Chi Iota Sigma Honor Society
A Christian Interdisciplinary Studies Honor Society
Join a community of thinkers with a passion for making a meaningful impact in their future careers. Chi Iota Sigma prepares its members to excel in their future fields and to serve purposefully where God has called them. We are committed to Christian values. The ‘Chi’ in our name represents Christ, which sets us apart from other national Interdisciplinary Studies (INDS) honor societies.
Our members foster a lively community within the Interdisciplinary Studies (INDS) department. You will find purpose through our social and academic events throughout the semester. These gatherings are designed to build community while nurturing skills that are important for future career paths.
Membership Benefits
- Recognition of your academic achievements at the society induction ceremony
- A membership certificate to remember your time with Chi Iota Sigma
- Build an academic community with fellow INDS scholars
- Enhance your résumé with a service-oriented academic extracurricular society membership
- Special graduation cord to wear at Commencement
- Research publication opportunities through our student research journal, NEXUS
- Exclusive research presentation trip opportunities in Virginia and beyond
Membership Requirements
Chi Iota Sigma is open to students who meet the following criteria:
- INDS major or philosophy minor
- Sophomore status or higher
- Maintains a GPA of 3.3 or above
History
Chi Iota Sigma is the first Christian Interdisciplinary Studies honor society in the nation. The idea to establish this honor society emerged from a shared vision within the Interdisciplinary Studies department. It began a movement towards academic excellence and community building among INDS students. Under the guidance of the department chair, the society took form. And a group of dedicated INDS students quickly formed into a team of society officers. The society officially launched in the Fall semester of 2023. More than 70 INDS students attended the first meeting. This memorable induction ceremony celebrated the academic achievements of our Interdisciplinary Studies students. That and future meetings also provide a rich time of fellowship among administration, faculty, staff, and students.
Student Leadership
Lorelle Phillips, President
Audrey Lach, Vice President
Taryn Simmons, Treasurer
Amity Weideman, Social Media Manager
Ali Fennessy, Secretary
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Alexander Mason, INDS Department Chair
Student leadership roles with Chi Iota Sigma are eligible for CSER credit. Email indshonorsociety@liberty.edu if you’d like to learn more about leadership opportunities or ask about joining the society. To stay up-to-date on the society’s latest news, follow @indshonorsociety on Instagram.
This past Saturday was Serve Lynchburg! Some members of Chi Iota Sigma joined us at the Vector space in downtown. We helped with a lot of cleaning, sorting, painting and many other tasks. The vector space is truly unique where people get to come and create! They have different mediums of creating that can come together and make new unique things! It was the perfect space for Interdisciplinary students to experience and be a part of!
This past Saturday was Serve Lynchburg! Some members of Chi Iota Sigma joined us at the Vector space in downtown. We helped with a lot of cleaning, sorting, painting and many other tasks. The vector space is truly unique where people get to come and create! They have different mediums of creating that can come together and make new unique things! It was the perfect space for Interdisciplinary students to experience and be a part of!
We can’t wait to see you on Saturday! Have fun! Post and tag us in your pictures!!! The Chi Iota Sigma officers will be in attendance, INDS department staff, and NEXUS staff too! Come out and get connected to all of these wonderful people!
We can’t wait to see you on Saturday! Have fun! Post and tag us in your pictures!!! The Chi Iota Sigma officers will be in attendance, INDS department staff, and NEXUS staff too! Come out and get connected to all of these wonderful people!
The INDS gala is a nice formal event so dress the part and have fun!!! We can’t wait to see you this Saturday!
The INDS gala is a nice formal event so dress the part and have fun!!! We can’t wait to see you this Saturday!
This is your reminder to join us on Serve Lynchburg day at the Vector space! This will be our itinerary for the day. Please stick around or come back to join us at the after party!! Even if you don’t serve please come out and have fun with your fellow INDS students! Lorelle is the site leader for the vector space!
This is your reminder to join us on Serve Lynchburg day at the Vector space! This will be our itinerary for the day. Please stick around or come back to join us at the after party!! Even if you don’t serve please come out and have fun with your fellow INDS students! Lorelle is the site leader for the vector space!