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Alpha Upsilon Alpha

Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society (or ΑΥΑ) is an academic honor society recognizing excellence in reading and language arts at the undergraduate and graduate level. Founded in 1985, it is governed by the International Literacy Association.

Alpha Upsilon Alpha
ΑΥΑ
FoundedMay 1985; 39 years ago (1985-05)
Newark, Delaware
TypeHonor society
AffiliationInternational Literacy Association
StatusActive
EmphasisReading and language arts
ScopeNational
MottoLege sapere aude
"Read, dare to be wise."
Colors  Gold and   Silver
PublicationLiteracy Today
   Reading Research Quarterly Journal
Chapters19
Headquartersc/o International Literacy Association
PO Box 8139
Newark, Delaware 19714-8139
United States
WebsiteAlpha Upsilon Alpha at ILA

History

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In 1985, delegates to the assembly of the International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association) agreed to form Alpha Upsilon Alpha.[1] Its first seven chapters were approved a year later at the International Reading Association's convention in April 1986.[1] The first chapter was chartered at the University of Northern Iowa.[2][3]

Alpha Upsilon Alpha was established as an honor society that recognizes excellence in reading and language arts by undergraduate and graduate students.[1][2] It also develops personal and professional leadership skills, promotes literacy and encourages community service related to reading.[4][5]

It is governed by the International Literacy Association which is headquartered in Newark, Delawrare.[6]

Symbols

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The Greek letters Alpha Upsilon Alpha were selected to stand for Anagnosis (reading); Upotrophia {scholarship, and Archon (leadership).[5][6][7]

Alpha Upsilon Alpha's motto is Lege sapere aude which translates as "Read, dare to be wise."[8][5] Its colors are gold and silver. Members may wear honor cords that are gold and silver at graduation.[9]

Membership

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Current logo of ΑΥΑ

There are five categories of membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha: undergraduate, graduate, faculty, professional, and honorary.[4][1] Members are selected for their scholarship, leadership, and service in reading.[2]

Undergraduate members must have finished five semesters or 76 credit hours and be in the top 25 percent of their class.[10][11] Graduate members must be majoring in reading or language arts and have finished at least nine credit hours with a 3.5 GPA or higher.[10][12]

Faculty members need to be active in reading or the language arts as an academic subject and either have a doctoral degree or meet the graduate-level membership GPA requirement during their Master's degree work. Professional members, such as elementary and secondary school teachers, must meet the requirements for members based on their level of education. Chapters can also select honorary members.

Chapters

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Following is an incomplete list of Alpha Upsilon Alpha chapters, with active chapters in bold and inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.[6][13][14]

Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status References
Alpha 1986 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Inactive [1][2][3]
Beta 1986 Inactive [1]
Gamma 1986 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa Inactive [1][15]
Delta June 1986 New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey Inactive [16]
Epsilon 1986 West Chester University West Chester, Pennsylvania Active [1][10]
Zeta 1986 Saint Xavier University Chicago, Illinois Inactive [1]
Eta 1986 Murray State University Murray, Kentucky Active [8][1]
Iota University of West Alabama Livingston, Alabama Inactive [17]
Mu June 1987 Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Inactive [12]
Xi University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Inactive
Omicron Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Inactive
Pi Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active [18]
Rho Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Tau Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois Inactive
March 1, 1988 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky Inactive [19]
Alpha Alpha Manhattan College The Bronx, New York City, New York Inactive [20]
Alpha Beta Dowling College Oakdale, New York Inactive [a]
Alpha Gamma Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia Active [5]
Alpha Delta Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Inactive
Alpha Zeta Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
Alpha Eta University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Inactive
Alpha Theta University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin Inactive
Alpha Iota Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York Active
Alpha Kappa 1992 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive [21][22]
Alpha Lambda Troy University at Dothan Dothan, Alabama Inactive [23]
Alpha Mu Winona State University Rochester Center Rochester, Minnesota Inactive
Alpha Xi Providence College Providence, Rhode Island Inactive [24]
Alpha Pi (First) 1994 Framingham State University Framingham, Massachusetts Inactive [7][25]
Alpha Pi (Second) Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts Active
Alpha Sigma Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina Active
Alpha Tau Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota Inactive
Alpha Upsilon Philippine Normal University Manila, Philippines Inactive
Alpha Chi West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, West Virginia Inactive
Alpha Psi Widener University Chester, Pennsylvania Active [26]
Alpha Omega 1996 Governors State University University Park, Illinois Inactive [27]
Beta Alpha Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah Inactive
Beta Beta Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Inactive
Beta Gamma Purdue University Calumet Munster, Indiana Inactive [b]
Beta Delta North Greenville University Tigerville, South Carolina Active
Beta Epsilon March 12, 2002 Holy Family University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active [28]
Beta Zeta Weber State University Ogden, Utah Active
Beta Eta University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois Inactive
Beta Theta Adelphi University Garden City, New York Inactive
Beta Iota Fordham University New York City, New York Active [11]
Beta Kappa Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut Inactive
Beta Lambda Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Inactive
Beta Mu Worcester State University Worcester, Massachusetts Inactive
Beta Nu Canisius College Buffalo, New York Inactive
Beta Xi University of South Carolina Upstate Valley Falls, South Carolina Inactive
Beta Omicron Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Beta Pi Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey Active
Beta Rho Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, Florida Inactive
Beta Sigma Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York Inactive
Eta Rho April 2012 Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas Inactive [4]
Sigma Beta St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, New York Inactive
Alpha Delta Alpha Hofstra University Hempstead, New York Inactive
Alpha Gamma Mu University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas Active
Alpha Epsilon Chi Judson University Elgin, Illinois Active
Lambda Tau Alpha Albany State University Albany, Georgia Active
  1. ^ The college closed in 2016.
  2. ^ Merged to form Purdue University Northwest in 2016.

