The society is governed under a constitution and by-laws. Eighteen elected and appointed officers plus eight student outreach assistants form the Executive Committee. Virtual business meetings are held annually, and all officers and faculty sponsors of active chapters are included.

Local chapters are chartered by Gamma Theta Upsilon at colleges and universities. GTU chapters sponsor a variety of activities that support geographical learning.

In conjunction with the American Association of Geographers, GTU offers other opportunities as funding permits:

AAG/GTU Student Travel Awards for attending the AAG Annual Meeting

gammathetaupsilon.org/travel-award-application.html

Visiting Geographical Scientist Program www.aag.org/vgsp

The Geographical Bulletin is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal that is published twice a year by GTU. Articles concerning any area of geographical interest are solicited from students and faculty. The Geographical Bulletin is available free of charge, online, and open access to ensure accessibility to the articles.

gammathetaupsilon.org/geographical-bulletin.html

Members of GTU have the opportunity to apply for four undergraduate scholarships and one graduate scholarship each year.

All scholarship and award recipients must be Regular GTU Members, have excellent academic records, and have contributed significantly to GTU. For more information, refer to:

gammathetaupsilon.org/scholarships.html

For more information contact theGTU Interim Executive Secretary:

Dr. Burrell Montz, ProfessorGeography, Planning, and Environment

Brewster A-238East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

E-mail: montzb@ecu.eduPhone: 252-328-6086

International Honor Society

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Recognizing Geography’s Next Generation of Leaders

International Geographical Honor Society

Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography. Gamma Theta Upsilon was founded in 1928 and became a national organization in 1931. Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support geography knowledge and awareness.

Persons seeking membership must be initiated through an established chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon. There are two classes of membership in GTU:

Regular Member: Initiates m ust have completed a minimum of 3 geography courses, have a GPA of at least 3.3 in geography courses, rank in the top 35% of their class, and have completed at least 3 semesters or 5 quarters of college course work.

Honorary Member: Honorary membership is available only under extraordinary circumstances and upon approval by the Executive Committee for a person whom the committee feels has contributed to a marked advancement in any phase of geography. A chapter may apply directly to the Executive Committee to petition for honorary membership on behalf of an individual.

Gamma Theta Upsilon membership is earned through superior scholarship; it is an honor, and a professional distinction. Members receive a certificate, suitable for framing.

No further membership dues are paid to the national organization after the initiation fee.

Most chapters organize and host speakers, campus-wide programs, field trips and social events. Chapter members participate in service functions.

Members can engage in numerous extra-curricular activities.

Membership provides a network that helps students become better acquainted with other geography students and faculty.

Members can improve their expertise in the field of geography by learning things not normally covered in the classroom.

Members are eligible to apply for a variety of Gamma Theta Upsilon scholarships.

Membership in an academic honor society is evidence of your dedication to and competency in your potential career field. Some employers give hiring preference or a higher starting salary to honor society members.

Benefits of GTU Membership

For Membership Information

Ask your local chapter officers or GTU faculty sponsor for information on membership procedures and the many benefits of joining Gamma Theta Upsilon.

1. To further professional interest ingeography by affording a commonorganization for those interested inthis field.

2. To strengthen student and professional training through academic experiences other thanthose of the classroom andlaboratory.

3. To advance the status of geography asa cultural and practical discipline forstudy and investigation.

4. To encourage student research ofhigh quality and to provide an outletfor publication.

5. To create and administer funds forfurthering graduate study and/orresearch in the field of geography.

6. To encourage members to applygeographic knowledge and skills inservice to humankind.