# Sigma Kappa Delta

Sigma Kappa Delta (ΣΚΔ) is an American collegiate honor society for students of English at two-year colleges. It was established in 1996 in Chicago, Illinois. The society sponsors the National English Honor Society, a program for high school students of English.

## History

William Johnson, executive director of the collegiate English honor society Sigma Tau Delta and a professor of English at Northern Illinois University, convened a meeting of community college professors in Chicago on April 21, 1996, to discuss creating an English honor society for students of two-year colleges. The result was Sigma Kappa Delta. Its first president was Susan LeJeune, an associate professor of English at Louisiana State University at Eunice.
Sigma Kappa Delta encourages an interest in and recognizes academic excellence in English language and literature in undergraduate students at two-year colleges. The society also honors professional writers who have made contributions to the fields of language and literature. It supports literacy and creative and technical writing.
The first chapter was established at Northern Illinois University.
On April 20, 2008, a Sigma Kappa Delta chapter erected a monument at the burial site of 19th-century humorist George Washington Harris. In 2014, the society had 118 chapters and a total of 23,093 initiates.
As of 2024, Sigma Kappa Delta has chartered more than 140 chapters in the United States. Its national headquarters are located at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama.

## Symbols

The Greek letters Sigma Kappa Delta were selected to represent sincerity, knowledge, and design. The society's motto is "Sincerity, Knowledge, Design".
Sigma Kappa Delta adopted its seal and key in 1996. The society's colors are green and gold. Graduating members may wear green and gold honor cords. Its plant is the English ivy. Its publication has the scientific name for English ivy, Hedera helix.

## Activities

Sigma Kappa Delta publishes an annual literary journal, Hedera helix. Chapters sponsor various literacy activities, such as hosting a writing workshop, offering continuing education credits for teachers, or collecting supplies for elementary school students.
Sigma Kappa Delta sponsors the National English Honor Society, a program for high school students of English. The organization partners with Sigma Tau Delta to plan and promote an annual convention where members can present and attend educational sessions. It also presents scholarships and awards to its members.

## Membership

Sigma Kappa Delta inducts some 2,500 members annually. Eligible members have completed one academic semester and at least one course in English language or literature, with at least a 3.0 GPA in English and overall.

