American honor society for language arts
Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society (or ΑΥΑ ) is an academic honor society recognizing excellence in reading and language arts at the undergraduate and graduate level. Founded in 1985, it is governed by the International Literacy Association .
History
In 1985, delegates to the assembly of the International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association ) agreed to form Alpha Upsilon Alpha.[ 1] Its first seven chapters were approved a year later at the International Reading Association's convention in April 1986.[ 1] The first chapter was chartered at the University of Northern Iowa .[ 2] [ 3]
Alpha Upsilon Alpha was established as an honor society that recognizes excellence in reading and language arts by undergraduate and graduate students.[ 1] [ 2] It also develops personal and professional leadership skills, promotes literacy and encourages community service related to reading.[ 4] [ 5]
It is governed by the International Literacy Association which is headquartered in Newark, Delawrare .[ 6]
Symbols
The Greek letters Alpha Upsilon Alpha were selected to stand for Anagnosis (reading); Upotrophia {scholarship, and Archon (leadership).[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Alpha Upsilon Alpha's motto is Lege sapere aude which translates as "Read, dare to be wise."[ 8] [ 5] Its colors are gold and silver. Members may wear honor cords that are gold and silver at graduation.[ 9]
Membership
Current logo of ΑΥΑ
There are five categories of membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha: undergraduate, graduate, faculty, professional, and honorary.[ 4] [ 1] Members are selected for their scholarship, leadership, and service in reading.[ 2]
Undergraduate members must have finished five semesters or 76 credit hours and be in the top 25 percent of their class.[ 10] [ 11] Graduate members must be majoring in reading or language arts and have finished at least nine credit hours with a 3.5 GPA or higher.[ 10] [ 12]
Faculty members need to be active in reading or the language arts as an academic subject and either have a doctoral degree or meet the graduate-level membership GPA requirement during their Master's degree work. Professional members, such as elementary and secondary school teachers, must meet the requirements for members based on their level of education. Chapters can also select honorary members.
Chapters
Following is an incomplete list of Alpha Upsilon Alpha chapters, with active chapters in bold and inactive chapters and institutions are in italics .[ 6] [ 13] [ 14]
Chapter
Charter date
Institution
Location
Status
References
Alpha
1986
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Inactive
[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Beta
1986
Inactive
[ 1]
Gamma
1986
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Inactive
[ 1] [ 15]
Delta
June 1986
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey
Inactive
[ 16]
Epsilon
1986
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Active
[ 1] [ 10]
Zeta
1986
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois
Inactive
[ 1]
Eta
1986
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
Active
[ 8] [ 1]
Iota
University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama
Inactive
[ 17]
Mu
June 1987
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Inactive
[ 12]
Xi
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Inactive
Omicron
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Inactive
Pi
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Active
[ 18]
Rho
Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois
Inactive
Tau
Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois
Inactive
March 1, 1988
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
Inactive
[ 19]
Alpha Alpha
Manhattan College
The Bronx , New York City, New York
Inactive
[ 20]
Alpha Beta
Dowling College
Oakdale, New York
Inactive
[ a]
Alpha Gamma
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Active
[ 5]
Alpha Delta
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Inactive
Alpha Zeta
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Active
Alpha Eta
University of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Inactive
Alpha Theta
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Inactive
Alpha Iota
Buffalo State University
Buffalo, New York
Active
Alpha Kappa
1992
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Inactive
[ 21] [ 22]
Alpha Lambda
Troy University at Dothan
Dothan, Alabama
Inactive
[ 23]
Alpha Mu
Winona State University Rochester Center
Rochester, Minnesota
Inactive
Alpha Xi
Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
Inactive
[ 24]
Alpha Pi (First)
1994
Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts
Inactive
[ 7] [ 25]
Alpha Pi (Second)
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Active
Alpha Sigma
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Active
Alpha Tau
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
Inactive
Alpha Upsilon
Philippine Normal University
Manila, Philippines
Inactive
Alpha Chi
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Inactive
Alpha Psi
Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania
Active
[ 26]
Alpha Omega
1996
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
Inactive
[ 27]
Beta Alpha
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah
Inactive
Beta Beta
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Inactive
Beta Gamma
Purdue University Calumet
Munster, Indiana
Inactive
[ b]
Beta Delta
North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina
Active
Beta Epsilon
March 12, 2002
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Active
[ 28]
Beta Zeta
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah
Active
Beta Eta
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Inactive
Beta Theta
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York
Inactive
Beta Iota
Fordham University
New York City, New York
Active
[ 11]
Beta Kappa
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut
Inactive
Beta Lambda
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Inactive
Beta Mu
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts
Inactive
Beta Nu
Canisius College
Buffalo, New York
Inactive
Beta Xi
University of South Carolina Upstate
Valley Falls, South Carolina
Inactive
Beta Omicron
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois
Inactive
Beta Pi
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Active
Beta Rho
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida
Inactive
Beta Sigma
Queens College, City University of New York
Flushing, Queens , New York City, New York
Inactive
Eta Rho
April 2012
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas
Inactive
[ 4]
Sigma Beta
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure, New York
Inactive
Alpha Delta Alpha
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Inactive
Alpha Gamma Mu
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Active
Alpha Epsilon Chi
Judson University
Elgin, Illinois
Active
Lambda Tau Alpha
Albany State University
Albany, Georgia
Active
^ The college closed in 2016.
^ Merged to form Purdue University Northwest in 2016.
See also
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