Start a Chapter with Other Institutions of Higher Education
Establishing a Sigma Theta Tau International chapter is a rewarding process and it allows an institution of higher education to provide the many benefits that come with being a member of the honor society, which include professional knowledge, leadership opportunities and career guidance.
It may be beneficial for you to choose to start a chapter with one or more other institutions of higher learning if your institution is in close proximity to another institution, or if your institution has a small student population. With this collaborative effort, you will apply to be an at-large chapter.
The basic process for developing a chapter with another school is:
- Request information from Sigma Theta Tau International headquarters with intent to start an at-large chapter.
- Establish interest and support to form a collaborative nursing honor society with the interested institution(s).
- Form a steering committee to identify potential members from each school.
- Host an informational meeting for potential members.
- Invite candidates to apply.
- Host induction ceremony and include an event or program that supports the purposes and goals of the honor society. This can be done collaboratively or separately.
- Host another event or program that supports the purposes and goals of the honor society within one year of induction ceremony; collaboration is encouraged.
- Apply to become an at-large chapter once the nursing honor societies combined have at least 50 total active members and sufficient funds to sustain a chapter.
The at-large chapter charter application process includes the following steps:
- Submit application for an at-large chapter charter.*
- House of Delegates votes either in person or electronically.*
- Chartering ceremony occurs.
*The following step in the application process is dependent upon whether this step is approved.
For detailed information about the process for starting a chapter with other institutions, please refer to the following documents:
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Applications due |
28 February 2008 |
15 July 2008 |
28 Februrary 2009 |
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To Reviewers |
1 April 2008 |
1 September 2008 |
1 April 2009 |
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Review by Task Force Complete |
1 May 2008 |
30 September 2008 |
1 May 2009 |
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Review by Governance Committee Complete |
10 May 2008 |
10 October 2008 |
10 May 2009 |
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Review by Board of Directors Complete |
June 2008 Board Meeting |
October 2008 Board Meeting |
June 2009 Board Meeting |
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Vote by House of Delegates |
1-31 October 2008 |
1-28 February 2009 |
November 2009 at Convention |
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Please contact Constituent Services for more information:
Constituent Services
Sigma Theta Tau International
550 West North Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
Telephone: 888.634.7575 toll-free (U.S./Canada)
Telephone: +1.317.634.8171 (international)
Email: global@stti.iupui.edu