Blue Key National Honor Society was founded at the University of Toledo in 1934 as ARX. The purpose of ARX was to recognize individuals who excelled in campus leadership, scholarship, and the promotion of the University of Toledo. In 1952 ARX was accepted as a chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society. Blue Key began admitting women in 1978. Today Blue Key continues with many of the traditions and rituals of the founding organization. The members of Blue Key are responsible for the annual events of the Homecoming Parade in the fall and Songfest in the spring. In addition to such responsibilities, membership involves a strong sense of brotherhood among both active and alumni brothers.

The active membership of Blue Key is limited to 13 upper-class students. New members are selected by the current active class by a unanimous vote. The criteria for selection include high academic achievement, outstanding community and university service, and, most importantly, leadership experience and quality. To be eligible for this top honor, applicants must be of Junior standing with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Other application and eligibility requirements can be found on the application form. Applications are now available in the Student Activities Office, located in the Student Union, room 1511.

You are cordially invite you to take part in the selection process of the most sought after organizations at The University of Toledo. The 13 outstanding student leaders selected for membership are revealed for the first time at Savage Hall during Songfest. If you have any questions regarding Blue Key National Honor Society, feel free to contact the Student Activities Office at 530-7221 for more information.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP shall be held by students enrolled in any Institution in which a chapter is located. Active membership shall include only students who are of good character, and are recognized as leaders in college activities, or are recognized for performing outstanding services to their fellow students, to their institutions, or to the community in which their institution is located; and shall have maintained an average which places them in the upper thirty-five per cent of the students of comparable academic status as certified by their Chapter Faculty Adviser, In exceptional cases a chapter and its Faculty Adviser may petition the National Executive Officer for waiver of the scholastic qualifications stated above; and are at least of Junior standing at the time they participate in the active program of the chapter.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP in a college chapter may be held by bona fide foreign students who have been selected under the provisions of "Active Membership" and who may abstain from such parts of the pledge that they may not in good conscience affirm. Associate members are to be accorded all rights and privileges of the National Society. Shingles and keys of associate members are to be marked with an associate member designation.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP in a college chapter may be held by persons who have shown unselfish devotion to the interests of the Institution in which the Chapter is located, aside from their official capacities or regular duties. They may be members of the Faculty or Administration or they may be distinguished citizens with no direct connection with the Institution.

FACULTY MEMBERSHIP may be held by Faculty and Administrators in the Institution in which the Chapter is located. Faculty membership is bestowed upon those persons who have all of the qualifications for Honorary membership/and in addition demonstrate those qualities of interest in and dedication to Blue Key which are associated with Chapter Advisers.

ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP shall be held by FORMER ACTIVE MEMBERS who have left the Institution. It may not be bestowed upon men who graduated before the Institution's Chapter was chartered and who are not eligible for Honorary or Faculty membership.