Kappa Delta Pi Records (2024)

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Collection Summary

Identifier

UA 35.20

Title

Student Organizations. Kappa Delta Pi Records

Creator

Kappa Delta Pi, Theta Mu Chapter, South Dakota State University

Dates

1984-1986, 2000

Extent

0.21 linear feet (1 small document case) moving image materials

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item. Student Organizations. Kappa Delta Pi Records. UA 35.20. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. This collection is composed of a small assortment of records from the Theta Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at South Dakota State University.

Historical Note

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911 and was one of the first discipline-specific honor societies. Its membership is limited to the top 20 percent of those entering the field of education. Its motto is "Knowledge, Duty, Power," and its mission is to sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

Theta Mu is the chapter at South Dakota State University.

Contents Note

This collection is composed of a small assortment of records from the Theta Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at South Dakota State University. Included is a handbook, a VHS video cassette, and files related to membership and banquets.

Key Words

Student activities

Students – Societies, etc.

Kappa Delta Pi. Theta Mu Chapter

Container List

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Kappa Delta Pi Records Container List. UA 35.20

Box Folder Description Date(s)
1 1 Ballot 1985
1 2 Banquet guest list 1984-1985
1 3 Club recognition form (SDSU Student Activities) 1984-1986
1 4 Correspondence - Membership undated
1 5 Counselor information 1984-1985
1 6 Society Handbook 2000
1 7 We Are Kappa Delta Pi (VHS video cassette 14:35) undated

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Crystal J. Gamradt, Archivist, 2017 November 3.

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Collected Student Organization Files. UA 35.0

Artificial collection composed of material about various student organizations on the campus of South Dakota State University.

Athenian Literary Society Records. UA 35.1

The Athenian Literary Society developed its members in oratory, debate, and extemporaneous speaking and to promote social activities. This collection is composed of the constitution and by-laws for the society as well as programs for graduation exercises and plays presented by the society.

Brookings Veterans Society Records UA 35.2

The Brookings Veterans Society consisted of discharged and separated personnel of the United States Armed Forces that were registered as students at South Dakota State University. This collection is composed of correspondence, accounting reports, constitution and by-laws, forms, membership and project data, and newsletters.

Dairy Club Records. UA 35.3

The Dairy Club provides outstanding activities designed to provide valuable experience and entertainment for students interested in dairying. The collection is composed of annual reports, the Dairy Digest, a periodical published by the Dairy Club, and a scrapbook compiled in 1985 for the Dairy Club.

Geography Club (Gamma Theta Upsilon) Records. UA 35.4

The Geography Club furthers professional interest in geography, strengthens academic training, and encourages student research. The collection is composed of programs, news releases, and commemorative books for the annual South Dakota State Geography Convention. Also included are flyers for recruitment and events sponsored by the club.

Home Economics Club Records. UA 35.5

The Home Economics Club was made up of students interested in professional Home Economics and in homemaking. The collection is composed of newsletters, handbooks, a scrapbook, and secretary books from the beginning of the club to 1956.

Miltonian Literary Society Records. UA 35.6

The Miltonian Literary Society fostered training along forensic, dramatic and social lines. The collection is composed of correspondence, ledgers from the beginnings of the society that include the constitution of the society and minutes from meetings and programs from plays presented by the society.

Native American Club Records. UA 35.7

The Native American Club stimulates interest in higher education among all Native Americans. The collection is composed of programs, flyers, and posters for events sponsored or co-sponsored by the club. Also included are powwow viewers guides and information on the club.

Non-Traditional Student Club Records. UA 35.8

The Non-Traditional Student Club fostered lifelong learning. The collection is composed of budget data, the constitution, correspondence, membership lists, minutes, executive council material, and miscellaneous items.

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Records. UA 35.9

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and encourages of superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. The collection is composed of programs for banquets and lectures, faculty lectureship nomination letters, and a few speeches from annual faculty lectures.

Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences Records. UA 35.10

Phi Upsilon Omicron is a Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Society which stresses professional works and service to the campus and community. The collection is composed of material collected by the Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chapters at South Dakota State University. Included are correspondence, minutes, newsletters, annual reports, scrapbooks, member lists, financial information, publications, clippings, meeting minutes and agendas, and photographs.

Scabbard and Blade Records. UA 35.11

Scabbard and Blade raises the standard of military drill in college and universities, encourages qualities for food and efficient officers, and promotes good fellowship among the cadets. The collection is composed of initiation procedures, a manual, and minutes for Company I, 6th Regiment of Scabbard and Blade.

Stakota Club Records. UA 35.12

The Stakota Club promoted pep and spirit at university basketball and football games. This collection is composed of minutes from meetings and the club constitution, which includes several revised copies. Also included are some activities conducted by the Stakota Club, correspondence, and a list of secretarial duties.

