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Welcome to the Beta Chapter of the National Communication Honors Society. Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honorary of the National Communication Association and is an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies. The N.C. State chapter, the second in the nation, was founded in 1985. Since that time, more than 300 chapters have been founded at colleges and universities across the nation.

The purposes of Lambda Pi Eta are:
•To recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies.
•To stimulate interest in the field of communication.
•To promote and encourage professional development among communication majors.
•To provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication.
•To establish and maintain closer relationships/mutual understanding between communication studies faculty and students.
•To explore options for graduate education in communication studies.

In order to be considered for membership, you must meet all of the following requirements:
•Complete 60 semester credit-hours (90 quarter credit-hours).
•Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for all courses taken.
•Have at least a 3.25 GPA for all communication studies courses
complete the equivalent of 12 semester credit-hours (18 quarter credit-hours) in communication studies.
•Currently be enrolled as a student in good standing, as determined by N.C. State policies.
•Display commitment to the field of communication.
•Exhibit high standards of personal and professional character and support the purposes of the honor society.

Membership is by invitation only. Each semester, the president receives the eligibility lists from Registration and Records. Within the next 30 days, a welcome letter and membership application are sent to each eligible student. If you have a privacy block on your records, you may not receive an invitation. If you believe that you should have received an invitation and you have not, please contact both the chapter president and faculty advisor.

Should you choose to join Lambda Pi Eta, you are responsible for submitting your one-time membership fee to the treasurer not less than 45 days before the end of the semester. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility to participate in the semester's induction ceremony. To graduate with a Lambda Pi Eta Honor Cord or Service Cord, you must earn at least 12 or 18 merit points, respectively, and be an active member for two semesters (not necessarily consecutive). Points are accumulated by attending meetings or participating in group events and community service projects.