SPURS National Honor Society
SPURS National Honor Society was a collegiate honor society.
History
SPURS was founded at Montana State University - Bozeman as an honor society for Sophomore women in 1922. Originally a women-only organization, SPURS went co-educational in 1976. Chapters were spread across the United States, primarily at smaller colleges and universities and emphasis remained on community service and scholarship.The Sorority dissolved as a national organization as of May 31, 2006 by decision of the October 2005 National Convention .
Local Surviving chapters
MSU Bozeman Chapter
The MSU SPURS that were left decided to join with the MSU Student Alumni Association the following the year . With this team up, MSU's student alumni association-"SPURS and Fangs"- is in rapid development.Linfield College Chapter
After the dissolution of the national organization, the SPURS chapter at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon decided to remain an honor society dedicated to the founding ideals. The club is no longer exclusively for sophomores but also juniors and seniors.University of Arizona Chapter
Students at the UofA reinstalled SPURS as a club in 2017 and has been a recognized club by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona since. “The purpose of SPURS shall be to offer service to the University, the surrounding community, and region...and to foster among all students a spirit of loyalty, helpfulness, and academic excellence.”Chapter List
| University | Chapter number | Date of founding |
| Emporia State University | 1965 | |
| Kansas State University | ||
| Linfield College | 1947 | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | ||
| Montana State University – Bozeman | 1 | 1922 |
| Oregon State University | Prior to 1928 | |
| University of Minnesota | ||
| University of Puget Sound | 5 | 1925 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | ||
| University of Idaho | 1966 | |
| University of Great Falls | ||
| Idaho State University | 1949 | |
| University of Redlands | 1931 | |
| University of Montana – Missoula | ||
| University of Wyoming | ||
| Utah State University | 1928 | |
| Adams State College | 1961 | |
| University of Arizona | 1937 | |
| Brigham Young University | ||
| Butler University | 1933 | |
| California State University, Chico | ||
| California Lutheran University | ||
| Carroll University | ||
| Colorado State University | 1931 | |
| Colorado Women's College | ||
| University of Denver | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University | 1966 | |
| Jamestown College | 1966 | |
| Montana Tech of the University of Montana | ||
| Montana State University Billings | ||
| University of Nevada, Reno | 1964 | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| New Mexico State University | 1958 | |
| University of New Mexico | ||
| Northern Arizona University | ||
| University of Northern Colorado | ||
| Northern Montana University | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | ||
| University of Texas at El Paso | 1957 | |
| Washington State University | 1942 | |
| Whitman College | 1950 | |
| Wichita State University | 1966 | |
| University of Mary | ||
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | 1969 | |
| University of Alaska, Fairbanks | ||
| Arizona State University | 1955 | |
| California State University, Long Beach | 1960 | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | ||
| University of California, Los Angeles | ||
| University of Colorado | ||
| Fort Wright College of the Holy Name | 1967 | |
| California State University, Fresno | 1965 | |
| Gonzaga University | ||
| Humboldt State University | ||
| Marylhurst University | ||
| University of the Pacific | 1955 | |
| University of Portland | ||
| San Diego State University | ||
| Seattle University | ||
| University of Utah | 1925 | |
| Central Washington University | ||
| Eastern Washington University |