How to receive and accept a PTK invitation

How does a student receive a PTK membership invitation?

Invitations are mailed to eligible students at the local address each fall and spring inviting them to join. Eligible students are those who:

• Are currently matriculated
• Have completed 12 credit hours at OCC
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5

* OCC does not induct students during the summer or winter semesters. Graduates are not eligible for retroactive induction. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible for membership.

Why accept a PTK membership invitation?

• Scholarship money from transfer institutions
• Access to programs to help you be more competitive as a transfer student or employee
• Opportunities to get involved on campus and build relationships with other high-achieving students as well as faculty
• Special PTK regalia for the OCC commencement ceremony
• ID card access to the Honors College/PTK suite on campus

How to accept a PTK membership invitation

• Wait to receive your official invitation mailed to each eligible student's local address (in early October or early March)
• Carefully follow the directions in the application mailing

What if I received a letter indicating that I made the President's list?

• Congratulations!
• Please be aware that this honor is based on semester GPA, while PTK membership invitations are based on cumulative GPA
• You will still wait for invitations to come out in September/October and February/March
• If you have questions, you can visit the PTK suite during the first few weeks of classes