Apply To The Prestigious Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society! Application Deadline is 9/17!

Omicron Delta Kappa – one of the most prestigious national societies to recognize leadership – is now 

accepting applications for the Fall 2021 semester. The Sigma Circle of ODK at College Park began in 1927 and, since then, has initiated over 4,000 students, faculty, and honorary members. ODK tapped Senator Joe Tydings in 1950 when he was playing varsity lacrosse and US Congressman Steny Hoyer in 1962 when he was SGA Vice President. ODK has also initiated other proven leaders such as State Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, President Wallace Loh, Coach Brenda Frese, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, and honorary members President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond. The names of all of these outstanding leaders, along with many others, are engraved on the ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall. 

ODK brings together junior, senior, and graduate students with our most outstanding faculty members, to recognize campus leaders and to encourage other students to achieve. We seek accomplished leaders in five areas of campus community life. 

SCHOLARSHIP 

CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CAMPUS GOVERNMENT 

ATHLETICS 

JOURNALISM, SPEECH AND THE MASS MEDIA 

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS 

Requirements and How To Apply:

Omicron Delta Kappa requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.690 for juniors (60-89 credits), 3.670 for seniors (90+ credits), and 3.920 for graduate students to be considered for membership.  Students should visit https://odk.umd.edu to begin the application process. Applications must be received electronically no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021.