# Alpha Upsilon Alpha

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{{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](/source/Newark%2C_Delaware)
| affiliation = [International Literacy Association](/source/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 = 
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| colors = {{color box|#FFD700}} [Gold](/source/Gold_(color)) and {{color box|#C0C0C0}} [Silver](/source/Silver_(color))
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| publication = ''Literacy Today''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Reading Research Quarterly Journal''
| chapters = 19
| colonies = <!-- number of colonies -->
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| address = c/o International Literacy Association<br>PO Box 8139
| city = [Newark](/source/Newark%2C_Delaware)
| state = [Delaware](/source/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](/source/honor_society) recognizing excellence in [reading](/source/Reading_(activity)) and [language arts](/source/language_arts) at the [undergraduate](/source/undergraduate) and [graduate](/source/Graduate_school) level. Founded in 1985, it is governed by the [International Literacy Association](/source/International_Literacy_Association).

==History==
In 1985, delegates to the assembly of the International Reading Association (now [International Literacy Association](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Reading_(activity)) and [language arts](/source/language_arts) by [undergraduate](/source/undergraduate) and [graduate](/source/Graduate_school) 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](/source/International_Literacy_Association) which is headquartered in [Newark, Delawrare](/source/Newark%2C_Delaware).<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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Grading_in_education) 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](/source/Doctorate) or meet the graduate-level membership GPA requirement during their [Master's degree](/source/Master's_degree) work. Professional members, such as [elementary](/source/Primary_education) and [secondary](/source/Secondary_education) 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](/source/University_of_Northern_Iowa)
|[Cedar Falls, Iowa](/source/Cedar_Falls%2C_Iowa)
|Inactive
|<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":10" />
|-
|''Beta''
|1986
|
|
|Inactive
|<ref name=":8" />
|-
|''Gamma''
|1986
|[Iowa State University](/source/Iowa_State_University)
|[Ames, Iowa](/source/Ames%2C_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](/source/New_Jersey_City_University)
|[Jersey City, New Jersey](/source/Jersey_City%2C_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](/source/West_Chester_University)
|[West Chester, Pennsylvania](/source/West_Chester%2C_Pennsylvania)
|Active
|<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":5" />
|-
|''Zeta''
|1986
|[Saint Xavier University](/source/Saint_Xavier_University)
|[Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|<ref name=":8" />
|-
|'''Eta'''
|1986
|[Murray State University](/source/Murray_State_University)
|[Murray, Kentucky](/source/Murray%2C_Kentucky)
|Active
|<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" />
|-
|''Iota''
|
|[University of West Alabama](/source/University_of_West_Alabama)
|[Livingston, Alabama](/source/Livingston%2C_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](/source/Western_Illinois_University)
|[Macomb, Illinois](/source/Macomb%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|<ref name=":9" />
|-
|''Xi''
|
|[University of Georgia](/source/University_of_Georgia)
|[Athens, Georgia](/source/Athens%2C_Georgia)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Omicron''
|
|[Boston College](/source/Boston_College)
|[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts](/source/Chestnut_Hill%2C_Massachusetts)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Pi'''
|
|[Loyola University Chicago](/source/Loyola_University_Chicago)
|[Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_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](/source/Chicago_State_University)
|[Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Tau''
|
|[Roosevelt University](/source/Roosevelt_University)
|[Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|
|-
|
|{{DTS|March 1, 1988}}
|[Eastern Kentucky University](/source/Eastern_Kentucky_University)
|[Richmond, Kentucky](/source/Richmond%2C_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](/source/Manhattan_College)
|[The Bronx](/source/The_Bronx), [New York City, New York](/source/New_York_City%2C_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](/source/Dowling_College)''
|[Oakdale, New York](/source/Oakdale%2C_New_York)
|Inactive
|{{Efn|The college closed in 2016.}}
|-
|'''Alpha Gamma'''
|
|[Georgia State University](/source/Georgia_State_University)
|[Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia)
|Active
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|''Alpha Delta''
|
|[Northern Illinois University](/source/Northern_Illinois_University) 
|[DeKalb, Illinois](/source/DeKalb%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Alpha Zeta'''
|
|[Saint Joseph's University](/source/Saint_Joseph's_University)
|[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania)
|Active
|
|-
|''Alpha Eta''
|
|[University of Nebraska Omaha](/source/University_of_Nebraska_Omaha)
|[Omaha, Nebraska](/source/Omaha%2C_Nebraska)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Alpha Theta''
|
|[University of Wisconsin–Whitewater](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Whitewater) 
|[Whitewater, Wisconsin](/source/Whitewater%2C_Wisconsin)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Alpha Iota'''
|
|[Buffalo State University](/source/Buffalo_State_University)
|[Buffalo, New York](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York)
|Active
|
|-
|''Alpha Kappa''
|1992
|[Purdue University](/source/Purdue_University) 
|[West Lafayette, Indiana](/source/West_Lafayette%2C_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](/source/Troy_University_at_Dothan) 
|[Dothan, Alabama](/source/Dothan%2C_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](/source/Winona_State_University_Rochester_Center)
