SPURS National Honor Society
# SPURS National Honor Society

SPURS National Honor Society (Service, Patriotism, Unity, Responsibility, and Sacrifice) was a collegiate sophomore honor society which disbanded in 2005. Several chapters remain in operation independently.

## History

SPURS was founded at Montana State University at Bozeman as an honor society for Sophomore women in 1922. Chapters were spread across the United States, primarily at smaller colleges and universities and emphasis remained on community service and scholarship.

Originally a women-only organization, SPURS became co-educational in 1976.

The national organization dissolved as of May 31, 2006 by decision of the October 2005 National Convention.

## Surviving chapters

### MSU Bozeman chapter

The MSU SPURS that were left decided to join with the MSU Student Alumni Association the following the year (as did the dissolved society "Fangs"—a branch from the Intercollegiate Knights). 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 expanded to include juniors and seniors, abandoning its sophomore-only rule. The Linfield chapter may now be dormant.

### 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 | | October 14, 1967 |
| University of the Pacific | | 1955 |
| University of Portland | | |
| San Diego State University | | |
| Seattle University | | |
| University of Utah | | 1925 |
| Central Washington University | | |
| Eastern Washington University | | |
