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  • Join us and make the most of the honor you received when you were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. More info on membership »

  • Ezra Redeatu

    We rely on our members to support our deserving scholarship recipients like 2024 recipient Ezra Redeatu. Learn more »

  • Annual 2023 dinner

    Dr. Allison Arwady, former Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, was honored at our 2023 Annual Dinner. Learn more »

  • Geoffrey Baer

    Join us as we honor Geoffrey Baer, eight-time Emmy-winning Public Television writer, producer, and program host at our 2024 Annual Dinner. Learn more »

Welcome to PBKACA –
the Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Chicago Area.

Join us to turn your achievement – induction into Phi Beta Kappa during college – into more than a pin that you wear on occasion. Drawing on all that Chicago has to offer, we inspire enthusiasm for pursuits of the mind and bring like-minded people together in the support of the liberal arts.

Learn more about PBKACA »

Upcoming Events

Join your fellow keyholders for some fun – and a little intellectual stimulation – at Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Chicago Area events.

Our events regularly include:
    • Cultural events and tours
    • Book club
    • Young professionals events
    • Dining club
    • Networking events
    • Celebrations of the pursuits of the mind
    • And more!

Take a look at our events and join us! Or suggest an event by contacting us at info@pbkaca.org.

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    PBKACA Scholarship Program

    Help us support outstanding Chicago Public School students as they continue on to college with our scholarship program.