Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society Applications Open

UCF has hosted a Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society circle at the university for over forty years! UCF strives to recognize students for their achievement in the five pillars of membership.

Omicron Delta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing, first and foremost, individuals of unquestionable character, and second, attainment of special distinction in campus and community leadership. Founded on Dec. 3, 1914, one of the founding tenants of OΔK is “that leaders from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines should affiliate in the spirit of mutual understanding to render service to the campus and community.” Our organization is intentionally inter-generational in that we invite juniors and seniors who rise to the top 35% of their class, as well as graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and civic leaders for membership. We focus on the development of collaborative leaders and promoting our ideals of scholarship, service, integrity, character, and fellowship.

Applicants need to currently have sophomore, junior or senior standing in credits (completed at least 30 credits so far including AP/Dual Enrollment, etc.). If you also have at least a 3.2 UCF or cum GPA you can apply. All applicants will need to create a my.odk.org account to apply. 

Omicron Delta Kappa is highly selective in that less than 9,000 of the more than 20,000,000 students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities will be initiated this year. We honor leaders in the five phases of campus life: scholarship, athletics, campus involvement, communications, and the arts. Please take a moment to learn more about OΔK through our national website (odk.org).

The following links will direct you to important information about our honor society: Benefits of Membership – odk.org/members/benefits-membership/; National Programs – odk.org/programs/; Fast Facts – odk.org/about-odk/fast-facts/ OΔK is also a member of the Honor Society Caucus, the prestigious consortium of honor societies which also includes Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi. We also recommend that you learn more about our history (odk.org/history) and reasons for to apply for membership (odk.org/members/why-join). The attached guidelines will assist you in properly completing the OΔK application.

Dues and application process: The National Lifetime Membership Fee with local dues included is $104 for accepted members. There are no ongoing national dues once you are an initiated member. By taking advantage of the numerous member discounts (insurance, hotel, office supplies, car rental, etc.), you can certainly recoup the financial investment of joining OΔK.

 When you apply, please follow these simple instructions: 

1. Register for a my.odk account in order to complete an online application: Omicron Delta Kappa > Registration (odk.org)
2. Review the application.
3. Complete the application and submit.

All applications are due by 10/15/24 at 11:59pm.

If accepted your $104 dues will be due by 11/6/24. Initiation will be held on Friday, 11/22/24 at 3:30pm in the LEAD Scholars Academy suite in Ferrell Commons 165. Please hold this date in case you are selected to join. You may pick up your certificate and pin at a later date from LEAD Scholars Academy, Ferrell Commons 165 if you are unable to attend.