Gamma Theta Upsilon at DePaul Geography

The DePaul University Department of Geography is a member (Chapter Mu Alpha) of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographic Honor Society. Gamma Theta Upsilon membership is earned through superior undergraduate scholarship; it is an honor, and a professional distinction that is available to outstanding Geography majors and minors.

Membership Requirments

To be considered eligible for GTU membership, students must have:

• completed of three (3) geography courses;
• completed five (5) quarters of college course work;
• a 3.3 GPA in all geography courses completed;
• a 3.3 GPA overall.

Benefits of GTU Membership

• Members may apply for GTU-sponsored internships (offered through the GTU website). 
• Members can participate in numerous extra-curricular activities.
• Membership provides a network where you can become better acquainted with other geography students and can meet and talk with geography faculty informally.
• Members can improve their expertise in the field of geography by learning things not normally dealt with in the classroom.
• Members are eligible to apply for Gamma Theta Upsilon scholarships.
• Membership in an academic honor society is evidence of your dedication and competency in your career field. Some employers give hiring preference to honor society members.
• Members are eligible to recieve and publish in the Geographical Bulletin scholarly journal.
• Members have the opportunity to promote geography both on and off campus.
• For Membership Information: Ask your local chapter officers or GTU faculty advisor for information on membership procedures, and the many benefits of joining Gamma Theta Upsilon.
  

GTU Members