Initiation Requirements:

As per the national chapter bylaws, in order to participate as an official member in the Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society, the following requirements must be fulfilled:  

1) Completion of at least three years of college-level Spanish (eighteen credit hours) or equivalent, including a minimum of three credits of upper level Hispanic literature or Hispanic culture and civilization.  NOTE: as per the national chapter's website, "A student may be admitted to active membership while still enrolled in the second junior-level course if all other requirements have been met and if the instructor of the course certifies that the student's work is of "B" or "A" quality."

2) A minimum 3.0 GPA in all Spanish courses taken.

3) Ranking within the upper 35% of his / her class and successful completion of three semesters or five quarters of college coursework.

4) Good moral character and a genuine interest in things Hispanic.

Please direct any questions regarding these requirements to the chapter president or advisor.