Membership criteria:

Undergraduate students

• Enrolled in a baccalaureate or equivalent program
• One-half of nursing curriculum completed
• Grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
• Rank in the upper 35% of graduating class

Graduate students

• One-fourth of required graduate curriculum completed
• Grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent

Nurse Leader

• Legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country
• Minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
• Demonstrated achievement in nursing

Examples of achievement in nursing for Nurse Leader:

• Creativity/innovation in clinical practice
• Leadership qualities contributing to improved health care
• Teaching
• Administration
• Improvement of the status of nursing organizations
• Research development utilization
• Mentoring of colleagues
• Others as listed on the honor society web site:  www.nursingsociety.org/membership/nurse_leader.html

Membership criteria for all interested students or nurse leaders are available on the web site: www.nursingsociety.org

Induction Ceremony

The induction ceremony, a celebration of the achievements of the inductees, is held annually on the first Sunday in December at the Quonset O’Club.   Delta Upsilon has a tradition of combining a festive brunch with the formal ceremony during which induction of new members of the honor society occurs.  The inductees attend the brunch as guests of Delta Upsilon and family and friends may attend, upon paying the fee specified on the electronic invitation.  The brunch reservations are made and paid by November 15 each year, with the money being sent to the Induction Program Coordinator. Reservations must be paid by the deadline, as no payments will be accepted at the O’Club on the day of the induction brunch. Inductees need to complete a media release form, obtained from the Faculty Counselor, which gives permission to publish their names in chapter, newspaper, and college publications.

Application to Sigma Theta Tau International

Interested students at Rhode Island College, the University of Rhode Island or Salve Regina University should contact the Faculty Counselor at their academic setting.  If a student meets the criteria for membership, s/he will be sent an invitation through the electronic induction process during the month of September and will need to submit an online application including payment of fees by the date specified on the electronic invitation. As all communications are conducted electronically, interested students need to submit a current email address to the Faculty Counselor when declaring their interest in being considered for membership.   

Reinstating a Sigma Theta Tau International membership may be accomplished by going to the honor society web site:  www.nursingsociety.org and clicking on membership, then clicking on reinstating membership