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What are the benefits of joining Tri-Alpha?

• Each inductee receives a certificate signifying membership and an Alpha Alpha Alpha pin.
• An outward recognition of personal accomplishment and an incentive for continued high scholarship.
• The opportunity to connect with other first-generation scholars from all academic disciplines on campus and join them in promoting academic excellence and supportive environments for first-generation college students.
• Identifies you to employers, professionals, and graduate schools as a person of superior academic ability and commitment.
• Ability to mentor younger first-generation students.
• Ability to receive mentoring from more senior first-generation students, as well as faculty, staff, and alumni who were first-generation students.
• Local chapter leadership opportunities.
• An affordable, lifelong national membership:
  • Free for first-generation students*
  • $25 for faculty, staff, and alumni*
  • Honor Cords are available for $20.00

Induction Ceremony

Each spring qualifying students, staff, faculty and alumni will be invited to join via email. Induction ceremony information will be sent following acceptance of the invitation.

*Note: This fee does not include honor cords.