{{Short description|American honor society for language arts}} {{Infobox fraternity | name = Alpha Upsilon Alpha | letters = {{lang|grc|ΑΥΑ}} | coat of arms = The_crest_of_Alpha_Upsilon_Alpha.png | image_size = 180px | alt = | caption = | founded = {{Start date and age|1985|05}} | birthplace = Newark, Delaware | affiliation = International Literacy Association | affiliation2 = | status = Active | type = Honor society | emphasis = Reading and language arts | scope = National | mission = | vision = | object = | motto = {{lang|la|Lege sapere aude}}<br>"Read, dare to be wise." | virtues = | pillars = | slogan = | maxim = | tagline = | member badge = <!-- use and around the badge file name --> | colors = {{color box|#FFD700}} Gold and {{color box|#C0C0C0}} Silver | symbol = <!-- use and around the symbol --> | flag = <!-- use and around the flag file name --> | flower = <!-- use and around the flower --> | tree = | jewel = | mascot = | publication = ''Literacy Today''<br> ''Reading Research Quarterly Journal'' | chapters = 19 | colonies = <!-- number of colonies --> | members = | lifetime = | nickname = <!-- or | nicknames = --> | address = c/o International Literacy Association<br>PO Box 8139 | city = Newark | state = Delaware | ZIP code = 19714-8139 | country = United States | website = {{URL|https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/ila-network/alpha-upsilon-alpha|Alpha Upsilon Alpha at ILA}} }} '''Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society''' (or '''{{lang|grc|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.
==History== In 1985, delegates to the assembly of the International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association) agreed to form Alpha Upsilon Alpha.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=1986-07-06 |title=Arts Honor Society |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-arts-honor-society/158827028/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Paducah Sun |page=44 |language=en-US}}</ref> Its first seven chapters were approved a year later at the International Reading Association's convention in April 1986.<ref name=":8" /> The first chapter was chartered at the University of Northern Iowa.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1987-05-21 |title=Reading Honor Society Installs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-reading-honor-society-instal/158827455/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Courier |page=27 |language=en-US |publication-place=Waterloo, Iowa}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2003-07-06 |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette-alpha-upsilon-alpha/158852930/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=Globe-Gazette |page=39 |language=en-US |publication-place=Mason City, Iowa}}</ref>
Alpha Upsilon Alpha was established as an honor society that recognizes excellence in reading and language arts by undergraduate and graduate students.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":0" /> It also develops personal and professional leadership skills, promotes literacy and encourages community service related to reading.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=About Us – Alpha Upsilon Alpha |url=https://sites.gsu.edu/alpha_upsilon_alpha/about-us-2/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Georgia State University}}</ref>
It is governed by the International Literacy Association which is headquartered in Newark, Delawrare.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society |url=https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/chapters-and-affiliates/alpha-upsilon-alpha |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=International Literacy Association}}</ref>
== Symbols == The Greek letters Alpha Upsilon Alpha were selected to stand for {{Lang|grc|Anagnosis}} (reading), {{Lang|grc|Upotrophia}} (scholarship), and {{Lang|grc|Archon}} (leadership).<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society {{!}} Department of Education |url=http://www.framingham.edu/education/alpha-upsilon-alpha-honor-society.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820184406/http://www.framingham.edu/education/alpha-upsilon-alpha-honor-society.html |archive-date=2014-08-20 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |website=Framingham State University |publisher=Framingham.edu}}</ref>
Alpha Upsilon Alpha's motto is ''{{lang|la|Lege sapere aude}}'' which translates as "Read, dare to be wise."<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Layne |first=Claire |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society makes impact on the Murray community |url=https://www.murraystate.edu/news/posts/alpha-upsilon-alpha-contributes-to-murray-community.aspx |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Murray State University |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> Its colors are gold and silver. Members may wear honor cords that are gold and silver at graduation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Product Detail |url=https://access.literacyworldwide.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Action=Add&ObjectKeyFROM=1A83491A-9853-4C87-86A4-F7D95601C2E2&WebCode=ProdDetailAdd&DoNotSave=yes&ParentObject=CentralizedOrderEntry&ParentDataObject=Invoice%20Detail&ivd_formkey=69202792-63d7-4ba2-bf4e-a0da41270555&ivd_cst_key=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&ivd_cst_ship_key=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&ivd_prc_prd_key=C350DD18-4172-4CEA-B304-BB93F157EF45 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=International Literacy Association}}</ref>
