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How to make the most of your Golden Key Honour Society Lifetime Membership

How to make the most of your Golden Key Honour Society Lifetime Membership

Joining the Golden Key International Honour Society means opening the door to a whole world of opportunities. There is a HUGE range of scholarships, partner benefits, events, and career development resources available to ALL Golden Key members – so we strongly recommend you step up […]

Golden Key Spotlight: Issa Kabeer

Golden Key Spotlight: Issa Kabeer

Issa Kabeer is on a hero’s journey.  A graduate student in Diversity Leadership at Temple University, he used to shy away from campus activities before joining Golden Key. Now, Issa sparks the flame within us to become greater versions of ourselves.  As co-president of his local […]

Golden Key Spotlight: Nozipho Nkabinde

Golden Key Spotlight: Nozipho Nkabinde

Nozipho Nkabinde is unstoppable.  While serving as fundraising director of her GK chapter at the University of Pretoria and majoring in accounting and auditing, she transformed a simple school book drive into a full-fledged multi-year library project. Nozipho, a servant leader inspired by Michelle Obama […]

A message from our CEO Melissa Leitzell about Black Lives Matter

A message from our CEO Melissa Leitzell about Black Lives Matter

On behalf of Golden Key International Honour Society, and our over 2.5 million members around the world, I wish to express my deep sadness over the senseless and horrible deaths of far too many black lives. Men, women and children of color across the US, […]

Golden Key Spotlight: Glennetria Harold

Golden Key Spotlight: Glennetria Harold

The mission of Golden Key International Honour Society is to foster a spirit of collaboration, leadership, and service. When I began attending Golden Key meetings at the Florida State University’s chapter, I wasn’t sure of what I would get out of this membership. I thought it […]

How to embrace a positive mindset this week

How to embrace a positive mindset this week

This week we’re focusing on how to keep a positive mindset – especially when you’re in lockdown – in honor of our Golden Key Talks webinar on Wednesday with Lonnie Mitchell. It’s going to be a fantastic session – plus it’s free and online, so […]

Golden Key Spotlight: Justine Hall

Golden Key Spotlight: Justine Hall

Golden Key has over two million members across the globe–and every single one of you is special. We know you work hard. Embrace academic work. Contribute to the community. Support fellow members. We’re so proud of each and every one of you, and take every […]

A message from Golden Key CEO Melissa Leitzell

A message from Golden Key CEO Melissa Leitzell

To all of the members of Golden Key, Please know that you have my full support and well wishes during this difficult time. My heart goes out to you, your families, colleagues, fellow students and everyone in your community. Golden Key has always been about […]

Is Golden Key International Honour Society a scam?

Is Golden Key International Honour Society a scam?

We hear this question from time to time: is Golden Key Honour Society a scam? Out of respect for the thousands of amazing Golden Key members across the globe who work hard every day to live up to our pillars of academics, leadership, and service […]

Golden Key Spotlight: Bayabonga Zulu

Golden Key Spotlight: Bayabonga Zulu

In recognition of his academic achievements and community service, University of KwaZulu-Natal Master’s student and Golden Key member, Bayabonga Zulu, was one of 200 students from around the world selected to attend the Golden Key Leadership Summit in Niagara Falls, Canada. Bayabonga says the summit […]