<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Is anyone in Phi Eta Sigma? From what I understand it's a freshmen honor society. If you join are there large time obligations? My son just got an invitation letter, but there wasn't much info.</p>
<p>Also, the parents are invited to the initiation banquet. Do they typically go?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>my daughter got the invite last year - the banquet is on Parents weekend - Sunday evening. Parents are definantly invited. It was too late for us to stay we needed to head home. My daughter did not go… I wanted her to join - get the pin & certificate so she could add the honor onto her resume. There was a free Tshirt to go along with it as well. My daughter did go to the first meeting - not sure she has gone back. The Tshirt said something to the effect of Phi Eta Sigma - making friends for smart kids - don’t quote me on that - but it was close. She put the Tshirt away - she doesnt need a club to make friends and would not be caught in that T.
I know a couple other kids who were invited to join - they did, but also just joined to have their name on record. The kids I know who were invited to join sure don’t need help making friends - they are all a big part of Texas A&M University.
In order to get teh Phi Eta Sigma honor cord at graduation you do have to attend meetings and do a few of the activities - but once a member always a member.</p>
<p>Wow, kind of a strange slogan for an honor/service society. The website was unclear. They provide free tutoring. I wasn’t sure if that was optional or mandatory. My son is having a fairly light semester, but his next fall will be harsh. He’s already involved in several intramural sports and two clubs. He also applied to be a Fish Camp counselor which I think is an ongoing obligation should he get it.</p>
<p>I will pass along your info. What activities did you think were worthwhile for parent weekend? We aren’t planning to attend, but we could easily drive up for a day if there was a reason. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>We went to the activities offered by the College of Architecture. We did not attend anythng else.</p>