The UTHSCSA School of Nursing
&
The UIW School of Nursing
Delta Alpha Chapter-at-Large
Sigma Theta Tau International

Information for Future Members

Policies and Procedures for Membership

The purposes of this society are to:

1. Recognize superior achievement
2. Recognize the development of leadership qualities
3. Foster high professional standards
4. Encourage creative work
5. Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession

Candidates for membership include students enrolled in accredited baccalaureate, masters, post-masters, doctoral, post-doctoral programs, and community nurse leaders.

If eligible, candidates will be invited to join the society. If the invitation is accepted, the candidate will receive instructions for completing membership forms on-line.

Criteria for Eligibility
Nursing students and nursing leaders are invited into membership by chapters in accordance with the International Bylaws. The following criteria were developed to judge applicants according to their level of achievement. Each candidate is required to meet the criteria for the respective level and the expectation of academic integrity.

Welcome Prospective Member of the Delta Alpha Chapter-at Large!

Mission and Background

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is an international, professional organizational whose mission is to support learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.  The honor society was founded in 1922 by six nursing students at Indiana University in the United States of America.

Since 1922, more than 400,000 nursing students and professionals have been inducted into membership by 446 chapters in 15 regions and 17 countries including Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania and the United States.  In addition, more than 25 organizations including the World Health Organization, Johnson & Johnson, People to PeopleAmbassador Program, and others, have partnered with the honor society.

Throughout the honor society’s history, its members’ commitment to knowledge, learning and service has guided the honor society in achieving many milestones and firsts in the nursing profession:

Members

Honor society members are a distinguished group of nursing students and professionals who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and scholarship.  Our members live in more than 90 countries and territories and hold various professional positions: 46 percent are clinicians, 20 percent are educators, 19 percent are administrators or supervisors, and 15 percent are classified as other positions.

 Membership Eligibility

Honor society membership is a distinction you earn through hard work and dedication throughout your tenure as a student or nurse professional.

Baccalaureate or equivalent degree nursing students are invited for membership by their local chapter if they:

Graduate degree nursing students are invited for membership by their local chapter if they:

Nursing professionals who meet certain criteria may be invited for membership by their local chapter, or by contacting honor society headquarters.  

Additional information about becoming a member and designing your membership experience is available in our Membership Center located at www.nursingsociety.org/membership/main.html.  If you have

questions about honor society membership, please contact :
UIW:         Maria Gillespie  mgillesp@uiwtx.edu    829-3984
UTHSCSA   Carol Deresz    deresz@uthscsa.edu  567-5305
UTHSCSA   Lark Ford        larkf2@uthscsa.edu    567-0838

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