Student Organizations
Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society
Tao Rho is a chapter within The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Mission Statement
“We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.”
Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall. A maximum of 3 credit hours of online, transfer, or AP credits may be applied to the membership eligibility requirement. Membership is not limited to History majors.
Graduate students should have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours towards their Master’s Degree in History, have a GPA of better than 3.5, and shall have completed approximately 30% of the residence requirements for the Master’s Degree.
View more information about Phi Alpha Theta.
Download the membership application (PDF).
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Mayra L. Avila
Email: mayra.avila@utrgv.edu
UTRGV History Club
The purpose of the History Club is to have an Organization open to ALL students of any major with an interest of history. Our Goal is to provide students with the opportunities to socialize with others who have similar interests and develop leadership skills.
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Robert HoppensEmail: robert.hoppens@utrgv.edu
Learn more about the history club.