The SUNY Brockport New York Omicron Chapter of the Alpha Chi (AX) National Honor Society was established in 1986. Since its establishment, SUNY Brockport’s New York Omicron Chapter has inducted over 3,300 undergraduate students into this prestigious honor society. With over 300 chapters at colleges and universities across the United States, AX is one of the largest recognized honor societies in the world.
Each academic year, the top 10-percent of the junior and senior classes at SUNY Brockport are invited to become the newest members of the chapter. In order to be eligible, students must also have completed a minimum of 30 credits at Brockport.
In addition to a membership certificate that is suitable for framing, the AX key (a recognition lapel pin), and a set of emerald green and sapphire blue honor cords (which should be worn proudly at Commencement!), benefits of the one-time lifetime AX membership fee include:
- Annual scholarship opportunities,
- Publication of scholarly works in Aletheia, the online, peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal, and in Kalo, AX’s annual member community magazine,
- Academic, social and career networking opportunities, including several held each year on campus,
- Member and alumni mentoring, and
- An invitation to attend annual national conventions, where scholarly or creative work can be presented.
Alpha Chi Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities
- Gaston/Nolle Scholarships – Two Edwin W. Gaston, Jr. and eight Alfred H. Nolle scholarships are awarded each year to students entering their senior year of undergraduate study.
- Sledge/Benedict Fellowships – The Robert W. Sledge and H. Y. Benedict fellowships are for the first year of graduate study toward the master’s, doctor’s, or professional degree.
- Pryor, Organ & Freeman Fellowships – Each year, one Joseph E. Pryor Fellowship is awarded to a student in a doctoral program who has completed at least two years of graduate or professional study beyond the baccalaureate degree. One Dennis M. Organ Fellowship and one Walden S. Freeman Fellowship are awarded for the first or second year of graduate or professional study beyond the baccalaureate degree.