Sigma Delta Pi

Besides serving as the national headquarters of Sigma Delta Pi, La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica/National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, the College of Charleston also has its own chapter (Nu Zeta) that recognizes high-achieving students of Spanish.

In addition to academic excellence, candidates for membership must also demonstrate a keen interest in the Spanish language and a desire and commitment to promote the study of Hispanic language, literature and culture.

Requirements for memberships:

• Completion of at least three semesters of college course work.
• Completion of at least 18 semester hours of college-level Spanish or the equivalent, including at least three semester hours of a third-year literature or civilization and culture course (i.e. 300-level or higher) at the College of Charleston.
• A grade average of B or better in all college-level Spanish courses completed.
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or better in all college courses completed.

For additional details, see the application form.

Initiation ceremonies are held each year near in the Fall and Spring semesters. For additional information, contact the Chapter Advisers, Drs. Mark P. Del Mastro (delmastromp@cofc.edu) and Carmen Grace (carmen@carmengrace.com).

Student Chapter Officers for the Spring 2012 Semester:
Hannah Stevenson (hrsteven@g.cofc.edu), President
Jessica Latham (jllatham@g.cofc.edu), Secretary-Treasurer

Old and new members of the Nu Zeta Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi after its induction ceremony on October 25, 2010.

Visit our chapter's Facebook page for current chapter news and events: "Sigma Delta Pi-Nu Zeta (CofC Chapter)".

Nu Zeta congratulates our newest members of Sigma Delta Pi, initiated November 7, 2011:

Students
Michele Abbaticchio
April Adams
Megan Alder
James Benjamin Andrew
Emily Blaire Bronaugh
Jeff Brooks
Elizabeth Corrigan
Crystal Frost
Laurie Francis Harrison
Courtney James
Carol Elizabeth Moore
Lua Eijsink Parsi
Brianna Platzer
Ashley Yvonne Rodgers
Sara Elizabeth Smith
Amelia Thomson
Jessica Lauren Wisner

Faculty
Antonio Aiello
Raúl Carrillo-Arciniega
Carmen Maria Grace
Andrew Sobiesuo
Carl Wise

The College of Charleston is also proud to be the site of the national headquarters of Sigma Delta Pi with Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro serving as the Society's Executive Director.