Regular Membership is extended by invitation only from the OU-SLIS faculty to recent graduates in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and potential for contributing to our profession.
Beta Phi Membership invitation letters will be sent to potential initiates in February via email. If you have any questions regarding your invitation or initiation, please contact bpmlambda@gmail.com.
Wednesday, February 28, 2026 is the deadline for receipt of:
your completed New Membership Form,
your portion of your initiation fee,
and your initiation ceremony registration/RSVP.
Your invitation to join Beta Phi Mu expires three years after the first invitation.
For questions regarding payment and fees, contact our Interim Treasurer: Brent Greyson, at bgreyson@alumni.ou.edu.
We look forward to welcoming you to the ranks of Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society!
If you choose to accept the BPM invitation, your initiation ceremony into the Lambda chapter will occur in person this year during our 2026 Annual Business meeting:
Date and time TBD
Registration is required and the registration link is provided in the New Member Form linked through the button above. If you are unable to attend, new members may also be initiated in absentia.