Graduate students are active in many organizations across campus and in the community.  However, the two organization which are most active for history students are Phi Alpha Theta and the History Graduate Student Association.
 
Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society was established at California State University, Fresno in the spring of 2002.  Phi Alpha Theta is the highest rated departmental honor society, second only to Phi Beta Kappa on a national level.  Phi Alpha Theta has over thirty scholarships and prizes awarded annually.  For more information on Phi Alpha Theta, consult the website of the national organization (www.phialphatheta.org) or contact Dr. DenBeste (Phi Alpha Theta advisor at Fresno State). Please also see the website of the chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at CSU Fresno.

The History Graduate Student Association at Fresno State contributes to the scholarly discussion of history in the department and at the university.  HGSA sponsors lectures by faculty members and other historians and sponsors an annual Graduate Student Symposium in the spring.  For more information on HGSA, students should contact Dr. Lackie (faculty advisor for HGSA). Please also see the website of the chapter of HGSA.