Induction of New Members

New members of Phi Beta Kappa are inducted into the chapter in March or April at a banquet and initiation ceremony.

PBK Research Minigrants

Current JMU student, faculty, and staff members of our chapter may apply for grants of up to $1000 to support travel for scholarly activities or to present scholarly work at meetings, or for supplies needed to support scholarly activities that involve students. Details about how to apply appear here.

First Year Academic Excellence Pizza Party

Along with Phi Kappa Phi, in September our chapter invites students in their second year at JMU (both sophomores and transfer students) earning high GPAs the previous year to a pizza party. The goal is to recognize academic achievement and to alert students to the presence and purpose of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi at JMU. Approximately 100 students usually attend.

Visiting Scholars

Each year the National Society of Phi Beta Kappa sponsors visiting scholars who come to campus for a few days to meet with students and faculty and to present a public lecture. Occasionally the JMU Chapter invites a PBK Visiting Scholar to campus.