AKD - Sociology Honors Society

Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociology Honor Society dedicated to encouragement and recognition of academic excellence and achievement in sociology and to the promotion of an interest in sociology, research in social problems, and activities leading to human welfare.

Founded in 1920 by Dr. Edward Bogardus at the University of Southern California, AKD takes its name from three Greek words, "anthropon" (humankind), "katamanthanein" (to investigate thoroughly), and "diakonesein" (for the purpose of service). AKD has over 430 chapters in the United States and around the world, and publishes a well-respected professional journal, Sociological Inquiry. To learn more about the history and scope of AKD, please visit the organization's international website. We encourage our students to pursue membership in this prestigious society. Eligibility for membership is determined by the following criteria:

Undergraduate students:


1. Must be a declared sociology major.

2. Must have junior standing.

3. Must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 and rank in the top 35% of your class in general scholarship.

4. Must have a 3.0 grade point average in sociology courses

5. Must have completed at least four courses in sociology prior to initiation

Please click here for the AKD Membership Application Form

Graduate students:

1. Must have completed one semester of graduate study in sociology prior to initiation, with
a grade point average of B or better, and be actively working toward a graduate degree in sociology.

Benefits of AKD Membership:
Opportunities for networking, socializing, professional development, & leadership. Looks great on your resume. One-year subscription to the journal Sociological Inquiry (For new National level members only). Guest speakers & events. Membership certificate & Induction Ceremony.


Honor cord to wear at graduation
AKD Chapters are important in the academic, professional, and social lives of student and faculty members. They provide opportunities for initiating and sharing activities in keeping with the purposes of the Society. Our local chapter affords the opportunity for faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students to interact informally and to plan together events to enrich the intellectual and social life of the Department.

How to join:
If you meet the above qualifications and are a registered Sociology major at UNLV, you can become a lifetime member of AKD. Each Spring, we assess the above criteria for Sociology majors and those who qualify are invited to join our AKD Honor Society Chapter. Initiations for new members are held each May at the College of Liberal Arts Honors Convocation.

AKD members wear AKD honor cords at graduation ceremonies. Initiates receive an AKD Handbook, a Chapter pin, a certificate of membership, and a membership activation form. Members who submit completed activation forms receive a one-year subscription to Sociological Inquiry, the official journal of the Society, the Alpha Kappa Delta Newsletter, election materials, and other services. In addition, the international Society sponsors student paper contests, provides honoraria for initiation speakers, provides funds for student travel to regional sociological meetings, funds research symposia, sponsors a distinguished lecture series at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, and contributes annually to the ASA Minority Scholarship Fund.

To join Alpha Kappa Delta, or for more information about the Society, please contact the AKD faculty advisor, Dr. Jennifer Keene.

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