Who We Are

​Alpha Mu Gamma is the first and largest national collegiate foreign language honor society of the United States to recognize exceptional achievements in all foreign languages (including American Sign Language).
It was established on April 29, 1931 at Los Angeles City College by five members of the College foreign language faculty. These five members recognized the need for a society to honor achievement in all foreign languages at an early stage in the student's career. The interest shown by the other colleges and universities inspired an almost immediate expansion into a national organization. More than 307 chapters exist in the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Chapters are found both in state and private universities, four-year as well as two-year colleges. The Society has grown so large because it honors excellence in ALL languages so that it encompasses all foreign groups.

Purpose

Activities

​Alpha Mu Gamma has as its primary purpose the honoring of students for outstanding achievement during their first year of foreign language study in college. However, students may be admitted at any stage in their college careers. Upon initiation a member receives a parchment certificate of membership and may wear the scroll-shaped gold key or pin.
​1) The publication of the AMG Newsletter each semester
2) Biennial national conventions
3) Regional conferences at which students are able to meet others who share their interest in foreign languages
4) Chapter meetings and special chapter activities of every sort
5) The sponsorship of National Foreign Language Week
6) Distribution of its posters each year in celebration of the Week
7) The annual awarding of five scholarships.

Reasons to Join
​Alpha Mu Gamma
  • Qualify for exclusive scholarships (the Monterey Institute of International Studies gives special consideration to AMG members for financial aid)
  • Make your college application or resume stand out with your achievement
  • Celebrate your excellence in foreign language and/or sign language studies
  • Be a part of a national collegiate honor society with over 300 chapters at 2-year and 4-year, private and state colleges in the US, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands
  • Meet others who share your interest and talent in foreign language
  • Lifetime membership
Does your college or university not have an Alpha Mu Gamma chapter yet?
Alpha Mu Gamma National Office
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824