Phi Upsilon Omicron

Phi Upsilon Omicron
Phi Upsilon Omicron
ΦΥΟ
Founded	February 10, 1909; 115 years ago; University of Minnesota
Type	Honor Society
Emphasis	Family and Consumer Science
Scope	International
Colors	White, Yellow, and Violet
Chapters	61
Website	Phi Upsilon Omicron national website

Phi Upsilon Omicron (ΦΥΟ), sometimes called Phi U, is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of family and consumer science.

Purpose

The Society's website provides its mission statement as: Phi Upsilon Omicron, an honor society in the integrated field of family and consumer sciences, offers an environment empowering lifelong learning, leadership building, and ethical and scholastic excellence.

To achieve this mission, it lists three Purposes:

Recognize and promote academic excellence;
Develop qualities of leadership by providing opportunities for service; and
Encourage lifelong learning and commitment to advance family and consumer sciences and related areas.^[2]

History

The society was founded at University of Minnesota on February 10, 1909 as the first national student organization in family and consumer sciences. It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1979.^[2]

Governance and Structure

Governing power of the honor society is vested in a Conclave of Delegates from collegiate and alumni chapters. The Conclave meets in even-numbered years, with meetings open to all initiated members including collegiate, alumni, and honorary. The National Council determines each Conclave meeting time and place.

The National Council of Phi Upsilon Omicron, Inc. handles the administration of the honor society in the interim between Conclaves. Members of the National Council include: President, President-Elect, Executive Director, Alumni Councilor, Adviser Councilor, Finance Chair, 4 Region Councilors, the Collegiate Chair and Collegiate Representatives.

The National Council meetings are held annually at a time and place recommended by National Council. In Conclave years it is customary to hold a meeting of National Council just prior to and immediately following the Conclave.

The Executive Board conducts the affairs of the honor society between the meetings of National Council and Conclaves. The Executive Board consists of the National President, National President-Elect, Alumni Councilor, the Region Councilor Chair, the National Collegiate Chair, and the Finance Chair with the Executive Director serving as an ex-officio member.

Phi Upsilon Omicron is supported by a foundation, the Phi Upsilon Omicron Foundation, Inc., which was established in 1970. It provides scholarships and grants to the Fraternity and is governed by a separate board, elected from the general membership.

Phi Upsilon Omicron participates in the Coordinating Council of Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Societies with Kappa Omicron Nu and is an active voting member of the Association of College Honor Societies.^[3]

Chapters

Phi Upsilon Omicron honor society has 61 active chapters across the United States, and a total membership of approximately 97,000.^[3]

Traditions

Phi Upsilon Omicron's colors are white, yellow and purple White, Yellow and Violet. The symbolism of these colors is explained: "The gold is a form of yellow symbolizing light, the cream for the white of honor and integrity, and the violet for the Society's flower, the violet."^[3]

Society members receive several recurring publications, including The Candle, a semi-annual official publication.^[3]

References

^ "Association of College Honor Societies – Phi Upsilon Omicron family science". ACHS. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
^ ^a ^b Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-71–72. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Phi Upsilon Omicron Bylaws and History Archived 2016-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, from the ΦΥΟ National Website, accessed 26 March 2016

External links

[1] "Association of College Honor Societies – Phi Upsilon Omicron family science". ACHS. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

[Baird's-2] Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-71–72. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.

[PhiUpsilonOmicronWebsite-3] Phi Upsilon Omicron Bylaws and History Archived 2016-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, from the ΦΥΟ National Website, accessed 26 March 2016

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