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KON is a national honor society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS)

Established February 21, 1990 consolidatingKappa Omicron Phi (founded in 1922) Omicron Nu (founded in 1912)

Headquartered in East Lansing, MichiganRecognizes students in the Human SciencesOver 100 active chapters and 150,000

membersNearly $35,000 in scholarships, grants, and

awards given to members every year

History of Kappa Omicron Nu

Empowered leaders who use an integrative approachto enhance quality of living through excellence in

scholarship, leadership, and research.

KON Mission

Membership in Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society is available to majors in academic programs including (but not limited to)

athletic trainingdesigneducation exercise science family & consumer

sciencesfinancial planning food science & human

nutrition gerontology health sciences

human development interior designhuman environmentkinesiology leadership merchandising mgmtpolicy analysis &

management social work textiles & apparelwellness

Human Sciences

Provides Recognition and honorLifelong opportunities for networkingPersonal growthProfessional growth through education and service

Allows participationLocal and national activities to enhance leadership

and management skillsEncourages collaboration with

FacultyCampus/community organizationsOther ACHS certified honor societies

Kappa Omicron Nu

Students meeting the following criterion are invited to join and represent KON:Declared as a major in the human sciencesMust have completed 45 semester hours or

equivalentA minimum 3.0 GPATop 25% in their academic program

Scholarship

Engage in community service [list recent chapter activities]big event volunteers fundraising for special eventscollaborate with … for various events

Promote national initiatives set forth annually by the national office and board of directorsSocial Responsibility - Taking It to the Streets

Childhood obesity (Rock Your Tastebuds, Jump with Jill)

BullyingKids and Careers (9-12 years old)

Take online leadership courses Attend ScholarCon and ConclaveServe as a student KON Board member

Leadership

Students in the chapter are encouraged to work with program faculty for submission to URJHSResearch manuscriptsResearch papersResearch reports

The URJHS was organized as a refereed publication in 2001 by the Undergraduate Research Community for the Human Sciences

Ongoing submissions and acceptance dates for review

Research

Benefits of KONAssociation of College Honor Societies (ACHS) certificationScholarships, fellowships, and grants Internship scholarships Publication opportunities – Undergraduate Research Journal

for the Human Sciences (URJHS), Kappa Omicron Nu FORUM, Kappa Omicron Nu blogs

A national network of colleaguesLocal and national leadership opportunities Knowledge transfer – leadership knowledge, training, and

skills Graduate Program Showcase – directory of institutions and

programs Preference for Federal Jobs – entry at GS-7 level (TWO pay

grades higher!) if all other requirements are met – Enter Kappa Omicron Nu membership on application

Support the mission of Kappa Omicron NuContribute to the general welfare of the

membership and the organizationParticipate in chapter activities

Maintain ethical standards of behavior

Member Responsibilities

What will YOUR legacy

be?