Phi Sigma Tau is an honor society for undergraduates in philosophy. It currently has over 230 chapters in the United States at various institutions of higher education, and is looking for faculty to serve as officers for its national leadership.

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Charlie Huenemann, professor of philosophy at Utah State, is the new president of Phi Sigma Tau. He writes:

So far as I know, it’s the only honor society in philosophy, and it’s been around for nearly a century (!). Its principal effects are at the level of local chapters. They host local conferences, induct new members, sponsor lectures, and so on, all with the aim of making connections among students who are interested in pursuing philosophy with greater intensity and dedication. The national organization serves the local chapters in sharing news among the chapters, processing membership fees, providing honor stoles and pins, and (not least!) publishing the undergraduate journal, Dialogue.

Currently we are looking to fill two spots on our Executive Council.  We are looking for a new executive secretary to handle membership, our newsletter, and the routine functions of keeping a national organization in order. We also are looking for a vice-president who can take over as president when my term expires. 

We are looking at the next few years as an opportunity to help make PST a greater resource for today’s students and faculty advisors. We’re looking at making our journal available online and smoothing out the process of collecting membership fees. I can imagine a small philosophy program taking on some of the executive duties and providing internships for students to help run the journal. We’re open to new ideas!

Anyone who has questions or is interested should feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].

You can learn more about Phi Sigma Tau here.