WELCOME TO ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

History
Prospective Students
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)



History

Alpha Lambda Delta was founded at the University of Illinois in 1924 specifically to honor excellent academic achievement by students in their first year of study in higher education.  Headquartered in Macon, GA at Mercer University, the Society has numerous programs to encourage continued superior classroom performance, such as awards, national workshops, campus activities and fellowships and loans for undergraduate, graduate and professional study.

The University of Delaware chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta was founded in the autumn of 1993.  Approximately 88 out of 200 eligible students elected to accept membership in the new Honor Society.  The chapter was officially founded under the name 'University of Delaware Freshman Honor Society,' a name that was used until the chapter sought affiliation with the national organization.

Chapter advisement was taken on by Dr. Susan Groh in June 2000, and chapter revival soon followed.  The 2001 initiation ceremony included the induction of the 1000th member of the chapter, with the final membership number now at 1152.  December 2001 saw the establishment of the Student Advisory Board, a further step in the development of the University's Chapter.

Follow these links for archives of Executive and Student Advisory Boards, Graduate Fellowship and Trow Scholarship finalists from our chapter, and winners of the chapter's Senior Book Award and William J. Casey Spirit of Service Award.



Prospective Members

Congratulations on your invitation to become a member of ALD!  You put in a lot of time and effort into your academics this past year, and the present members of ALD would like to commend you on your acheivements!  As you are well-rounded, excellent students, ALD hopes you can bring in some great new ideas and help make the organization grow.  The present members of ALD are excited to be working with you in the upcoming year.    - , Membership Chair

The impetus of Alpha Lambda Delta is its new members, and thus this section is designed to assist you in developing an understanding of exactly what it is you are getting yourself into.  Below are questions that have been asked of us by prospective members and that (we hope) help to alleviate any confusion you may have.  If you would like more information regarding membership in ALD or have any questions you feel should be on this page, please contact Gina Siddiqui. 

Also, please keep an eye on the News/Events page of our website, as on this page we will post crucial membership information, including important dates and deadlines for membership materials, elections, induction,  scholarships and activities.

We look forward to seeing you soon!!



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What does ALD do?
A: ALD is a service organization composed of students who have achieved academic success in their first year at UD.  As far as what we do.... activities range from service efforts to fundraising to building on an organization that in the past two years has grown in leaps and bounds.  Please surf the remainder of this website to gain a better understanding of ALD.

Q: How do I join ALD?
A: Sometime in the Spring semester, ALD will hold information sessions for qualified and interested students. Students earning a GPA of 3.6 or greater after the completion of their first two semesters will be invited to join ALD via mail. Invitation letters are typically sent out mid to late summer. Further instructions are on the invitation letter.

Q: Can I be in ALD and other service or Greek organizations?
A: Of course. You can still join ALD if you are member of any UD club or greek organization.

Q: What if my GPA drops below the 3.6 after I join?  Will I still be a member?
A: Yes. Once you become a member, you remain one for life.

Q: I am busy with a lot of other things around campus.  Does this mean I shouldn't join ALD?
A: Not at all. You choose how much time you would like to commit to ALD, anywhere from serving as an officer or committee head to assisting in service efforts to simply being a general member. It's completely up to you.