--- title: "Pi Delta Phi" url: "/academics/honors/pi-delta-phi" type: page date: 2026-04-29 updated: 2026-05-19 --- # Pi Delta Phi ## Pi Delta Phi **National honor society for students of French language and literature** Image ![Emblem of the Pi Delta Phi honor society](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-04/PiDeltaPhi.jpg?itok=-McJRvUq) Founded in 1906, [Pi Delta Phi](http://www.pideltaphi.org/) is the highest academic honor in the field of French and the oldest academic honor society for a modern foreign language in the United States. The purpose of the society is to: - recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and Francophone literatures - increase appreciation of the French-speaking world and their cultural contributions - stimulate and encourage French and Francophone cultural activities The Manhattan University chapter, Iota Pi, was established in 1983. ### Eligibility To qualify for membership, undergraduates must: - have junior or senior class standing - have completed five university courses in French with a grade of B or better - be in the top 35% of the class [Explore Kakos School of Arts and Sciences](/academics/kakos) [Explore the Department of English, World Languages and Literatures](/academics/kakos/departments/english-world-lang-lit "Department of English, World Languages and Literatures") ### Moderator Nevart Wanger, Ph.D. [718-862-7316](tel:718-862-7316)