ODK Applications are now open!

Omicron Delta Kappa – one of the most prestigious national societies to recognize leadership –
is now accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester. Sigma Circle of ODK at College Park
began in 1927 and, since then, has initiated over 4000 students, faculty, and honorary members.
ODK tapped Senator Joe Tydings in 1950 when he was playing varsity lacrosse and US
Congressman Steny Hoyer in 1962 when he was SGA Vice President. ODK has also initiated other
proven leaders such as State Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, President Wallace Loh,
Coach Brenda Frese, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, and honorary members President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond. The names of all of these outstanding leaders,
along with many others, are engraved on the ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall.

ODK brings together junior, senior, and graduate students with our most outstanding faculty
members, to recognize campus leaders and to encourage other students to achieve. We seek
accomplished leaders in five areas of campus community life.

SCHOLARSHIP
CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CAMPUS
GOVERNMENT
ATHLETICS
JOURNALISM, SPEECH AND THE MASS MEDIA
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Omicron Delta Kappa requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.48 for juniors (60-
89 credits), 3.52 for seniors (90+ credits), and 3.87 for graduate students to be considered for
membership.

Applications are available ONLINE now! Students should visit www.odk.umd.edu to begin the
application process. Applications must be received electronically no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday,
September 18, 2020.