What is Sigma Tau Delta?
Sigma Tau Delta is the international English Honor Society. A member of the Association of College Honor societies, it was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The purposes of the Society are:
- to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies;
- to promote interest in literature and the English language on local campuses and their surrounding communities; and
- to foster the discipline of English in all its aspects, including creative and critical writing.
There are over 470 chapters located in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States. Some 225,000 members have been initiated over the years; among them have been such persons as Eudora Welty, James Dickey, Laurence Perrine, Howard Nemerov, Robert Bly, Frank Herbert, Walter J. Ong SJ, Nikki Giovanni, and Stephen Spender. An international convention is held annually.
Who is eligible to join?
There are two categories of membership: active and associate. Active membership is available to students of sophomore year and above with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in English, and at least a 2.5 GPA in all other classes, including graduate students in the upper third of their classes and honors students of any level.
Associate membership is available to currently enrolled students, undergraduate or graduate, who have the requisite academic background but who are not majoring or minoring in English. In addition, non-sponsoring faculty members with a degree in English may be associate members.
What are the advantages of membership in Sigma Tau Delta?
Membership in Sigma Tau Delta is an outward recognition of personal accomplishment. It also serves as an incentive for continued high scholarship. It provides opportunities for those interested in English language and literature to join with like-minded persons on the local, regional, national, and international levels. members receive the Newsletter while they remain active in their local chapters. They also receive and have the opportunity to contribute to the award-winning literary publication, The Rectangle, and are eligible to compete for a number of prizes for excellent writing. Student members are also eligible to compete for several $1,750-$2,000 scholarships and awards.
How much does it cost?
There is a $30 one-time international initiation fee.
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