The student must have obtained a 3.25 GPA or above at an institution with a 4.00 scale, or an equivalency at an institutional chapter using some other method of calculation. A student enrolled in an institution not on the 4.00 GPA, must rank at or above the top 20th percentile in class standing. Membership for this student will require a letter of reference from a faculty member to the Chapter's Advisor detailing why the student should be allowed membership. This letter will be kept on file by the advisor of the chapter. Upon initiation of a chapter, alumni memberships will be extended by each chapter to any graduate who has attained the qualifications as set forth above, at the time of graduation.
Membership is life-long.
Honorary membership will be extended to individuals in the field who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management including all Chapter Advisors and members of the Board of Governors. Nominations may be made by the individual chapter or by the Chapter Advisor. Honorary membership will be granted by a majority vote of the Society's Board of Governors. Starting a Chapter Fill out the Applications for the Establishment of an Eta Sigma Delta Chapter or an ESD Student Application and submit electronically.