Epsilon Pi Phi () is an American honor society recognizing academic achievement among students in the field of emergency management, homeland security, and disaster research. It was established in 2006. It is an Association of College Honor Societies member.
History The Foundation for Higher Education Accreditation (now the Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education) established Epsilon Pi Phi in 2006 in Washington, D.C. It is an honor society that recognizes academic achievement of students in emergency management, homeland security, disaster research and science, criminal justice, and continuity management disciplines.
In 2015, Epsilon Pi Phi received its IRS ruling as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 2017. Its headquarters are at 2743 Herrington CV in Round Rock, Texas.
Symbols The Greek letters Epsilon Pi Phi or EPP were selected to stand for Emergency Preparedness Professional. The colors of the society are green, navy blue, and gold, representing balance and progression, bravery and dedication, and wisdom and ambition. At graduation, its members may wear an honor cord is green, navy blue, and gold.
The society's logo includes an upward look at the Jefferson Memorial, selected to represent "the pursuit of education and the development of a better future", as well as the goal of "educating stakeholders and developing resilient communities". The outline of the logo is the border of Washington, D.C., founding location of Epsilon Pi Phi and symbolizing national pride.
Chapters
Following are the chapters of Epsilon Pi Phi, in alphabetical order. Inactive institutions are in italics.
Charter dateInstitutionLocationStatusAmerican Military University/American Public UniversityCharles Town, West VirginiaActiveAnna Maria CollegePaxton, MassachusettsActiveArkansas State UniversityJonesboro, ArkansasActiveArkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, ArkansasActiveCampbell UniversityBuies Creek, North CarolinaActiveCapella UniversityOnlineActiveFranklin UniversityColumbus, OhioActiveIndiana University–Purdue University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IndianaInactiveJohn Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York City, New YorkActiveMetropolitan College of New YorkNew York City, New YorkActiveMillersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PennsylvaniaActiveNova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale and Davie, FloridaActiveOhio Christian UniversityCircleville, OhioActiveOklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OklahomaActivePennsylvania Western University, CaliforniaCalifornia, PennsylvaniaActiveRowan UniversityGlassboro, New JerseyActiveThomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaActiveUniversity at Albany, SUNYAlbany, New YorkActive2022University of FloridaGainesville, FloridaActiveUniversity of GuamMangilao, GuamActive2002University of New HavenWest Haven, ConnecticutActiveWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, North CarolinaActive
See also
Honor cords
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