Membership Requirements

New Members – Qualified students are selected from those who are registered for the Fall or Spring semesters.  Membership is not open during the Summer and Winter sessions. If qualified for membership, the Assistant Director of PTK & Honors will invite students via email.

Qualifications –

  • Cumulative GPA: Starting in Fall 2026, each candidate for membership must achieve a 3.600+ cumulative GPA with at least 12 college-level credits earned at Bergen Community College.
  • Eligible Degree Programs – Students enrolled in the following degree programs are eligible for continued and new membership: A.A. Degree, A.S. Degree, A.A.S. Degree.
  • Good Moral Character – Students must be of good moral character and must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct of Bergen Community College.

Continued Membership – Once inducted into Alpha Epsilon Phi, members must continue to follow Bergen Community College’s Student Code of Conduct. Members who graduate with a 3.500+ cumulative GPA will receive PTK graduation benefits including diploma seal, transcript notation, and the opportunity to wear a PTK stole at commencement.

For more information – Please email [email protected].