History

Pi Delta Phi was founded as a departmental honor society at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1906. After twenty years as a local chapter, Pi Delta Phi declared itself the National French Honor Society and chartered the Beta Chapter at the University of Southern California in 1925.

The Society expanded slowly during the next fifteen years. Since the end of World War II, Pi Delta Phi has enjoyed phenomenal growth. At the present time, it numbers more than 285 chapters established at representative public and private colleges and universities in almost every state, as well as chapters in Paris and Aix-en-Provence.

The Society was admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies in 1967.

The official publication of Pi Delta Phi is the Newsletter.

Purpose

The purpose of this Society shall be:
(1) to recognize outstanding scholarship in the French languages and its literature;
(2) to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world;
(3) to stimulate and encourage French cultural activities

The National French Honor Society invites you to consider membership. (www.Pideltaphi.org)

If you are interested AND…
1. You are a junior or a senior,
2. You are a French major or minor,
3. You have a GPA in French courses of 3.0 or better,
4. You have taken at least one course in French literature (FRE 318, 321, 322, 323, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 495, etc.)

Then, you are eligible! There will be an initiation ceremony on a date to be determined in spring 2021. You are required to attend the ceremony to become a member.

The one-time membership fee to become a lifelong member of Pi Delta Phi is:

• $45 for Premium Regular membership. This includes a certificate, a pin and a graduation cord.
• $35 for Regular membership. This includes a certificate, a pin, but no cords).

Please either write a check made out at to Isabelle Cata or pay cash. Together with your check or cash, please include a paper with your name, permanent address, telephone and email. The deadline to apply for membership and to make your payment to Professor Caillaud is TBD.

Thank you very much in advance,

Anne Caillaud
Professor of French and Pi Delta Phi Coordinator
MAK B-3-243 MAK
email: [email protected]