Phi Upsilon Omicron
Phi Upsilon Omicron (Phi U), Iota Chapter at the University of Kentucky, is an honor society for students who have majors in the School of Human Environmental Sciences*. It seeks to develop the leadership qualities and the professionalism that are essential to success post-graduation. We accomplish this through completing projects in our community that are related to issues found in the School of Human Environmental Sciences.
What is needed to get involved?
- Undergraduates-Cumulative GPA of 3.0 /36 credit hours earned (at least 12 hours at UK)
- Graduate Students-Cumulative GPA of 3.2/ 12 Graduate hours at UK
- Strong sense of community service
- Great potential for leadership
The purposes of Phi Upsilon Omicron are to:
- Recognize and promote academic excellence.
- Enhance qualities of leadership by providing opportunities for service.
- Encourage lifelong learning and commitment to advance family and consumer sciences and related areas.
National website: http://www.phiu.org/
*Human Environmental Sciences majors: Dietetics, Family Sciences, Family & Consumer Science Education, Hospitality Management, Human Nutrition, and Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles

MARCH 1, 2015 - IOTA CHAPTER – NEW INITIATES, CURRENT MEMBERS AND SPEAKERS
FRONT ROW (new initiates): Caitlin Brown, Heidi Olson, Michaela Mineer, Rachel Rose, Britney Thomas, Emma Rhodes
BEHIND: Ana Cervera, Dr. Ann Vail, Sidney Hobbs, Brynnan Jacobs, Mandi McLean, Denise Schaeffer, John Rupp, Ms. Terry Buckner, Logan Douglas, Kathryn Knabel, Shelby Rose, Ms. Cristina Hiten
Brynnan Jacobs - President
Catlin Brown - First Vice President
Caitlin Brown - Second Vice President & Initiation Chair
Emma Rodes - Secretary
Logan Douglas - Treasurer
Logan Douglas - Publicity Chair
Denise Schaeffer - Candle Reporter & Historian
Mandi McLean - Parliamentarian
Heidi Olson - Librarian & Points System Chair
Brynnan Jacobs - Ag Student Council Representative
Logan Douglas, Emma Rhodes, Heidi Olson, Mandi McLean, Sydney Hobbs - Fundraising Co-Chairs
Ms. Louise Gladstone, Phi U Advisor