Alpha Kappa Delta

Sociology

Admitted to ACHS: 1967

Founded at the University of Southern California, 1920

No of Active Chapters: 610

Total Membership: 92421

Publications: Sociological Inquiry AKD Newsletter

PURPOSE: The name implies social research for the purpose of service. It is a non-secret, democratic, international, sociology honor society.

ELIGIBILITY: Students classified as undergraduate: Must be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology within an official program of the host institution. Must be at least a junior (third year) by standards of the host institution. Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a four point scale and rank in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship. Must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 grade point average in sociology courses taken at the host institution prior to initiation. Must have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation (exclusive of extension or courses graded pass/fail). Barring unusual circumstances, graduate students are eligible for membership in Alpha Kappa Delta. Election to Alpha Kappa Delta shall be without regard to race, creed, or national origin.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES: 

• Every initiate receives a certificate of membership and a membership activation form.
• Members who submit completed activation forms receive a one-year subscription to Sociological Inquiry, the official journal of the Society.
• Members also have access to the Alpha Kappa Delta Newsletter, election materials, and other services on our website: www.alphakappadelta.org.
• The Society sponsors student paper contests, provides honoraria for initiation speakers, provides funds foe student travel to regional sociological meetings, funds research symposia, sponsors a distinguished lecture series at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, and contributes annually to the ASA Minority Scholarship Fund.
• Civil Service employees receive a two-step boost in pay grade if they list AKD membership on their application.

OFFICIAL CONTACT: Bethany Titus, Executive Director, LeMoyne College, 1419 Salt Springs Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214-1399

Tel: (315) 445-5452  Fax: (315) 445-6029

Email: AKD@LeMoyne.edu  Website: www.AlphaKappaDelta.org