Honor Societies
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociological Honor Society for sociology students. AKD seeks to promote sociological study, research on social problems, and the betterment of humanity through social and intellectual activities. Membership is open to students who: “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 GPA of 3.0 (by a four point scale where: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) and rank in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship; must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA 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).” (AKD Handbook, Article III, Section 3). Faculty Advisor: Dr. Yang Cai ycai@caldwell.edu
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Phi Sigma is the nationally recognized honor society for students in the criminal justice sciences. Alpha Phi Sigma offers students leadership experience through the management of a student organization, interaction with other Criminal Justice students and prominent Criminal Justice professionals and enhanced marketability in the workplace. The requirements for undergraduate students include a 3.2 overall G.P.A. with at least 43 credit hours and a 3.2 G.P.A. in the Criminal Justice Major. Alpha Phi Sigma members must have taken at least four Criminal Justice courses and be in the top 35 percent of their class. Part-time students, graduate students, and those with a minor in Criminal Justice are also eligible for membership into the Honor Society. Faculty Advisor: Lena Campagna, lcampagna@caldwell.edu
Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta)
Beta Beta Beta, a national honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences, was established at Caldwell University in 1997. Caldwell’s chapter is Rho Mu. The activities of Beta Beta Beta are designed to encourage scholarly achievement in biology, to cultivate intellectual interest in the life and natural sciences, and to stimulate investigation through scientific research in the field. Regular membership is open to undergraduate biology majors who have completed at least one term of the second year of a four-year curriculum and taken at least three biology courses with an average of B. Associate membership is open to undergraduates whose interests include the life sciences but who are ineligible for regular membership. Faculty Advisor: Marguerite Kenny mkenny@caldwell.edu
Delta Alpha Pi
Because of the negative stereotyping associated with disability, students have been reluctant to identify themselves publicly. Delta alpha pi international honor society presents the opportunity to change that perception by recognizing students with disabilities for their academic accomplishments. In addition this honor society facilitates development of skills in leadership, advocacy and education for participating students. Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Skinner eskinner@caldwell.edu
Delta Epsilon Sigma
The Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma, national scholastic honor society for students of colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition, was installed at Caldwell University on February 25, 1944. Membership is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 credits towards their baccalaureate degrees with a minimum overall GPA of 3.60. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mary Ann Miller mmiller@caldwell.edu
Delta Mu Delta
Delta Mu Delta is an international business administration honor society that promotes higher scholarship in training for business and to recognize and reward scholastic attainment in business subjects. Membership provides recognition for a lifetime. Students are invited to join the society if they are within the top 20% of their class, completed more than half of their required courses, and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Faculty Advisor: Bernard O’Rourke, borourke@caldwell.edu
Kappa Delta Epsilon
Kappa Delta Epsilon is an honorary professional education fraternity, the purpose of which is to promote the cause of education by fostering a spirit of fellowship, high standards of scholastic attainment, and professional ideals among its members. Membership is open to full-time students who have been formally accepted into the Education Department, have achieved a G.P.A. of at least 3.25 and have exhibited professional growth. Continuing Education students who have completed 60 credits, 12 of which are in Education and have fulfilled all other requirements are also eligible. Faculty Advisor: Juliann Meletta, jmeletta@caldwell.edu
*Students MUST maintain good academic standing in order to remain a member of Kappa Delta Epsilon.
Kappa Gamma Pi
Kappa Gamma Pi is the national Catholic college graduate honor society. It is open to all graduating seniors who are graduating from a participating Catholic college. Up to 10% of the graduating class may be inducted. Requirements for nomination include a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5 and leadership in campus-based extracurricular activities or off-campus volunteer projects, especially with benefit to others. Both traditional and continuing education students are eligible. Sister Kathleen Tuite, ktuite@caldwell.edu
Kappa Pi
Kappa Pi is an international honor society that has been in existence for 100 years. With over one hundred chapters throughout the United States, it supports and recognizes excellence in talent and creativity.
Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. LPH has more than 500 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities nationwide. LPH represents what Aristotle described in Rhetoric as three ingredients of persuasion: logos (Lambda), meaning logic; pathos (Pi), relating to emotion; and ethos (Eta), defined as character credibility and ethics. Faculty Advisor: Robert Mann rmann@caldwell.edu
New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration
Our goal is to support and celebrate students from New Jersey in the business fields. Applicants must rank in the top 1% of business students at their respective institutions. Faculty advisor: Bernard O’Rourke borourke@caldwell.edu
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history, aims to promote the study of history by encouraging historical research, publication, and discussion by students and faculty alike. Membership is open to all students who have completed at least 12 credits in history and who are maintaining high standards in their academic program. Faculty Advisor: Domenic Maffei, dmaffei@caldwell.edu
Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897, the Society is the nation’s oldest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. Its mission is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.
Phi Sigma Iota
Phi Sigma Iota is the international honor society for outstanding students of foreign languages. It is open to juniors and seniors with B+ averages who are majoring or minoring in Spanish or French. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosa Sanchez, rsanchez@caldwell.edu
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha, the national Political Science honor society, aims to stimulate scholarship and intelligent interest in political science. The Caldwell University chapter seeks to provide a framework for enriching the exposure of its members and the wider university community to the study of government and issues of public concern. Membership is open to all students who have completed at least 12 credits of political science courses with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, including at least one course at the 300 level or higher. In addition, the student’s total GPA must place them within the upper third of their class. Faculty Advisor: Domenic Maffei, dmaffei@caldwell.edu
Psi Chi
Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. For undergraduates, requirements include an overall G.P.A. of 3.5 for a minimum of 45 credits, along with a 3.5 average for a minimum 9 psychology credits completed. Graduate students must have completed a minimum 12 graduate credits with a minimum 3.65 G.P.A. The organization’s purpose is to “Encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.”
Sigma Alpha Pi
Founded with a passion for building leaders who make a better world, Sigma Alpha Pi — primarily known as the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) — is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Faculty Advisor: Arlene Ganess aganess@caldwell.edu
Sigma Tau Delta
The Chi Zeta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta is one of 132 active chapters in the national professional English fraternity. Its purpose is “to promote the mastery of written expression, to encourage significant reading and to foster a spirit of fellowship among the men and women specializing in English.” Open to English majors with a 3.2 G.P.A. overall, and a 3.5 G.P.A. in the major. Students must have completed a minimum of 60 credits at Caldwell University. Faculty Advisor: Katie Kornacki, kkornacki@caldwell.edu
Sigma Theta Tau
Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, and Botswana to Thailand, the United States, and Wales. Sigma members include clinical nurses and administrators, academic nurse educators and researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others working to fulfill the organization’s vision of connected, empowered nurse leaders transforming global healthcare. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Aneesha Jean, ajean@caldwell.edu
Chi Sigma Iota
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) is the international honor society of professional counseling and one of the largest single-member organizations of professional counselors in the world. CSI’s mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the profession of counseling. The local chapter of CSI at Caldwell University is Sigma Rho. Members are invited to join based on the following requirements: a 3.5 or higher GPA and completion of at least one semester of full-time graduate coursework in a CACREP-accredited counselor education degree program. Co-Chapter Faculty Advisors: Dr. Emma Kendrick (ekendrick@caldwell.edu) and Dr. Lauren Clark (lbclark@caldwell.edu).