| Delta Epsilon Sigma | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΕΣ |
| Coat Of Arms: | Copy of DES-logo.gif |
| Alt: | The Society's Symbol. |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Honor society |
| Emphasis: | Roman Catholic |
| Scope: | National |
| Affiliation: | ACHS |
| Colors: | Black and Gold |
| Chapters: | 119 |
| Free Label: | Executive Director |
| Free: | Dr. Claudia Marie Kovach |
| Address: | Delta Epsilon Sigma c/o Neumann University Arts & Sciences BACH 305 One Neumann Drive |
| City: | Ashton |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Zip Code: | 19014 |
| Country: | US |
Delta Epsilon Sigma (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΕΣ) is a national scholastic honor society that was established in 1939 for students of Catholic universities and colleges in the United States.[1] [2] The society was founded at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa in 1939 by Father Fitzgerald.
Delta Epsilon Sigma has 119 chapters across the United States and has more than 39,000 members as of 2021.[3]
Membership is by invitation sent from the college or university's chapter. Undergraduate students must be ranked in the top twenty percent of their class and have completed at least half of the credit requirements for their baccalaureate degree.[4] Graduate students must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have completed at least half of the credits for their degree. Individual chapters can set more stringent GPA requirements. These excellent statistics alone do not assure membership; candidates must also have a record of dedication to intellectual activity and community service.[5]