November 2023: Sigma Delta Pi’s 104th B-Day, National Charter Month, 10th Annual B-Day Cake Photo Competition, Frida Kahlo Award

History Book Special Offer

During all of November and to commemorate Sigma Delta Pi’s National Charter Month,
complimentary copies of

T. Earle Hamilton’s 1995 Sigma Delta Pi: A Brief History, 1919-1994 (218 pp)
and
LaPrade and Del Mastro’s2005 Recounting a Decade, 1995-2004 (37 pp)

will be included with each purchased, signed copy of Del Mastro’s 2020 book Sigma Delta Pi: Rediscovering a Century: 1919-2019, available at Sigma Delta Pi’s national website:
 https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-history-book/.


How is your chapter commemorating Sigma Delta Pi’s 103rd birthday in November?

Why not locate and display your chapter’s charter?

EPSILON CHAPTER, THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER 1924


Initiation ceremony

If you have not yet held a fall 2023 initiation of new members,
why not plan an initiation ceremony in November to celebrate Sigma Delta Pi’s 104th B-day and National Charter Month?

Remember that guidelines for remote (ZOOM) ceremonies are available at:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/.


Virtual Event

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 14 at 5:00pm (EDT)  for
Sigma Delta Pi’s next virtual event
with the Embassy of Spain to discuss the members-only benefit of priority consideration for the North American Language & Culture Assistants Program.


Free registration in advance of this event at  
https://cofc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModuqhqjspHN3u0ccMZeztdhDf5GlxLTEw.


10th Annual Birthday Cake Picture Competition
to celebrate Sigma Delta Pi’s 104th birthday.

2023 Winner: Pi Rho, Tau of OH, Ohio University

1) During this month of November, chapters are invited to e-mail a picture of their unique Sigma Delta Pi b-day cakes to sdpnational@gmail.com:  

2) The pictured cake must include a reference, etched in icing on the cake, to Sigma Delta Pi’s 104th b-day

3) It must be an actual cake that displays the Sigma Delta Pi logo.
4) Student members must contribute to the design of the cake.

5) For the accompanying “description,” include in the text of the e-mail the name of the originating chapter and institution.  For example: “Eta Upsilon, Illinois State University.”

Each entry will be posted to our national Sigma Delta Pi Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sigmadeltapiPictures posted directly to this page will be disqualified; pictures must be e-mailed as specified above to sdpnational@gmail.com.

The winning picture will be featured during the entire month of December at Sigma Delta Pi’s FB page, and the winning chapter will receive an award plaque.  Cakes will be judged on artistic merit, originality and compliance with submission rules noted above.  The winning chapter will receive a $100 credit that may be applied to future orders placed for memberships and other materials offered directly by the national office.


Frida Kahlo Award

Outstanding chapter submissions that are accepted by the Executive Committee for inclusion in Sigma Delta Pi’s
Museo Virtual Ruth H. Barnes
will be considered for the Frida Kahlo Award.
For additional details to include submission criteria, please visit:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-frida-kahlo/

Sigma Delta Pi’s Charter Challenge: Call for Chapter Submissions for the Ruth H. Barnes Virtual Museum and Eligibility for the Frida Kahlo Award (Deadline: October 31)

Charter Challenge and the Ruth. H. Barnes Virtual Museum

Miriam Burt, socia fundadora de Sigma Delta Pi.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Society’s first formal induction ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 1920 at founding member Miriam Burt’s home on 1629 Walnut Street in Berkeley, CA, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society held its 3rd annual
“Día de Sigma Delta Pi” back on May 1, 2022 at 5:00pm EDST with a remote inauguration via Zoom of El Museo Virtual.

If you missed the event, the video recording is available at:

 https://youtu.be/793EfNIbGc8


At any time, chapters may submit pictures of their signed charters (the document/canvas your chapter was issued when founded) for inclusion in the Museo Virtual

If your chapter has a charter that was issued prior to the year 2000 that you would like to contribute to the gallery, please upload a high-resolution photo (gif or jpg file) in the following shared folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t3suWNYFzhcDKGd_3OeG_1DmcB4trJ00?usp=sharing

CHI CHARTER, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1931

Additionally we welcome ALL YEAR LONG other contributions for our “Artifacts Gallery” that may have been passed down to our advisers. If you have copies of old certificates, paper order forms or correspondence, please upload your photos for consideration at

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t3suWNYFzhcDKGd_3OeG_1DmcB4trJ00?usp=sharing

All uploaded documents, photos, etc., should be explicitly labeled in the title of the uploaded file (e.g., chapter name, college/university, item in question, etc.)

