Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Official Honor Society for 2-year Colleges
Phronimon - Thumos - Katharotes | Wisdom - Aspiration - Purity
Why Join?
When you join Phi Theta Kappa, you're joining a network of more than 3.5 million members around the world.
Phi Theta Kappa provides many scholarship and transfer opportunities along with strengthening leadership and professional skills.
You can be confident in your choice to become a member - the American Association of Community Colleges has named Phi Theta Kappa the official honor society for two-year colleges.
There are no recurring fees or annual dues; simply pay the one-time membership fee, and you can access your PTK benefits for life.
PTK Officers 2025-2026
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Advisor | Natalie Schonfeld |
| President | Yvonne Su |
| Vice President | Brandon L. Sweitzer, USN |
| Recording Officer Secretary | Mrs. Thalia Espinoza |
| Treasurer | Catherine Anne Simmerman |
| Public Relation Officer |
Zewei Wang (Communications) Priscilla Medina (Social Media) |
Member Benefits
Membership Eligibility
To be eligible for membership in Coastline’s Beta Psi Alpha Phi Theta Kappa chapter, you must:
- Have completed at least 12 hours of coursework toward an associate or bachelor's degree or at least 6 hours of coursework toward a 1 year certificate.
- Have a cumulative 3.25 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).
Join Our Meetings!
In the Spring 2026 semester, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will hold meetings on the following Mondays from 9-10am:
- February 23, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 27, 2026
- May 18, 2026
Questions?
Email us at Coastline.ptk@gmail.com.
Interested but don't yet meet the requirements?
Provisional membership = Chapter membership only
- applications will be approved by the current chapter officers
- approval based on prior history (e.g., high school, employment, military experience, parenting experience) and short written responses to two prompts
- may participate in volunteer activities and be recognized on a chapter basis
- may not vote or represent the chapter at official meetings or events of the national or regional Phi Theta Kappa organizations
- after one year, if the student still does not qualify for full membership, s/he/they may renew as a provisional member for one additional year
Provisional members must apply for full membership as soon as they are eligible, or else discontinue their membership altogether.
Full membership = Chapter, regional and international membership
Chapter service is not a requirement for international membership; however, a minimum of 20 hours of service to the chapter annually is recommended in order to be minimally competitive for chapter scholarships, state-wide and national scholarship nominations, and other chapter-specific benefits.
Chapter service includes, among other opportunities: attendance at weekly meetings, voluntary participation in chapter events and projects, and voluntarily representing the chapter at charitable and non-profit community events and projects (such as "Habitat for Humanity" and "Special Olympics," etc.), assisting with membership recruitment, fundraising, and serving as an officer or committee chair.
Student Feature: Paul Vandervort
With a 3.9 Cumulative GPA, Paul was selected as one of two Coastline students to make the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa All-California Honor Roll and chosen as an award recipient from the program. Out of a pool of 2 million community college students statewide, only 120 students are selected. Paul graduated with honors from Coastline with an A.S. in Business Administration.
"My time at Coastline has been very positive. Not only have I developed a more substantial and broad background in business, but I've completely changed my outlook on education, and I've rewritten my life-long narrative that school must just be for other people."