Sigma Kappa Delta

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Sigma Kappa Delta (ΣΚΔ) is an American collegiate honor society for students of English at two-year colleges. It was established in 1996 in Chicago, Illinois. The society sponsors the National English Honor Society, a program for high school students of English.

FoundedApril 21, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-04-21)
Chicago, Illinois
TypeHonor
AffiliationSigma Tau Delta
StatusActive
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Sigma Kappa Delta
ΣΚΔ
FoundedApril 21, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-04-21)
Chicago, Illinois
TypeHonor
AffiliationSigma Tau Delta
StatusActive
EmphasisEnglish, 2-year colleges
ScopeNational
Motto"Sincerity, Knowledge, Design"
Colors  Green and   Gold
FlowerEnglish Ivy
PublicationHedera helix
Chapters141
Members2,500 active
23,000+ lifetime
Headquartersc/o Calhoun Community College
P.O Box 2216
Decatur, Alabama 35609
United States
Websitewww.english2.org
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History

William Johnson, executive director of the collegiate English honor society Sigma Tau Delta and a professor of English at Northern Illinois University, convened a meeting of community college professors in Chicago on April 21, 1996, to discuss creating an English honor society for students of two-year colleges.[1][2] The result was Sigma Kappa Delta.[1] Its first president was Susan LeJeune, an associate professor of English at Louisiana State University at Eunice.[2]

Sigma Kappa Delta encourages an interest in and recognizes academic excellence in English language and literature in undergraduate students at two-year colleges.[3][4] The society also honors professional writers who have made contributions to the fields of language and literature.[3] It supports literacy and creative and technical writing.[5][1]

The first chapter was established at Northern Illinois University.[6]

On April 20, 2008, a Sigma Kappa Delta chapter erected a monument at the burial site of 19th-century humorist George Washington Harris.[7] In 2014, the society had 118 chapters and a total of 23,093 initiates.[8]

As of 2024, Sigma Kappa Delta has chartered more than 140 chapters in the United States.[9] Its national headquarters are located at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama.[10]

Symbols

The Greek letters Sigma Kappa Delta were selected to represent sincerity, knowledge, and design.[11] The society's motto is "Sincerity, Knowledge, Design".

Sigma Kappa Delta adopted its seal and key in 1996.[12] The society's colors are green and gold.[13] Graduating members may wear green and gold honor cords.[14] Its plant is the English ivy.[12] Its publication has the scientific name for English ivy, Hedera helix.[15][13]

Activities

Sigma Kappa Delta publishes an annual literary journal, Hedera helix.[15] Chapters sponsor various literacy activities, such as hosting a writing workshop, offering continuing education credits for teachers, or collecting supplies for elementary school students.[16]

Sigma Kappa Delta sponsors the National English Honor Society, a program for high school students of English.[9] The organization partners with Sigma Tau Delta to plan and promote an annual convention where members can present and attend educational sessions.[17][18][19] It also presents scholarships and awards to its members.[19]

Membership

Sigma Kappa Delta inducts some 2,500 members annually.[1] Eligible members have completed one academic semester and at least one course in English language or literature, with at least a 3.0 GPA in English and overall.[9][6]

Chapters

Following are the chapters of Sigma Kappa Delta, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[20][21][22]

