Welcome to the 2025 International Officer Candidate Application!
The 2024-25 International Officers
- International President Annalise Smith, Clark State College, Ohio
- Division I Vice President Alyssa DeFlorentis, Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore, Ohio
- Division II Vice President Monserrat Rivero Sanchez, Northeast Texas Community College, Texas
- Division III Vice President Britney Khan, Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington, Indiana
- Division IV Vice President Karissa Sena-Fadenrecht, Great Basin College, Nevada
For more information on your current International Officers, visit
https://www.ptk.org/meet-the-2024-2025-international-officer-team/
Thank you for your interest in this exceptional leadership opportunity! The pages ahead contain the campaign guidelines and application forms necessary for running for Phi Theta Kappa International Office. This application is extensive so we do not expect you to complete it in one sitting.
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Completed applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 pm CST, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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PLEASE Download this International Officer Candidate Application for easy reference and share it with your chapter advisor(s) and campaign manager (if applicable).
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This site requires you to fill out a page before moving to the next section.
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Set up a username (CANNOT be your email address) and password so you can easily access your Saved Answers over multiple visits.
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Each time you're on the site, click on "Load Unfinished Survey" button at the top of the page.
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Please Note: only those members who complete AND SUBMIT the application are considered candidate applicants. In other words, by partially filling out this application, you are NOT obligating yourself to be a candidate.
- International Officers must be primarily enrolled at their chapter's college during their one-year term in office. Specifically, a minimum of 6 credit hours each semester is recommended. Courses may be online.
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Your Phi Theta Kappa HQ Staff is here to assist you through the entire process. Please contact International Officer Campaign Coordinator Dr. Samantha Levy at samantha.levy@ptk.org or 601.984.3543 with any questions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction/Online Forms To Be Completed*
Candidacy Introduction with Campaign Timelines
Overview of Application Materials
Candidate Information Form*
Campaign Manager Information Form*
Candidate Profile Form*
Candidate Future Plans Form*
Campaign Rules Section
Eligibility/General Campaign Rules
Funding Guidelines
Candidate Campaign Materials
Semifinalist Campaign Booth
Candidate Caucuses
Candidate's Honors Study Topic Speeches
Election Process
International Officer Information
International Officer Responsibilities
International Officer Honor Code
Professional Guidelines for International Officers
Phi Theta Kappa Code of Ethics
Supplemental Candidate Materials
(to be uploaded)
Statement of Support (signed by College President and Chapter Advisor)
Two Letters of Recommendation (PTK individual and non-PTK individual)
Candidate Information Piece Final Draft
Honors Study Topic Speech
Unofficial Transcript
Candidate Official Photo
Candidate's Additional "Candid" Photos
Candidate Introductory Questionnaire
Final Submission Page
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