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Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First-Year Academic Success
Alpha Lambda Delta is a recognized, well-established national honor society for first-year students. If you are a first-year student or a transfer student with under 30 credits and have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA (on a 4.0-point scale) during your first semester/first-year at UMass Boston, you will be invited to join this prestigious society.
2024 Alpha Lambda Delta Induction Class
Congratulations to our newest members of Alpha Lambda Delta! Students in our 2024 induction class will be officially inducted on September 17. If you accepted your invitation to join ALD and still need to pay your one-time $50 dues, due by Friday, September 6, please follow the directions below:
- Your one-time Alpha Lambda Delta dues can be processed electronically through this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/SEASpay
- Select the "UMB Alpha Lambda Delta NHS" option, under "Items"
- Dues can also be paid via cash, check or money order (made payable to University of Massachusetts Boston) and be dropped off to Robin Valentine, Campus Center, 1st Floor, Suite 1300, Room 1015.
Officer Elections
All active Alpha Lambda Delta members are eligible to vote in our 2024-2025 officer elections, which will be held the first week of the Fall 2024 semester. Please check your email for more information.
Alpha Lambda Delta Fast Facts
- Founded in 1924 at the University of Illinois specifically to honor excellent academic achievement by students in their first year of study in higher education
- Alpha Lambda Delta has a network of over 1 million members across the country and around the world
- Encourages superior academic achievement and a continued high standard of learning
- Helps students recognize and develop meaningful goals
- Promotes community service and civic engagement projects
- Encourages leadership training
- Opportunities for students to apply for scholarships
- New members receive a membership certificate and insignia pin
- Membership in Alpha Lambda Delta is for life
For more information, consult the National Alpha Lambda Delta website.
Available Scholarships
- Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship
- James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship Application
- Graduate Fellowships
- External Scholarships
Our 2023-2024 Officers
- President Ayden Pol
- Vice President Kutenda Mvududu
- Secretary Caroline Wong
- Treasurer Talita Firme
Alpha Lambda Delta Officer Position Descriptions