About Us
- a) Who are we?
- b) Our Mission
- c) How long has Sigma Alpha Delta been around?
- d) Is this a national honor society
- e) When and where does Sigma Alpha Delta have meetings?
- f) Who are the advisors of the club?
- g) What are the main goals of the organization?
- h) What are the main goals of the Executive Board?
- i) What are the main goals of each committee?
- 1) Volunteering Committee Goals
- 2) Alumni Relations Committee Goals
- 3) Public Relations and Marketing Committee Goals
- 4) Events Management Committee Goals
- 5) Treasury Goals
- j) How can you get more information about Sigma Alpha Delta?
Requirements to Join
- a) What are the requirements to join?
- b) How can I become a member of Sigma Alpha Delta?
- c) How can I become an officer of Sigma Alpha Delta? Do I need to be part os a certain committee?
- d) Does it cost anything to join?
What events does Sigma Alpha Delta host?
What programs does Sigma Alpha Delta offer?
The Membership Contribution and Other Ways to Contribute
- a) How can I help out Sigma Alpha Delta with their activities?
- b) I can’t come to the events! In what other ways can I contribute?
- c) I cannot do any of the things mentioned. Can I still be a member?
What are the benefits of being a member of Sigma Alpha Delta? What will Sigma Alpha Delta do for me?
About Us
We are the oldest Honor Society at Baruch. Having started out as an honor society serving day students, over time we have evolved to serve both evening and day students. Our society provides continuous support for its members in their pursuit of academic excellence, valuable communitarian contributions and sustainable networking opportunities, all with a focus on diversity and for the betterment of present and future generations. Throughout history we have been instrumental in implementing various events and programs that serve to enrich the Baruch experience and to develop our members.
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The Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society seeks to provide continuous support for its members in their pursuit of academic excellence, valuable contributions to the community and sustainable networking opportunities, all with a focus on diversity and for the betterment of present and future generations.
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How long has Sigma Alpha Delta been around?
Longer than Pepsi, longer than Home Depot, before Baruch’s current Dean was even born, and before Elvis or the Beatles were even thought of. Sigma Alpha Delta’s history began originally as Sigma Alpha in 1932, when it was the first junior honorary society of the School of Business of Civic Administration of City College. (Later the School was renamed in honor of the financier Bernard Baruch and became Baruch College of the City University of New York.) Around 1959, Mr. Irving Liss decided to start an evening chapter to serve the school’s growing evening student population which came to be called Sigma Alpha, Delta Chapter and was led Mr. Liss as its first Chancellor. Today the Society no longer has a chapter, but it is a society in its own, called Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society.
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Is this a national honor society?
Sigma Alpha Delta is not a national honor society. Throughout our history, we have preferred to remain independent and represent only the students at Baruch. Sigma Alpha Delta is Baruch’s oldest and very own honor society, started by students who wanted to make a difference in the quality of life at our college
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When & where does Sigma Alpha Delta have meetings?
Sigma Alpha Delta’s Official Club office is room 4-125. There we host informal meetings, get together to study with one another and discuss pressing topics. This room is always open to prospective members, members and officers. Executive Board meetings consisting of the executive board members only occur on a frequent but less formal setting. Our General Meetings which are open to all members, officers and prospective members occur at least once a month on Fridays (6:00PM – 8:00PM). In addition to these types of meetings we will also be hosting a teambuilding event once a month for fun, networking and/or community service. You can also find out more by browsing our website or by emailing the Events Committee Chairperson
Who are the advisors of the club?
Currently, Dr. Patricia Imbimbo, the Director of Baruch’s Starr Career Development Center is our faculty advisor. Among the advisors who helped Sigma Alpha Delta in the past, are Dr. Ronald Aaron, currently the Associate Dean of Students, and Dr. Mark Spergel, currently Director of the Orientation Program.
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What are the main goals of the organization?
