Honors Programs & Societies

Sigma Chi Eta

Sigma Chi Eta is the community college Honor Society of the National Communication Association.

CCD’s chapter of Sigma Chi Eta, Beta Lambda, welcomes students who have declared communication as their degree program, earned an overall 3.0 GPA, and have completed at least three communication courses with a 3.25 GPA in the major.

As stated on the National Communication Association website, “Sigma Chi Eta inducts and rewards new outstanding communication students while exploring options for community college students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities or enter the workforce. Once inducted, a student is a member for life and is expected to always strive for excellence. It is the hope of SCH and NCA that each member will maintain a relationship with his or her alma mater, faculty, and other students of the discipline.”

The Six Goals of Sigma Chi Eta:

  • Recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement
  • Stimulate interest in the field of Communication
  • Promote and encourage professional development among Communication majors
  • Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about the field
  • Establish and maintain close relationships and understanding between faculty and students
  • Explore options for further undergraduate/graduate studies

Fees

Student Fees are only $12! Life-long membership to Sigma Chi Eta is $30, which will be covered by the College. The only cost for you is $12 for graduation honor cords; this fee is to be paid at the Cashier’s Office prior to induction.

Graduation Regalia

Members receive recognition at an induction ceremony, a national certificate, pin and card, and a permanent national registration with a lifetime membership.

Mentoring

Sigma Chi Eta is currently developing a mentoring and partnership program with Metropolitan State University of Denver's and University of Colorado Denver’s Lambda Pi Eta chapters.

Community Service

In partnership with CCD’s Communication Club, Sigma Chi Eta engages the Auraria community through the creation, promotion, and hosting of events that will highlight, discuss, and develop personal, professional, and public communication strategies.

Resume Building

SIGMA CHI ETA LOOKS GREAT ON YOUR RESUME AND FOUR-YEAR APPLICATIONS!

Induction into Sigma Chi Eta demonstrates outstanding scholastic achievement in the field of Communication. It looks great on both your resume and your four-year applications.

Individual student membership eligibility requirements are as follows:

  • Complete 12 semester credit hours (18 quarter credit hours) at their current institution, the equivalent number of hours at a transfer institution, or the equivalent number of hours through life-long learning credit
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken
  • Complete the equivalent of three courses or 9 semester credit hours (12 quarter credit hours) in Communication Studies
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.25 for all Communication Studies courses taken
  • Currently be enrolled as a student in good standing, as determined by the institution's policies.

Life-long membership to Sigma Chi Eta is $30, which will be covered by the college. The only cost for you is $10 for graduation honor cords; this fee is to be paid at the Cashier’s Office prior to induction.

Members receive recognition at an induction ceremony, a national certificate, pin and card, and a permanent national registration with a lifetime membership. 

Interested?

Send an e-mail from your CCD email account to faculty advisors Mollye Russell and Adam Glick.