Alpha Psi Omega encourages excellence in dramatics on campus. Requirements for membership include active participation in technical work and acting. Invitation for membership is determined by the accumulation of points in the above areas.

Blue Key Honor Society recognizes primarily juniors and seniors for scholarhip, leadership and service to their campus and community. Students may be in any major course of study to be invited to join, but must have a 3.0 or higher QPA.

Delta Alpha Chi is an academic/professoinal organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of the Student Personnel Master's Degree program. Membership is open to graduate students in the Student Personnel program.

Gamma Sigma Alpha exists to recognize the academic achievement of fraternity and sorority members at Slippery Rock University. Members of social fraternities and sororities who are juniors or seniors with a 3.5 or higher QPA may become initiated members.

Golden Key is an internationally recognized academic honor society dedicated to excellence. The society's goals are to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study, to unite faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education, to provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of both undergraduate and graduate scholarships and to promote scholastic achievement and voluntary service. Membership is by invitation to juniors and seniors (in all fields) who have achieved a minimum 3.40 QPA.

Lambda Epsilon Delta recognizes outstanding elementary education majors. Students are required to have a 3.000 overall QPA after completing 60 semester credits in order to be eligible for membership.

Lambda Pi Eta recognizes currently enrolled full-time students in good standing majoring in communications. Students are required to have completed 45 credits with a QPA of 3.000 and nine credits in communication courses with a 3.250 QPA.

Lambda Sigma honors sophomore students who have enriched campus life. The honorary is dedicated to the ideals of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. Active members are chosen according to an election system approved by the national board and are initiated in the spring.

Mu Phi Epsilon is an international, professional music fraternity whose purpose is scholarship, musicianship and the promotion of friendship. The fraternity is open to music majors who have a minimum QPA of 2.500 with a minimum QPA of 3.000 in music subjects. Members serve the department by ushering, sponsoring concerts, and participating in community outreach programs.

Order of Omega recognizes students who have attained a high standard of leadership in InterGreek activities. It strives to bring together the most representative fraternity and sorority members with faculty, staff and alumni of the institution.

Omicron Delta Epsilon is the international honor society in economics and is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. ODE promotes excellence in academic study by restriction of membership to upper division undergraduates who have a B average and at least 12 credit hours of economics with an average grade of at least a B. ODE also publishes The American Economist, a journal that accepts manuscripts from graduate and undergraduate students majoring in economics.

Phi Alpha Theta is dedicated to promotion of research, instruction, publication, and exchange of experiences among historians. Students maintaining high academic standards in history and general studies are eligible to become members. The RHO IOTA Slippery Rock Chapter has been selected best chapter in Division III for 1989-90 and 1990-91 school years.

Phi Epsilon Kappa recognizes outstanding health and physical education majors. Fraternity objectives are to elevate the standards, ideals, and ethics of those engaged in the teaching of physical education. Membership requirements include a minimum overall QPA of 2.750 and a 3.000 QPA in all major courses.

Phi Eta Sigma invites all freshman men and women (from any field of study) who have a 3.500 cumulative average and have been enrolled for at least 14 credits to join the Alpha Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. The honor society accepts for membership freshman students with superior scholastic achievement. All members of the society become lifetime members.

Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, recently extended an invitation of membership to Slippery Rock University following a yearlong evaluation. SRU accepted and will initiate a chapter in the fall of 2004.  Founded in 1897, the Phi Kappa Phi society stresses academic excellence and strength of character. Membership in the society is by invitation.Invitations are extended to the top 7.5% of juniors and the top 10% of seniors, as well as outstanding members of the university's faculty, staff and administration.

Phi Sigma Pi is a national, coeducational honor society for all majors. Slippery rock University's Mu chapter was established in 1930, on the three ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship. With this tripod the society strives to make all three ideals dynamic in the lives of its members. Consideration for membership requires the maintenance of a 3.000 QPA, and completion of twelve credits.

Phi Sigma Tau, the Pennsylvania Upsilon chapter of the philosophy honorary was established at Slippery Rock University in February 1984. The aims are expressed in the Greek motto "Philounton Sophian Time," meaning the "honor of those who love wisdom." The goals are to honor academic excellence and philosophical concern. Any student with a cumulative average of 3.000 in at least nine credits of philosophy courses and an overall cumulative average of 3.000 or better is eligible for membership.

Pi Delta Phi aims to recognize excellence in French studies. Members communicate French language and culture to others by tutoring and sponsoring French cultural presentations. To be eligible to join, students must have completed one French course at the 300 level, have a B average in all French courses taken and a 2.900 overall QPA.

Psi Chi aims to provide academic prestige to members by high standards for eligibility, to offer a congenial climate for professional growth, and to make active attempts at nourishing and stimulating that growth. Basis for membership: (1) completion of twelve or more credits in psychology; (2) registration for major or minor standing in psychology or related program; (3) high standards in psychology or related program; (4) good academic standing; and (5) three-fourths vote of approval for membership at a regular meeting of the chapter.

Psi Chi (Graduate Division) Graduate students are eligible to join Psi Chi after completing 18 semester credits in the counseling program, achieving degree candidacy, and obtaining a QPA of not less than 3.500.

Rho Phi Lambda honors students who have made outstanding contributions to the field of parks and recreation. Initiates must have completed 45 credits with a 3.000 QPA and nine credits of parks and recreation courses with a 3.200 QPA.

Sigma Delta Pi honors those who seek excellence in the study of Spanish language and literature. To become an active member, a student must have completed at least two Spanish courses at the 300 level and have a 3.000 QPA in Spanish and a 2.750 QPA overall.

Sigma Gamma Epsilon is an honorary scientific society devoted to the earth sciences. Delta Tau Chapter holds regular meetings, sponsors field trips, lectures and community service in the earth sciences.

Sigma Rho Delta, the dance honorary, was founded in 1967 and established at SRU in 1998. The goals are to offer service to the department, university, and community; promote unity within the department and between departments; and to further dance and art awareness.

Sigma Sigma Kappa was established in 1981 to foster academic excellence in sociology, anthropology, and social work and to encourage community service. To be eligible for membership, students must have completed nine hours in SASW courses and have achieved a 3.000 QPA. In addition, students must complete ten hours of volunteer service in the community.