Submit by October 31 to qualify for the 2022 Frida Kahlo Award:


Chapters are asked to UPLOAD IN THE AFOREMENTIONED SHARED FOLDER Sigma Delta Pi historical content for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual  (electronic submissions only):

·  Staged Photos (may include works of Sigma Delta Pi-related art: drawings, paintings, etc.). All photos must include a brief caption (50 words or less) with chapter name and description; for photos of events (initiation ceremonies will not be considered): also include date(s). Photos of poor quality or inadequate resolution cannot be considered.
·  Short Videos
·  Poems
·  Music (audio files)
·  Other (this list is not exhaustive as we expect creative chapters may have unique, relevant ideas for exhibits)

Large files should NOT be sent as attachments, but rather as links to the file(s) in cloud storage (e.g.: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox). All submissions should be sent either by an official chapter adviser or student officers, and will be reviewed by Sigma Delta Pi’s Executive Committee for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual.  Outstanding submissions that are approved for inclusion in the museum will be eligible for the Frida Kahlo Award, to be presented during National Charter Month in November 2022.

Submissions accepted all year by uploading items at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t3suWNYFzhcDKGd_3OeG_1DmcB4trJ00?usp=sharing, but to qualify for the 2022 Frida Kahlo Award, submissions must be received by October 31.

The winning chapter of the 2022 Frida Kahlo Award will be announced during a special event to commemorate Sigma Delta Pi’s 103rd birthday on November 14.
More details forthcoming, but mark your calendars!

“Sigma Delta Pi Day” Museo Virtual Ruth H. Barnes Now Open! Ongoing Call for Chapter Submissions for the Museum & Frida Kahlo Award

“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”: Museo Virtual

Miriam Burt, socia fundadora de Sigma Delta Pi.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Society’s first formal induction ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 1920
at founding member Miriam Burt’s home on 1629 Walnut Street in Berkeley, CA,
the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society will hold its 3rd annual
“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”
on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 5:00pm EDST
with a remote inauguration via Zoom of its latest project: El Museo Virtual.

If you missed the event, the video recording is available at https://youtu.be/793EfNIbGc8

The Ruth H. Barnes Virtual Museum is now open!: https://sigmadeltapi.org/museo-virtual-ruth-h-barnes/

At any time, chapters may submit pictures of their signed charters (the document/canvas your chapter was issued when founded) for inclusion in the Museo Virtual.  If your chapter has a charter that was issued prior to the year 2000 that you would like to contribute to the gallery, please upload a high-resolution photo (gif or jpg file) in the following shared folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t3suWNYFzhcDKGd_3OeG_1DmcB4trJ00?usp=sharing

Additionally we continue to welcome ALL YEAR LONG other contributions for our “Artifacts Gallery” that may have been passed down to our advisers.  If you have copies of old certificates, paper order forms or correspondence, please upload your photos for consideration at

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t3suWNYFzhcDKGd_3OeG_1DmcB4trJ00?usp=sharing

All uploaded documents, photos, etc., should be explicitly labeled in the title of the uploaded file (e.g., chapter name, college/university, item in question, etc.)

ONGOING CALL FOR CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS:


Chapters are asked to UPLOAD IN THE AFOREMENTIONED SHARED FOLDER Sigma Delta Pi historical content for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual  (electronic submissions only):

·  Staged Photos (may include works of Sigma Delta Pi-related art: drawings, paintings, etc.). All photos must include a brief caption (50 words or less) with chapter name and description; for photos of events (initiation ceremonies will not be considered): also include date(s). Photos of poor quality or inadequate resolution cannot be considered.

·  Short Videos
·  Poems
·  Music (audio files)
·  Other (this list is not exhaustive as we expect creative chapters may have unique, relevant ideas for exhibits)

Large files should NOT be sent as attachments, but rather as links to the file(s) in cloud storage (e.g.: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox). All submissions should be sent either by an official chapter adviser or student officers, and will be reviewed by Sigma Delta Pi’s Executive Committee for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual.

Submissions accepted all year by uploading items at  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t3suWNYFzhcDKGd_3OeG_1DmcB4trJ00?usp=sharing

“Sigma Delta Pi Day” today, Sunday, May 1, 2022 Special Virtual Commemoration at 5:00pm EDST. Please Join Us and Share Content for Possible Inclusion in the Museum.

“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”: Domingo, 1 de Mayo de 2022

Miriam Burt, socia fundadora de Sigma Delta Pi.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Society’s first formal induction ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 1920
at founding member Miriam Burt’s home on 1629 Walnut Street in Berkeley, CA,
the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society will hold its 3rd annual
“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”
on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 5:00pm EDST
with a remote inauguration via Zoom of its latest project: El Museo Virtual

Please join us for this 30-minute,  free virtual event by clicking here to register.

Several virtual halls will be presented during this event to include an “Artifacts Gallery.”  Chapters may still send pictures of their signed charters (the document/canvas your chapter was issued when founded) for inclusion in the Museo Virtual.  If your chapter has a charter that was issued prior to the year 2000 that you would like to contribute to the gallery, please send a high-resolution photo (gif or jpg file) to sdpnational@gmail.com.

Additionally we welcome other contributions for our “Artifacts Gallery” that may have been passed down to our advisers.  If you have copies of old certificates, paper order forms or correspondence, please consider sending photos of the items for consideration to sdpnational@gmail.com.

