Phi Upsilon Omicron
| Phi Upsilon Omicron | |
|---|---|
| ΦΥΟ | |
| Founded | February 10, 1909; 115 years ago (1909年02月10日) University of Minnesota |
| Type | Honor Society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Former affiliation | PPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Family and Consumer Science |
| Scope | International |
| Member badge | |
| Colors | Cream, Gold, and Violet |
| Flower | Violet |
| Publication | The Candle |
| Chapters | 61 |
| Members | 97,000 lifetime |
| Nickname | Phi U |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 50970 Bowling Green , Kentucky 42102-4270 United States |
| Website | phiu |
Phi Upsilon Omicron (ΦΥΟ), sometimes called Phi U, is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of family and consumer science. It was established in 1909 at the University of Minnesota.
History
[edit ]Phi Upsilon Omicron was founded at the University of Minnesota on February 10, 1909, as an honor society for students of home economics, now called family and consumer sciences.[1] [2] It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1979.[2] [1] It is a former member of the Professional Fraternity Association.
The society has an Educational Foundation that presents 28 undergraduate scholarships and eight graduate fellowships, awarded annually to its members.[1] [3] The foundation also has seven undergraduate awards and two advisor awards.[1] [2]
In 2011, Phi Upsilon Omicron has sixty active college chapters, 31 alumni chapters, and a total membership of approximately 93,065.[1]
Symbols
[edit ]The Greek letters Phi Upsilon Omicron represent the first, second, and last words of the Greek phrase that translates as "The Light of the Home."[4]
The society crest includes a shield with a castle that symbolizes home, a pelican that presents family, and a horn of plants that symbolizes nutrition. Above is a scroll with the Greek letters ΦΥΟ.[4]
Phi Upsilon Omicron's badge features a candle which represents light.[4] Its colors are cream, gold, and purple.[4] Cream symbolized honor and integrity, gold represents light, and violet represents the society's flower.[4] Its flower is the violet.[4]
Its semiannual journal is The Candle.[1] [2] It was first published in November 1915.[5]
Membership
[edit ]Eligible undergraduate members are majoring and family and consumer sciences and have completed 40 hours with a rank in the top 35 percent of their class.[1] [2] Graduate students in family and consumer science are eligible for membership if they have complete twelve hours with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.[1] [2]
Governance
[edit ]Phi Upsilon Omicron is overseen by its national council, consisting of a president, president-elect, executive director, alumni councilor, adviser councilor, finance chair, region councilors, the collegiate chair, and collegiate representatives.[6] The national council meets in even-numbered years at a national conclave.[6] Its executive board oversees the society's affairs between the meetings of national council and conclaves.[6] It consists of the national president, national president-elect, alumni councilor, the region councilor chair, the national collegiate chair, and the finance chair, with the executive director serving as an ex-officio member.[6]
Phi Upsilon Omicron's national headquarters is in Bowling Green, Kentucky.[6]
Chapters
[edit ]Phi Upsilon Omicron has 61 active chapters.[7]
Notable members
[edit ]- Helen W. Atwater, home economist and editor
- Rajammal P. Devadas, nutritionist and former chancellor of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women,
- Florence Fallgatter, educator and home economist
- Lois Lampe, botanist and educator
- Abby Marlatt, nutritionist and civil rights activist
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Phi Upsilon Omicron family science". Association of College Honor Societies. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-71–72. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
- ^ "Scholarships". Phi Upsilon Omicron. Retrieved 2025年01月29日.
- ^ a b c d e f "Traditions". Phi Upsilon Omicron. Retrieved 2025年01月29日.
- ^ "The Candle". Phi Upsilon Omicron. Retrieved 2025年01月30日.
- ^ a b c d e "Organizational Structure". Phi Upsilon Omicron. Retrieved 2025年01月30日.
- ^ "Active Chapters". Phi Upsilon Omicron. Retrieved 2025年01月30日.