The Key Chapter recognition celebrates chapters that participate in activities identified as the best practices of successful chapters. Every chapter has the potential to earn the Key Chapter recognition.

Key Chapter Checklist

To be eligible for Key Chapter status, a Chapter must complete all of the CORE ESSENTIALS, at least 4 of the CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT, and at least 3 of the OUTREACH events.

Every chapter is eligible to be recognized as a Key Chapter!

Unless otherwise specified, each Key Chapter requirement must be fulfilled between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024 to be included in the 2023-2024 Key Chapter metrics.

Core Essentials

  • Annual Chapter Report (Submit by September 30th)
  • Induction Report (At least one per academic year)
  • Officer Report (At least one per academic year)
  • Vote in the previous calendar year’s IEEE-HKN Board of Governors Election
  • Create or Update Chapter Page on HKN.org (At least once since January 1 and no later than September 30 of current calendar year)
  • Submit Chapter Activity Reports (minimum of 4 must be submitted for activities / events between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. Examples include Chapter meetings, officer meetings, induction ceremony, tutoring, community service event, etc)

Chapter Engagement (Must be submitted via a Chapter Activity Report)

Complete and Report Chapter Outreach (Must be submitted via a Chapter Activity Report)

Key Chapter

Presented at the annual Student Leadership Conference

2022 - 2023

Alpha Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Purdue University
Beta Alpha Drexel University
Beta Delta University of Piitsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan
Beta Eta North Carolina State University
Beta Gamma Michigan Technological University
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Gamma Alpha Manhattan College
Gamma Beta Northeastern University
Gamma Gamma Clarkson University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Gamma Iota University of Kansas
Gamma Kappa New Jersey Institute of Technology
Gamma Mu Texas A&M University
Gamma Omega Mississippi State University
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Delta Omega University of Hawaii, Manoa
Epsilon Pennsylvania State University
Epsilon Alpha Cleveland State University
Epsilon Beta Arizona State University
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Epsilon Mu University of Texas at Arlington
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Zeta Iota Clemson University
Zeta Lambda Prairie View A & M University
Theta University of Wisconsin
Theta Lambda University of South Alabama
Iota Gamma University of California, Los Angeles
Iota Zeta California State University, Chico
Kappa Lambda University of Memphis
Kappa Xi University of South Florida
Kappa Omicron State University of New York, New Paltz
Kappa Upsilon University of Texas, San Antonio
Kappa Phi University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Kappa Psi University of California, San Diego
Lambda University of Pennsylvania
Lambda Beta California State University, Northridge
Lambda Zeta University of North Texas
Lambda Lambda American University-Sharjah
Lambda Omicron Miami University
Lambda Tau University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Lambda Xi Hofstra University
Lambda Omega National University of Singapore
Mu University of California, Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Mu Beta Arab Academy For Science & Tech – Alexandria
Mu Kappa University of Queensland
Mu Mu Wentworth Institute of Technology
Mu Nu Politecnico Di Torino
Mu Xi Indian Institute of Science – Bangalore
Nu Alpha Univ Nacional De Educacion A Distancia
Nu Gamma The College of New Jersey
Nu Epsilon Kennesaw State University
Psi University of Texas, Austin

2021 - 2022

Beta Purdue University
Beta Delta University of Pittsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan
Beta Eta North Carolina State University
Beta Gamma Michigan Technological University
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Xi University of Oklahoma
Delta Illinois Institute of Technology
Delta Omega University of Hawaii, Manoa
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Epsilon Pennsylvania State University
Epsilon Beta Arizona State University
Epsilon Epsilon University of Houston
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Epsilon Mu University of Texas at Arlington
Epsilon Phi California Polytechnic State University
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Gamma Phi University of Arkansas
Gamma Rho South Dakota State University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iota Gamma University of California, Los Angeles
Kappa Alpha Northern Illinois University
Kappa Phi University of North Carolina Charlotte
Kappa Psi University of California, San Diego
Kappa Upsilon University of Texas, San Antonio
Lambda University of Pennsylvania
Lambda Beta California State University, Northridge
Lambda Lambda American University-Sharjah
Lambda Omega National University of Singapore
Lambda Tau University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Lambda Zeta University of North Texas
Mu University of California, Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Mu Beta Arab Academy For Science & Tech – Alexandria
Mu Kappa University of Queensland
Mu Nu Politecnico Di Torino
Mu Rho Valparaiso University
Nu Iowa State University
Nu Alpha Univ Nacional De Educacion A Distancia
Nu Gamma The College of New Jersey
Theta Lambda University of South Alabama
Zeta Iota Clemson University

