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Each year, a group of outstanding graduating seniors is recognized through election as Members in Course. These members sign the chapter log book and are inducted into the society during Graduation Week. The installation ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2007, from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. In addition to recognizing the accomplishments of graduating seniors, the Notre Dame chapter of Phi Beta Kappa brings in eminent speakers each year for talks and interaction with undergraduate students. The lecturer selected for 2006/2007 is Prof. Ray DeMallie, Chancellor’s Professor of Anthropology at IU, whose area of interest is the culture, history, and society of Plains Indians. His visit is scheduled for April 2-3, 2007. In 2005/6, the guest lecturer was Prof. Laura H. Greene (UIUC); in addition to formal talks in her area of expertise (superconductivity) she also discussed academic career paths with physics majors and demonstrated superconductive materials at a pizza luncheon attended by everyone from freshmen to emeritus philosophy faculty.
Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is for life. Phi Beta Kappa is a national organization which sponsors scholarships, awards, and fellowships; it also publishes the Key Reporter, a quarterly newsletter which is sent to all members. Members who work at universities or colleges which have chapters of Phi Beta Kappa are invited to affiliate with these chapters as resident members and participate in chapter activities; in addition, there are over 58 alumni associations in different parts of the country which bring together PBK members of all ages for cultural, educational, or philanthropic purposes.
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