A woman in a yellow dress signs a document on a table at the Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony, adorned with floral arrangements, as part of an academic recognition ceremony, while others seated in the background watch attentively.

Honor Societies

RMC’s best and brightest are honored with induction into a variety of honor societies that celebrate their academic and leadership achievements.

Randolph-Macon is proud to be among just 10% of colleges and universities with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. Founded in 1776, former presidents, Supreme Court justices, and leaders worldwide are members. Randolph-Macon’s chapter opened in 1923. 10% of the graduating class are inducted into this illustrious society each year.

Academic Honor societies

  • Alpha Alpha Alpha (First Generation College Students)
  • Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
  • Alpha Lambda Delta (First Year)
  • Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminology)
  • Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre)
  • Ankh Maat Medjau (Black Studies)
  • Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
  • Chi Beta Phi (Science)
  • Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletes)
  • Delta Alpha Pi (Disability)
  • Delta Phi Alpha (German)
  • Eta Sigma Phi (Classics)
  • Iota Iota Iota (Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
  • Japanese National Honor Society
  • Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Studies)
  • Mu Phi Epsilon (Music)
  • Nu Rho Psi (Neuroscience)
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
  • Phi Alpha Theta (History)
  • Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry)
  • Pi Delta Phi (French)
  • Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics)
  • Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
  • Psi Chi (Psychology)
  • Sigma (Nursing)
  • Sigma Beta Delta (Business, Management, Administration)
  • Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish)
  • Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics)
  • Sigma Tau Delta (English)
  • Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies)

LEADERSHIP HONOR SOCIETIES

Leadership Honored at Annual ODK AWARDS

Randolph-Macon’s Alpha Lambda Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national leadership honor society, recognizes superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character.

The awardees from the 2026 ODK and Fraternity and Sorority Awards ceremony gather on Fountain Plaza and hold their plaques.
  • Order of Omega
  • Omicron Delta Kappa