Officers for 2007-2008
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President: Tiffany Lasister (
lasister@umail.ucsb.edu)
Vice-President: Laura Meador (llmeador@umail.ucsb.edu)
Upcoming Meetings for Fall 2007
First meeting October 3rd 6:30-7:30pm in HSSB 4020
Every other week thereafter the same time in the same room.
What on Earth is Phi Alpha Theta?
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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 Generally we plan to do some interesting local activities with some larger events in the winter and spring quarters. Most of our local activities will be either low-cost or free and will include going to Cold Springs Tavern, the Mission, Presidio, among other, as well as movie screenings. More details to follow.
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 Tiffany Lasister lasister@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.