About Golden Key

Golden Key is an internationally recognized academic honour society dedicated to excellence. Membership is by invitation only to those students who earn this outstanding academic distinction. The goals of the Society are to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study, to unite with faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education, to provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of both undergraduate and graduate scholarships and to promote scholastic achievement and voluntary service.

Golden Key National Honor Society was founded in 1977 by James W. Lewis at Georgia State University. Golden Key has expanded to over 300 universities in seven countries since 1977. To recognize the increasingly worldwide presence of Golden Key, the Society changed its name to the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2000. The University of Arkansas Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society was founded in 1986.

The University of Arkansas Chapter of Golden Key is part of the Southern Region. Other chapters in this region include:

• Auburn University
• Grambling State University
• Louisiana State University
• Louisiana Tech University
• Mississippi State University
• Tulane University
• Tuskegee University
• University of Alabama
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• University of Memphis
• University of Mississippi
• University of Montevallo
• University of New Orleans
• University of South Alabama
• University of Southern Mississippi
• University of West Florida

• Career Assistance
  Internship and employment opportunities through corporate affiliates
  Career Assistance Reference (listing of 500+ companies)
• Publications
  CONCEPTS magazine highlights the achievements and activities of Society members
  Golden Key newsletter, Key Notes.
• Academic Recognition
  Recognition by an international honours organization
  Induction ceremony and reception honoring new members
  Personalized membership certificate
  Graduation honour cords
• Scholarship and Awards
  Over $500,000 awarded annually in undergraduate and graduate scholarships
  Programs offered in the visual arts, performing arts, writing, research, and many more
  Post-Graduate scholarships available
  Over $2.5 million in scholarships awarded to date
• Rewarding Excellence
  Discounts and services with companies such as Gateway, GEICO and others
• Leadership and Community Service Opportunities
  Local, regional and international leadership positions
  International conventions and regional conferences
  Local, regional and international community service programs

For more information about scholarships, community service, leadership events, and many other opportunities please visit the Golden Key Headquarters web page at http://www.goldenkey.org/GKweb/BenefitsofMembership/