One Membership, a Lifetime of Opportunities
Have You Been Tapped?
At Mortar Board, you are with some of the best and brightest students from around your campus. You have such talent and diversity within your group. Just imagine what you can learn and accomplish together!
Membership Requirements
Membership in Mortar Board recognizes juniors and seniors who lead with purpose, serve their communities, and demonstrate strong academic achievement. Selection is grounded in Mortar Board’s Ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service, and honors students who contribute meaningfully to their campus and beyond.
Students considered for membership must, by the end of the term of initiation, have completed at least 50% of their bachelor’s degree. National eligibility standards also require students to rank in the top 35% of their class or earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3. Individual chapters may set higher standards in alignment with campus expectations.
Member Benefits
Being a Mortar Board member is an honor on any campus where our Society has a chapter. Mortar Board is proud to offer benefits exclusively for members to help them achieve their goals.
Certified as a Reputable Honor Society
Mortar Board has been a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) since 1937. ACHS certification represents a rigorous validation of an honor society’s commitment to academic excellence and ethical standards. Certified member societies must continuously meet ACHS requirements and support its mission. As part of ACHS, which operates in alignment with the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), Mortar Board adheres to rigorous standards for transparent leadership and governance, high-quality programming, ethical organizational practices, and intentional support for student learning, development, and engagement.
Why Mortar Board?
Learn from our members why they chose Mortar Board and what makes it special.
Changes to Membership Structure
At the National Conference in July 2024, our collegiate delegates came together to discuss and vote on Bylaw amendments that will establish 2024 as another momentous year in Mortar Board’s long-standing legacy. The outcome may change the landscape of Mortar Board, but at the same time it will ensure we continue to grow and thrive with an enhanced vision for the future of our society.