January 12, 2008

Dear Prospective Applicant:

Omicron Delta Kappa is the nation’s leading collegiate honor society, which seeks to encourage and recognize the highest achievement in various aspects of campus life; primarily leadership, scholarship, and service. Circle membership is open to junior and senior students, as well as graduate students, including those in professional school. Nominations for membership are also available for faculty, administrative, and professional staff who demonstrate outstanding characteristics in one or more of the noted areas.

The following are the minimum membership requirements for FSU’s Circle:
      • Being of at least “junior” standing (a minimum of 60 credits completed)
      • Minimum of one semester completed at Florida State University
      • Academic ranking in the upper 35% of your respective class, approx. 3.1 GPA.
        *Please note, if applicant does not hold a current 3.0 GPA, application will not           be reviewed

The membership application is attached. Please type the application in full and return it with the following items to ensure a complete review:
      • One sealed letter of recommendation from a faculty member, staff, or          professional who can address both your character and leadership achievements
      • Your class schedule printed from Blackboard, including the names, phone          numbers, and e-mail addresses of each instructor
      • A application fee of $10.00 made payable to Omicron Delta Kappa.
         (If selected, there will be a one-time initiation fee of $80.00)
      • Official cumulative GPA from the FSU Registrar’s office or printed off of          Blackboard

The completed application and supporting documents are due no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, January 30, 2009, and must be delivered to the Center for Leadership and Civic Education, located in the Student Success Center.

Feel free to contact one of the advisors or myself with any questions or concerns.

In Seminole Pride and Spirit,

Steve Wiley
Vice President of Membership
Sjw05c@fsu.edu
http://union.fsu.edu/rso/odk/

ODK Advisors:
Laura Osteen: Osteen@fsu.edu
Mark Zeigler: mzeigler@mailer.fsu.edu

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