Pi Epsilon
American environmental sciences honor society
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Pi Epsilon (ΠΕ) is an American environmental sciences honor society for graduate, undergraduates, and professionals and scientists working in the field. It was established in 2003 at Wright State University in Fairbon, Ohio.
| Pi Epsilon | |
|---|---|
| ΠΕ | |
 | |
| Founded | October 2003 Wright State University |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Environmental sciences |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Dum Spiro Spero "Where there is life, there is hope." |
| Colors | Blue and Green |
| Chapters | 8 |
| Headquarters | c/o Kim Napier 114 Biological Sciences Wright State University 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. Dayton, Ohio 45435 United States |
| Website | science-math |
History
Pi Epsilon was founded at Wright State University in Fairbon, Ohio in October 2003.[1] Its founders were doctoral students in the Environmental Sciences Program.[1] The society was formed to is to promote the study of environmental sciences by recognizing scholarly and professional activity.[1] It also promotes interdisciplinary studies and interactions between industry and academia.[1]
A second chapter was established at University of Virginia. As of 2025, the society has fifteen chapters in the United States. It is headquartered at Wright State University.[1]
Symbols
The society's motto is Dum Spiro Spero or "Where there is life, there is hope". Its colors are blue and green.
Membership requirements
Lifetime membership is open to undergraduate in the environmental and natural sciences who have completed thirty hours with a GPA of at least 3.30, including three environmental science classes.[1][2] Graduate students are eligible if they have complete six hours with a GPA of at least 3.30.[1][2]
Chapters
Following are the known chapters of Pi Epsilon.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | October 2003 | Wright State University | Fairbon, Ohio | Active | [1] |
| Beta | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | Active | [3][4] | |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, New York | Active | [5] | ||
| Baylor University | Waco, Texas | Active | [6] | ||
| 2019 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | Arcata, California | Active | [7][8] | |
| 2022 | Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | Active | [9] | |
| Lemoyne College | DeWitt, New York | Active | [10] | ||
| State University of New York at Oneonta | Oneonta, New York | Active | [2] |