## Chapters

Following are the chapters of Sigma Kappa Delta, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | 1990 | Cottey College | Nevada, Missouri | Active |
| | 1996 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinois | Inactive |
| | November 13, 1996 | Louisiana State University at Eunice | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Inactive |
| Epsilon Alpha | 1996 | Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, Alabama | Active |
| Delta Alpha | 1997 | Copiah–Lincoln Community College | Wesson, Mississippi | Active |
| Zeta Alpha | 1997 | Navarro College | Corsicana, Texas | Active |
| Theta Alpha | | Owens Community College | Toledo, Ohio | Inactive |
| Kappa Alpha | 1997 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Bainbridge | Bainbridge, Georgia | Inactive |
| Mu Alpha | 1997 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, Illinois | Active |
| Nu Alpha | | Bladen Community College | Dublin, North Carolina | Active |
| Sigma Alpha | | Atlantic Cape Community College | Cape May Court House, New Jersey | Active |
| Tau Alpha | | Grayson College | Denison, Texas | Active |
| Upsilon Alpha | | Seminole State College | Seminole, Oklahoma | Active |
| Phi Alpha | | Bevill State Community College, Jasper Campus | Jasper, Alabama | Active |
| Beta Beta | | Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Active |
| Epsilon Beta | | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, Texas | Active |
| Eta Beta | | Columbia State Community College | Columbia, Tennessee | Active |
| Iota Beta | | Blinn College | Brenham, Texas | Active |
| Theta Beta | | Calhoun Community College | Decatur, Alabama | Active |
| Lambda Beta | | McLennan Community College | Waco, Texas | Active |
| Pi Beta | 2005 | Wallace Community College | Dothan, Alabama | Active |
| Rho Beta | 2002 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Active |
| Sigma Beta | 2002 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile, Alabama | Active |
| Tau Beta | 2002 | Central Texas College | Killeen, Texas | Active |
| Upsilon Beta | 2002 | Laurel Ridge Community College | Warrenton, Virginia | Active |
| Phi Beta | | Amarillo College | Amarillo, Texas | Active |
| Chi Beta | | Lone Star College–Montgomery | Conroe, Texas | Active |
| Psi Beta | | Dallas College Eastfield | Mesquite, Texas | Active |
| Omega Beta | | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, Florida | Active |
| Beta Gamma | | York Technical College | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Gamma Gamma | | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, Texas | Active |
| Epsilon Gamma | | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Zeta Gamma | | Delta College | University Center, Michigan | Inactive |
| Theta Gamma | | Blinn College, Bryan Campus | Bryan, Texas | Inactive |
| Lambda Gamma | | Northwest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, Arkansas | Active |
| Xi Gamma | | Broward College, North Campus | Coconut Creek, Florida | Active |
| Rho Gamma | | State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, Bradenton campus | Bradenton, Florida | Inactive |
| Sigma Gamma | | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active |
| Tau Gamma | | Aims Community College, Greeley Campus | Greeley, Colorado | Active |
| Chi Gamma | 2007 | Collin College, Preston Ridge Campus | Frisco, Texas | Active |
| Psi Gamma | | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, Texas | Active |
| Omega Gamma | 2007 | Valley Forge Military College | Wayne, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Gamma Delta | 2007 | University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County | Janesville, Wisconsin | Active |
| Delta Delta | 2007 | Carteret Community College | Morehead City, North Carolina | Active |
| Epsilon Delta | | Jones College | Ellisville, Mississippi | Active |
| Theta Delta | 2007 | Wallace State Community College | Hanceville, Alabama | Active |
| Kappa Delta | | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, Illinois | Active |
| Mu Delta | | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, Kentucky | Active |
| Pi Delta | | Darton State College | Albany, Georgia | Inactive |
| Pi Delta | | Albany State University | Albany, Georgia | Inactive |
| Tau Delta | | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, Ohio | Active |
| Upsilon Delta | 2009 | Kilgore College | Kilgore, Texas | Active |
| Phi Delta ? | | Suffolk County Community College, Ammerman Campus | Selden, New York | Active |
| Phi Delta ? | | Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus | Brentwood, New York | Active |
| Chi Delta | | Plaza College | Forest Hills, New York | Active |
| Psi Delta | | Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus | Fort Worth, Texas | Active |
| Omega Delta | | Tarrant County College Southeast Campus | Arlington, Texas | Active |
| Alpha Epsilon | | Pearl River Community College, Forrest County Center | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Active |
| Delta Epsilon | May 2011 | Black Hawk College | Moline, Illinois | Active |
| Epsilon Epsilon | | University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Active |
| Zeta Epsilon | | Midland College | Midland, Texas | Active |
| Eta Epsilon | | Jefferson State Community College | Pell City, Alabama | Active |
