Delta Alpha Pi (honor society)

Delta Alpha Pi (ΔΑΠ) is an American Honor Society founded in 2004 to recognize high-achieving college and university students with disabilities.[1][2] Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities with chartered chapters of DAPi and who meet certain criteria:[3]

Delta Alpha Pi
ΔΑΠ
Founded2004 (2004)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
TypeHonor society
AffiliationIndependent
EmphasisStudents with disabilities
ScopeInternational
TaglineWorking for an aDAPtable World
Colors  Royal blue and   Gold
FlowerSunflower
MascotTurtle
Chapters170
Headquarters5540 Montauk Lane
Bethlehem, PA 18017-8909
US
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Delta Alpha Pi was founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It became national in 2006 and became a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2008 as "Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society"[3]

As of 2019 Delta Alpha Pi has over 150 chapters.[4]

Symbols

The three Greek letters have specific meaning.[3]

  • Delta – D for Disability
  • Alpha – A stands for Achievement
  • Pi – P represents Pride

References
  1. MWCC students inducted into Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society.
  2. New mentor program for students with disabilities
  3. Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society - About Us
  4. Delta Alpha Pi chapters

Official website

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