Requirements:
Candidates for undergraduate membership:
Candidates for undergraduate membership must have completed a minimum of two college courses in English language, literature, media studies or technical communications beyond the usual requirements in freshman English (ENG 1310, ENG 1320/1321). Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Candidates for undergraduate membership need not be majoring or minoring in the discipline of English.
Candidates for graduate membership:
Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate program in English or one of its specializations, have completed six semester hours of graduate work or the equivalent, and have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
The $75 membership fee will be collected by the chapter once your application has been approved.
During the main Fall and Spring sessions you should receive a response from the Sigma Tau Delta advisors within 7-10 calendar days. During the winter and summer breaks it may take slightly longer. If you have applied and have not heard back, please feel free to email the Sigma Tau Delta advisors as found on this page.
