Right now, TUPS members are currently working on starting a Phi Sigma Tau (PST) chapter on Temple’s campus. For those of you who have taken more than two philosophy classes- listen up! PST is a unique opportunity to get recognized for your academic achievement and to participate in one of the nations oldest philosophy fraternities.
In order to start up a group we need five members. Members are responsible for a $25 membership fee and should plan to attend the required one meeting a year. A PST chapter is expected, but not required to sponsor or co-sponsor events, which TUPS will gladly team up with! Students who want to be members of PST but either do not meeting the eligibiliity requirement or do not wish to pay the dues are welcome to join as associate members–which is still quite the honor!
For those of you interested in publishing your work, PST also has a journal it publishes twice a year which would be a great way to expose students to academic writing. Book reviews, as well as articles, are welcome.
Each PST must have a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer in addition to our faculty advisor.
PST is open to majors, minors, non-majors, undergraduate and graduate students who meet the following eligibility status: students must have completed three semesters of college courses, rank in the upper 35% of their class and have completed or are registered in at least two semester courses in philosophy with a mean overall grade which is greater than the second highest grade on the working scale.
I hope you guys are as excited as I am about getting this started–I’m happy to get as much as the leg work completed as possible. If you are interested in being a member (which, hopefully you all are!) and/or if you are interested in running for office please contact me back ASAP!
Phi Simga Tau would offer an added distinction and competitive edge to the Philosophy department as it offers students who have enjoyed and performed well in the philosophy department the opportunity to be rewarded for their academic achievements; let us not let this opportunity pass by
If you are interested please email tuphilosophysoceity@gmail.com! If you feel comfortable leaving your name and temple email in the comments you’re free to do that as well!
Cheers!
