Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society

Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, was founded March 24, 2018 at Moravian College (now Moravian University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Over 100 members of the Alpha Chapter were initiated that day, including undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and honorary members. Following the successful induction, the College took steps to incorporate Alpha Alpha Alpha so that chapters could be started on other campuses across the country. Tri-Alpha exists as a not-for-profit (501(c)3) organization, for the purposes of supporting the activities of the honors society.

• the development of leadership and service
• for an intellectual climate encouraging the exchange of ideas and ideals
• for lively fellowship among scholars.
• for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.

Membership in the Theta Nu chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha is an honor bestowed on a student as a result of his or her demonstration of the Alpha Alpha Alpha hallmarks of Academic Achievement or Scholarship, Leadership, Service, & Fellowship and is conferred by INVITATION ONLY from the local chapter. Both full and part time students are eligible for membership upon meeting the requirements.

Students qualify for induction into Tri-Alpha if they meet the following criteria:

• The student has earned at least 30 credit/semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) towards an associate’s degree or baccalaureate degree (including half-time) AND
• The undergraduate student has achieved an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Neither of the student’s parents, nor step-parents, nor legal guardians, completed a bachelor’s degree (or, for students at a community college, the parents did not complete an associate’s degree)
• Graduate students who are first-generation students can be admitted if they have completed the equivalent of at least one term of study (9 or more graduate credits) and have a GPA in their graduate program of at least 3.5. 

Eligible students MUST complete the process outlined above and in the letter of invitation to become a member. No one can wear honor society regalia (honor cords, honor stole, and key pin) at Commencement if they have not completed the induction process.

Members are expected to participate in Chapter events including, though not limited to chapter meetings, annual Induction ceremony, Constitution Day events, clothing drive, bake sales, and annual service project. In addition, members may be asked to assist at college-wide events with set-up, greeting, ushering, or other support roles.