Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society (ODK)
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Featured are the founding members of the NSU Circle of the Omicron Delta Kappa Society. The NSU circle was chartered in April of 2006.
Winter 2012 Recruitment
The NSU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa Society is now accepting applications for membership. Completes applications must be turned in by March 15th to the Student Leadership and Civic Engagement office located on the 2nd Floor of Rosenthal Student Center. In order to apply:
- Be a Junior or Senior (have at least 60 academic credits), or Graduate Student status
- Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Have experience in at least one of the five categories: scholarship, creative & performing arts, athletics, mass media, and campus involvement.
Students are advised that admission to ODK is very competitive; our circle's membership is restricted to 100 members.
Purpose
Omicron Delta Kappa Society (OΔK) is a national leadership honor society for college students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni who have attained a high standard of leadership in collegiate activities in at least one of the five areas:
- Scholarship
- Athletics
- Campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government
- Journalism, speech, and the mass media
- Creative and performing arts
To bring together the most representative students in all phases of collegiate life and thus to create an organization which will help to mold the sentiment of the institution on questions of local and intercollegiate interest.
To bring together members of the faculty and student body of the institution on a basis of mutual interest and understanding.
By working towards these goals OΔK hopes to help members to develop as both as a member of the college community and as a contributor to a better society.
Becoming a member in OΔK is a mark of the highest distinction and honor in the leadership arena and is well recognized by leaders in both the academic and business worlds. Furthermore, as a founding member you will be leaving a legacy behind at this institution while simultaneously positively impacting the future of Nova Southeastern University.
OΔK History
The Omicron Delta Kappa Society was founded on December 3, 1914 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Chapters are known as Circles. Nationwide, there are 300 circles and over 300,000 initiated members. The NSU Circle was chartered in April of 2006, and is being re-organized during the Winter 2012 semester.
Objective
Omicron Delta Kappa is the nation's premier leadership honor society. We honor excellence in Scholarship, Athletics, Campus Involvement, Mass Media, and Creative and Performing Arts. Our objective at NSU is to assemble a Circle that will compliment and assist the university in achieving its vision with regard to student involvement, student leadership, and student empowerment.
Who Can Join?
Junior, Senior, or Graduate Students who have displayed exemplary character, scholarship and intelligence, service and leadership at Nova Southeastern University and/or community life.
Additionally, student membership candidates must rank in the upper 35 percent in scholarship of Nova Southeastern University.
NSU Circle Advisors and Executive Committee
Dr. William Faulkner, Assistant Dean for Student Development and Circle Faculty Advisor
Jamie Sessoms, Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development and Circle Faculty Secretary
Dean Gabriel Williams, Circle President
Norma Altidor, Circle Membership Committee Chairwoman
Beyanka Denis, Circle Programming Committee Chairwoman
Carmen Oramas, Circle External Relations Committee Chairwoman
Antoinette Murray, Circle Finance Committee Chairwoman