Category: Remote Initiations

Sigma Delta Pi in 2022: Adviser and Chapter Planning DESPITE COVID

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This past fall, Sigma Delta Pi’s chapters continued to be very active with both remote and in-person initiations of new members and various creative activities. As we continue to innovate during the ongoing pandemic, and as you plan your chapter’s activities in the new year of 2022, please remember these important resources and opportunities:

Wishing all our chapters and members a successful and productive 2022, and as always, please e-mail us with any unanswered questions at sdpnational@gmail.com.

Adviser and Chapter Planning in Another Academic Year of COVID

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Last academic year during the ongoing global pandemic, Sigma Delta Pi’s chapters demonstrated great resiliency through remote initiations of new members and various creative activities of engagement. Although we are not yet back to the “normal” campus environment we had anticipated, we do know how to keep Sigma Delta Pi alive and active at our respective institutions and despite present circumstances.  As you plan for your chapter’s activities in the 2021-22 academic year, please remember these important resources and opportunities:

Wishing all our chapters a successful and productive academic year, and as always, please e-mail us with any unanswered questions at sdpnational@gmail.com.

New Members, National Awards, Merchandise (Graduation Gifts), and Sigma Delta Pi Day on May

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Guidance for initiating new members and conducting remote events this spring:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/planing-your-first-induction-ceremony/
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/

Best method to collect initiation dues from student candidates:
Venmo. See “Remote Collection of Membership Dues” at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/

Important chapter resources:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/ for the initiation ritual (passcode: 1919), the guide to printing membership certificates, Zoom backgrounds, the Chapter Handbook (for both faculty advisers and student officers), purchase information for Sigma Delta Pi merchandise, and much more!

Sigma Delta Pi’s MANY national awards and recognitions for existing members and distinguished colleagues:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/

National calendar of activities and deadlines:
Share and bookmark our regularly updated, Sigma Delta Pi Calendar for 2021: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

Sigma Delta Pi Day on Saturday May 1:
Join us via Zoom for Sigma Delta Pi Day on Saturday, May 1 at 5:00pm Eastern Time to commemorate the first official initiation ceremony of new members that took place on May 1, 1920 at the University of California, Berkeley.  Zoom link: https://cofc.zoom.us/j/9022199457

Important Faculty Adviser Resources for Induction Ceremonies, National Awards, Merchandise, and Calendar of National Events

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Guidance for initiating new members and conducting remote events this spring:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/planing-your-first-induction-ceremony/
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/

Important chapter resources:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/ for the initiation ritual (passcode: 1919), the guide to printing membership certificates, Zoom backgrounds, the Chapter Handbook (for both faculty advisers and student officers), purchase information for Sigma Delta Pi merchandise, and much more!

Sigma Delta Pi’s MANY national awards and recognitions for existing members and distinguished colleagues:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/

National calendar of activities and deadlines:
Share and bookmark our regularly updated, Sigma Delta Pi Calendar for 2021: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

Sigma Delta Pi Day on Saturday May 1:
Join us via Zoom for Sigma Delta Pi Day on Saturday, May 1 at 5:00pm Eastern Time to commemorate the first official initiation ceremony of new members that took place on May 1, 1920 at the University of California, Berkeley.  Zoom link: https://cofc.zoom.us/j/9022199457

Remote/Virtual Initiations of New Members, Spring 2021

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Induct new members this spring remotely:
Many chapters have delayed initiating new members since early 2020 due to the pandemic. No more delays necessary as virtual inductions have been possible for the past 12 months with our standing policy for remote events: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/

No limits on the number of initiation ceremonies:
Holding two or more induction ceremonies in the months ahead will help maximize membership opportunities for your qualifying students. For Sigma Delta Pi’s exclusive membership benefits: https://sigmadeltapi.org/about/member-benefits/  

Guidance for ALL remote chapter activities:
Please visit: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/.

Additional chapter resources:
Visit https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/ for such info as the Chapter Handbook that provides important guidance for both faculty advisers and student officers.

Information on Sigma Delta Pi’s scholarships, awards and recognitions:
Please visit: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/

National calendar of activities and deadlines:
Please share and bookmark our regularly updated, Sigma Delta Pi Calendar for 2021: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

November 2020: Sigma Delta Pi’s 101st B-Day, National Charter Month, Various Events & Opportunities

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NEXT MONTH:
November 2020 is Sigma Delta Pi’s 101st B-day and National Charter Month

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/.
 
If you have not yet held a fall 2020 initiation of new members, why not plan an initiation ceremony in November to celebrate Sigma Delta Pi’s 101st 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/.
 
