Who is eligible to join Sigma Kappa Delta?

• Active members must meet the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a two-year college with a Sigma Kappa Delta Chapter
• Have completed a minimum of one college course (excluding developmental courses) in English language or literature
• Have no grade lower than a B in English
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) in general scholarship
• Have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college course work for a cumulative total of twelve semester hours
• Students are not required to be English majors

Why should I join Sigma Kappa Delta?

• Prestige of membership in a national honor society
• Apply for scholarships and awards
• Vote at all chapter meetings of the society
• Eligibility to serve as a chapter officer
• Attend scholarly presentations and colloquia of the sponsoring academic department
• Represent the local chapter at state, regional, and national conventions
• Receive other benefits, such as publications, of the Society
• Associate with other Sigma Kappa Delta members on local levels and regional levels and with Sigma Kappa Delta and Sigma Tau Delta members on the national level who share your interest in literature, the English language, and fine arts

How do I become a member of Sigma Kappa Delta?

• Your school must have a local chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta
• You should contact the local sponsor of the chapter who can explain steps in becoming a member
• Check our Chapter Directory to find out if your school has a chapter and to find your local chapter's sponsor.

Is there a chapter at my school?

• Go to the Chapter Directory on our website. Chapters are listed alphabetically by school name. If your school has a local chapter, the sponsor's name and contact information will be shown on this directory.

My school doesn't have a chapter. Can I still become a member?

• To pursue the advantages of Sigma Kappa Delta membership, contact the chair of your English department for assistance in establishing a chapter or ask an English faculty member if s/he would help you charter a chapter at your school
• Only a full-time faculty member can verify eligibility for membership, so it is imperative that a school first have a chapter with a faculty sponsor
• Also, see Chartering a Chapter on the menu of this site

How do I start a chapter?

• First, find a faculty member who will serve as the chapter's sponsor
• The faculty member should then print a Petition to Charter form from this website. The completed application form includes signatures of 6 interested potential members (students and faculty) who would support the local chapter's formation on your campus. Mail the completed form along with other required paperwork to Sigma Kappa Delta; Dr. Sheila Byrd, Executive Director; Calhoun Community College; P.O. Box 2216; Decatur, AL 35609"
• The chartering process includes securing a letter from the President of your school, giving permission for Sigma Kappa Delta to be recognized on your campus
• A $50.00 chartering fee must be included

Can I lose membership in Sigma Kappa Delta?

• No: Once a member, always a member. Dues are for lifetime membership

What do chapters do?

• Chapters are encouraged to hold periodic meetings that members are urged to attend
• Old and new business is discussed which usually centers on the fun chapter activities
• Some chapter activities include the following:
• Attending art exhibits, plays, movies, musical concerts, etc.
• Holding poetry readings
• Various parties such as Shakespeare birthday parties, Christmas parties, come-as-a-literary-character Halloween parties, etc.
• Movie nights (or days) on campus
• Book discussions
• Writers' Conferences

Some local chapters hold fundraising activities including the following:

• Becoming a vendor and selling items (food, books,) at a local festival
• Holding a community yard sale on campus
• Hosting a writer on campus
• Selling merchandise

How do I replace a membership certificate that has been lost or ruined?

Sigma Kappa Delta National Headquarters
Calhoun Community College
Department of Language and Literature
P.O. Box 2216
Decatur, AL 35609-2216
skd@calhoun.edu 

State the name of the school you attended
Induction year (approximately)
Chapter name
The membership lists for that school and year
must then be checked to verify membership.

A replacement membership certificate will then be mailed to you. The new certificate will include some blank lines where the chapter advisor and the chapter president must sign.

Am I eligible for awards and scholarships? 

• Sigma Kappa Delta offers various awards and scholarships. You may be eligible for some but not for others. Read the directions/criteria for each award/scholarship carefully. Please see the scholarship/award information on this website for specific information.  

What is Sigma Kappa Delta's relationship to Sigma Tau Delta?

• We consider Sigma Tau Delta our "parent" organization.
• We do attend their national convention and are considered a valuable part of their convention activities. However, Sigma Kappa Delta membership does not guarantee membership in Sigma Tau Delta.

How do I submit an article to be published in Hedera helix, Sigma Kappa Delta's national journal?

• You MUST be a member of Sigma Kappa Delta to be considered for publication in our journal.

Check our homepage: "Publications"

Or

Contact

Jan Anderson
Sigma Kappa Delta Editor of Publications
Calhoun Community College
Department of Language and Literature
P.O. Box 2216
Decatur, AL 35609-2216
SKD@calhoun.edu