Delta Alpha Pi (honor society)

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| letters = {{lang|grc|ΔΑΠ}}

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| founded = {{Start date and age|2004}}

| birthplace = East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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| type = Honor society

| emphasis = Students with disabilities

| scope = International

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| motto = "Working for an aDAPtable World"

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| address = 5540 Montauk Lane

| city = Bethlehem

| state = Pennsylvania

| ZIP code = 18017-8909

| country = United States

| website = {{URL|http://deltaalphapihonorsociety.org/}}

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Delta Alpha Pi ({{lang|grc|ΔΑΠ}}) is an American honor society founded in 2004 to recognize high-achieving college and university students with disabilities. Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities with chartered chapters of DAPi and who meet certain criteria.

History

Delta Alpha Pi was founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania as an honor society to recognize high-achieving college and university students with disabilities.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2019 |title=MWCC students inducted into Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society |url=https://www.thegardnernews.com/story/news/education/2019/05/20/mwcc-students-inducted-into-delta-alpha-pi-honor-society/5113737007/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Gardner News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-07-20 |title=New mentor program for students with disabilities |url=https://www.wbrc.com/2019/07/19/new-mentor-program-students-with-disabilities/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=WBRC 6 News |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2006-04-08 |title=Disabled Honor Society Inducts 31 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/indiana-gazette-disabled-honor-society-i/162963298/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=Indiana Gazette |location=Indiana, Pennsylvania |pages=3 |publication-place=Erie |via=Newspapers.com}} Its second chapter was started at Edinboro University in 2005. It became a national organization in 2006.

In 2008, it was registered as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society.{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=http://deltaalphapihonorsociety.org/about-us/ |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society}} Its national headquarters is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://deltaalphapihonorsociety.org/ |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society}}

Symbols

The three Greek letters have specific meanings. The letter Delta was selected to represent Disability. Alpha stands for Achievement and Pi stands for Pride.{{Cite web |title=Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society |url=https://www.uagc.edu/student-experience/honor-societies/delta-alpha-pi |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=University of Arizona Global Campus |language=en}} The society's motto is "Working for an aDAPtable World".

Delta Alpha Pi's colors are royal blue and gold; blue represents perseverance and justice and gold stands for the pursuit of excellence. Graduating members may wear honor cords in the society's colors of royal blue and gold.

Its flower is the sunflower, which turns toward the light. Its mascot is the turtle, which works slowly and steadily to reach its goal.

Membership

Membership in Delta Alpha Pi is open to undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities with chartered chapters of DAPi and who meet certain criteria. Members must have a documented disability, have an interest in disability issues, have at least a 3.1 GPA, have completed 24 credits.

Chapters

As of 2024, Delta Alpha Pi has established more than 200 chapters.{{Cite web |title=DAPi Chapters |url=https://deltaalphapihonorsociety.org/delta-alpha-pi-international-dapi-chapters/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society |language=en-US}}

References

External links

Category:Honor societies

Category:2004 establishments in Pennsylvania

Category:Student organizations established in 2004

Category:Disability organizations based in the United States