|[Rochester, Minnesota](/source/Rochester%2C_Minnesota)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Alpha Xi''
|
|[Providence College](/source/Providence_College)
|[Providence, Rhode Island](/source/Providence%2C_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](/source/Framingham_State_University)
|[Framingham, Massachusetts](/source/Framingham%2C_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](/source/Bridgewater_State_University)
|[Bridgewater, Massachusetts](/source/Bridgewater%2C_Massachusetts)
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Sigma'''
|
|[Fayetteville State University](/source/Fayetteville_State_University)
|[Fayetteville, North Carolina](/source/Fayetteville%2C_North_Carolina)
|Active
|
|-
|''Alpha Tau''
|
|[Minnesota State University Moorhead](/source/Minnesota_State_University_Moorhead)
|[Moorhead, Minnesota](/source/Moorhead%2C_Minnesota)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Alpha Upsilon''
|
|[Philippine Normal University](/source/Philippine_Normal_University)
|[Manila, Philippines](/source/Manila%2C_Philippines)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Alpha Chi''
|
|[West Virginia University at Parkersburg](/source/West_Virginia_University_at_Parkersburg)
|[Parkersburg, West Virginia](/source/Parkersburg%2C_West_Virginia)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Alpha Psi'''
|
|[Widener University](/source/Widener_University)
|[Chester, Pennsylvania](/source/Chester%2C_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](/source/Governors_State_University)
|[University Park, Illinois](/source/University_Park%2C_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](/source/Southern_Utah_University)
|[Cedar City, Utah](/source/Cedar_City%2C_Utah)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Beta''
|
|[Arizona State University](/source/Arizona_State_University)
|[Tempe, Arizona](/source/Tempe%2C_Arizona)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Gamma''
|
|''[Purdue University Calumet](/source/Purdue_University_Calumet)''
|[Munster, Indiana](/source/Munster%2C_Indiana)
|Inactive
|{{Efn|Merged to form Purdue University Northwest in 2016.}}
|-
|'''Beta Delta'''
|
|[North Greenville University](/source/North_Greenville_University)
|[Tigerville, South Carolina](/source/Tigerville%2C_South_Carolina)
|Active
|
|-
|'''Beta Epsilon'''
|{{DTS|March 12, 2002}}
|[Holy Family University](/source/Holy_Family_University)
|[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_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](/source/Weber_State_University)
|[Ogden, Utah](/source/Ogden%2C_Utah)
|Active
|
|-
|''Beta Eta''
|
|[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/source/University_of_Illinois_Urbana-Champaign)
|[Champaign, Illinois](/source/Champaign%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Theta''
|
|[Adelphi University](/source/Adelphi_University)
|[Garden City, New York](/source/Garden_City%2C_New_York)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Beta Iota'''
|
|[Fordham University](/source/Fordham_University)
|[New York City, New York](/source/New_York_City%2C_New_York)
|Active
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|''Beta Kappa''
|
|[Central Connecticut State University](/source/Central_Connecticut_State_University)
|[New Britain, Connecticut](/source/New_Britain%2C_Connecticut)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Lambda''
|
|[Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania](/source/Lock_Haven_University_of_Pennsylvania)
|[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania](/source/Lock_Haven%2C_Pennsylvania)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Mu''
|
|[Worcester State University](/source/Worcester_State_University)
|[Worcester, Massachusetts](/source/Worcester%2C_Massachusetts)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Nu''
|
|[Canisius College](/source/Canisius_College)
|[Buffalo, New York](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Xi''
|
|[University of South Carolina Upstate](/source/University_of_South_Carolina_Upstate)
|[Valley Falls, South Carolina](/source/Valley_Falls%2C_South_Carolina)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Omicron''
|
|[Northeastern Illinois University](/source/Northeastern_Illinois_University)
|[Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Beta Pi'''
|
|[Monmouth University](/source/Monmouth_University)
|[West Long Branch, New Jersey](/source/West_Long_Branch%2C_New_Jersey)
|Active
|
|-
|''Beta Rho''
|
|[Florida Memorial University](/source/Florida_Memorial_University)
|[Miami Gardens, Florida](/source/Miami_Gardens%2C_Florida)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Beta Sigma''
|
|[Queens College, City University of New York](/source/Queens_College%2C_City_University_of_New_York)
|[Flushing, Queens](/source/Flushing%2C_Queens), [New York City, New York](/source/New_York_City%2C_New_York)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Eta Rho''
|{{DTS|April 2012}}
|[Texas Woman's University](/source/Texas_Woman's_University)
|[Denton, Texas](/source/Denton%2C_Texas)
|Inactive
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|''Sigma Beta''
|
|[St. Bonaventure University](/source/St._Bonaventure_University)
|[St. Bonaventure, New York](/source/St._Bonaventure%2C_New_York)
|Inactive
|
|-
|''Alpha Delta Alpha''
|
|[Hofstra University](/source/Hofstra_University)
|[Hempstead, New York](/source/Hempstead%2C_New_York)
|Inactive
|
|-
|'''Alpha Gamma Mu'''
|
|[University of Texas at San Antonio](/source/University_of_Texas_at_San_Antonio)
|[San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas)
|Active
|
|-
|'''Alpha Epsilon Chi'''
|
|[Judson University](/source/Judson_University)
|[Elgin, Illinois](/source/Elgin%2C_Illinois)
|Active
|
|-
|'''Lambda Tau Alpha'''
|
|[Albany State University](/source/Albany_State_University)
|[Albany, Georgia](/source/Albany%2C_Georgia)
|Active
|
|}
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== See also ==

* [Honor cords](/source/Honor_cords)
* [Honor society](/source/Honor_society)
* [Professional fraternities and sororities](/source/Professional_fraternities_and_sororities)

== References ==
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==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:1985 establishments in Delaware

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