Omicron Xi, the Siena Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society, has been growing steadily since its formation in 1969.   Phi Alpha Theta, Omicron Xi chapter, is the National Honor Society in History. To be eligible, students must complete 12 credit hours of History, obtain a GPA of 3.4 in History and 3.0 overall, and receive the overwhelming support of the History Department faculty.  Membership is not limited to History majors.  Each January, the Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor requests a list of students meeting these requirements from the Siena registrar.  Qualified students are notified in February via Email.  There is a one-time membership fee of $40.00.   In addition to the honor of having your selection recorded in your permanent academic record, the benefits of membership include the opportunity to compete for special graduate scholarships and awards, to participate in academic conferences, and all members receive a one-year subscription to The Historian.  Some students also wish to purchase an honor cord  to wear at graduation to indicate their membership in this prestigious organization.  An induction ceremony is held late in the Spring semester as part of the Academic Celebration.