A Bit About Us Mortar Board, Inc., is a national honor society of college seniors. The society recognizes in its membership the qualities of superior scholastic ability, outstanding and continual leadership, and dedicated service to the college or university community. Although it is an honor to be selected for membership in Mortar Board, it is that willingness of the selected individual to make the commitment to continue to serve that differentiates an honor society from an honorary. When the individual accepts membership, this acceptance indicates the person's agreement to accept the responsibility and obligation to be an active participant in the chapter. This commitment is an agreement to actively support the ideals of the society. Each of the over 182 chapters is challenged to provide thoughtful leadership to the campus and community; to create an environment of effective communication; to move toward a meaningful goal, and to continue to maintain the ideals of the society. Each chapter has the autonomy to determine its own implementation of the goals and resolutions set forth by delegates to the National Conference. Excerpted from materials provided by the National Mortar Board organization.