Kappa Omicron Nu
New KON Initiates, February 26, 2007
What is Kappa Omicron Nu?
Kappa Omicron Nu (KON) is the National Honor Society for students and professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences, which includes Human Development, committed to recognizing and encouraging individuals seeking a lifelong commitment to an exceptional standard of ethics and scholarship. Students at Washington State University Vancouver majoring in Human Development are deemed eligible for membership and then nominated by departmental faculty based on scholastic achievement, leadership potential, and future professional promise.
What is an Honor Society?
The Greek letters are used to designate honor societies in many colleges and universities. University honor societies are not social clubs or political organizations, nor is membership in them a path to instant success. Honor society members -- recognized upon graduation with honor cords and/or medallions -- are people with similar interests and high achievements who are eager to advance scholarship, ethics, and professionalism in their academic disciplines.
Why Should I Join?
Joining Kappa Omicron Nu means becoming a member of a national honor society that can offer numerous benefits including:
- enhancement of the individuals' academic record, providing recognition and increasing marketability;
- increased opportunities of the student for financial benefits and scholarships;
- complementing and extending the educational program of the institution;
- continuous membership; access to all KON functions, both national and local; recognition of membership;
- providing for association with students of similar intellect and ability;
- providing for close association with departmental faculty; and
- additional professional development opportunities at the campus level to enhance employment and advanced study opportunities.
How Can I Learn More About Kappa Omicron Nu?
Further information can be easily accessed through the web site for the national organization (http://www.kon.org)
Who is Eligible to Join?
Undergraduate students who:
- have completed at least 15 semester hours of college course work at Washington State University Vancouver,
- have a high GPA,
- have been certified by the university as a Human Development major or minor,
- rank in the top 5% of their class in the Human Development program at Washington State University Vancouver, and
- have been duly nominated by departmental faculty for membership
How Can I Get More Information?
General information about the organization can be garnered from the national web site. Information regarding membership through the Washington State University Vancouver Human Development program may be obtained by contacting one of the faculty advisors.