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Department of

English

Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society

STD

 

Who we are, what we do, and why you should join!

Sigma Tau Delta (STD) is the International English Honors Society. The USD chapter is Alpha Nu Mu. STD is dedicated to community involvement, cultural exchange and engagement, promoting fellowship, and the intellectual pursuit of knowledge. We try to live up to these ideals through action with our events each semester. STD has a number of events including Spoken Word Nights at Aromas, hosting a bookmark making booth at CASA’s Halloween event for the children of Linda Vista, Shakespeare Quiz Nights at Shakespeare’s Pub, and a biannual bookdrive! This year we are introduced two writing competitions for all students, a creative writing competition in the fall and a critical essay competition in the spring. In 2009 we hosted a banquet for all Honors Societies to raise money for a charity, and sent a group of students to present papers at the International English Honors Society Conference.

With these events in mind I invite you to apply to become part of this amazing community of bookworms and writers alike!

Visit the official website at: English.org and/or email us about deadlines, events, and general information at sigmataudelta.alphanumu@gmail.com.

Membership requirements:

  • Must be majoring or minoring in English
  • Must have completed at least 2 courses beyond English 121
  • Must have a 3.4 or above in English courses
  • Must have a cumulative 3.0 gpa
  • Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student

Dues and Opportunities:

Upon admittance into Sigma Tau Delta you will receive a letter of acceptance and will then be required to pay a one-time fee of $50 for your international dues. This fee entitles you to:

  • Lifetime membership in Sigma Tau Delta
  • A membership certificate and lapel pin
  • A one-year semi-annual subscription to the newsletter
  • A one-year subscription to The Rectangle, Sigma Tau Delta’s yearly literary publication
  • List Sigma Tau Delta on your resume
  • Wear an honor cord and/or medallion with your graduation robe
  • Apply for scholarship, internship, and writing award opportunities
  • Submit papers for possible publication in The Rectangle (The official STD publication)
  • Apply for the opportunity to serve on an International Board of Directors as a Student Advisor or Student Representative
  • Submit papers or a panel discussion for possible presentation at the annual international conference
  • AND the ability to join USD students with similar interests in creating, planning, and attending exciting events!
  • AND the invitation to attend USD STD meetings where you can not only interact with fellow students, but also are granted the opportunity to listen to talks by English Professors each month.

To Apply to Sigma Tau Delta Click Here.

 

News

Check out the album of pictures from the Sigma Tau Delta "Literary Night Party" where members dressed up as favorite literary characters.

Creative Writing Competition Every Year. Winner's work is presented in the Vista.

Click Here to View the Winner's Work

CONGRATULATIONS to Megan Clift, Aimee Glotz, and Carolyn Straub for being accepted to present papers at the annual Sigma Tau Delta International Conference in Minneapolis March 2009!