AKD

Alpha Kappa Delta is a national sociological honor society begun in 1920 by University of Southern California sociologist, Dr. Emory S. Bogardus, for the purposes of stimulating scholarship and promoting the scientific study of society. More than 490 chapters to date have been chartered in the United States, Canada, China, Finland, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Singapore.

Student scholarship in AKD is recognized in several ways. The Society sponsors student travel to regional meetings, supporting those who want to present their own work and learn from the scholarly presentations of others. AKD also sponsors annual student paper contests, presenting awards such as monetary prizes, travel support, and scholarships. In addition, by funding research symposia and honoraria for guest speakers, AKD supports chapter activities which further education. The Society continues to recognize scholarly excellence in sociology by inducting approximately 4,000 lifetime members each year.

Membership requirements for AKD are as follows:

Undergraduates:

	Must be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology within an official program of the host institution.
	Must be at least a junior (third year) by standards of the host institution.
	Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall GPA of 3.0 (by a four point scale where: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) and rank in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship
	Must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA in sociology courses taken at the host institution prior to initiation.
	Must have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation (exclusive of extension or courses graded pass/fail).

Graduates:

For students officially admitted to graduate study in sociology at the host institution, the following specific requirements must have been met prior to the time of initiation:

	Completion of one half year of graduate study in sociology (i.e., one semester or two quarters or the equivalent academic unit) with a graduate GPA of B or better, and
	Continued matriculation in a program of study leading toward a graduate degree in sociology at the host institution.

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