International

MISSION: “to encourage and promote excellence in the social sciences and to uphold the ideals of scholarship and service.”1

“Pi Gamma Mu is the oldest and preeminent honor society in the social sciences. Our mission is to encourage and recognize superior scholarship in disciplines and to foster cooperation and social service among its members. Pi Gamma Mu serves the various social science disciplines which seek to understand and explain human behavior and social relationships as well as their related problems and issues. Currently, there are around 150 active chapters in the United States and overseas.”2

BENEFITS  International focus  Multidisciplinary approach  Honor Society (Graduation Recognition)  Scholarship Opportunities  Through the society, you will receive a lifetime membership, certificate, membership card, gold-plated key pin, access to the society’s online newsletter and professional journal, scholarship opportunities, publications opportunities and the potential to present your research at conventions.

ACTVITIES  Leadership and group collaboration  Service  Scholarship - Writing Competitions  Networking & Global Engagement  Member Only Job Search Assistance  Triennial International Convention (opportunity to present student work)

ELIGIBILITY/JOIN TODAY  Link to Youtube Video  Juniors, seniors, graduate students in , , PMAP, , Sociology and other social sciences  Must have 20 hours of social science related courses with B average  GPA minimum 3.3  Lifetime membership (one-time fee $50)

GSU CHAPTER FACULTY ADVISORS  For more information, please visit pigammamu.org or contact a GSU chapter faculty advisor: o Glenwood Ross [email protected] o Cyntoria Johnson [email protected] o Grace O [email protected] o Nicholas Forge [email protected]

1 From PGM sample student invitation letter #1 2 From PGM sample student invitation letter #2