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Get Involved IN SIGMA TAU DELTA AT HSU

English majors and minors, along with graduate students in the M.A. program in Applied English Studies at Humboldt State University are encouraged to join APT, the English Club.  Eligible students are also encouraged to join Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society.

All HSU students, regardless of membership in the organizations, are welcome to participate in club events and activities. Events are announced on campus bulletin boards and via the English department listserv. Also visit the Club's OrgSync site to find out more. 

about sigma tau delta

As listed on the national organization website, Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, was founded in 1924. The Society strives to
  • Confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies;
  • Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities;
  • Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing;
  • Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members;
  • Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and
  • Serve society by fostering literacy.
Students who join Sigma Tau Delta are eligible for national awards; they have the opportunity to participate in international conventions; and they may submit original written work for publication in The Rectangle international literary magazine. Membership in Sigma Tau Delta can be listed on a resume or C.V., to demonstrate achievement in the English Studies.

To apply for membership in Sigma Tau Delta, ensure that you meet eligibility requirements and then enclose the following in a single application packet:
  1. complete the application form,
  2. enclose a printed copy of your unofficial transcript demonstrating that you meet eligibility requirements,
  3. enclose your national membership fee of $45 (checks made payable to the HSU English Department Trust). If you need financial help covering this membership fee, please see below for more information about funding support.
Please submit all of the above in one packet or envelope to Teri Bronder-Lewis in the English department office: Founders Hall 201. 

Funding Support for membership in sigma tau delta

For those who have financial need, the English department offers a limited number of scholarships to cover, in part or in full, the cost of membership in Sigma Tau Delta. For more information, please download the Sigma Tau Delta scholarship application form. 

2019-20 HSU APT CLUB officers

President: Gloria Pearlman Warren
Vice President: Helen Berry
Treasurer: Linda Kuckuk
Public Relations Officer: Selena Weltz
For more information, contact the HSU English Department.