Prytanean Honor Society Alumnae – UC Berkeley for Life

The Alumnae Group for graduates of the first Women's Collegiate Honor Society in the country, the U.C. Berkeley Prytanean Honor Society, and Honorary Prytaneans.

The Prytanean Women's Honor Society was established in 1901, just 33 years after the founding of the University of California and almost 20 years before women had the right to vote.

Dive into History

Prytaneans are selected not only for their exemplary scholarship, but also for their dedication to community service. Members pledge "faith, service and loyalty to the University of California," Berkeley.

Trace the First 100 Years

Prytanean Alumnae comprises graduated Prytanean Honor Society Members, and initiated Honorary Prytaneans - women who have demonstrated service to U.C. Berkeley and have been invited to become a Prytanean.

Learn about Famous Prytaneans

Today, through the donations and the volunteer efforts of Prytanean Alumnae, we have been able to create and support a number of ongoing efforts to benefit U.C. Berkeley and the community: Prytanean Faculty Enrichment Award, Mary Wiley Stecker and Prytanean Leadership Awards, Rowena Hamilton Award, grants and events.

Prytanean Student Awards

The annual Prytanean Faculty Enrichment Award, a $35,ooo unrestricted grand awarded to an outstanding tenure track female faculty member

Member events to keep the Prytanean spirit and organizations strong

The U.C. Berkeley Oral History Project, and the Prytanean Oral History Project have collected the histories of many Prytaneans

Find out what Prytanean has been doing in recent years by reading our past Annual Newsletters, sent to Members each Spring