2020 - 2021

Alpha Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Purdue University
Beta Delta University of Pittsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan
Beta Eta North Carolina State University
Beta Lambda Virginia Tech
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Nu Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Beta Rho West Virginia University
Beta Xi University of Oklahoma
Delta Illinois Institute of Technology
Delta Omega University of Hawaii at Manoa
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Epsilon Pennsylvania State University
Epsilon Beta Arizona State University
Epsilon Delta Tufts University
Epsilon Epsilon University of Houston
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech.
Epsilon Mu University of Texas at Arlington
Epsilon Omicron University of Delaware
Epsilon Phi California Polytechnic State University
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Epsilon Xi Wichita State University
Gamma Alpha Manhattan College
Gamma Beta Northeastern University
Gamma Chi New Mexico State University
Gamma Mu Texas A & M University
Gamma Psi Lafayette College
Gamma Tau North Dakota State University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iota Delta Stevens Institute of Technology
Iota Gamma University of California, Los Angeles
Iota Lambda University of Illinois, Chicago
Kappa Alpha Northern Illinois University
Kappa Epsilon State University of New York – Binghamton
Kappa Psi University of California, San Diego
Kappa Sigma Boston University
Kappa Tau Baylor University
Kappa Upsilon University of Texas, San Antonio
Lambda University of Pennsylvania
Lambda Beta California State University, Northridge
Lambda Omega National University of Singapore
Lambda Omicron Miami University
Lambda Tau University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Lambda Zeta University of North Texas
Mu University of California, Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Mu Beta Arab Academy For Science & Tech – Alexandria
Mu Kappa University of Queensland
Mu Nu Politecnico Di Torino
Mu Omega Florida Polytechnic University
Mu Rho Valparaiso University
Mu Sigma National Chiao Tung University
Mu Zeta Western Washington University
Nu Iowa State University
Nu Alpha Univ Nacional De Educacion A Distancia
Omicron University of Minnesota
Tau University of Cincinnati
Theta Lambda University of South Alabama
Zeta Chi University of Central Florida
Zeta Eta Brigham Young University
Zeta Iota Clemson University
Zeta Omega University of California, Irvine

2019 - 2020

Alpha Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Purdue University
Beta Delta University of Pittsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan
Beta Eta North Carolina State University
Beta Nu Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Beta Theta Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Beta Xi University of Oklahoma
Delta Illinois Institute of Technology
Delta Eta University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Delta Gamma Louisiana Technological University
Delta Omega University of Hawaii at Manoa
Delta Pi Colorado State University
Epsilon Pennsylvania State University
Epsilon Beta Arizona State University
Epsilon Delta Tufts University
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech.
Epsilon Omicron University of Delaware
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Epsilon Xi Wichita State University
Gamma Chi New Mexico State University
Gamma Gamma Clarkson University
Gamma Rho South Dakota State University
Gamma Tau North Dakota State University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iota Gamma University of California, Los Angeles
Iota Upsilon University of Washington
Kappa Alpha Northern Illinois University
Kappa Epsilon State University of New York – Binghamton
Kappa Psi University of California, San Diego
Kappa Sigma Boston University
Lambda University of Pennsylvania
Lambda Mu Texas A&M Qatar
Lambda Omega National University of Singapore
Lambda Tau University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Lambda Xi Hofstra University
Mu University of California, Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Mu Beta Arab Academy For Science & Tech – Alexandria
Mu Eta University of KwaZulu-Natal
Mu Mu Wentworth Institute of Technology
Mu Nu Politecnico Di Torino
Mu Psi Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Mu Rho Valparaiso University
Mu Tau Waseda University
Omega Oklahoma State University
Omicron University of Minnesota
Theta Epsilon Kettering University
Theta Lambda University of South Alabama
Zeta Delta University of Texas at El Paso
Zeta Eta Brigham Young University
Zeta Iota Clemson University

