Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society
Texas State University Chapter, Xi of Texas

Athropon Katamannthanein Diakonesin
(“to investigate humanity for the purpose of service”)



2/10/2012: Here's the sign up sheet for our spring banquet! It's due back no later than March 9th.

2/8/2012: Here's the application to join for this semester. It's due back no later than February 23rd. Please note the eligibility requirements!

1/19/2012: Mark your calendars: the spring banquet will be Friday, March 23rd!

1/18/2012: Applications to join the Texas State chapter of AKD will be available at this website in a couple of weeks.

 

Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) is the international sociology honor society, founded 1920. Its purpose is, "To acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition." The chapter at Texas State (Xi of Texas) was founded in 1972.  To learn more about AKD, visit the national website.

Why join AKD?

  • Joining AKD gives you the opportunity to list the organization on your resume, which emphasizes your academic excellence to prospective employers and graduate programs.
  • We have a fancy banquet every spring - bring your friends and family!
  • You get AKD honor cords to wear with your cap and gown at graduation.
  • You get a subscription to the journal Sociological Inquiry (first year free).

What are the requirements to join? Per the national website:  

Undergraduates:
  1. Must be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology within an official program of the host institution.
  2. Must be at least a junior (third year) by standards of the host institution.
  3. Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall GPA of 3.3 (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
  4. Must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA  in sociology courses taken at the host institution prior to initiation.
  5. Must have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation (exclusive of extension or courses graded pass/fail).
Graduates:
For students classified as graduate students (those 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.


How do I sign up?  

We accept new members at the beginning of each spring and fall.  We try to send invites to all students eligible to join. If we miss you, find the application on this website, or contact Dr. Price.

Whom can I ask additional questions?

Direct email to Bob Price, Ph.D., Dept. of Sociology, faculty advisor to Texas State AKD: bobprice@txstate.edu.