Pi Alpha Alpha is the honor society for graduate students
in the MPA program at EMU and has existed since 1984. The national
organization of Pi Alpha Alpha is directed by a national president,
vice-president, and national council comprised of twelve members
elected to four year overlapping terms. The president and vice-president
each serve two year terms; the vice-president also serves as president
elect and succeeds to the office of president. Officers are elected
at the society's biennial meeting, held in the fall of each odd
numbered year in conjunction with the Annual Conference of NASPAA.
Membership in PAA is limited to persons who demonstrate academic
achievement in public affairs and administration program in NASPAA
member schools and/or outstanding public service, and who fall
within the following classes: student, alumni, faculty and honorary.
All memberships are national memberships with a local chapter
affiliation. All categories of membership enjoy the same rights
and privileges.
Masters Degree Student Membership Criteria:
Students may be inducted from among the master’s
degree students in the department, institute, or school wherever
the Pi Alpha Alpha chapter membership is based provided:
1. They have maintained a GPA of at least 3.7.
A chapter may set higher GPA requirements if it chooses.
2. Master degree students must have completed
at least fifty percent (50%) of the required course work (a minimum
of 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). A chapter may set a
higher percent of completion if it chooses.
EMU MPA Pi Alpha Alpha List
Pi Alpha
Alpha Honor Society
