Welcome to the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta
As a National Honor Society, we offer students opportunities for leadership, fellowship, service, and scholarship. As an Ivy Chapter, we are recognized as one of the top colleges with a nationally recognized outstanding chapter. We are located at Columbia State Community College in Tennessee. Sigma Kappa Delta usually has a meeting, poetry/game night, a field trip (such as Southern Festival of Books or Reader's Riot or a play based on a novel), an induction ceremony, and a service project ( such as "You Go, Girl" campaign, children's book drive, Project Graduation, or Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) each semester. So, within a year, we would have had multiple meetings, game nights, poetry nights, field trips, induction ceremonies, and service projects. We usually have an officer election in the Spring semester, and officers serve for one year. Officer positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. We have been active even in this virtual environment having meetings, game nights, a virtual field trip to the Southern Festival of Books, and an induction ceremony virtually.
In order to join Sigma Kappa Delta, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, a B or better in all English courses, and a minimum of 12 completed credit hours of college coursework. It is a one-time payment of $45 (including both national and local dues). Upon joining, students are eligible for scholarships, contests, officer positions, and also receive an honor pin to wear for graduation. Members also receive special recognition on their academic transcripts.
Chapter Officers 2024-2025
| President | Abby Roberts |
| Vice President/Historian | Julian Peacock |
| Secretary | Susan Beddingfield |
| Treasurer | Levi Fritsch |
Interested? Contact Faculty Sponsor:
Dr. Jessica Evans
jevans23@columbiastate.edu
Fall 2024 Event Schedule
(Subject to Change)
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| August 30th | Shakespeare in the Park | 7:30 p.m. | Riverwalk Park, Columbia, TN |
| September 24th |
Meeting and Game Night | 5:00 p.m. | Clement Building, Columbia Campus |
| October 22nd |
Classic Film Night | 5:00 p.m. | Hickman Building 122 Columbia Campus |
| November 19th |
Induction Ceremony | 6:00 p.m. | Cherry Theater, Columbia Campus |
| November-December | Service Project: Storytelling at Library Angel Tree with SGA |
TBA | Multiple locations, Multiple campuses |
Spring 2024 Event Schedule
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| February 19th | Meeting and Game Night | 5:00 p.m. | Clement Building |
| March 18th | Sigma Kappa Delta Film Night | 5:00 p.m. | Hickman 120 |
| March 30th | The 39 Steps by Alfred Hitchcock play performed by Watershed Public Theatre | 7:00 p.m. | Cherry Theater, Columbia Campus |
| April 3rd | "Chalk That Up to Poetry" | 12:20 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | All Campuses |
| April 1st and April 8th | Service Project: Archival Materials | 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. | Finney Library |
| April 16th | Induction Ceremony | 6:00 p.m. | Ledbetter Auditorium, Columbia Campus |
| April 16th | Officers Election | Following Induction Ceremony | Clement Building, Columbia Campus |
Fall 2023 Event Schedule
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| September 29th | Film Night | 5:00 p.m. | Hickman Building Columbia Campus |
| November 14th | Induction Ceremony in partnership with Phi Theta Kappa | 6:00 p.m. | Cherry Theater, Columbia Campus |
| December | "Warmth Drive" Service Project in Partnership with Columbia State Library | All Campuses |
Spring 2023 Events
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| February 21st | Meeting and Game Night | 5:30 p.m. | Clement 122, Columbia Campus |
| March 21st | World Poetry Day "Chalk That Up to Poetry" and "Poetry Rocks" | 12:20-1:00 p.m. (activity period | All Campuses |
| April 18th | Induction Ceremony | 5:00 p.m. | Columbia Campus |
| April 28th | Complete Service Project | 12:00 p.m. | All Campuses |
| June | Romeo and Juliet performed by Watershed Public Theatre | Columbia Campus |
Fall 2022 Events
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| September 20th | Meet and Greet | 6:00 p.m. | Clement 122, Columbia Campus |
| October 15th | Southern Festival of Books | All Day | Nashville, TN |
| November 15th | Induction Ceremony (partnering with Phi Theta Kappa) | 6:00 p.m. | Cherry Theater, Hickman Building, Columbia Campus |
| December 7th | Complete Service Project | 12:00 p.m. | All Campuses |
Past Spring 2022 Events
|
Date |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Email Invites and Update Members | N/A | |
| February 21st |
Meet and Greet/Game Night | February 21st 5:00 p.m. |
Zoom |
| March | Field Trip | TBA | |
| March 21st | "Chalk That Up to Poetry Day" (World Poetry Day) | 12:20-1:00 p.m. (activity period) | Outside Sidewalks Multiple Campuses |
| April | Spring Induction Ceremony | 6:00 p.m. | Ledbetter Auditorium |
| April | Service Project | TBA |
Previous Fall 2021 Events
|
Date |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
September |
Sigma Kappa Delta Meeting: A Virtual British-Inspired Social Gathering |
7:00 p.m. |
via Zoom (members should receive an email with the link) |
|
October 9th-10th |
Southern Festival of Books |
Throughout the day |
via Online App and YouTube |
|
November 6th |
Virtual Field Trip to Italy with Airbnb |
|
via Zoom |
|
November 19th |
Fall Induction Ceremony |
7:00 p.m. |
via Zoom |
| December | Service Project | TBA | Multiple Campuses |
Additional Past Events:
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Spring 2021 Induction Ceremony and Poetry Night
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March 2021 Sigma Tau Delta and Sigma Kappa Delta Virtual Convention
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2020-2021 Service Project Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Fundraiser
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Fall 2020 Induction Ceremony and Poetry Night
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October 2020 The Southern Festival of Books Virtual Field Trip
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September 2020 Virtual Meeting and Game Night
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February 2020 Game Night and Food in Clement
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December 2019 Service Project
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November 2019 Induction Ceremony and Poetry Night
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October 12th--Day Trip to Nashville for the Southern Festival of Books
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September 2019--Alice in Wonderland play (members can receive discount)
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April 2019--Induction Ceremony and Poetry Night
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March 2019--"Chalk That Up To Poetry" (multiple campus event) on World Poetry Day (bring your chalk and some favorite poems!)
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March 2019--Matilda The Musical performance in Brentwood, TN (free to members thanks to Student Engagement Services)