Kappa Delta Pi at Seton Hall University: March 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Community Service Opportunity!

Ecole Toussaint Louverture School in East Orange, NJ is holding its annual Career Day on Friday, April 3, 2009. The goal of Career Day is to have the students interact with a wide variety of professionals and occupational groups. This will create an understanding that will help them prepare for their future career. Louverture is currently seeking volunteers to serve as speakers for students in grades 1 to 5. The time commitment will be approximately 3 hours in the morning (9am-12pm). Speakers would share the type of work that is involved in their field. If interested, please contact Grace Gordon at 973-266-2951.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Another Successful Xi Gamma Program!

Congratulations to Xi Gamma for another successful program! Serving Young Heroes: Guiding Children/Youth through Military Deployment had 64 students in attendance in addition to 8 faculty members and 4 administrators. A special thanks to our faculty who promoted the program to students and to our presenters Rachel Lyons, Curtis Myers, and Bill Sardone for assisting our KDP members and CEHS students in becoming more aware of this important topic.

How Can I Become a Xi Gamma Member?

In order to join Kappa Delta Pi-Xi Gamma Chapter, undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors and seniors) enrolled under the College of Education and Human Services are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Graduate students enrolled in the college are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above. Every spring semester from mid to the end of February, CEHS undergraduate and graduate students meeting the GPA requirement by the previous fall semester are sent an invitation to become members of Kappa Delta Pi - Xi Gamma Chapter.

It is vital that your mailing address is up-to-date with Seton Hall University's Office of Enrollment Services (973-761-9332) as this is the information used to invite candidates to the Annual Kappa Delta Pi Induction Ceremony held in April.

Service Honor Stole (Optional for Graduating Members)

Kappa Delta Pi members who demonstrate service and commitment to the Honor Society goals throughout the year can earn a special stole to wear at graduation. Honor stoles are awarded to graduating members who have satisfied the optional service requirements at the KDP Annual Induction Ceremony held in April.

Ideally, Service Honor Stole activity should be a mixture of service to the chapter, to the profession, and to the community at large. At least 30 points must be accrued per year in order to earn the Service Honor Cord.

There are three ways to earn points:

• Attending meetings/programs/co-sponsored programs: 5 points for each meeting/program attended. Meetings/Programs are very important, as we use these for planning and carrying out chapter goals.

• Serving on KDP committees/attending KDP webinars: 5 points. (i.e. Participating in a fundraiser, Assisting in KDP functions and activities, Attending a KDP conference)

• Volunteer Service: 30 hrs = 15 points. (i.e. Any educationally or community oriented service such as library storytelling, the YMCA, tutoring, SHU Pirate Mentor, SHU 500, Mary Jennings Scholarship fundraiser, etc. )

For Service Honor Stole verification forms, click here.

Additional information on service points, Service Honor Stole hours submission forms, etc. can be received by contacting Omayra Arocho at 973-761-9661.

Our Mission

Friday, March 27, 2009

Community Service Opportunity!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Another Successful Xi Gamma Program!