Delta Phi Alpha

National History | Purpose | Eligibility Requirements

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Eligibility Requirements

The student’s faculty advisor and/or chairman of the German department accredit applications for individual membership in the Society.  A lifetime membership fee of $20 must accompany each application for initiation into the Society.  Each new member receives an embossed membership certificate and a copy of the Delta Phi Alpha Bulletin.  Red, gold, and black graduation cords are also available.

To meet the national criteria for membership in Delta Phi Alpha, students must have:

• A minimum of one course in German above the 202 level

• A minimum grade point average of 3.2 in German courses

• A minimum overall grade point average of 2.8

• An indication of continued interest in the study of German language and literature

Any person with marked literacy, scholastic, or cultural achievements and an interest in German may be recommended for honorary membership by a chapter.  Recommendations for honorary membership must have the approval of the faculty advisor and/or the German Department of the institution where the chapter is located, and must be submitted to the national Secretary for approval.  Honorary members are entitled to receive membership certificates, and the chapter that recommends them pays for their national membership fee.

The information on this page was obtained from Delta Phi Alpha's national website.