SPS is essentially a self-governing society created to serve the interests of physics undergraduate and graduate students. It was first formed in April of 1968. Currently there are over 600 active chapters of SPS on campuses across the country. Approximately 6,000 students take part in the chapter activities, making SPS the fourth largest physics society in the country. SPS exists to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community.
Course work develops only one range of skills.
Other skills needed to flourish professionally include effective communication and personal interactions, leadership experience, establishing a personal network of contacts, presenting scholarly work in professional meetings and journals, and outreach services to the campus and local communities. Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, the SPS offers the opportunity for these important enrichments to the student's experience. The Georgetown SPS is open to anyone interested in physics. We gather once a month for monthly meetings where we plan our activities for the coming month. This past semester we were very busy.