The resident members of the Alpha of Vermont meet twice annually to elect students to membership in the chapter. After those elections, students are contacted and invited to attend an induction ceremony. Only students who attend an induction ceremony and sign the chapter book become members of Phi Beta Kappa.
Ceremonies generally take place on December 5 and during Commencement weekend in May.
We are awaiting news about potential logistical changes to Commencement for May 2025. If those changes are postponed, then we anticipate having our next ceremony on the morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025. Stay tuned!
Students who were inducted in May 2020 or May 2021 and who have not yet signed the chapter book in person are invited to attend a future ceremony or to make an appointment to sign. Contact nphelps@uvm.edu for more information.