== Membership == thumb|Current logo of {{lang|grc|ΑΥΑ}} There are five categories of membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha: undergraduate, graduate, faculty, professional, and honorary.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |date=2014-01-05 |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha - Department of Reading |url=http://www.twu.edu/reading/alpha_upsilon_alpha.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711222245/http://twu.edu/reading/alpha_upsilon_alpha.asp |archive-date=2014-07-11 |accessdate=2014-08-19 |website=Texas Woman's University}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> Members are selected for their scholarship, leadership, and service in reading.<ref name=":0" />
Undergraduate members must have finished five semesters or 76 credit hours and be in the top 25 percent of their class.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Undergraduate Students {{!}} Reading |url=https://www.wcupa.edu/education-socialWork/literacy/undergradStudents.aspx |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=West Chester University of Pennsylvania}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web |date= |title=GSE Honor Societies {{!}} Graduate School of Education |url=https://www.fordham.edu/graduate-school-of-education/students/honor-societies/ |accessdate=2014-08-19 |website=Fordham University |publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=1987-06-21 |title=Scholastic Recognition |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-scholastic-recognition/158827661/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Dispatch |page=7 |language=en-US |publication-place=Moline, Illinois}}</ref>
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== Following is an incomplete list of Alpha Upsilon Alpha chapters, with active chapters in '''bold''' and inactive chapters and institutions are in ''italics''.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-21 |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha Chapters |url=http://www.reading.org/general/advocacyandoutreach/AlphaUpsilonAlpha/AUAChapters.aspx |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=International Reading Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821044842/http://www.reading.org/general/advocacyandoutreach/AlphaUpsilonAlpha/AUAChapters.aspx |archive-date=21 August 2014 |via=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-11-28 |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha Chapters |url=http://reading.org/General/AdvocacyandOutreach/AlphaUpsilonAlpha/AUAChapters.aspx |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=International Reading Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128083125/http://reading.org/General/AdvocacyandOutreach/AlphaUpsilonAlpha/AUAChapters.aspx |archive-date=28 November 2010 |via=web.archive.org}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Chapter !Charter date !Institution !Location !Status !{{refh}} |- |''Alpha'' |1986 |University of Northern Iowa |Cedar Falls, Iowa |Inactive |<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":10" /> |- |''Beta'' |1986 | | |Inactive |<ref name=":8" /> |- |''Gamma'' |1986 |Iowa State University |Ames, Iowa |Inactive |<ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=1987-06-03 |title=Neighbors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-neighbors/158827594/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=Iowa City Press-Citizen |page=36 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Delta'' |{{DTS|June 1986}} |New Jersey City University |Jersey City, New Jersey |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1986-06-16 |title=Highest Honor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-highest-honor/158827334/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Jersey Journal |page=9 |language=en-US |publication-place=Jersey City, New Jersey ·}}</ref> |- |'''Epsilon''' |1986 |West Chester University |West Chester, Pennsylvania |Active |<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":5" /> |- |''Zeta'' |1986 |Saint Xavier University |Chicago, Illinois |Inactive |<ref name=":8" /> |- |'''Eta''' |1986 |Murray State University |Murray, Kentucky |Active |<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" /> |- |''Iota'' | |University of West Alabama |Livingston, Alabama |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-02-09 |title=International Speaker |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-international/158851717/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Montgomery Advertiser |page=49 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Mu'' |{{DTS|June 1987}} |Western Illinois University |Macomb, Illinois |Inactive |<ref name=":9" /> |- |''Xi'' | |University of Georgia |Athens, Georgia |Inactive | |- |''Omicron'' | |Boston College |Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |Inactive | |- |'''Pi''' | |Loyola University Chicago |Chicago, Illinois |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 2024 Alpha Upsilon Alpha Inductees |url=https://www.luc.edu/education/about/newsandevents/stories/alphaupsilonalpha2024/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Loyola University Chicago - School of Education |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Rho'' | |Chicago State University |Chicago, Illinois |Inactive | |- |''Tau'' | |Roosevelt University |Chicago, Illinois |Inactive | |- | |{{DTS|March 1, 1988}} |Eastern Kentucky University |Richmond, Kentucky |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1988-05-01 |title=Eastern |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eastern/158827772/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=20 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Alpha Alpha'' | |Manhattan College |The Bronx, New York City, New York |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1995-12-10 |title=Peterson Attends Conference |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-peterson-attends-co/158851261/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Herald Statesman |page=4 |language=en-US |publication-place=Yonkers, New York}}</ref> |- |''Alpha Beta'' | |''Dowling College'' |Oakdale, New York |Inactive |{{Efn|The college closed in 2016.}} |- |'''Alpha Gamma''' | |Georgia State University |Atlanta, Georgia |Active |<ref name=":7" /> |- |''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 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1993-01-22 |title=Friends & Neighbors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/muncie-evening-press-friends-neighbors/158843264/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=Muncie Evening Press |page=8 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1994-07-25 |title=Dyson Inducted into Honor Society |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-dyson-inducted-into-ho/158843866/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=Chronicle Tribune |page=12 |language=en-US |publication-place=Marion, Indiana}}</ref> |- |''Alpha Lambda'' | |Troy University at Dothan |Dothan, Alabama |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-09-05 |title=The Troy State University Dothan Alpha Lambda Chapter |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-the-troy-state-universi/158852318/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Dothan Eagle |page=34 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Alpha Mu'' | |Winona State University Rochester Center |Rochester, Minnesota |Inactive | |- |''Alpha Xi'' | |Providence College |Providence, Rhode Island |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-01 |title=CAMPUS NEWS: Area students earn academic honors |url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/campus-news-area-students-earn-academic-honors/article_58629775-8675-5f6d-a527-7e024e1846e2.html |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Sun Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Alpha Pi (First)'' |1994 |Framingham State University |Framingham, Massachusetts |Inactive |<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-12-30 |title=Just Folks |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republican-just-folks/158852738/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=The Republican |page=15 |language=en-US |publication-place=Springfield, Massachusetts}}</ref> |- |'''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 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Upsilon Alpha |url=https://www.widener.edu/profile/alpha-upsilon-alpha |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Widener University |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Alpha Omega'' |1996 |Governors State University |University Park, Illinois |Inactive |<ref>{{Cite web |date=1996-01-07 |title=GSU Welcomes Students to Honor Society Program |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/southtown-star-gsu-welcomes-students-to/158851432/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Newspapers.com |publisher=Southtown Star |page=63 |language=en-US |publication-place=Tinley Park, Illinois}}</ref> |- |''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 |{{Efn|Merged to form Purdue University Northwest in 2016.}} |- |'''Beta Delta''' | |North Greenville University |Tigerville, South Carolina |Active | |- |'''Beta Epsilon''' |{{DTS|March 12, 2002}} |Holy Family University |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=University History - Timeline |url=https://www.holyfamily.edu/about/administrative-services/university-archives/university-history-timeline |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Holy Family University |language=en}}</ref> |- |'''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 |<ref name=":4" /> |- |''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'' |{{DTS|April 2012}} |Texas Woman's University |Denton, Texas |Inactive |<ref name=":3" /> |- |''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 | |} {{notelist}}
== See also ==
* Honor cords * Honor society * Professional fraternities and sororities
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/ila-network/alpha-upsilon-alpha Alpha Upsilon Alpha] * [http://www.reading.org/ International Reading Association]
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Category:Honor societies Category:Student organizations established in 1985 Category:1985 establishments in Delaware