The Honor Society for First-Year Academic Success
Alpha Lambda Delta provides a community of scholars, a platform to develop your leadership skills, and financial support through scholarships and educational partners. We have been guiding students to academic and career success for over 100 years – accept membership and jumpstart your journey.
Alpha Lambda Delta’s mission is to encourage superior academic achievement, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society.
Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) is a national honor society that recognizes academic excellence during a student’s first year of college. Membership celebrates your achievement and connects you with a community of high-performing students and alumni.
Students are typically invited based on first-year academic performance and enrollment status. Eligibility requirements may include:
- Strong first-year GPA (criteria may vary by chapter)
- Full-time enrollment during the qualifying term(s)
- Good academic standing
If you receive an invitation, it will include instructions for accepting membership and paying the one-time fee.
Common benefits of ALD membership include:
- National recognition of academic achievement
- Leadership and involvement opportunities
- Scholarships and awards (availability varies)
- Networking with other high-achieving students
- A credential you can include on résumés and graduate school applications
- Watch for your invitation email/notification (sent to eligible students).
- Review the membership details and chapter information.
- Complete the one-time membership purchase below.
- Keep your confirmation email for your records.
Ready to join? Use the secure payment option below to purchase your Alpha Lambda Delta membership.
Questions about eligibility or your invitation? Please contact the Office of Student Success (or your chapter advisor).
Chapter Advisor/Contact:Katie Anderson
Email:Katie.Anderson@duny.edu
Office:Casey Hall – New Student and Transition Center