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Officers for 2005-2006
Upcoming Meetings for Fall 2005
Tuesday, September 20, 1-3pm in HSSB 4020:
General information meeting for all freshmen and incoming students.
If you are currently undeclared and would like information on the history
program and Phi Alpha Theta, you are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, September 27, 7-9pm in HSSB 4020:
Yet another general information meeting for freshmen, transfer students and all
interested parties who could not make it to our first meeting. Receive information
on Phi Alpha Theta, the History Department, and ask questions about classes for
which you're currently enrolled. Food and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, October 5, 5:30-8pm in HSSB 4041:
Our very FIRST official meeting of the year. Interested in graduate school?
Come speak to the History Department's Graduate Admissions secretary Carolyn
Isono-Grapard as well as the Department's Graduate Program Assistant Darcy
Ritzau. Also, a possible guest appearance by a graduate student to answer the
question, "what is life like as a grad student?" We will also be discussing
upcoming events, such as a trip to LA to see the King Tut Exhibit.
What on Earth is Phi Alpha Theta?
We are a group of students who love history and all things historical. We
don't discriminate; we love all history, so if you are interested in anything
from Ancient Greece, to the knights of Europe, to modern problems, we want you
to join PAT.
New Member Qualifications
- National Chapter -- One time cost of $40 for life membership,
and you must have completed 18 quarter units (roughly 5 courses or 12 semester
hours) in history with a minimum GPA of 3.1 in your history courses with an
overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Membership is open to all majors.
- History Club at UCSB -- For those who have yet to fulfill the
national Phi Alpha Theta requirements, UCSB offers an informal history club.
Members of this organization, while not part of the national PAT organization,
are still welcome to participate in the UCSB Gamnma Iota chapter's activities.
The History Club has no minimum GPA requirement, no history class requirement,
and membership is not limited to history majors. Yearly dues are only $15.
These membership dues are collected to help support our annual activities.
Fun Stuff We Do!
Field trips! -- Cold Springs Tavern in Santa Barbara, Olivera Street in
Los Angeles, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Disneyland?
- Study Sessions, BBQs, informal meetings at Giovanni's and other
IV establishments and more!
- Guest lecturers -- If you want to hear from a specific professor or
graduate student about a specific period of history, let us know! In the
past, Professor Lee has discussed his involvement in The Discovery Channel's
war documentaries and Professor Mendez has discussed the Shining Path.
There's something for everyone!
- Fundraisers -- T-shirt sales, book sales, bake sales.
- Historical Movies -- Saving Private Ryan (World War II),
The Grapes of Wrath (the Great Depression), Gettysburg
(the Civil War), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (the knights
who say Nee)...any suggestions?
- We participate in yearly conferences, which allow students to present
their original historical research to a panel of their peers and distinguished
historians. This is always a great opportunity to get a new perspective on
your own research as well as meet tons of new people! We also are dedicated
to bringing history "alive" to our members by taking feild trips to local
historical hot spots, such as Cold Springs Tavern and the "Old Mission Days."
History of Phi Alpha Theta
- Phi Alpha Theta is a member of the Association of College
Honor Societies and is one of the oldest academic societies
in the United States. It was established at the University
of Arkansas on March 17, 1921 by Nels Andrew N. Cleven.
Since then, Phi Alpha Theta has grown to over 270,000 members
nationwide.
- National PAT Mission: to promote the study of history
through the encouragement of research, good teaching,
publication and exchange of learning and ideas among historians.
- UCSB Gamma Iota Chapter Purpose: to unite historians
and those interested in the field of history. The society
allows undergraduate students to share historical information,
recommendations for courses, and a general passion for
history from the Samaritans to 20th century American History.
Benefits of Phi Alpha Theta
- One-year subscription to The Historian, a distinguished
quarterly magazine of articles written by members with
interests in all fields of history. It is one of the most
widely circulated scholarly historical journals published
in the United States.
- For $12, a one-year subscription to The News Letter, which is published
three times a year and reports on current activities and
awards of the society.
- Subscription to Historia, the UCSB History Department's
own newsletter following all stories historical...and some that are
slightly hysterical.
- A Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate and the honor
of displaying your PAT cords and honor sash/stole at graduation.
- A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience history outside
of the classroom and expand your UCSB education in ways you never
though possible!
For Further Information...
Please contact Kristiana Kocis
kristiana@umail.ucsb.edu or drop by the History office located in HSSB 4001.
Visit the National Phi Alpha Theta Website At:
www.phialphatheta.org.
If you have any questions, email UCSB's Gamma Iota Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at:
P-A-T@history.ucsb.edu or drop by the History
Department Office at HSSB 4001.
This page updated 9-23-2005.
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