CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP IN BLUE KEY

Blue Key recognizes deserving students who have a demonstrated record of success and excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Blue Key salutes observable meritorious achievement and continued growth, development, and leadership by example. Blue Key recognizes the uppermost percentile of students who have a distinguished and balanced record in all areas.

Individuals selected for Blue Key must meet these criteria as outlined below:

1. Scholarship - Members must have a distinguished achievement in classroom and meritorious activity that recognizes significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge, learning and scholarly performance. The member must have an ambition for intellectual attainment and development.

2. Leadership - Members must have a distinguished record of leadership and achievement in student organizations, student life, professional associations, or institutional organizations that promote community service, life skills, professional development, or institutional advancement.

3. Service - Members must have a distinguished pattern of service to others, to campus life, or to the greater community. The individual must have a strong desire to serve others and improve the welfare of society.

4. Character and Integrity - Members must have a distinguished pattern of honesty and trustworthiness in personal behavior. They shall be reputable among peers as well as institutional and community leaders. Moral character, spiritual principles, and beliefs mark the individual as a person of faith and adherence to moral convictions.