Geography Student Organization

The GSO/GTU club is composed of active undergraduate and graduate students in geography and related fields. Various group activities are held every semester in addition to promoting geography in the UNL and greater Lincoln community.

Gamma Theta Upsilon - Alpha Phi Chapter

Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography. GTU was founded in 1928 and became a national organization in 1931. UNL's Alpha Phi Chapter was established on December 9, 1952 and is represented through the activities of the Geography Student Organization (GSO).

Members of GTU share a career interest in geography and have qualified for membership by achieving excellence in academics.

GTU's goals are:

1. To further professional interest in Geography by affording a common organization for those interested in the field
2. To strengthen student and professional training through academic experiences in addition to those of the classroom and laboratory.
3. To advance the status of Geography as a cultural and practical discipline for study and investigation.
4. To encourage student research of high quality, and to promote an outlet for publication
5. To create and administer funds for furthering graduate study and/or research in the field of Geography
6. To encourage members to apply geographic knowledge and skills in service to humankind.

Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of three geography courses, have a 3.3 GPA overall, and have completed at least three semesters (36 hours) of college course work. Membership forms are sent to eligible students each spring and are inducted during a ceremony held in April.

For more information, contact the Alpha Phi Chapter President (see right) or visit the international GTU website.