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Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status Ref.
Alpha 1990 Cottey College Nevada, Missouri Active [23][13]
1996 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Inactive [6]
November 13, 1996 Louisiana State University at Eunice Baton Rouge, Louisiana Inactive [2][4]
Epsilon Alpha 1996 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, Alabama Active [16][19][24]
Delta Alpha 1997 Copiah–Lincoln Community College Wesson, Mississippi Active
Zeta Alpha 1997 Navarro College Corsicana, Texas Active
Theta Alpha Owens Community College Toledo, Ohio Inactive [25]
Kappa Alpha 1997 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Bainbridge Bainbridge, Georgia Inactive
Mu Alpha 1997 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, Illinois Active [5][26]
Nu Alpha Bladen Community College Dublin, North Carolina Active [27]
Sigma Alpha Atlantic Cape Community College Cape May Court House, New Jersey Active [28]
Tau Alpha Grayson College Denison, Texas Active
Upsilon Alpha Seminole State College Seminole, Oklahoma Active
Phi Alpha Bevill State Community College, Jasper Campus Jasper, Alabama Active [29]
Beta Beta Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, South Carolina Active [30]
Epsilon Beta Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas Active
Eta Beta Columbia State Community College Columbia, Tennessee Active [31]
Iota Beta Blinn College Brenham, Texas Active
Theta Beta Calhoun Community College Decatur, Alabama Active [32]
Lambda Beta McLennan Community College Waco, Texas Active [30]
Pi Beta 2005 Wallace Community College Dothan, Alabama Active [33]
Rho Beta 2002 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, North Carolina Active
Sigma Beta 2002 Bishop State Community College Mobile, Alabama Active
Tau Beta 2002 Central Texas College Killeen, Texas Active
Upsilon Beta 2002 Laurel Ridge Community College Warrenton, Virginia Active
Phi Beta Amarillo College Amarillo, Texas Active [34]
Chi Beta Lone Star College–Montgomery Conroe, Texas Active
Psi Beta Dallas College Eastfield Mesquite, Texas Active
Omega Beta Daytona State College Daytona Beach, Florida Active
Beta Gamma York Technical College Rock Hill, South Carolina Inactive [30]
Gamma Gamma Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, Texas Active
Epsilon Gamma Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Active [30]
Zeta Gamma Delta College University Center, Michigan Inactive [30]
Theta Gamma Blinn College, Bryan Campus Bryan, Texas Inactive [30]
Lambda Gamma Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, Arkansas Active
Xi Gamma Broward College, North Campus Coconut Creek, Florida Active
Rho Gamma State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, Bradenton campus Bradenton, Florida Inactive
Sigma Gamma Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, Louisiana Active [30]
Tau Gamma Aims Community College, Greeley Campus Greeley, Colorado Active [35]
Chi Gamma 2007 Collin College, Preston Ridge Campus Frisco, Texas Active
Psi Gamma Tyler Junior College Tyler, Texas Active [36]
Omega Gamma 2007 Valley Forge Military College Wayne, Pennsylvania Active
Gamma Delta 2007 University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County Janesville, Wisconsin Active
Delta Delta 2007 Carteret Community College Morehead City, North Carolina Active [37]
Epsilon Delta Jones College Ellisville, Mississippi Active
Theta Delta 2007 Wallace State Community College Hanceville, Alabama Active [38]
Kappa Delta Illinois Central College East Peoria, Illinois Active
Mu Delta Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, Kentucky Active [39]
Pi Delta Darton State College Albany, Georgia Inactive [a]
Pi Delta Albany State University Albany, Georgia Inactive [30][a]
Tau Delta Lakeland Community College Kirtland, Ohio Active
Upsilon Delta 2009 Kilgore College Kilgore, Texas Active [6]
Phi Delta ? Suffolk County Community College, Ammerman Campus Selden, New York Active [40]
Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus Brentwood, New York
Chi Delta Plaza College Forest Hills, New York Active
Psi Delta Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus Fort Worth, Texas Active [41]
Omega Delta Tarrant County College Southeast Campus Arlington, Texas Active [42]
Alpha Epsilon Pearl River Community College, Forrest County Center Hattiesburg, Mississippi Active [43]
Delta Epsilon May 2011 Black Hawk College Moline, Illinois Active [11]
Epsilon Epsilon University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, Arkansas Active [44]
Zeta Epsilon Midland College Midland, Texas Active
Eta Epsilon Jefferson State Community College Pell City, Alabama Active [45]
Theta Epsilon College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, California Active
