The Upsilon Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma), accepts applications for membership twice per year. Undergraduate student applications are accepted in the fall, while applications for graduate students and nurse leaders are accepted in the spring. Our annual induction for all new inductees occurs in the spring.
Sigma is committed to fostering excellence, scholarship, and leadership in nursing to improve healthcare; worldwide. Sigma promotes the use of nursing research in healthcare delivery and makes its resources available to all people and institutions interested in the latest knowledge in nursing care.
Criteria for membership, established by Upsilon Chapter and Sigma, are as follows:
| Undergraduate Students | Graduate Students | Nurse Leader Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Have completed 1/2 of the nursing curriculum (completion of all courses in the first and second nursing sequences) | Have completed 1/4 of the nursing curriculum (based on minimum number of hours required for graduation in program) | Be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country |
| Have earned a GPA of 3.50 (based on a 4.0 grading scale; no rounding) | Have earned a GPA of 3.50 (based on a 4.0 grading scale; no rounding) | Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field of nursing |
| Not have any incomplete grades on the transcript | Not have any incomplete grades on the transcript | Demonstrate achievement in nursing |
| Meet the expectations of academic integrity | Meet the expectations of academic integrity |
GENERAL INDUCTION INFORMATION
For all undergraduate and graduate student induction applicants that meet the eligibility criteria listed above, you will need to follow the application instructions:
- Complete the Online Membership Intent Form (all required forms as described under #2 and #3 below must be ready for upload prior to completing the application).
- Obtain and upload two (2) Endorsement Forms (provided below), one of which must be completed by an NYU Meyers faculty member and at least one of which must hold active membership in Sigma. Save the files as "NAME - Endorsement 1" and "NAME - Endorsement 2".
- Upload your most recent unofficial transcript from Albert. Save the file as "NAME - Transcript".
For Nurse Leader applications, please email Dr. Selena Gilles at sg141@nyu.edu for information on how to apply.
If accepted, please note that you will not be considered a member until you accept online through Sigma and pay the initial annual fee, which is $108.00. Our annual induction ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Rosenthal Pavilion, which is located on the 10th floor of the Kimmel Center at NYU at 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY, 10012. Please save the date and we hope to see you there!
Upsilon Chapter is not currently accepting applications for membership. See below for more information on our two induction cycles.
FALL INDUCTION CYCLE
The fall induction cycle is for undergraduate students who are in their third or fourth sequence of the program. Applications will be available starting October 15, 2018 and will be due on November 2, 2018. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance by November 19, 2018.
SPRING INDUCTION CYCLE
The spring induction cycle is for graduate students who have finished at least one-quarter of their program and for nurse leader applicants. We will also take applications for undergraduate students that graduated in January or who are entering their fourth sequence that meet eligibility requirements after the fall semester. Applications will be available on January 28, 2019 and will be due March 4, 2019. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance by March 11, 2019.
APPLICATION MATERIALS