Sigma Delta Pi is the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica). "It was established on November 14, 1919, at the University of California in Berkeley. Its insignia is the royal seal of Fernando and Isabel, representing Castille, León and Aragón. The Society's colors are red and gold and its flower is the red carnation."
Our chapter, Upsil Psi, will be initiated on December 5th, 2001.
"The Honor Society offers many opportunities to the members including: honor cords for graduation, receives copies of Entre Nosotros, the society's official publication, a nomination of one student per year for the Gabriela Mistral award, a signal honor for an especially outstanding student, scholarships to study in Spain, Mexico and Ecuador. Also the chance to participate in activities with other students at the Department.
Sigma Delta Pi is affiliated with the AATSP, the Instituto Internacional Sampere in Spain and Ecuador, and with the Instituto
Bilingüe/Multicultural of Cuernavaca, Mexico."