Alpha Mu Gamma
National Foreign Language Honorary
Nu Tau Chapter

Alpha Mu Gamma was established at Los Angeles City College on April 29, 1931, by five members of the foreign-language faculty who recognized the need for a society to honor achievement in all languages at an early stage in the student's career. The interest shown by the other colleges inspired an almost immediate expansion into a national organization. Within seven years chapters had been established in the Middle West, and by 1943 three campuses of the University of California had formed chapters.

In January, 1957, through the efforts of the eleventh National President, Sister Eloise- Therese of Sigma Chapter at Mount Saint Mary's College in Los Angeles, the week of February 16-22 was proclaimed as National Foreign Language Week by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Each succeeding President of the United States has contributed a message of endorsement of the Week. Soon the annual celebration of the week, accompanied by the nationwide distribution of posters and programs,both on college campuses and throughout the nation, led to an extremely rapid growth of the organization, especially in the East and the Middle West. By 1983 the number had reached 242 and the Society is adding an average of 3 or 4 new chapters each year.

The present Nu Tau Chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma was established at Claflin University on October.

The purposes of Alpha Mu Gamma are to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of foreign language study and to encourage interest in foreign languages, literatures and cultures among all Americans. In addition to the personal satisfaction associated with having achieved the honor, membership in a national honor society is also helpful when applying for a job or graduate school.

To qualify for membership in Alpha Mu Gamma, students must meet the following requirements:
You must have six (6) credit hours in a language and earned a 4.0 GPA in that language as granted by Claflin University.
You must have at least a 3.00 overall GPA.

The initiation fee for Alpha Mu Gamma is $$55.00 and must be included with the application. This fee entitles you to life membership in both the national organization and the local chapter if your cumulative GPA does not drop below the 3.00 level. It also includes your certificate, scroll pen and chapter dues.

If you meet the qualifications outlined above and wish to be initiated this year, please download the application and submit it to the English & Foreign Languages Department.