Sigma Kappa Delta
The English Honor Society at Black Hawk College
Membership Eligibility
Membership
Membership in SKD is open to two-year college students of any major who meet the following criteria:
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Are enrolled in a two-year college with an active SKD Chapter
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Have completed a minimum of two college level courses in English language or literature (excluding developmental or remedial courses)
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Have earned a grade of “B” or better in English classes
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Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in general scholarship
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Have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college course work for a cumulative of twelve semester hours
If you meet these requirements and would like to submit a consideration application for membership, click here.
Membership under Special Circumstances
Students Who Retake Courses
Students who fail to meet the basic requirements because of poor English grades and who retake those courses may replace the lower grades with the higher grades when considering eligibility.
Dual Enrollment Students
Dual Enrollment / Dual Credit programs allow eligible high school students to enroll in college courses for both high school and college credit. These classes may be taken at the college, at the high school, or online. Once they meet the required criteria for membership detailed above, they may join SKD, whether or not they have graduated high school.
Provisional Members and Potential Members
SKD National encourages advisors to invite potential members to participate in chapter activities until they have met the criteria to join officially, at which time they may attend the convention and compete for SKD scholarships and awards.
Honorary Memberships
Advisors are highly encouraged to thank faculty, staff, and administrators for their support of the local SKD Chapter with an honorary membership. Honorary members are authorized to wear the graduation honor cords and lapel pin.