Awards and Honor Societies

Kappa Delta Pi

Sigma Theta Chapter
An International Honor Society in Education

Purpose

The purpose of Kappa Delta Pi is to promote excellence in, and recognize outstanding contributions to education.

It shall endeavor to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship among its members, quicken professional growth and honor achievement in educational work.

Membership Requirements

Undergraduates shall have attained at least junior status with at least 12 semester hours of Professional Education courses completed.

Graduate students shall have completed 12 semester hours of their program.

  • A grade point average of at least 3.5 based on work done at Saint Xavier University.
  • Demonstration of worthy educational ideals and desirable personal qualities.
  • Students are invited to apply based on grade point average, but must submit evidence of their educational accomplishments, and be approved by the faculty of the School of Education.

Alpha Upsilon Alpha

Zeta Chapter
The Honor Society of the International Reading Association

Purpose

The purposes of the chapter are to recognize and encourage scholarship, leadership and service in the field of reading. It stimulates the interest in and understanding of research within the field and in related areas.

Membership Requirements

Membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha, the reading/language arts Honor Society of the International Reading Association, is based upon character and the academic and professional attainment of candidates.

  • Election shall be conducted by the active members of the Society.
  • All members of the Society must be members in good standing of the International Reading Association.
  • Candidate must be a major in the field of reading and be recommended by a reading faculty member in the institution.
  • Candidate shall have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours in reading at the graduate level.
  • Candidate shall have a 3.5 grade point average in all graduate work, in addition to a 3.5 grade point average in the field of concentration.