Honor Societies

Sigma Delta Pi – Spanish

Purpose: To honor those who seek and attain excellence in the study of the literature and the culture of the Spanish speaking people; to honor those who strive to make the Hispanic contributions to modern culture better known to the English-speaking peoples and to encourage college and university students to acquire a greater understanding of Hispanic culture.

Eligibility: Student membership, undergraduate and graduate, is based on scholastic attainment, character, and genuine interest in  Hispanic culture.

Distinguished, honorary, and associate memberships are granted nonstudents under conditions specified in the Constitution, and membership in Los Optimates and in the Orders of Don Quixote and Los Descubridores recognizes exceptional and meritorious service in the fields of Hispanic scholarship, the teaching of Spanish, and the promotion of relations among English-speaking countries and those of Hispanic speech. For further information, call (516) 299-2385.

Phi Sigma Iota

 Purpose: Phi Sigma Iota is an international honor society and recognizes outstanding ability and achievement of students and faculty in foreign languages, literatures and cultures. It is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages.  Phi Sigma Iota has initiated over 50,000 members since its inception in 1917.

Eligibility: Student membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring or minoring in a foreign language or who are studying at an advanced level. Undergraduate students must have a minimum of  junior standing, have one or more upper level language courses, a 3.0 GPA in all language courses as well as an overall 3. 0 GPA, and faculty recommendation and approval. Graduate students must have a 3.5 GPA and faculty recommendation and approval.  Faculty memberships for qualified personnel are offered. For further information, call (516)-299-2385.