Mortar Board
Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service. It was founded in 1918 by representatives from Cornell University, the University of Michigan, the Ohio State University, Swarthmore College, and Syracuse University. The University chapter was founded in 1923. Membership is a nationally recognized distinction earned by outstanding students across the country. Members of Mortar Board are chosen each spring through an application process. More information on the application process is available at the University Honors Center.