Posted on February 02, 2026

Inductees to the Golden Chain Society in 2017 gather around the table with the golden chain and candles.

Faculty and staff are invited to nominate outstanding juniors and seniors for UNC Greensboro’s Golden Chain Honor Society, which was organized in 1948 to recognize students who have made significant and meaningful contributions to the university community.

“Golden” denotes excellence and rarity, and “chain” signifies linkage, a binding together of past generations of students who served the University with students of today and those generations yet to come. The organization is unique to the UNCG campus. Members embody the characteristics of leadership, scholarship, service, tolerance, judgement, magnanimity, and character.

Nominations are due March 16 before midnight. Nominations may be submitted by UNCG faculty, staff, Golden Chain alumni, and honorary members. Candidates must be juniors or seniors with a minimum 3.25 GPA. If you wish to nominate an eligible student, complete the Golden Chain Honor Society nomination form using your UNCG account.

Questions may be directed to Meredith Atchison at m_atchis@uncg.edu.

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