Phi Theta Kappa

Thanks for your interest in the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, and welcome to the Alpha Tau Nu Chapter link. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa formally recognizes your academic achievement and provides access to unique tools to help you meet your academic and career goals.

The CCC Alpha Tau Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa meets at every other Friday.  

PTK in the News:

• March 11, 2016: PTK Awarded at Santa Fe Community College's Spring Convention
• February 9, 2016: CCC Celebrates PTK Week
• August 12, 2015: Phi Theta Kappa to Host “Commit to Completion” Signing at Clovis Community College 

What does Phi Theta Kappa mean?

From the Greek: Wisdom, Aspiration, and Purity.

Active members of Phi Theta Kappa obtain skills through participation in our four Hallmarks:

1. Scholarship
2. Leadership
3. Fellowship
4. Service.

Our Mission

The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa will provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.

Criteria for Membership

• Prospective members must have a 3.5 average or above and must have completed 12 credit hours at the college level to qualify for enrollment.
• You may become a provisional member with a GPA of lower than 3.2.
• Interviews will be held for anyone who wants to become a provisional member.

Membership Benefits

• Transfer scholarship opportunities
• Higher acceptance into the schools of your choice
• Higher employment rates
• Leadership opportunities

To find out more about the benefits of being a Phi Theta Kappa member, please visit the PTK national website, which connects you to Phi Theta Kappa at the international, regional, and chapter level. For a personal introduction to Phi Theta Kappa, please contact Sarah Fulmer at 575.769.4085. We encourage you to join us in the Alpha Tau Nu Chapter here at CCC!