Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society
Family and Consumer Sciences

The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership development. This mission will enable the organization and chapters to prepare scholars and researchers for the 21st century.

Kappa Omicron Nu provides not only recognition and honor but also lifelong opportunities for networking, personal growth, and professional growth through education and service. Membership identifies you throughout your life as one who has a distinguished academic record and potential as a professional. Employers recognize the KON key as a mark of excellence and will look to you for leadership.

As a member you can participate in local and national activites to enhance your leadership and management skills. Chapter activities are designed to integrate co-curricular and academic goals through collaboration with faculty and campus/community organizations.

Kappa Omicron Nu has joined the electronic age and provides on-line information and education to enhance your career planning and professional development. By accepting an invitation to membership you will be joining an association of peers, and through local, national, and on-line activities KON can serve your unique needs throughout life.

 

National Initiatives

• A Matter of Ethics - National chapter program priority in collaboration with the Association of College Honor Societies.

• Scholar Program - National grants to chapters for local scholarships.
  
  

• Undergraduate Research Program - National research teams, research conference, and on-line journal as well as national chapter program priority.
  
  
• Fellowships - Awards for master's and doctoral study and research.
  
  
• Research/Project Grants - Awards targeted to the Kappa Omicron Nu research agenda
  
  
• Award Program - Awards for members, advisers, and chapters.
  
  
• Kappa Omicron NU FORUM - Refereed, thematic scholarly journal.
  
  
• Kappa Omicron Nu Dialogue - Newsletter of articles featuring issues, program themes, announcements, and awards.
  
  
• Kappa Omicron Nu Spotlight - On-line newsletter.
  
  
• Collegiate Member Newsletter - On-line newsletter.
  
  
• On-line Courses - Leadership, Self-managed Mentoring.
  
  
• Program Activities - Commitment to Writing, Ethical Dimensions of the Scholar, Mentoring: The Human Touch, and Leadership: Reflective Human Action coordinate local and national effort.
  
  
• Conclave - Held in alternate years to govern the society, provide leadership training, and explore current issues.
  
  

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