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Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society

Delta Alpha Pi

International Honor Society

Gamma Psi Chapter-Eastern Illinois University

Founded at Eastern Illinois University on December 2^nd, 2014

Honor Society History: founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and is open to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities.

Membership Criteria:

All students must:

• • Present with a documented disability and work with one of the faculty or staff members in Disability Services

  • Demonstrate an interest in disability issues

Undergraduate students must have:

• • Completed a minimum of 24 credit hours

  • Earned an overall GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale

Graduate students must have:

• • Completed a minimum of 18 credit hours

  • Earned an overall GPA of 3.3  on a 4.0 scale

Purpose of Organization:

To present an opportunity to change the perception of students with disabilities by recognizing their academic accomplishments.  In addition, this honor society facilitates development of skills in leadership, advocacy, and education for participating students.