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Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
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The Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society was founded in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies.

With over 900 active chapters and more than 9,000 members inducted annually, the society aims to foster literacy through its local chapters on college campuses and promote interest in literature in their surrounding communities.

Membership in Pacific University’s chapter, Alpha Chi Omega — a division of the English Club — is an outward recognition of personal accomplishment and signifies that those invited to join have achieved the society’s high standards of academic excellence. When admitted, students receive a certificate of lifetime membership, the official society pin to signify high achievement, and are formally inducted at an end-of-year ceremony.

Alpha Chi Omega members are eligible to:

  • Apply for national Sigma Tau Delta scholarships valued up to $5,000 each.
  • Submit creative and critical work for publication in the Sigma Tau Delta Review, Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle, and the WORDY by Nature official blog.
  • Present at the annual regional, national, and international Sigma Tau Delta conferences.
  • Apply for co-sponsored internships with a major publisher and an online book store that funds worldwide literacy initiatives, as well as the Washington Internship Institute for those interested in public service and leadership.
  • Compete for officer positions and take part in community service projects in the campus chapter, as well as leadership positions at the regional and Society levels.
  • Apply for individual research grants to support travel to and use of archives or collections important to their research, as well as project grants to help local chapters develop projects that further Society goals.
  • Use their honor society affiliation as a tangible sign of academic success to help advance their professional career.

Membership & Eligibility

Students and alumni of Pacific University are invited to apply for membership every Spring semester. All Pacific University students are eligible and need not be majors or minors in English Literature, Creative Writing, or Editing & Publishing with the department. The Department of English does highly encourage all majors and minors in our programs to pursue Alpha Chi Omega membership as part of your professional development. In order to be eligible, students must have:

  • Completed at least three semesters of college course work.
  • Have completed 2 college courses in English Literature (ENGL) or Creative Writing (ENGW) in addition to ENGW 180, 181, or 182 (formally 201, 202, or 203).
  • Must have a minimum of a B or equivalent average in your general scholarship and English department courses.
  • Rank at least in the top 35% percent of their class.

 

Contact Us

Department of English | Pacific University
Bates House & Abigail Scott Duniway House
2043 College Way 
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116