Iota Epsilon 2012 Snead State Community College Boaz, Alabama Active
Kappa Epsilon 2012 River Parishes Community College Gonzales, Louisiana Active
Lambda Epsilon 2012 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, New Jersey Active [46]
Xi Epsilon South Texas College McAllen, Texas Active
Omicron Epsilon Hudson County Community College Jersey City, New Jersey Active
Pi Epsilon Broward College, Judson A. Samuels South Campus Pembroke Pines, Florida Active
Rho Epsilon 2012 Louisburg College Louisburg, North Carolina Active [47]
Sigma Epsilon Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, Arkansas Active
Tau Epsilon Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Campus Sumiton, Alabama Active
Upsilon Epsilon Suffolk County Community College, Michael J. Grant Campus Brentwood, New York Inactive [30]
Phi Epsilon Orange Coast College, Garrison Honors Center Costa Mesa, California Active
Chi Epsilon Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, Tennessee Active [30]
Omega Epsilon Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, South Carolina Inactive [30]
Alpha Zeta Arizona Western College Yuma, Arizona Active
Beta Zeta Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, Arizona Active [30]
Gamma Zeta BridgeValley Community and Technical College South Charleston, West Virginia Active
Delta Zeta Woodland Community College Woodland, California Active [30]
Epsilon Zeta 2016 Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, Tennessee Active [48]
Zeta Zeta Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, Illinois Active
Eta Zeta 2017 Ventura College Ventura, California Active [49][50]
Theta Zeta 2017 Southern Union State Community College Opelika, Alabama Active
Iota Zeta 2017 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, California Active
Kappa Zeta 2017 State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, Venice campus Venice, Florida Active
Lambda Zeta 2017 Miami Dade College, North Campus Miami, Florida Active [23]
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus Miami, Florida
Mu Zeta 2017 Pasco–Hernando State College Wesley Chapel, Florida Active
Nu Zeta Temple College Temple, Texas Active [51]
Omicron Zeta Itawamba Community College Fulton, Mississippi Active [52]
Pi Zeta Cerritos College Norwalk, California Active
Rho Zeta 2018 Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte–North Campus North Platte, Nebraska Active [53][b]
Sigma Zeta April 2019 Muskegon Community College Muskegon, Michigan Active [54]
Phi Zeta Andrew College Cuthbert, Georgia Active [55]
Beta Eta Fullerton College Fullerton, California Active
Gamma Eta Miami Dade College, Eduardo J. Padrón Campus Miami, Florida Active
2022 American Samoa Community College Pago Pago, American Samoa Active [56]
Austin Community College Austin, Texas Active
Bevill State Community College, Fayette Campus Fayette, Alabama Active
Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, Louisiana Active
Central Alabama Community College Alexander City, Alabama Active
Coastline College Fountain Valley, California Active
Dallas College North Lake Irving, Texas Active
East Mississippi Community College Scooba, Mississippi Active
El Paso Community College El Paso, Texas Active
Harold Washington College Chicago, Illinois Active
Howard College Big Spring, Texas Active
Lamar State College–Port Arthur Port Arthur, Texas Active
Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, Kentucky Active
Miami Dade College, Homestead Campus Homestead, Florida Active
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Harrison County Campus Gulfport, Mississippi Active
Mott Community College Flint, Michigan Active
Northwest–Shoals Community College Phil Campbell, Alabama Active
Ocean County College Toms River, New Jersey Active
Odessa College Odessa, Texas Active
Oxnard College Oxnard, California Active
Raritan Valley Community College Somerville, New Jersey Active
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Logan, West Virginia Active
2007 Tarrant County College Northwest Campus Fort Worth, Texas Active
Tarrant County College South Campus Fort Worth, Texas Active
2022 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, North Carolina Active [57]
Union College, Cranford Campus Cranford, New Jersey Active
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  1. [a]
    Darton State College merged into Albany State University in 2016, under the Albany State name. The former Darton campus became the site of Albany State University's Darton College of Health Professions. Both schools offered, and Albany continues to offer, several 2-year Associate degrees along with 4-year Bachelor's degrees.
  2. [b]
    Chapter formed at North Platte Community College, now Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte-North.

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