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Golden Key International Honor Society (GK)
Golden Key is the world’s largest collegiate honor society for undergraduate and graduate students. Participation in the society is open to all academic disciplines Membership is by invitation only and is sent to eligible students on a periodic basis
For more information about Golden Key, visit www.goldenkey.org
Students who have not received a membership invitation but believe they meet the University’s academic eligibility criteria can submit an online application at https://goldenkey.org/golden-key-eligibility for review
Honors Fellows for Social Change
The Honors Fellows for Social Change is a highly selective honors program comprised of students who show the potential to utilize their degree to make positive social change in their communities of choice. Students are admitted to the program based on a rigorous application process that includes video testimonials and writing samples that illustrate the student’s capacity to connect their educational goals to further advancing the public good.
National Society of Leadership Success (NSLS)
The National Society of Leadership and Success is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. Participation in the society is open to all undergraduate and graduate level majors based on GPA and number of courses completed. Lifetime membership benefits include: an accredited leadership development program, free admission to live broadcasts of speakers from leading organizations as well as a presidential series, opportunities for scholarships and building a professional network, access to a job bank, letter of recommendation, and more.
For more information about National Society of Leadership Success, visit: http://www.nsls.org
Phi Chapter Omega Nu Lambda Honor Society
Phi Chapter Omega Nu Lambda (ONL) is the only national collegiate honor society exclusive to online students. ONL strives to help make online education a better experience by acknowledging academic achievement, rewarding online experience by offering scholarship opportunities, and creating environments that promote connectivity among other ONL members throughout the United States.
For more information about Phi Chapter Omega Nu Lambda, visit https://www.omeganulambda.org. For more information, please contact ONL@nu.edu.
SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society
SALUTE is a national academic honor society recognizing the service and scholastic achievements of student veterans and active-duty military in higher education.
For more information about SALUTE please contact the Veteran Center at veterancenter@nu.edu
Sanford College of Education
Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society
Pi Lambda Theta is the international honor society and professional association for students in the field of education. The dean of the Sanford College of Education nominates students to Pi Lambda Theta who have met rigorous requirements. Membership in this honor society offers students access to scholarships, research grants, career support, and leadership conferences, as well as support from the National Board of Professional Teacher Standards. A gold cord worn during commencement exercises designates Pi Lambda Theta graduates.
For more information about Pi Lambda Theta, visit https://pilambda.org/.
College of Business, Engineering, and Technology
School of Business and Economics
Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
Sigma Beta Delta is an honor society for students of business, management, or administration who are pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees. The society characterizes itself by three principles, wisdom, honor, and the pursuit of meaningful aspirations. It recognizes these qualities as being important for success in the academic realm as well as providing guidelines, which lead to a fulfilling personal and professional life and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.
For more information about Sigma Beta Delta, please visit: https://sigmabetadelta.org/
School of Health Professions
Delta Omega
Delta Omega exists to encourage research and scholarship among graduate students of public health and to recognize attainment and achievement in the field of public health. With over 50 active chapters, Delta Omega and its members are dedicated to ensuring the quality of the field of public health and to the protection and advancement of the health of all people. National University founded the Gamma Psi chapter of Delta Omega in 2013 and has inducted 125 graduates, alumni, faculty, and community members.
For more information about Delta Omega, visit; https://deltaomega.org/.
Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD)
Applicable for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) and the Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program in the School of Health Professions. Upsilon Phi Delta is an honor society only open to programs who hold membership with the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Invitation to the student is offered by the School of Health Professions. Membership Benefits include lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievement, scholarship program, lifetime contact through national networking, and other benefits.
For more information about Upsilon Phi Delta go to: http://www.aupha.org/main/resourcecenter/currentstudents/honorsociety
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Omega Omega Chapter 574
The mission is to develop nurses’ leaders to improve healthcare everywhere. Students who qualify from Undergraduate and Graduate level Nursing Programs are invited to join this international community of nurses. These Nurse leaders are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through the cultivation of communities of practice, education, and research.
For more information about Sigma Theta Tau International Omega Omega go to: https://www.sigmanursing.org/
JFK School of Psychology and Social Science
Delta Kappa International
Delta Kappa, is the official honor society for the field of MFT, serves to further and complement the fine work being done by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Family Therapy Academy, and the International Family Therapy Association. An installation ceremony is held twice e a year – one at graduation and a virtual ceremony. Membership benefits include a lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievement, resume enhancement, scholarship program, lifetime contact through national newsletter, and other benefits.
For more information about Delta Kappa International, please visit: https://www.deltakappamft.org/Home
Phi Alpha Honor Society
The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideas. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
For more information about Phi Alpha Honor Society, please visit: https://phialpha.org/
School of Arts, Letters, and Sciences
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Delta seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition. Alpha Kappa Delta is a non-secret, democratic, international society of scholars dedicated to the ideal of Athropon Katamannthanein Diakonesin or “to investigate humanity for the purpose of service.” At commencement, membership in Alpha Kappa Delta is signified by the wearing of a teal honor cord.
For more information about Alpha Kappa Delta, visit: https://alphakappadelta.org/.
Psi Chi Honor Society
Psi Chi is an international honor society whose 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. Undergraduate and graduate students accepted for membership in Psi Chi are recognized for their academic achievement and devotion to the field of psychology. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Nominees can be identified by the platinum and blue cord they wear during the ceremony.
For more information about Psi Chi, please visit: https://www.psichi.org/
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, was established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature, and writing, and the organization is dedicated to fostering literacy and all aspects of the discipline of English. With over 900 active chapters located in the United States and abroad, there are more than 1,000 Faculty Advisors, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually.
For more information about Sigma Tau Delta, please visit: https://www.english.org
JFK School of Law at National University
Alpha Phi Sigma (APS)
The Mission of Alpha Phi Sigma is to promote analytical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and lifelong learning; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions and to sustain in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education and professional training.
Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate students of Criminal Justice and related disciplines. Alpha Phi Sigma is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society, that is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
For more information about Alpha Phi, Sigma please visit: https://alphaphisigma.org/
Lambda Epsilon Chi Honor Society
Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) is a National Honor Society for students of Paralegal Studies/Legal Studies. The purpose of the JFK School of Law at National University Chapter of LEX is to recognize persons who have demonstrated superior academic performance in an established program of paralegal studies/legal studies in which they earn a Paralegal Certificate.
Order of the Sword and Sheild Honor Society
The Order of the Sword and Shield is the first and only academic and professional honor society dedicated exclusively to homeland security, intelligence, emergency management, cyber and information security, and all protective security disciplines. The mission of the Society shall be to promote critical thinking, high scholarship and professional development; to further enhance the ethical standards of the protective security professions; and to cultivate a high order of personal living.
For more information about Order of the Sword and Shield, please visit: https://www.securityhonorsociety.org/
Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
The mission of Phi Alpha Delta is to better both the legal profession and the community through its devotion to the ideals of compassion, courage, diversity, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and service. Undergraduate Pre-Law and Paralegal student members with a 3.5 GPA and Juris Doctor student members in the top one-third of their class are eligible to join Phi Alpha Delta’s Society of Scholars.
For more information about Phi Alpha Delta, visit; https://www.pad.org/page/SocietyOfScholars.
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