About Membership

Membership Requirements

International (Full) Member

• You must have completed at least 12 hours of total coursework that may be applied to an associate degree or certificate program.

• You must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 

• You must receive an invitation to membership from Beta Lambda Mu

Community Member

• We welcome EVERYONE to participate in our events, service and meetings! There is no minimum GPA or credit hours, so come on! We’d love to see you.

Provisional Member

• Students who are interested in joining but have not yet the requirements are encouraged to participate as provisional members! Provisional membership will help increase Phi Theta Kappa knowledge, encourage student life participation, and network with members and administration! 

Have you been invited to join Phi Theta Kappa?

Congratulations on your academic achievement! The Beta Lambda Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa extends an invitation to accept membership in Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College to a highly selective group of students every semester. Invitation is an honor! Membership is a special honor afforded to a small group of outstanding students. You Have Earned Your Membership!

How To Join

1. After you receive your invitation letter, a personal temporary pass code will accompany it. If you have not received a temporary pass code, please contact the PTK  advisor to receive one.  

2. Use the temporary pass code to complete an Application for Membership on the Phi Theta Kappa web site at http://www.ptk.org/?q=become-a-member. You will need: 

   1. Your temporary pass code 

   2. A credit/debit card to pay your one-time membership fee 

3. You have until the last day of the academic term (the last day of finals) to accept your membership. After this date your pass code will expire.

No Invitation?

Didn’t get an invitation this semester? If you think this is an error, contact us!  If you're not eligible this semester, we will send invitations about a month after the first day of classes in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Get Involved!

Phi Theta Kappa is more than just a line on your resume! It is the opportunity to get involved in your community and to make a difference. We have regular member meetings which are open to everyone. Come, ask us what makes Phi Theta Kappa special, and get involved!

When do Invitations get sent?

We will send invitations about a month after the first day of classes in the Fall and Spring semesters. We send your invitation through

1. “snail” mail to the mailing address on file with the college

2. To your Lonestar email address (Please check all folders including "Spam/Junk")