| Theta Epsilon | | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, California | Active |
| Iota Epsilon | 2012 | Snead State Community College | Boaz, Alabama | Active |
| Kappa Epsilon | 2012 | River Parishes Community College | Gonzales, Louisiana | Active |
| Lambda Epsilon | 2012 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, New Jersey | Active |
| Xi Epsilon | | South Texas College | McAllen, Texas | Active |
| Omicron Epsilon | | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, New Jersey | Active |
| Pi Epsilon | | Broward College, Judson A. Samuels South Campus | Pembroke Pines, Florida | Active |
| Rho Epsilon | 2012 | Louisburg College | Louisburg, North Carolina | Active |
| Sigma Epsilon | | Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, Arkansas | Active |
| Tau Epsilon | | Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Campus | Sumiton, Alabama | Active |
| Upsilon Epsilon | | Suffolk County Community College, Michael J. Grant Campus | Brentwood, New York | Inactive |
| Phi Epsilon | | Orange Coast College, Garrison Honors Center | Costa Mesa, California | Active |
| Chi Epsilon | | Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, Tennessee | Active |
| Omega Epsilon | | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Alpha Zeta | | Arizona Western College | Yuma, Arizona | Active |
| Beta Zeta | | Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, Arizona | Active |
| Gamma Zeta | | BridgeValley Community and Technical College | South Charleston, West Virginia | Active |
| Delta Zeta | | Woodland Community College | Woodland, California | Active |
| Epsilon Zeta | 2016 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, Tennessee | Active |
| Zeta Zeta | | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, Illinois | Active |
| Eta Zeta | 2017 | Ventura College | Ventura, California | Active |
| Theta Zeta | 2017 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika, Alabama | Active |
| Iota Zeta | 2017 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, California | Active |
| Kappa Zeta | 2017 | State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, Venice campus | Venice, Florida | Active |
| Lambda Zeta | 2017 | Miami Dade College, North Campus | Miami, Florida | Active |
| Lambda Zeta | 2017 | Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus | Miami, Florida | Active |
| Mu Zeta | 2017 | Pasco–Hernando State College | Wesley Chapel, Florida | Active |
| Nu Zeta | | Temple College | Temple, Texas | Active |
| Omicron Zeta | | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, Mississippi | Active |
| Pi Zeta | | Cerritos College | Norwalk, California | Active |
| Rho Zeta | 2018 | Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte–North Campus | North Platte, Nebraska | Active |
| Sigma Zeta | April 2019 | Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, Michigan | Active |
| Phi Zeta | | Andrew College | Cuthbert, Georgia | Active |
| Beta Eta | | Fullerton College | Fullerton, California | Active |
| Gamma Eta | | Miami Dade College, Eduardo J. Padrón Campus | Miami, Florida | Active |
| | 2022 | American Samoa Community College | Pago Pago, American Samoa | Active |
| | | Austin Community College | Austin, Texas | Active |
| | | Bevill State Community College, Fayette Campus | Fayette, Alabama | Active |
| | | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, Louisiana | Active |
| | | Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, Alabama | Active |
| | | Coastline College | Fountain Valley, California | Active |
| | | Dallas College North Lake | Irving, Texas | Active |
| | | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, Mississippi | Active |
| | | El Paso Community College | El Paso, Texas | Active |
| | | Harold Washington College | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| | | Howard College | Big Spring, Texas | Active |
| | | Lamar State College–Port Arthur | Port Arthur, Texas | Active |
| | | Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, Kentucky | Active |
| | | Miami Dade College, Homestead Campus | Homestead, Florida | Active |
| | | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Harrison County Campus | Gulfport, Mississippi | Active |
| | | Mott Community College | Flint, Michigan | Active |
| | | Northwest–Shoals Community College | Phil Campbell, Alabama | Active |
| | | Ocean County College | Toms River, New Jersey | Active |
| | | Odessa College | Odessa, Texas | Active |
| | | Oxnard College | Oxnard, California | Active |
| | | Raritan Valley Community College | Somerville, New Jersey | Active |
| | | Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Logan, West Virginia | Active |
| | 2007 | Tarrant County College Northwest Campus | Fort Worth, Texas | Active |
| | | Tarrant County College South Campus | Fort Worth, Texas | Active |
| | 2022 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active |
| | | Union College, Cranford Campus | Cranford, New Jersey | Active |
* 1 2 Darton State College merged into Albany State University in 2016, under the Albany State name. The former Darton campus became the site of Albany State University's Darton College of Health Professions. Both schools offered, and Albany continues to offer, several 2-yr Associate degrees along with 4-yr Bachelor degrees.
* ↑ Chapter formed at North Platte Community College, now Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte-North.