| Sigma Alpha Delta | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΑΔ |
| Crest: | Image:Sigma Alpha Delta 1932 Logo.jpg |
| Caption: | Sigma Alpha Delta original logo |
| Birthplace: | City College School of Business and Civic Administration (now Baruch College) |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Honor society |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Emphasis: | General scholarship |
| Scope: | Local |
| Motto: | Sum of leaders working for a change |
| Chapters: | 1 |
| Members: | 200+ Current Students |
| Lifetime: | 1,000+ |
| Address: | 55 Lexington Avenue |
| City: | New York City |
| State: | New York |
| Zip Code: | 10010 |
| Country: | United States |
Sigma Alpha Delta (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΑΔ) is an honor society at Baruch College in New York City, New York. Established in 1932, it is the oldest honor society at the college.
Sigma Alpha Honor Society (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΑ) was established in 1932 as the first junior honor society at City College School of Business and Civic Administration, now Baruch College.[1]
Sigma Alpha's constitution (quoted taken from the Lexicon of 1959) stated:[2]
The purposes of the society are to develop, coordinate and improve the co-curricular life in the College, to foster closer relationships between faculty and students, and to instill in its members a spirit and idealism which will inspire them to lead their fellow students in working for the enhancement of the college.Sigma Alpha Delta's mission is to recognize academic excellence and to provide service to the college and its community.[3]
In 1959, the society added the Delta chapter for evening students. Sigma Alpha and the Delta chapter became collectively known as the Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society.
The society has more than 200 current members and has initiated more than 1,000 members. Its headquarters is located at 55 Lexington Avenue in New York City.[4] It is the oldest honor society at the college. It is not affiliated with a national organization.
The Sigma Alpha Delta motto is "Sum of leaders working for a change."
Annually, membership in Sigma Alpha Delta is offered to students with at least 30 credits and a GPA of 3.4. New members are initiated each semembers.