Golden Key at Valdosta State University

¤ What is Golden Key?
Golden Key International Honour Society, founded on 29 November 1977, is an academic honor society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. In an effort to reflect the Society's diversity and international presence, Golden Key uses the globally accepted spelling of "honour" in its name.

Golden Key has emerged as one of the most dynamic, forward-thinking organizations in higher education. Committed to an ethos of recognizing academic achievement and encouraging altruistic service, the Society’s on-campus presence has reached over 370 chapters at colleges and universities in seven countries: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

For more information, click on this link.

¤Why join Golden Key?
The benefits of Golden Key membership go far beyond academic recognition. In fact, Golden Key provides more tangible benefits than any other college honor society. Member benefits range from scholarships and development opportunities to jobs and internships. Through Golden Key, members are empowered with tools to help them realize their potential.

For a more in-depth description for all the benefits of joining, please visit Golden Key's website.

¤History and Facts of Golden Key
Golden Key National Honor Society was founded by a group of undergraduate students and faculty members at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 29, 1977. In 2001, the society modified its name to Golden Key International Honour Society to reflect its diversity and global presence. The spelling of “Honour” was utilized to observe the more globally accepted spelling.

Honor societies have been recognized by universities in the United States for more than two centuries. The primary role of an honor society includes providing academic recognition to high-achieving students and establishing professional and social contacts for these students within a network of universities. Honor societies also bring together students from diverse faculties and degree programs within each university and reinforce students’ interaction with university staff.

Golden Key membership has grown to a very large network of over 1.8 million members from over 150 countries. Members include students from all over the world, faculty members, university staff, university presidents, teachers, doctors, engineers, social workers, entrepreneurs, politicians, military leaders, and many more. There are also many prominent figures who are members.

Golden Key is governed by:

Board of Directors (consisting of college/university presidents and vice presidents, higher education leaders, corporate leaders, Golden Key student and alumni members and founding members)
International Leadership Council (president, vice president, secretary, alumni member and student member, elected by chapter voting delegates)
Council of Advisors (one advisor serves as a member of the Council of Advisors for each region)
Council of Student Members (one student member serves as a member of the Council of Student Members for each region)

¤Where is Golden Key?
Golden Key comprises over 370 chapters in seven regions: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Chapters are based on the campuses of top colleges and universities worldwide and foster a spirit of collaboration, leadership and service.

¤For answers to FAQs, please visit the website provided by Golden Key.

Please check out our list of Honorary Members!!

About Valdosta State University Chapter 2003-2009
	Home ☼ About ☼ Membership ☼ Meetings ☼ Events ☼ Announcements ☼ Pictures ☼ Officers ☼ Links ¤ What is Golden Key? Golden Key International Honour Society, founded on 29 November 1977, is an academic honor society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. In an effort to reflect the Society's diversity and international presence, Golden Key uses the globally accepted spelling of "honour" in its name. Golden Key has emerged as one of the most dynamic, forward-thinking organizations in higher education. Committed to an ethos of recognizing academic achievement and encouraging altruistic service, the Society’s on-campus presence has reached over 370 chapters at colleges and universities in seven countries: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. For more information, click on this link. ¤Why join Golden Key? The benefits of Golden Key membership go far beyond academic recognition. In fact, Golden Key provides more tangible benefits than any other college honor society. Member benefits range from scholarships and development opportunities to jobs and internships. Through Golden Key, members are empowered with tools to help them realize their potential. For a more in-depth description for all the benefits of joining, please visit Golden Key's website. ¤History and Facts of Golden Key Golden Key National Honor Society was founded by a group of undergraduate students and faculty members at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 29, 1977. In 2001, the society modified its name to Golden Key International Honour Society to reflect its diversity and global presence. The spelling of “Honour” was utilized to observe the more globally accepted spelling. Honor societies have been recognized by universities in the United States for more than two centuries. The primary role of an honor society includes providing academic recognition to high-achieving students and establishing professional and social contacts for these students within a network of universities. Honor societies also bring together students from diverse faculties and degree programs within each university and reinforce students’ interaction with university staff. Golden Key membership has grown to a very large network of over 1.8 million members from over 150 countries. Members include students from all over the world, faculty members, university staff, university presidents, teachers, doctors, engineers, social workers, entrepreneurs, politicians, military leaders, and many more. There are also many prominent figures who are members. Golden Key is governed by: Board of Directors (consisting of college/university presidents and vice presidents, higher education leaders, corporate leaders, Golden Key student and alumni members and founding members) International Leadership Council (president, vice president, secretary, alumni member and student member, elected by chapter voting delegates) Council of Advisors (one advisor serves as a member of the Council of Advisors for each region) Council of Student Members (one student member serves as a member of the Council of Student Members for each region) ¤Where is Golden Key? Golden Key comprises over 370 chapters in seven regions: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Chapters are based on the campuses of top colleges and universities worldwide and foster a spirit of collaboration, leadership and service. ¤For answers to FAQs, please visit the website provided by Golden Key. Please check out our list of Honorary Members!!