What is Sigma Phi Omega?
Sigma Phi Omega is the National Honor Society formed in 1980 to recognize the excellence of those who study gerontology/aging, as well as of the professional aging service personnel. Sigma Phi Omega seeks to promote scholarship, professionalism, friendship, and services to older persons, and to recognize exemplary attainment in gerontology/aging studies and related fields. Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring or minoring in gerontology/aging studies and related fields, and who are in at least their second term of enrollment. As this is an honor society, undergraduates must have at least a 3.3 G.P.A., and graduate students must have at least a 3.5 G.P.A. to be eligible for membership. National Membership: The cost of membership at the national level is $30.00 for the first year and $20.00 every year after. National membership application forms are available at the following address: http://www.aghe.org/ WVSCTC Chapter: Dues for the WVSCTC Chapter wi
