Frequently Asked Questions
WHO ARE
MEMBERS OF SKULL AND BONES HONOR SOCIETY?
The active membership of Skull and Bones is
comprised of senior and last-semester junior
undergraduate students at the Pennsylvania State
University.
HOW, WHEN
AND WHY ARE THEY CHOSEN?
The current student members of the Society determine
who is asked to be a new member. New members are chosen
in the fall and spring of each year. The primary
criteria for membership is outstanding humble service
and leadership to the Pennsylvania State University
community.
CAN ANYONE BE A MEMBER?
You must be a student at Penn State University to be
a member. Associate membership is offered to
outstanding Penn State graduate students. Honorary
membership is offered to outstanding Penn State faculty
and staff members.
ARE WE
AFFILIATED WITH SKULL AND BONES AT YALE?
The Penn State Skull and Bones Honor
Society is not affiliated with the Yale Skull and Bones
organization.
ARE WE
AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE
MASONS?
The Skull and Bones Honor Society at Penn
State is a University-approved organization
unaffiliated with any national, regional or local
organizations inside or outside of the University.
ARE THERE
OTHER HONOR SOCIETIES AT PENN STATE?
There are currently two other
University-approved student honor societies at Penn
State. They are:
Lion's Paw and
Parmi
Nous. Between the early 1900's and the 1960's there
existed several other
societies such as Druids, Friars and Sphinx, however they no longer exist.
HOW DID SKULL AND BONES AT
PENN STATE GET STARTED?
Please click HERE to read
a detailed account of the history of the Society at Penn
State.
Skull and Bones
Alumni Interest Group
210 West Hamilton Avenue
Suite 183
State College, PA 16801
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