Pi Delta Phi

Pi Delta Phi is a nationwide honor society whose mission is to recognize outstanding academic achievement and to promote interest in the French language and Francophone cultures. ULM’s own chapter, Mu Chi, was inaugurated in 2000 and has welcomed new members every year since in a special initiation ceremony.

To qualify for membership you must have at least a 3.0 GPA in French courses and rank in the top third of your class (generally 3.0 overall). You must also have taken at least one French course on the advanced level, above French 2005.

Even if you are not yet eligible to become a member, however, you are always welcome to attend the initiation ceremony, which includes a keynote address by a special guest speaker, readings in French (with English translations provided), musical performance, and even cookies and punch! Initiates receive a certificate of lifetime membership and a Pi Delta Phi pin. At commencement time, graduation cords are available free of charge.

For more information and consultation contact Dr. Ruth Smith @

(318) 342-1525
(318) 342-3433 (fax)
E-mail Dr. Smith at rsmith@ulm.edu

Department of Foreign Languages
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
325 Brown Hall
Monroe, Louisiana 71209-0350