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14 at 4:00pm for a national poetry recital via ZOOM to honor Sigma Delta Pi’s 101st Birthday.
Details forthcoming for participation.

Sigma Delta Pi: Custom Zoom Backgrounds, Fall Activities & Upcoming Deadlines

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Need a Zoom background for your remote activities?
See “Adviser Resources” at https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/

Have you planned a September/October initiation of new members?
This past spring, many chapters delayed inducting new members.  Help us recognize those qualifying students who are still waiting to become members by planning an initiation, even virtual, of ALL qualifying individuals this month (September) or next (October). This will refortify your chapter membership base and sustain the vitality of both your chapter and our national organization.

Have you considered multiple initiation ceremonies, one this fall term and one in spring 2021, to provide ample opportunities for all your qualifying students?
Holding two ceremonies (fall and spring) will help rebuild your chapter and provide more students with Sigma Delta Pi’s exclusive membership opportunities such as graduate research grants, study abroad awards, chapter grants, and various national recognitions.

What guidance is there for planning virtual chapter activities, to include remote initiations?
Please visit: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/.

Where is the national calendar of activities and deadlines for chapters and members?
For the current 2020-21 academic year: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

What are the upcoming deadlines in September and October?
September 23: Application deadline for Board of Student Advisers (click here for details)
October 1: Submission deadline for Student Best Practices Session at the 103rd AATSP, July 8-11, 2021 (click here for details)

Sigma Delta Pi: September/October Initiations and Fall Activities

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Have you planned a September/October initiation of new members?:
This past spring, many chapters delayed inducting new members.  Help us recognize those qualifying students who are still waiting to become members by planning an initiation, even virtual, of ALL qualifying individuals this month (September) or next (October). This will refortify your chapter membership base and sustain the vitality of both your chapter and our national organization.

Have you considered multiple initiation ceremonies, one this fall term and one in spring 2021, to provide ample opportunities for all your qualifying students?:
Holding two ceremonies (fall and spring) will help rebuild your chapter and provide more students with Sigma Delta Pi’s exclusive membership opportunities such as graduate research grants, study abroad awards, chapter grants, and various national recognitions.

What guidance is there for planning virtual chapter activities, to include remote initiations?
Please visit: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/.

Is there a national calendar of activities and deadlines for chapters and members?:
Yes! Please share and bookmark our regularly updated, Sigma Delta Pi Calendar for 2020-21: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

Maximizing Student Membership and Engagement Virtually in AY 2020-21. Official Policy for Remote Events, Official Online Calendar of Events and Deadlines

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As we collectively begin a new academic year with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19, we must also sustain future opportunities for our students, to include membership for ALL qualifying students, worthwhile activities that reflect the mission of our Society, and continued engagement with our members and campus communities throughout the 2020-21 academic year. 

This past spring term, many chapters delayed initiating new members until this fall with hopes that “normal” campus activities would resume, and face-to-face induction ceremonies would again be feasible.  However, we all recognize now that such desired “normalcy” is still elusive. 

What to do?: Plan on a regular schedule of activities, even if they must be remote due to social distancing protocols and/or an online semester.

If your chapter delayed a spring 2020 initiation of new members or only inducted graduating seniors this past spring:
Plan an initiation, even if virtual, of ALL qualifying members in September (next month). This will refortify your chapter membership base and sustain the vitality of both your chapter and the national organization.

Plan multiple initiation ceremonies, one in fall and one in spring, to provide ample opportunities for all your qualifying students:
Holding two ceremonies (fall and spring) will help rebuild your chapter and provide more students with Sigma Delta Pi’s exclusive membership opportunities.

What guidance can you provide for virtual chapter activities, to include a virtual initiation ceremony?
See the following webpage for your virtual planning:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/.
Also share and bookmark our new Sigma Delta Pi Calendar for 2020-21:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

Sigma Delta Pi: Info Requested for Online Activities

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Online Chapter Activities
This past spring was Sigma Delta Pi’s first collective experience with remote induction ceremonies and online chapter activities, and to share more widely your ideas for future chapter planning, we would like to compile a list of recommendations from our chapters for remote activities to post on our website as a resource for our members. For consideration, please send your ideas to sdpnational@gmail.com.

Screenshots of Online Initiation Ceremonies and/or Chapter Events
Did your chapter hold a virtual induction ceremony or other online activities this year due to COVID-19?  Do you have screenshots from those virtual (e.g., ZOOM) activities?  We plan to create a photo slide-show at our national website with select photos from chapter virtual activities in 2020.  For consideration, please e-mail your screenshots to sdpnational@gmail.com.

Submission deadline for the above: Friday, July 3, 2020.