LAMBDA PI ETA is a national honorary society for Communication majors. Its purpose is "(a) to recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies; (b) to stimulate interest in the field of communication, (c) to promote and encourage professional development among communication majors; (d) to provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication; (e) to establish and maintain closer relationships and mutual understanding between speech communication studies faculty and students; and (f) to explore options for graduate education in communication studies." Humboldt State University is home to the Delta Pi chapter.

Candidates for membership in Lambda Pi Eta are nominated by Communication faculty. To be eligible for membership in Lambda Pi Eta a student must have completed 60 units, have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for all courses taken, be in the upper 35% of his or her academic class, have a GPA for all Speech Communication courses of at least 3.25, have completed 12 units of Speech Communication courses, and currently be enrolled as a full-time student. In addition, students should display commitment to the field of Communication, and exhibit high standards of personal and professional character.