OMICRON DELTA KAPPA TOP TEN FRESHMEN APPLICATION
SPRING 2004
Dear Student:
If you are interested in applying for Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), please visit the Nyumburu Web Site.
http://www.nyumburu.umd.edu/Applications/ODKApplication.doc
The purpose of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society is threefold:
1)
To recognize those who have attained a high standard of leadership in collegiate activities and to
inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainments along similar lines.
2)
To bring together the most representative students in all phases of collegiate life and thus create an
organization which will help to mold the sentiment of the institution on questions of local and
intercollegiate interest.
3)
To bring together members of the faculty and student body of the institution on a basis of mutual
interest and understanding.
Regular membership in Omicron Delta Kappa is limited to those students who have attained a minimum of 60
academic credits, or at least Junior class standing.
However, pursuant to the first of the above goals, “to inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainments,”
Omicron Delta Kappa is pleased to honor those freshmen students who have best “attained a high standard of
leadership in collegiate activities.” To that end, ODK annually presents at the Campus Awards Banquet, the
Top Ten Freshmen awards.
The Top Ten Freshmen Award selection is based on leadership in five general areas:
-Scholarship
-Athletics
-Campus or Community Service, Social, Religious Activities, & Campus Government
-Journalism, Speech, and the Mass Media
-Creative and Performing Arts
Applicants must meet general minimum requirements:
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must have earned at least 14 credits;
may not have completed more than two semesters in college;
must have been a student at College Park at least one full semester;
must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8;
applicants who are technically sophomores may apply if they have not completed more than two
semesters in college.
To apply for ODK’s Top Ten Freshmen, please complete the attached application as completely as possible.
Remember, the better information you supply, the better our selection process will be.
Indicate if your involvement was at an institution other than the University of Maryland. DO NOT LIST
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
Sample items for each of the five general categories are outlined below –
SCHOLARSHIP:
Scholastic honor societies
Academic awards & honors
Tutoring or teaching experience
Academic councils
ATHLETICS:
Varsity teams
Intramural teams
Community teams
Coaching or managing experience
Cheerleading
Other accomplishments & awards
CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, AND CAMPUS
GOVERNMENT:
Campus government
Student organizations
Service organizations
Fraternities and sororities
Religious activities
JOURNALISM, SPEECH, AND THE MASS MEDIA:
Campus newspapers
Department/organization newsletters
Debate club
Radio station
CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS:
Theatrical productions
Bands and orchestras
Vocal and instrumental ensembles
Chorus
Dance clubs
Please include internship experience (credit and non-credit) in appropriate categories.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE:
Finalists will be invited as our guests to attend the Annual Awards Banquet on May 2. The winners will be
announced then for the first time. Please mark it on your calendar now.
Completed applications must be returned no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2004, to the
Office of the Director, Stamp Student Union, 1120 Stamp Student Union.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SHEET AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES.
ODK is a leadership recognition society. Many outstanding students are not necessarily involved in leadership
positions. Acceptance or rejection should not be considered as a reflection on the academic or personal
qualities of the applicant.
SPRING 2004
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA TOP TEN FRESHMEN APPLICATION
SIGMA CIRCLE, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK
DEADLINE: Friday, March 12, 2004, 4:00 p.m., 1120 Stamp Student Union
NAME:__________________________________________SS#____________________SEX:F_____M_______
NICKNAME (IF APPLICABLE):__________________________DATE OF BIRTH:______________________
LOCAL ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________
PERMANENT ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________
LOCAL PHONE:_________________PERM PHONE:___________________EMAIL_____________________
DIVISION, COLLEGE, DEPT:__________________________________________________________________
DATE OF 1ST UMCP REGISTRATION:__________________________________________________________
CREDITS EARNED TO DATE:_______________ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:________________
(14 credits min. required)
CUMULATIVE GPA:_______________________(2.80 REQUIRED) GPA IN MAJOR:___________________
NAME(S) OF PARENTS:______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESSES(ES) OF PARENTS:_______________________________________________________________
PERCENT OF COLLEGE EXPENSES PAID BY YOURSELF:______________. IF YOU WORK, PLEASE
INDICATE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK:________AND PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT:_____________________________________________________________________________
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE, LIST SIGNIFICANT COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
(INCLUDING POSITIONS HELD, LENGTH OF INVOLVEMENT, AND HOURS PER WEEK) UNDER THE
APPROPRIATE HEADINGS IN A RANK ORDERING OF IMPORTANCE. PLEASE CONVEY AS MUCH
AS POSSIBLE, BUT AS BRIEFLY AS POSSIBLE. EACH ITEM SHOULD BE LIMITED TO ONE LINE.
(PLEASE USE BACK OF SECOND SHEET IF NECESSARY.) INDICATE IF YOUR INVOLVEMENT WAS
AT AN INSITUTION OTHER THAN UMCP.
ACTIVITY/AWARD
I.
OFFICES HELD
DATES
HOURS/WEEK
SCHOLARSHIP
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II.
ATHLETICS
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III.
CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, & CAMPUS
GOVERNMENT
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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IV.
JOURNALISM, SPEECH, AND THE MASS MEDIA
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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V.
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PLEASE USE THE SPACE REMAINING TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN SHORT ESSAY
FORM:
WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER, AND
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR FUTURE ROLE AS A LEADER AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND? (Please limit to space provided.)
I have a disciplinary record in the Office of Judicial Programs.
If yes, please attach a separate sheet of explanation.
Yes______
No_____
WITH MY SIGNATURE, I AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATIONS TO
RELEASE INFORMATION TO OMICRON DELTA KAPPA TO VERIFY MY ACADEMIC RECORDS, AND
I AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF JUDICIAL PROGRAMS TO RELEASE ANY DISCIPLINARY RECORDS.
________________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
(Date)
RETURN TO: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, STAMP STUDENT UNION, 1136 STAMP STUDENT UNION,
BY NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004.