Young Men's Christian Association Records. UA 35.13

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Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Records. UA 35.14

The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor promoted an earnest Christian life among its members, to increase their mutual acquaintance, and to make them more useful in the service of God (The collection is composed of the secretary’s books, the constitution and by-laws for the society, and a small booklet of prayer meeting topics.

Gamma Sigma Delta Records. UA 35.16

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Economics Club Records. UA 35.17

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Kappa Delta Pi Records (2024)

FAQs

What is Kappa Delta PI record? ›

The Kappa Delta Pi Record is a peer-reviewed journal that presents research-based articles on compelling issues relevant to national and international education professionals who work and teach at all levels and in a wide range of disciplines and settings.

Is Kappa Delta Pi prestigious? ›

Being recognized as a member in America's largest and most prestigious educational honor society elevates your status and reputation for your commitment to being a teacher of excellence. The KDP member designation distinguishes your credentials among other teaching professionals.

What is Kappa Delta Pi known for? ›

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) is an International Honor Society of Education focused on leadership, scholarship, and service. The organization was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching.

Is it hard to get into Kappa Delta Pi? ›

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911. KDP was one of the first discipline-specific honor societies. Its membership is limited to the top 20 percent of those entering the field of education.

What GPA do you need for Kappa Delta PI? ›

To become a member a student must be a Undergraduate student who majors in Human Development or minors in Education who maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher or a Graduate student who is obtaining a Master's degree in a discipline of Education who maintains a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

Who are some notable alumni of Kappa Delta PI? ›

John Dewey was the first nominee. Since 1924, 293 eminent educators have been named to Kappa Delta Pi's Laureate Chapter. Albert Einstein, Margaret Mead, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jean Piaget, and George Washington Carver were all Laureates in earlier times.

What are the benefits of joining Kappa Delta PI? ›

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
  • Benefits include: Access to academic recognition, networking opportunities, community engagement, national/regional conferences, scholarship/award opportunities, and up-to-date information in the field of education. ...
  • Annual Membership fee: $50.
  • Process:
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Is Kappa Delta Pi a sorority or fraternity? ›

Today two-thirds of the female groups in the National Panhellenic Conference are still incorporated as fraternities. There are nine, including Kappa Delta, who identify themselves as sororities. Most of the organizations founded before 1882 did not change their designation, Alpha Delta Pi being one exception.

Is Kappa Delta a popular sorority? ›

Kappa Delta has over 274,000 initiated members and 168 active collegiate chapters. Kappa Delta also has more than 200 chartered alumnae chapters.

Who are famous Kappa deltas? ›

Notable Alumni:
  • Georgia O'Keeffe (Painter)
  • Claudia Kennedy (highest ranking female officer in Army history)
  • Bonnie Dunbar (Astronaut)
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin (founder of Literacy Volunteers of America)
  • Donna Stone (founder of Prevent Child Abuse America)
  • Joan Lowery Nixon (Children's author)

What are the symbols of Kappa Delta Pi? ›

The emblem of the Society is a scroll pierced by a stylus, upon which are a beehive and the Greek letters KDP. The scroll and stylus symbolize the first tools used to record and pass on knowledge, in addition to the beehive which symbols toil. The letters KDP stand for the society's motto “Knowledge-Duty-Power.”

What is the Golden Circle Kappa Delta? ›

The Golden Circle is comprised of those collegiate women who have donated to the Kappa Delta Foundation. Every dollar contributed by the Golden Circle chapters is returned in the form of services, leadership, and educational programming.

Is Kappa Delta Pi worth joining? ›

Being recognized as a member in America's largest and most prestigious educational honor society, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), elevates your status and reputation for your deep commitment to becoming a teacher of excellence.

Do you have to pay for Kappa Delta Pi? ›

When you sign the application form, you are certifying that you have the required grade point necessary for membership in Kappa Delta Pi. The cost of initiation for the first year is $77.00 and includes local and national dues and the Kappa Delta Pi Record.

What GPA do you need for Pi Kappa Phi? ›

Maintain a Cumulative or Semester GPA of at least 2.7. Sign the Commitment to Academic Excellence, identifying a goal GPA for the semester. Abide by the Academic Integrity/Honor Code of [COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY], which states: [TEXT FROM COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY/HONOR CODE].

Is Pi Kappa Phi prestigious? ›

Pi Kappa Phis. Started in 1965, the Mr. Pi Kappa Phi award is the fraternity's highest and most prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a member.

What is the Kappa Delta sorority known for? ›

Kappa Delta offers support for leadership development, personal growth, academic success, and community service, all in the context of true friendship. Kappa Delta is active in a number of philanthropic endeavors, including the prevention of child abuse and confidence-building programming with Girl Scouts of the USA.

Which is more prestigious Phi Beta Kappa or Phi Kappa Phi? ›

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society.

Why should I join Kappa Delta Pi? ›

Join today to access student benefits or teacher professional benefits that support you throughout your career with best practices, advice, and resources including: Recognition for your academic achievement. Member-exclusive scholarships. Discounted certification test preparation assistance.

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