UPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER

at NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE

& STATE UNIVERSITY

of the

SIGMA DELTA PI

Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica

(National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society)

WHAT ARE WE?

     The Upsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi recognizes NGCSU students who have distinguished themselves as scholars of Spanish.  Once a year--at the Honor Societies' Initiation Banquet on Honors Day in April--our chapter initiates students who have qualified for membership.  The chapter is an affiliate of NGCSU's Council of Honor Societies.

WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP?

     An undergraduate is eligible if he:

     » Has completed three years of study of college-level Spanish (18 semester credits) or the equivalent thereof, including at least 3 semester credits of a course in Hispanic literature or Hispanic culture and civilization at the junior level.  A student may be admitted to active membership while still enrolled in the second junior-level course if all other requirements have been met and if the instructor certifies that the student's work is of "B" or "A" quality.

     » Has a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale in all Spanish courses taken.

     » Ranks in the upper 35% of his class--sophomore, junior, or senior--and has completed at least three semesters of college work.

     A graduate student is eligible if she has been unconditionally admitted to a degree-granting program and has completed two graduate courses in Spanish with an average which, if continued, will make her eligible for a graduate degree.

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF SIGMA DELTA PI?

       Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica), was established on November 14, 1919, at the University of California at Berkeley.  Its insignia is the royal seal of Fernando and Isabel, representing Castille, León and Aragón.  The society's colors are red and gold and its flower is the red carnation.

    With the guidance of such notable Hispanists as S. Griswold Morley, Elijah C. Hills, Rudolph Schevill, Leavitt O. Wright, William Berrien, John D. Fitz-Gerald, Tomás Navarro Tomás, José Martel, Archer M. Huntington, John T. Reid, Stuart M. Gross, James O. Swain, F. Dewey Amner, Carl A. Tyre, T. Earle Hamilton, Dolores Brown, Richard E. Chandler, and John H. LaPrade, the society has expanded its activities and now has over 500 chapters.  Almost all state universities have chapters and the few that do not are now considering the founding of one. 

     For more information about Sigma Delta Pi, visit the Sigma Delta Pi home page.

HOW IS SIGMA DELTA PI ORGANIZED?

        In order to serve its many chapters most efficiently, the society has a national president, an executive secretary-treasurer, and five regional vice presidents.  All but the executive secretary-treasurer are nominated and elected by the active chapter members.  The society is governed by an Executive Council consisting of the seven aforementioned officials, the immediate past president, and the president emeritus.  The sponsor of the chapter, preferably chosen by the student members, but sometimes appointed by the department head, is of the utmost importance, for his/her wisdom, imagination and dedication largely determine the success of the local branch of the society.

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE UPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER?

     Sigma Delta Pi was brought to North Georgia College & State University in 2002 by Dr. Elizabeth G. Combier, assistant professor of Spanish.  The Upsilon Omega Chapter was established on April 11, 2002.

Officers of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi (2009-2010):

Members of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi:

Faculty -- Full-time

     Dr. Maria G. Calatayud

     Dr. Elizabeth G. Combier

Staff

Alumni

Students

     Karen J. Treleven

LINKS

     Sigma Delta Pi international home page

     NGCSU Council of Honor Societies home page

     Personal disclaimer:  This page is not a publication of North Georgia College & State University and NGCSU has not edited or examined the content of the page.  The author of the page is solely responsible for the content.


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