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b c d "Reading Honor Society Installs". Newspapers.com. Waterloo, Iowa: The Courier. 1987-05-21. p. 27. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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  4. ^ a b c "Alpha Upsilon Alpha - Department of Reading". Texas Woman's University. 2014-01-05. Archived from the original on 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  5. ^ a b c d "About Us – Alpha Upsilon Alpha". Georgia State University. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ^ a b c "Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society". International Literacy Association. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ^ a b "Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society | Department of Education". Framingham State University. Framingham.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  8. ^ a b Layne, Claire (November 8, 2023). "Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society makes impact on the Murray community". Murray State University. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  9. ^ "Product Detail". International Literacy Association. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  10. ^ a b c "Undergraduate Students | Reading". West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  11. ^ a b "GSE Honor Societies | Graduate School of Education". Fordham University. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  12. ^ a b "Scholastic Recognition". Newspapers.com. Moline, Illinois: The Dispatch. 1987-06-21. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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  14. ^ "Alpha Upsilon Alpha Chapters". International Reading Association. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2024-11-11 – via web.archive.org.
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  16. ^ "Highest Honor". Newspapers.com. Jersey City, New Jersey ·: The Jersey Journal. 1986-06-16. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  17. ^ "International Speaker". Newspapers.com. The Montgomery Advertiser. 1997-02-09. p. 49. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  18. ^ "The 2024 Alpha Upsilon Alpha Inductees:". Loyola University Chicago - School of Education. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  19. ^ "Eastern". Newspapers.com. Lexington Herald-Leader. 1988-05-01. p. 20. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  20. ^ "Peterson Attends Conference". Newspapers.com. Yonkers, New York: The Herald Statesman. 1995-12-10. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  21. ^ "Friends & Neighbors". Newspapers.com. Muncie Evening Press. 1993-01-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  22. ^ "Dyson Inducted into Honor Society". Newspapers.com. Marion, Indiana: Chronicle Tribune. 1994-07-25. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  23. ^ "The Troy State University Dothan Alpha Lambda Chapter". Newspapers.com. The Dothan Eagle. 1999-09-05. p. 34. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  24. ^ "CAMPUS NEWS: Area students earn academic honors". The Sun Chronicle. 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  25. ^ "Just Folks". Newspapers.com. Springfield, Massachusetts: The Republican. 2002-12-30. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  26. ^ "Alpha Upsilon Alpha". Widener University. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  27. ^ "GSU Welcomes Students to Honor Society Program". Newspapers.com. Tinley Park, Illinois: Southtown Star. 1996-01-07. p. 63. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  28. ^ "University History - Timeline". Holy Family University. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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