OMICRON DELTA EPSILON
About Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon is one of the world's largest academic honor societies. The objectives of Omicron
Delta Epsilon are recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in
economics; the establishment of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges
and universities, and among colleges and universities; the publication of its official journal, The American
Economist , and sponsoring of panels at professional meetings as well as the Irving Fisher and Frank W.
Taussig competitions.
Omicron Delta Epsilon was established in 1963 as a result of a merger of Omicron Delta Gamma,
founded in 1915 by John R. Commons, University of Wisconsin and Frank Taussig, Harvard University,
and Omicron Chi Epsilon, founded in 1955 by Alan A. Brown, City College of New York.
The objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon are recognition of scholastic attainment, the promotion of closer
ties between students and faculty within colleges and universities, and the publication of an official journal,
The American Economist whose circulation is 7,000.
The campus chapter of ODE is Eta of California and dates to 1968.
Two annual awards are made by the society on the basis of competitive entries: the Irving Fisher
Graduate Monograph Award and the Frank W. Taussig Undergraduate Article Award.
Currently, Omicron Delta Epsilon has 672 chapters located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the
United Kingdom, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Egypt, France, Kazakhstan, and United Arab
Emirates. With such a broad, international base, chapter activities vary widely, ranging from invited
speakers, group discussions, dinners, meetings, etc., to special projects such as review sessions and
tutoring for students in economics. Omicron Delta Epsilon plays a prominent role in the annual Honors
Day celebrations at many colleges and universities.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
International Honor Society in Economics
Founded 1915
ETA OF CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Please fill out the following:
1. Name ____________________________________________________________________
Student ID No. ___________________________ Phone: (
) _______________________
2. Degree Objective ___________________________________________________________
3. [ ] Current Mailing Address ___________________________________________________
4. [ ] Permanent Home Address __________________________________________________
(Check address to which you wish journal sent)
5. Email ____________________________________________
6. Graduate or Undergraduate (circle one)
7. Expected date of degree completion _____________________________________________
8. List all completed or in-progress economics courses. Please include the course title, the name
of the institution at which the course was taken, and the grade you earned.
Course Title
Name of Institution
Grade Received
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Omicron Delta Epsilon
International Honor Society in Economics
Founded 1915
ETA OF CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
OMICRON DELTA EPSILON MEMBERSHIP
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The CSULA Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon is seeking for membership students who meet
the following requirements:
UNDERGRADUATE: (1) at least Junior standing;
(2) at least 16 units in Economics courses completed by the
end of the previous quarter;
(3) a GPA in Economics courses of better than 3.00 and
(4) an overall GPA of at least 3.00. Membership is open to
majors in any field who meet these criteria.
GRADUATE:
At least one quarter completed in the M.A. Economics Program as
your last quarter with a GPA of better than 3.00 in graduate work.
A fee of $32.00 is charged for lifetime membership in ODE. This also covers a one year
subscription to THE AMERICAN ECONOMIST, the journal of the honor society.
The completed application form can be submitted to the Department of Economics and Statistics,
Simpson Tower F917 (or to Dr. Larson).
If you are interested in membership or further information about ODE, please contact Professor
Tom Larson, Faculty Advisor to the ODE Chapter at Simpson Tower F908, (323) 343-2938.