Honor Societies

The School of Public and Global Affairs is pleased to honor our exceptional students with membership in the FDU chapters of three societies:

• Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society,the honor society in the fields of homeland security, intelligence, emergency management, and all protective security disciplines.
• Pi Alpha Alpha Society, the global honor society for public affairs and administration.
• Upsilon Phi Delta, the honor society in the field of healthcare administration.

Each year, the School of Public and Global Affairs holds a ceremony for new inductees to the society. Please read the instructions below on qualifications, requirements, and application processes to obtain an honor society award.

Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society

FDU’s School of Public and Global Affairs admits inductees each year who are current students in the graduate programs of:

• Master of Administrative Science

Pi Alpha Alpha Society (P.A.A.)

The Pi Alpha Alpha Society honors outstanding students in the fields of public administration, public policy, and public affairs.

These exceedingly intelligent students are today’s public servants and tomorrow’s leaders. They have already proven their dedication to their studies and will soon be leaders in our government, nonprofit, and healthcare organizations. Now more than ever we need these devoted public servants to be stewards of transparency, quality, compassion, and excellence in our communities and for our country.

P.A.A. Qualifications

FDU’s School of Public and Global Affairs admits inductees each year who are current students in the Master of Public Administration graduate program.

A graduate student may be inducted from among the master’s degree students who have maintained a GPA of at least 3.7 for 50 percent of the required coursework (a minimum of 21 credits must be completed). A GPA of 3.67 or above can be rounded up to qualify. Classes in process at the time of application are not considered.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted and payments made only to the School of Public and Global Affairs at the link below, not directly to the P.A.A. Society.

• Application deadline (March 15). Students must apply at the FDU APPLY AND PAY link below and pay the fee. SPGA will process the application with P.A.A.  Students will become P.A.A. members automatically when their certificates are ordered.
• Induction ceremony (April).  FDU will schedule an induction ceremony and will invite inductees to attend.  Students may invite family members with their event link. Students are asked to reserve their attendance no later than one week prior to the event.
• Certificates. The School of Public and Global Affairs will distribute certificates at the ceremony if held in person and will mail uncollected certificates after the ceremony to students at the address specified on the application.

Fees

Fees must be paid by credit card with the application on the FDU site below.

• $50 one-time membership fee;  Also includes the certificate and lapel pin.
• $10  Certificate replacement fee

Apply and Pay Here

Download the pdf file for more information on:

• Benefits and opportunities of P.A.A. membership
• Doctoral student, alumni, faculty, local honorary, national honorary, and graduate transfer student memberships
• Graduation regalia

Upsilon Phi Delta

The purpose of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society is to advance the professional competence and dedication of the individual members in the profession of healthcare management. It is a member service of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

Qualifications

FDU’s School of Public and Global Affairs admits inductees each year who are:

• Current students in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) graduate program
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 based on at least 18 hours of graduate
• 18 credits must be completed coursework and not to include courses in progress

How to Apply

• Apply: Applications due February 21, Once a year potential inductees can complete an application and pay the induction fee via the link below.
• Fee: The $45.00 induction fee includes a certificate, pin, and graduation gown cord. Must be paid by credit card with the application below.
• Ceremony: FDU will schedule an induction ceremony in April and will invite inductees to attend. Students may invite family members with their event link. Students are asked to reserve their attendance no later than one week prior to the event.
• Certificates: Certificates, pins and cords will be distributed at the ceremony if held in person. All uncollected items will be mailed after the ceremony to students at the address specified on the application.

Follow Link to Apply and Pay Induction Fee: MHA Honor Society