Student Activities and Organizations

Albertans Science Club
The Albertans, named after Saint Albertus Magnus, the patron Saint of Science, was formed to further the interest in the broad field of science by means of films, lectures, tutoring, and other related activities.
Faculty Moderator: ROBERT CORDERO, PhD


Art Club
The Art Club was formed to provide enriching experiences in the field of art to the students of Holy Family University.
Faculty Moderator: PAMELA FLYNN, MFA


Beta Beta Beta Honor Society-Lambda Chi Chapter
Beta Beta Beta, Lambda Chi Chapter accepts for membership students who achieve superior academic standing and evidence major interest in and aptitude for life science. Full membership is extended to candidates who have completed at least twenty-three credits in major-level biology courses, participated actively in the projects of the Albertans Science Club, and attained junior-level status.
Faculty Moderator: ROBERT CORDERO, PhD


Delta Epsilon Sigma
Delta Epsilon Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for students, faculty, and alumni of Catholic colleges and universities, is represented on campus by the Delta Lambda Chapter. Membership is awarded annually to full-time junior or senior students who have completed at least 50 percent of the credit for their degrees with distinctive academic performance, which, if continued, would make them eligible for graduation cum laude. Such students must also show evidence of having accepted their responsibility of service to others.
Faculty Moderator: Rev. JAMES COLLINS, STL, SOEL, STD


Folio, Annual Belles-Lettres publication
The Folio is a belles-lettres publication of contemporary artistic expression. The Journal, though student generated, encompasses in words and graphics the combined talent of the Holy Family University Community. Submissions, however, are welcome from contributors beyond the University Community and must be forwarded to the following address: Folio, School of Arts and Sciences, Holy Family University, Grant and Frankford Avenues, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114.
Faculty Moderator: ELIZABETH MOORE, MFA


Humanities Society
The Humanities Society was formed to foster cooperation of students, faculty and others associated in promoting the field of Humanities on campus and within the community.
Faculty Moderator: PATRICIA MICHAEL, PhD


Kappa Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society
Kappa Mu Epsilon recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics at the undergraduate level.
Faculty Moderator: SR. MARCELLA LOUISE WALLOWICZ, CSFN, PhD Candidate


Kappa Theta Epsilon
Kappa Theta EpsilonKappa Theta Epsilon is represented on campus by the Mu Chapter. Its purpose is to recognize and honor cooperative education and internship students; inform students of the advantages of enrolling in a co-op or internship program; and assist the cooperative education department in its recruiting efforts. The society honors those co-op or intern students who confer honor upon Holy Family University by distinguished scholarship, industrial ability, integrity, breadth of interest, and adaptability as an undergraduate in the Cooperative Education or Internship Program in their respective major. Inductees must be in the upper fifth of their respective co-op or internship program according to grade point average and be approved by the Director of Cooperative Education and the respective faculty coordinator within their academic division.
Faculty Moderator: SISTER M. FRANCES VEITZ, CSFN, EdD



Lambda Iota Tau. Literary Honor Society
Lambda Iota Tau, the international honor society for literature students. The society recognizes and encourages excellence in the study and creation of literature. Membership depends on students' maintaining an average of at least "B" (3.2) in English (exclusive of 101/102) and "B" in general scholastic standing, on their being recommended by divisional faculty, and on their submitting an essay on a literary topic to Alpha Epsilon, the local chapter.
Faculty Moderator: PATRICIA MICHAEL, PhD


Lambda Pi Eta, International Honor Society for Communication Students
Lambda Pi ETA, the international honor society for communication students. The society recognizes and encourages excellence in the study and creation of communications. Membership in the society is evidence of distinguished work. Candidates must have completed 60 semester hours in University; have an overall GPA of 3.0; and have completed 12 semester hours of communication study. Additionally, candidates must submit a research paper in the field of communications, or present copies of two articles he or she has published.
Faculty Moderator: FRAN PELHAM, EdD


Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history. Alpha ETA Iota Chapter accepts undergraduate students who completed at least 12 credits in the history discipline and who have achieved an average of 3.1 or better in history course work and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Induction is held once a year during the spring semester.
Faculty Moderator: CATHLYN MARISCOTTI, PhD


Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Language Society
Phi Sigma Iota, a national foreign language honor society, maintains the Delta Iota Chapter at Holy Family University. Membership is open to upperclassmen who pursue a concentration in foreign languages, maintain a "B" average in all foreign language courses, have completed at least one course at the 300 level, and rank in the upper 35 percent of their class.
Faculty Moderator: LETICIA DIAZ, PhD


Psi Chi, National Psychology Honor Society
Psi Chi provides its initiates with opportunities for augmenting and enhancing the regular curriculum. This national honor society in psychology fulfills two major goals: the advancement of the science of psychology and the encouragement of its members to scholarly pursuits in psychology and allied fields.
Faculty Moderator:


Social-Behavioral Science Club
Faculty Moderator: MEGAN MEYER, PhD and JENAI GRIGG, PhD
The club is to further the interests of those involved in psychology, sociology, and criminal justice.


The Tri-Lite Student Newspaper
The Tri-Lite organization is responsible for the student newspaper which informs students of campus news and practical training.
Faculty Moderator: AMANDA MCCLAIN, PhD and DENISE AVELLINO, MLIS

The Tri-Lite Office: Ground Floor, Campus Center
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3351