The Organizations Main Goal is Consistent with the Mission Statement:
• To create an atmosphere which increases interaction and innovation
• To give all members the opportunity to fine tune, develop and create new professional and personal skills
• Maintain the value and integrity of Sigma Alpha Deltas’ History and Current activities and achievements
• Maintain a Society that stands for Academic Achievement, Service and leadership in the most diverse college in America
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What are the main goals of the Executive Board?
• To select an important figure from outside of the Sigma Alpha Delta organization to award Distinguished Leader Membership to the Society.
• To successfully conduct new events and programs.
• To restructure the organization’s infrastructure, constitution, bylaws and place within Baruch College, CUNY and NYC community
• To re-establish historical events and programs that were beneficial to the Baruch College community
• To increase collaborative efforts with student-based, corporate, and various other types of organizations to garner greater results on projects
• To create and maintain better relations with the faculty and staff of Baruch College
• To maintain a development-focused mentality within the Executive board
• To have a consistent and strong presence within Baruch College
• To communicate our goals, initiatives and opportunities for growth more visibly
• To foster creativity, innovation and intellectual open thought throughout our organization
• To reaffirm our commitment to service within society
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What are the main goals of each committee?
Volunteering Programs Committee Goals
• To raise awareness of the beneficial and significant contributions that volunteering has within a community as well as nation wide.
• To build an effective team that will uphold the value of volunteering and encourage other members of the Baruch community to freely give back to our society.
• To be a strong and visible voice that will work effectively with local volunteering organizations and lend a helping hand to those in need.
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Alumni Relations Committee Goals
• Sigma Alpha Delta Alumni appreciation webpage on the Sigma Alpha Delta website
• Alumni Social Event
• Enhance relationships with Alumni by obtaining more accurate records of our current Alumni and creating a standard for how we collect and find Alumni information in the future
• Highlight and draft an Alumni Story in each of our Bi-weekly Sigma Newsletters
• Increase Sigma Alpha Delta donations from Alumni
• Increase Sigma Alpha Delta Alumni participation at Sigma Alpha Delta current events
• Increase Baruch Colleges awareness of our efforts to reconnect with our Sigma Alpha Alumni by creating key relationships with important faculty
• Create and maintain a time line of Sigma Alpha Delta's history. This time line can be used to look back at the influential leaders and innovative events and activities that we used to hold.
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Public Relations and Marketing Committee Goals
• Create and implement a strategic marketing campaign to increase visibility and attract new members. This includes determining the following:
• Create advertising campaign to complement marketing strategy
• Develop public relations aspect of committee by increasing sigma’s visibility and
• building and maintaining strong relationships with the following constituencies within and outside of Sigma
• faculty, student organizations, prospective sigma members, alumni
• current sigma members & other sigma committees
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Events Management Committee Goals
• To efficiently and effectively coordinate constructive events
• Planning and utilizing resources ahead of deadlines
• Emphasizing the allocation of funds that are available
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Treasury Department Goals
• Participate in creating the budget.
• Ensure proper allocation of money from the budget on programs and events.
• Provide all the necessary paperwork to use the money by the organization.
• Make sure that money is used in a proper way.
• Help develop and implement the project of corporate sponsorship.
Web & IT Committee Goals
• Use cutting-edge technologies in order to maximize communication both internally, by connecting the members of Sigma Alpha Delta electronically, and externally, by reaching out to prospective members.
• Maintain an up to date website that serves as an essential communication tool to students and alumni.
• Find new and innovative ways to communicate to alumni and other parties outside of Baruch College.
Human Resource Committee Goals
• Inform Sigma Alpha Delta members of job opportunities
• Review resumes for Sigma Alpha Delta members to make sure their resume is up to date
• Prepare Sigma Alpha Delta members for job interviews
• Implement and oversee the Mentorship Program
• Recruit/develop more committed committee members
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How can you get more information about Sigma Alpha Delta?
You can get more information about us by browsing the website. And you are also encouraged to contact our Executive Board Members and officers individually to get more information. Please go to our “Contact Officers” section to get their contact information.
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What are the requirements to join?
