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How do I qualify to join PES?
In order to qualify, you must have obtained a cumulative GPA
of 3.5 or higher sometime during your freshman
year.
Where can I drop off completed documents or applications?
You may drop off anything related to PES during any of our office hours at HUB SB-39 in the Sub-Basement. Also you may drop it off at our mailbox (#175 in the Student Activities Office on the second floor of the HUB)
Must I maintain my GPA for continued membership?
No, lifetime membership is conferred upon induction. However,
we hope and encourage our members to continually show academic excellence.
What do I have to do to join?
- 10 hours of community service to be inducted. These
activities may range from coaching kids in the Special Olympics
to holding clothing/food/blood drives and serving brown bag lunches.
- Participate in at least 2 events hosted by PES, which may include social or fundraising events.
We offer lots of opportunities for you to choose from! You also
need to fill out a membership card and return it, with the attached
one-time fee, to the PES office during office hours(in the HUB,
Sub-Basement, SB-39) or at any of the informational or general meetings.
How much does my lifetime membership cost?
The national fee is $25, payable once; the lowest of
any major honor society. The local chapter assesses an additional
fee of $15 bringing to total to $40. Please be sure to turn in both
sheets of the membership slip and a check. We do not accept membership
slips without an accompanying check.
What do I get for the fee?
Your national fee pays for your pin or key, your engraved membership
certificate, your copy of the FORUM and all processing. IT also
pays the expenses of chapter delegates to the national convention
and for a study pamphlet provided free to all new students.
A portion of the money goes to the Founders Fund, which provides
up to ten $2,000 graduate scholarships and over 20 $1,000 awards
for undergraduates. Some local funds to providing $200 PES-UW scholarships
for our members.
Finally, we hold the annual Scholarship Symposium, in which the
deans of the schools, financial aid counselors and students speak
about various scholarships for both graduates and undergraduates.
What are the benefits of joining PES?
PES is an outward recognition club for personal achievement
and serves as an incentive and encouragement to continue high
achievement. It is a great way to meet enlightened undergraduate
colleagues from various departments, states, countries, and backgrounds.
PES is, after all, a national undergraduate honor society. This
is a great opportunity to give back to the community by doing
various types of community service. There are also opportunities
for scholarships from both local and national PES. Membership
in PES also identifies you to employers, professional, and graduate
schools as a person of superior academic ability and performance
(i.e. looks good on a resume). This chapter emphasizes
importance of community service, as well as providing a network
of talented young scholars who excel in their academic studies.
How do I receive PES announcements, messages,
etc. via email?
To subscribe to our mailing list simply e-mail us at pes@u.washington.edu with subject line SUBSCRIBE, or to unsubscribe, subject line UNSUBSCRIBE.
How do I sign up for community service activities?
The best way is to come to a general meeting and sign up there.
You can also drop by our office during office hours (HUB
SB-39), or via email us at our community service e-mail address at pesuw@hotmail.com.
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