2018

Alpha Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Purdue University
Beta Alpha Drexel University
Beta Chi South Dakota School of Mines & Tech.
Beta Delta University of Pittsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan
Beta Gamma Michigan Technological University
Beta Lambda Virginia Tech
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Nu Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Beta Omega University of Connecticut
Beta Rho West Virginia University
Beta Tau Northwestern University
Beta Theta Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Beta Upsilon University of Kentucky
Beta Xi University of Oklahoma
Delta Illinois Institute of Technology
Delta Beta Lamar University-Beaumont
Delta Epsilon Ohio University
Delta Eta University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Delta Iota Louisiana State University
Delta Kappa University of Maine
Delta Lambda Duke University
Delta Nu University of Alabama
Delta Omega University of Hawaii at Manoa
Delta Pi Colorado State University
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Epsilon Pennsylvania State University
Epsilon Alpha Cleveland State University
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech.
Epsilon Kappa University of Miami
Epsilon Omicron University of Delaware
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Epsilon Theta California State Univ.-Long Beach
Epsilon Xi Wichita State University
Gamma Alpha Manhattan College
Gamma Beta Northeastern University
Gamma Delta Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Gamma Epsilon Rutgers University
Gamma Iota University of Kansas
Gamma Nu Texas Tech University
Gamma Rho South Dakota State University
Gamma Tau North Dakota State University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iota Univ. of Missouri-Columbia
Iota Chi Oakland University
Iota Gamma University of California, Los Angeles
Iota Phi United States Military Academy
Iota Upsilon University of Washington
Iota Zeta California State University, Chico
Kappa Cornell University
Kappa Alpha Northern Illnois University
Kappa Epsilon State University of New York – Binghamton
Kappa Lambda University of Memphis
Kappa Nu University of North Florida
Kappa Psi University of California, San Diego
Kappa Theta University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Kappa Upsilon University of Texas San Antonio
Lambda Lambda American University-Sharjah
Lambda Mu Texas A&M Qatar
Lambda Omega National University of Singapore
Lambda Upsilon Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Daytona Beach
Lambda Zeta University of North Texas
Mu University of California, Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Mu Iota Seattle University
Mu Mu Wentworth Institute of Technology
Mu Nu Politecnico Di Torino
Mu Omicron Christopher Newport University
Mu Pi G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering
Mu Rho Valparaiso University
Mu Tau Waseda Univeristy
Nu Iowa State University
Sigma Carnegie-Mellon University
Tau University of Cincinnati
Theta Mu SUNY at Stony Brook
Theta Omega University of the Pacific
Theta Rho William Marsh Rice University
Theta Zeta University of Colorado-Denver
Zeta Eta Brigham Young University
Zeta Iota Clemson University
Zeta Lambda Prairie View A& M (University of Texas)
Zeta Omega University of California-Irvine

2017

Alpha Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Alpha Drexel University
Beta Delta University of Pittsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan
Beta Gamma Michigan Technological University
Beta Kappa Kansas State University
Beta Lambda Virginia Tech
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Nu Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Beta Omega University of Connecticut
Beta Psi University of Nebraska
Beta Rho West Virginia University
Delta Illinois Institute of Technology
Delta Epsilon Ohio University
Delta Omega University of Hawaii at Manoa
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Epsilon Beta Arizona State University
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech.
Epsilon Kappa University of Miami
Epsilon Xi Wichita State University
Gamma Ohio State University
Gamma Alpha Manhattan College
Gamma Beta Northeastern University
Gamma Delta Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Gamma Epsilon Rutgers University
Gamma Iota University of Kansas
Gamma Kappa New Jersey Institute of Technology
Gamma Rho South Dakota State University
Gamma Tau North Dakota State University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iota Univ. of Missouri-Columbia
Iota Gamma University of California-LA
Iota Omega California State University- Fullerton
Iota Upsilon University of Washington
Iota Xi University of Arizona
Kappa Cornell University
Kappa Lambda University of Memphis
Kappa Omicron State University of New York — New Paltz
Lambda Beta Californai State University Northridge
Lambda Sigma University of California, Riverside
Lambda Upsilon Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Daytona Beach
Lambda Xi Hofstra University
Mu University of California-Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Mu Nu Politecnico Di Torino
Mu Xi Indian Institute of Science – Bangalore
Mu Zeta Western Washington University
Nu Iowa State University
Psi University of Texas-Austin
Sigma Carnegie-Mellon University
Theta Epsilon Kettering University
Theta Kappa California State University-Fresno
Theta Mu SUNY at Stony Brook
Upsilon University of Southern California

2016

Alpha Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Purdue University
Beta Alpha Drexel University
Beta Eta North Carolina State University
Beta Gamma Michigan Technological University
Beta Kappa Kansas State University
Beta Lambda Virginia Tech
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Nu Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Beta Omega University of Connecticut
Beta Omicron Marquette University
Beta Theta Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Delta Epsilon Ohio University
Delta Eta University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Delta Omega University of Hawaii at Manoa
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Epsilon Kappa University of Miami
Epsilon Omicron University of Delaware
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Epsilon Theta California State Univ.-Long Beach
Epsilon Xi Wichita State University
Gamma Alpha Manhattan College
Gamma Chi New Mexico State University
Gamma Epsilon Rutgers University
Gamma Iota University of Kansas
Gamma Phi University of Arkansas
Gamma Rho South Dakota State University
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Gamma Zeta Michigan State University
Iota Delta Stevens Institute of Technology
Iota Xi University of Arizona
Kappa Cornell University
Kappa Epsilon State University of New York – Binghamton
Kappa Omicron State University of New York — New Paltz
Kappa Psi University of California San Diego
Kappa Tau Baylor University
Kappa Theta University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Kappa Upsilon University of Texas San Antonio
Lambda Beta Californai State University Northridge
Lambda Mu Texas A&M Qatar
Lambda Rho Tecnologico de Monterrey
Lambda Upsilon Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Daytona Beach
Lambda Xi Hofstra University
Mu University of California-Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University – Kuala Lumpur
Omicron University of Minnesota
Rho University of Colorado, Boulder
Sigma Carnegie-Mellon University
Theta Mu SUNY at Stony Brook
Upsilon University of Southern California
Zeta Beta Texas A & M University – Kingsville

