Phi Sigma Tau is the National Honor Society in Philosophy.  Its purpose is to promote ties among philosophy departments in accredited institutions and students in philosophy nationally.  Both on the local and national levels, Phi Sigma Tau considers its organization as instrumental:  a means for developing and honoring academic excellence as well as philosophical interest.  In addition to providing a means of awarding distinction to students having high scholarship and interest in philosophy, the Society promotes interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public.

The Society's emblem is a pentagon with the letters Phi Sigma Tau at the center.  Each of the angles contains a word representing one of the five streams of world thought:  Chinese, Indian, Islamic, Hebrew, and Greek.  The seal of the Society is the reverse side of the Athenian silver tetradrachma (B. C. 480-400), which bears the owl, olive spray, and small crescent.  the margin of the seal carries the legend, Phi Sigma Tau, 1930.

Dialogue is the official journal of the society.

The University of Dayton Ohio-Epsilon Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau has as its purpose:

• To serve as a means of awarding distinction to students having high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy

• To promote student interest in research and advanced study in this field

• To provide opportunities for the publication of student research papers of merit

• To encourage a professional spirit and friendship among those who have displayed marked ability in this field

• To popularize interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public.

Undergraduate students are eligible for active membership if they have:

• Completed three or more semesters at the university of Dayton

• Completed at least six semester credit hours of philosophy coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all philosophy courses taken at the University of Dayton

• Rank in the upper 35% of their class, and

• Participate in the chapter initiation ceremony

Officers, 2008-2009	Initiation in April 2007
Initiation in April 2006	Initiation in April 2005

Faculty Advisor:  Dr. Patricia Johnson
 

Officers:
	President:	Jodi Lennon
	Vice-President	Olivia Walker
	Secretary	Jessica Young
	Treasurer	Ryan Pollock

Members of the Chapter