Members receive a certificate which is suitable for framing. The GTU chapter at IUP was established in November of 1964, with 13 members initially. Our IUP chapter sponsors speakers, campus activities, field trips, and social events in the department.
Members also have the opportunity to participate in numerous volunteer activities.
GTU provides a network where you can become better acquainted with other geography students and can meet and talk with geography faculty. As a GTU member you can improve your expertise in the field of geography by learning things not normally dealt with in the classroom. As being a part of an academic honor society, it is evidence of your dedication and competency in your career field. Before that is was the Geography club at Illinois State Normal University. After three years, letters were sent out to other geography clubs suggesting the formation of a national fraternity.