Washington Adventist University has active chapters of the 10 national honor societies named below. These honor societies help promote and recognize excellence in scholastic achievement, leadership and character development. New student members who meet the eligibility requirements specified by the society are formally inducted into the society during the school year. For more information concerning the honor societies, contact the provost.
Alpha Chi | Scholarship
Membership in this honor society is restricted to the top 10 percent of the members of the junior and senior classes in good academic and social standing. Other eligibility requirements must be met before membership can be approved by the various campus committees. Alpha Chi is committed to encouraging sound scholarship and devotion to truth among its members. A charter of the Maryland Delta Chapter at WAU was granted in 1984.
Omicron Delta Kappa | Leadership
Omicron Delta Kappa was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. In the tradition of the idealism and leadership of George Washington and Robert E. Lee, the founders stated that leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college should be recognized, that representatives of all phases of college life should cooperate in worthwhile endeavor and that outstanding students and faculty members should meet on a basis of common interest, understanding and helpfulness. The motives that guided the founders sprang from the desire to bring together one body for the general good of the institution, leaders from all parts of the college or university community. Membership is open to college juniors, seniors and graduate students who are in the top 35 percent of their class and have demonstrated exemplary character and outstanding leadership in campus cocurricular activities. The WAU chapter was chartered in April 2013.
Phi Eta Sigma | Freshmen
This society was founded in 1923 to encourage high scholastic attainment among the freshmen in institutions of higher learning. On campuses with an active chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, all freshmen who have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the end of any full-time curricular period are automatically eligible for membership, provided they have carried a normal academic load acceptable toward a bachelor’s degree and rank in the upper 20 percent of their class. The WAU chapter was chartered in 1985.
Psi Chi | Psychology
This society was established to recognize outstanding academic excellence by students with majors or minors in psychology. To qualify for membership, a student must be a psychology major or minor at the sophomore level or higher, earned at least nine hours in psychology with a GPA of at least 3.00 in those courses and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4. Psi Chi promotes active participation in the Psychology Department, while integrating knowledge with applied experience. The WAU chapter was chartered in 1989.
Sigma Alpha Pi | National Society of Leadership and Success
Traditional students only
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are invited to apply for membership. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. With 658 chapters, the NSLS has more than 1 million members nationwide.
In addition to honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills. Members are able to list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment including their resume.
Membership is for life and provides access to benefits including scholarships and awards, exclusive on-campus events, employer recruitment through an online job bank, and discounts on computers, textbooks, grad school prep courses and insurance. | www.nsls.org
SALUTE | National Veterans Honor Society
SALUTE is the Veterans National Honor Society for university undergraduate and graduate students. The requirements for membership are high. Undergraduate members must have been released from active duty with an honorable discharge or have current orders, have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher, and completed at least 12 credits of academic work at WAU. Graduate student candidates must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA and have completed 9 credit hours of graduate coursework. The other criteria for graduate student membership are the same as for the undergraduate candidate.
Sigma Beta Delta | Business
This international honor society was established to recognize scholarship and achievement among students of business, management and administration and to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the upper 20 percent of the junior, senior or masters class and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4. The WAU chapter was chartered in 2011.
Sigma Tau Delta | English Language and Literature
To confer distinction for higher achievement in collegiate and professional studies in English language and literature is the purpose of Sigma Tau Delta. English majors and minors who have earned an overall grade-point average of 3.25 or above, a “B” average in English and have successfully completed at least two literature courses beyond the freshman requirements are eligible for membership. Approvals for membership must be granted by various committees on campus. WAU’s chapter, designated as the Rho Sigma chapter, was chartered in 1984.
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