St. Cloud State's Phi Kappa Phi honorary fraternity was established on April 29, 1974. The chapter became inactive sometime after 1999. It was the first chapter established in Minnesota.

Phi Kappa Phi is a national scholastic honor society which recognizes academic achievement in all scholastic disciplines. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible to join on the basis of academic standing and character. Faculty who have outstanding accomplishments are also invited to join.

The Gamma Pi chapter of honorary teachers fraternity Kappa Delta Pi was established at St. Cloud State on April 23, 1932. [Chronicle, April 22, 1932, p. 1]