On the foundation of its evangelical commitment, Phi Alpha Chi is dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of scholarly research, clear thinking and creativity by Christians in every discipline. Persons eligible for membership must be graduating seniors who have pursued studies at Gordon for at least four semesters and who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.70 or higher. Christian character, creative ability, curriculum and promise of distinctive achievement as a Christian are considered as supplementary criteria. The Zeta Chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, the national honor society in foreign languages, was established at Gordon in 1978. It recognizes outstanding achievement in upper level courses in foreign language and linguistics.
Membership is by invitation only.
The Kenneth L. Pike Honors Program provides exceptional students with an opportunity to design individualized, flexible academic experiences that will be challenging, imaginative and disciplined. To enter the program, a student must have completed at least one semester at Gordon College, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and obtain program approval from the Pike Honors Program Committee. Pike contract majors are possible pending approval by both the Pike and Academic Program committees of the faculty. To remain in the program, the scholar's cumulative grade point average must not fall below 3.5 for three semesters. Normally, the equivalent of 56 credits must be earned under the program.