Phi Kappa Phi. Phi Kappa Phi, the first national scholastic society to recognize superior scholarship in all fields of study, was established in 1897. The WSU chapter was founded in 1919. Students from all disciplines within the university are eligible for membership. Candidates are selected from the upper 10 percent of the senior class and the top 5 percent of the junior class each year.
Graduate students are also eligible for membership.
Phi Sigma Iota. Phi Sigma Iota was founded in 1922 to recognize outstanding ability and high standards of excellence in the field of foreign languages. It is an international society, and, as such, promotes international communication and understanding. Candidates are selected from undergraduates majoring or minoring in a foreign language who maintain at least a 3.0 g.p.a. Graduate students are also eligible for membership.