Sigma Delta Pi Rating, Reviews and Requirements. Is it worth it?
What are the requirements to be in Sigma Delta Pi?
A four year college or university that meets the following minimal requirements is invited to apply for a charter in Sigma Delta Pi: The institution must be in good standing, unconditionally approved by a regional accrediting association; Must offer at least twenty-four hours, or the equivalent, of Spanish courses.
What is the history of Sigma Delta Pi?
Sigma Delta Pi is the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society and was established on November 14, 1919, at the University of California at Berkeley. Its insignia is the royal seal of Ferdinand and Isabella that represents Castille, León and Aragón.
What are the key benefits of being a member of Sigma Delta Pi?
- Exclusive access to Sigma Delta Pi’s undergraduate study abroad awards for study in Spanish-speaking countries.
- Graduate students may apply for research grants.
- Active and ambitious student members may apply as a chapter for Chapter Project Grants to help finance their group’s activities that complement the mission of Sigma Delta Pi.
- Bolstered credentials for any professional field, including business. For example, see the Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions at the website of the United States Office of Personnel Management.
- Special rates on insurance through Geico.
- Exclusive member discounts on select hotels and auto rentals.
- An enhanced résumé afforded by serving as an active chapter officer: organizational leadership and initiative are attractive qualities to prospective employers.
- Supportive network of regional and national officers to provide guidance for chapter activities and Society-related issues.
- Available awards for outstanding faculty of Hispanic Studies or members of one’s local community who have made exceptional efforts in furthering Sigma Delta Pi’s mission.
- Closer association with students of similar interests and out-of-class interaction with members of faculty.
Based on the information, here is our review:
Our first observation is: that through this society, members gain a closer association with students of similar interests and out-of-class interaction with members of faculty.
Our second observation was: that this niche society seems to offer monetary benefits (Geico) like many of the larger, more generalized honor societies do.
Our third observation was: that this society allows graduate students to apply for research grants, which makes it stand out from others within the same field.