ONGOING CALL FOR CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS:


Chapters are asked to submit Sigma Delta Pi historical content for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual  by sending via e-mail to sdpnational@gmail.com the following for consideration (electronic submissions only):

·  Staged Photos (may include works of Sigma Delta Pi-related art: drawings, paintings, etc.). All photos must include a brief caption (50 words or less) with chapter name and description; for photos of events (initiation ceremonies will not be considered): also include date(s). Photos of poor quality or inadequate resolution cannot be considered.

·  Short Videos
·  Poems
·  Music (audio files)
·  Other (this list is not exhaustive as we expect creative chapters may have unique, relevant ideas for exhibits)

Large files should NOT be sent as attachments, but rather as links to the file(s) in cloud storage (e.g.: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox). All submissions should be sent either by an official chapter adviser or student officers, and will be reviewed by Sigma Delta Pi’s Executive Committee for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual.

Submissions accepted all year long at sdpnational@gmail.com.

“Sigma Delta Pi Day” This Sunday, May 1, 2022 Special Virtual Commemoration at 5:00pm EDST. Please Join Us and Share Content for Possible Inclusion in the Museum.

“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”: Domingo, 1 de Mayo de 2022

Miriam Burt, socia fundadora de Sigma Delta Pi.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Society’s first formal induction ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 1920
at founding member Miriam Burt’s home on 1629 Walnut Street in Berkeley, CA,
the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society will hold its 3rd annual
“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”
on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 5:00pm EDST
with a remote inauguration via Zoom of its latest project: El Museo Virtual

Please join us for this 30-minute,  free virtual event by clicking here to register.

Several virtual halls will be presented during this event to include an “Artifacts Gallery.”  Chapters may still send pictures of their signed charters (the document/canvas your chapter was issued when founded) for inclusion in the Museo Virtual.  If your chapter has a charter that was issued prior to the year 2000 that you would like to contribute to the gallery, please send a high-resolution photo (gif or jpg file) to sdpnational@gmail.com.

Additionally we welcome other contributions for our “Artifacts Gallery” that may have been passed down to our advisers.  If you have copies of old certificates, paper order forms or correspondence, please consider sending photos of the items for consideration to sdpnational@gmail.com.

ONGOING CALL FOR CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS:


Chapters are asked to submit Sigma Delta Pi historical content for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual  by sending via e-mail to sdpnational@gmail.com the following for consideration (electronic submissions only):

·  Staged Photos (may include works of Sigma Delta Pi-related art: drawings, paintings, etc.). All photos must include a brief caption (50 words or less) with chapter name and description; for photos of events (initiation ceremonies will not be considered): also include date(s). Photos of poor quality or inadequate resolution cannot be considered.

·  Short Videos
·  Poems
·  Music (audio files)
·  Other (this list is not exhaustive as we expect creative chapters may have unique, relevant ideas for exhibits)

Large files should NOT be sent as attachments, but rather as links to the file(s) in cloud storage (e.g.: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox). All submissions should be sent either by an official chapter adviser or student officers, and will be reviewed by Sigma Delta Pi’s Executive Committee for possible inclusion in the Museo Virtual.

Submissions accepted all year long at sdpnational@gmail.com.

Sigma Delta Pi ‘s Upcoming Deadlines: April, May and June 2022

Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

April deadlines:

May Deadlines:

June Deadlines:

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise—e.g., graduation–and chapter-based recognitions:

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Sigma Delta Pi ‘s Upcoming Deadlines: April, May and June 2022

Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

April deadlines:

Other Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise—e.g., graduation–and chapter-based recognitions:

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Sigma Delta Pi ‘s Upcoming Deadlines, Special Gifts for Graduating MembersUpcoming Deadlines for April and Beyond…

Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

April deadlines:

Other Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise—e.g., graduation–and chapter-based recognitions:

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Sigma Delta Pi Partners With Vista Higher Learning: Join Us for Upcoming National Events and Receptions (RSVp)

Please join Sigma Delta Pi for its upcoming, national events in April, May and July:

Face-to-Face:

Sigma Delta Pi Informative Session and Reception at the 
Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference
in Lexington, Kentucky: Friday, April 22, 2022
Informative Session (face-to-face only): 9:00am-12:00pm, Gatton Student Center, Rm 350C
Reception sponsored by Vista Higher Learning: 6:00-8:00pm, Hilton Lexington,
Magnolia Room
RSVP: sdpnational@gmail.com

Virtual:

Sigma Delta Pi Day via Zoom: Inauguración del Museo VirtualMay 1, 2022 @ 5:00PM EST.
Click here for free registration

Face-to-Face:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Triennial Convention, Reception and Student Best Practices Session at the 104th AATSP Annual Conference
in San Juan, Puerto Rico: July 9-12, 2022
Sigma Delta Pi Best Practices Session: July 9
, 1:30-3:15pm, Hotel Caribe, Las Olas Rm
Reception sponsored by Vista Higher Learning: July 9,3:30-4:45pm, Las Olas Rm
Triennial Convention: July 11,2:00-3:45pm, Las Olas Rm
RSVP: sdpnational@gmail.com

Upcoming Deadlines for April and Beyond…

Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

April deadlines:

Other Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/