Your current GPA should be at least 3.5. As of Spring 2009, 12 academic credits are necessary if the student entered the College as a freshman; 12 academic credits taken at Baruch College are required if you entered the College as a transfer student. Please note that becoming an officer of the society requires more than just the fulfillment of the academic requirement.
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How can I become a member of Sigma Alpha Delta?
We usually send invitation letters to those who are eligible to join both during the Fall and the Spring semesters. Students are selected based on their current GPA and number of credits completed. You can also join us through our website by filling out our “Registration Form“. Please note if you do not have the academic requirement but expect to fulfill this requirement at the end of the semester of your involvement in Sigma Alpha Delta you may also join to begin fulfilling the other necessary requirements for officership.
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How can I become an officer of Sigma Alpha Delta? Do I need to be a part of a certain committee?
One major distinction between Sigma Alpha Delta and other Honor Societies in the nation besides being student ran is that in order to be inducted into the society as an officer you must have effectively proven your dedication to our mission and goals throughout a semester. Beyond the academic requirements students must actively participate in at least two of committee’s activities, as well as volunteer at least twice throughout the semester. Inductions to Sigma Alpha Delta take place every Fall and Spring.
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Does it cost anything to join?
No, your active participation in the Society will be payment enough to the organization, college and community at large.
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What events does Sigma Alpha Delta host?
We host a whole range of events, starting with the New Candidates Dinner in the Fall semester and the Induction Ceremony in the Spring semester. Below is a list of some of the other events that we run and or participate in:
• Alumni Social
• Presidents and Deans Reception
• Rise to the top
• Career Dinner
• Stress Relief
• Light the Night
• Bowery Mission
• Honor Society Gala
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What programs does Sigma Alpha Delta offer?
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The Membership Contribution and Other Ways to Contribute
How can I help out Sigma Alpha Delta with their activities?
To remain an Active member we expect that you support the organization in any way you can. The best way to do so is to become an officer of the organization as we have many openings with various responsibilities every year. Please see the committee position descriptions on the website or on our blackboard site.
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I can’t come to the events! In what other ways can I contribute?
Many people can contribute many things without even coming to our events. You can post flyers, you can write essays, you can mentor or tutor someone else, you can help with fundraising, you can bring a speaker, and you can update the website and so much more. Think of something that might be easier for you to do and significantly harder for the average student and let that be your contribution. It is also considered contributing just by sharing your ideas, thoughts and plans during general and committee meetings. You may also assist in the structure and planning of committee goals, etc via email and phone conversations with a committee chair or vice chair.
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I cannot do any of the things mentioned. Can I still be a member?
You must participate actively to get the full benefits and positive affects of the society. To become a member one must either satisfy the academic requirement or begin to participate in the society with plans on raising their overall GPA. Please note induction into the society does not occur unless you are active in some way or another within a committee throughout a semester.
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What are the benefits of being a member of Sigma Alpha Delta? What will Sigma Alpha Delta do for me?
• Sigma Alpha Delta provides Baruch’s Top Students with networking opportunities with a prestigious body of Alumni, Corporate Speakers as well as other bright students, and members of the Society. It also aims to allow students to bond among themselves and achieve self-fulfillment goals by providing services to other students. This, in turn, will ompound their academic achievement with social and community achievements.
• You will get to know, interact and progress with your generation of Baruch’s best students and future Leaders.
• The Society will stay in touch with you as you progress after school and provide you with information, advice, and connections to your old friends/colleagues whenever necessary.
• Most Events, Social Meetings, and Parties are held conveniently on Friday evenings immediately after work (or weekends) for about an hour and a half.
• Growth and development of existing and new professional and personal skills
• Friendship
• Practical career related experience
• Challenges and achievement
Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society also has programs that allow students to practice their skills and interact with people while in school. For example, we have a publicity and marketing committee where you are asked to develop a strategy for making people aware and participant to our organization. Finally, we have a whole slew of general chairman positions that will allow you to practice you management and leadership skills.
