Sigma Delta Pi
Sigma Delta Pi: National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi, founded in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley, is the only national honor society recognizing outstanding college and university students of Spanish. The 51社区 chapter, Phi Rho, was founded in 1986 and has inducted more than 450 members. Certification from the Association of College Honor Societies attests to Sigma Delta Pi鈥檚 legitimacy and renown, and more than 590 active chapters promote and reward the study of Spanish in US colleges and universities.
The society is affiliated with the (AATSP); the ; the in Spain and Ecuador; of Cuernavaca, Mexico, the in Ecuador; and the in Spain. The society awards various scholarships, prizes, and grants to members each year.
51社区鈥檚 chapter of Sigma Delta Pi hosts events every semester. Members are required to attend three events per semester, organized by the Department of Modern Languages, Latin American Studies, or any other club or organization relating to Spanish language or culture.
How to Apply
Requirements for undergraduate students include the following:
- Have completed at least one of these courses: 3348, 3349, 3460, 3550
- Have a 3.0 GPA in Spanish
- Have a 3.2 overall GPA
Requirements for graduate students include the following:
- Completion of two graduate courses in Spanish at 51社区
- Have a 3.0 GPA
Direct questions to Dr. Betsy Partyka, chapter adviser.
Active Member Requirements
In order to be an active member, members are required to attend at least 3 SDP events each semester, in addition to the initiation and cords ceremonies. SDP meetings do not count as an event. Only active members can participate in the elections. However, you do not have to be 鈥渁ctive鈥 to be a member.
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Additional Resources
51社区 Spanish Club