2015

Alpha University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Purdue University
Beta Delta University of Pittsburgh
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Beta Kappa Kansas State University
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Mu Georgia Institute of Technology
Beta Omega University of Connecticut
Beta Sigma University of Detroit Mercy
Beta Tau Northwestern University
Chi Lamar University
Delta Illinois Institute of Technology
Delta Eta University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Delta Gamma Louisiana Tech University
Delta Iota Louisiana State University
Delta Mu Villanova University
Delta Omega University of Hawaii, Manoa
Delta Pi Colorado State University
Delta Rho University of North Dakota
Delta Sigma University of Notre Dame
Delta Xi Air Force Institute of Technology
Epsilon Alpha Cleveland State University
Epsilon Eta Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Epsilon Kappa University of Miami
Epsilon Mu University of Texas at Arlington
Epsilon Nu California State University, Los Angeles
Epsilon Omicron University of Delaware
Epsilon Rho Tennesse Technological University
Epsilon Theta California State University, Long Beach
Epsilon Upsilon Tuskegee University
Epsilon Xi Wichita State University
Gamma Ohio State University
Gamma Alpha Manhattan College
Gamma Delta Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Gamma Epsilon Rutgers University
Gamma Gamma Clarkson University
Gamma Iota University of Kansas
Gamma Mu Texas A&M University
Gamma Omega Mississippi State University
Gamma Pi University of Virginia
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iota University of Missouri
Iota Beta Milwaukee School of Engineering
Iota Gamma University of California – Los Angeles
Iota Kappa Montana State University
Iota Sigma Temple University
Iota Xi University of Arizona
Kappa Cornell University
Kappa Chi Virginia Commonwealth University
Kappa Delta Florida International University
Kappa Epsilon Binghamton University
Kappa Kappa University of Texas at Dallas
Kappa Lambda University of Memphis
Kappa Nu University of North Florida
Kappa Psi University of California – San Diego
Kappa Tau Baylor University
Kappa Theta University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Kappa Upsilon University of Texas at San Antonio
Lambda Beta California State University, Northridge
Lambda Delta FAMU-FSU
Lambda Eta Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering
Lambda Mu Texas A&M University at Qatar
Lambda Nu University of Scranton
Lambda Omega National University of Singapore
Lambda Omicron Miami University
Lambda Pi Union University
Lambda Rho Tecnologico de Monterrey
Lambda Sigma University of California – Riverside
Lambda Tau University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Lambda Upsilon Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Lambda Xi Hofstra University
Mu University of California – Berkeley
Mu Alpha UCSI University
Nu Iowa State University
Omega Oklahoma State University
Omicron University of Minnesota
Rho University of Colorado at Boulder
Sigma Carnegie Mellon University
Theta Eta University of Alabama – Huntsville
Theta Kappa California State University, Fresno
Theta Mu Stony Brook University
Theta Omega University of the Pacific
Theta Omega University of the Pacific
Theta Phi Virginia Military Institute
Theta Xi Norwich University
Upsilon University of Southern California (USC)
Xi Auburn University
Zeta Beta Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Zeta Kappa Tennessee State University
Zeta Sigma NYU Polytechnic School of Eng.
Zeta Xi University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth

2014

Alpha University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beta Alpha Drexel University
Beta Epsilon University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Beta Omicron Marquette University
Delta Omega University of Hawaii at Manoa
Epsilon Beta Arizona State University
Epsilon Sigma University of Florida
Epsilon Theta California State – Long Beach
Gamma Iota University of Kansas
Gamma Theta Missouri University of Science & Technology
Iota Xi University of Arizona
Lambda Omicron Miami University
Lambda Theta Dalhousie University
Mu University of California-Berkeley
Nu Iowa State University
Xi Auburn University
Zeta Beta Texas A & M University – Kingsville
Lambda Eta Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering
Lambda Beta California State University – Northridge
Lambda Rho Tecnológico de Monterrey

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