The establishment of a Delta Omega chapter is open to all CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health.

»  Establishing a chapter
»  Remaining active
»  Inducting members
»  Chapter administration survey results
»  Examples of chapter activities
»  Other resources

• Have yearly inductions of members;
• Submit a Chapter Report after each induction;
• Pay national dues of $40 per each inductee.
• View a list of suggested activities
• Use the Delta Omega Chapter Checklist
• Chapters whose revenue exceeds $5,000 per year should file a financial report with the national office if the chapter revenue and expenses are not included in the university tax filing process. Chapters whose revenue is less than $5,000 and whose revenue/expenses are included in the university tax statements do not need to file a financial report with the national office. For a financial report, please download here.

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• Students: Up to 10% of the graduating student body, who must be in the upper 25% academically.
• Faculty: Either five members or 3% of the full-time faculty, whichever is less.
• Alumni: A maximum of ten graduates of the local school of public health whose work in the practice of public health would serve as a model for future graduates of the school.
• Honorary: This membership shall be limited to three the first year a chapter is active and limited to one every year thereafter and conferred only upon persons possessing exceptional qualifications, who have attained meritorious distinction in the field of public health.

For more information, please see the Delta Omega constitution and by-laws and the Delta Omega governance manual.

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1. Do most chapters have administrative staff?
55% have administrative staff
44% do not have administrative staff

2. Who pays for national induction dues?
41% pay induction dues themselves
22% ask inductees to pay
19% have the sponsoring department pay dues
11% pay inuction dues for students and ask faculty/alumni to pay their own

3. Do most chapters have their own induction dues?
7% have induction dues
89% do not have induction dues

4. Do most chapters have annual membership dues?
22% have annual membership dues
74% do not have annual membership dues
4% request contributions

5. Do most chapters have lifetime membership alternatives?
15% have a lifetime membership alternative
81% do not have a lifetime membership alternative

6. Do most chapters allow members to transfer from chapter to chapter?
44% allow members to transfer membership
11% do not allow members to transfer membership
37% have never had this come up

7. Do most chapters communicate on at least an annual basis with previously inducted members of their chapter?
37% communicate with members at least annually
37% do not communicate with members at least annually
19% plan on communicating with members at least annually in the future

8. Do chapters have any annual activities that previously inducted members are invited to?
37% invite their members to activities (inductions, dinners,etc.)
52% do not regularly invite their members to activities
7% plan to do this in the future

Top three items that evaluators wish to see accomplished by Delta Omega in the next five years:
1. Enhance the visibility and awareness of Delta Omega
2. Develop additional chapter activities and participation
3. Develop/maintain database

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• Maintain a chapter website that includes a membership database and directory
• Host an annual meeting of membership
• Have annual Delta Omega lecture
• Sponsor an Awards Dinner
• Address new students at orientation
• Sponsor best thesis/dissertation and present a plaque to the winner
• Raise money for a leadership retreat
• Coordinate a mentorship program
• Hold chapter luncheon or dinner with guest speakers
• Provide Delta Omega stoles and mugs for graduates
• Increase visibility of Delta Omega at school
• Induct honorary members to recognize contributions of local community members
• Arrange for the school to participate in a food drive for the local food bank
• Participate in the National Office's sponsored activities (Student Poster Session and Curricula Award)

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Other Resources:

• Delta Omega constitution and by-laws
• Delta Omega governance manual
• Delta Omega Informational Brochure
• Media release template for Chapter Inductions
• Podcast on "The Art of Crafting Learning Objectives" featuring Donna Petersen, University of South Florida College of Public Health. (Length: 5 min, 15 seconds)
  • Click on the following resources referenced in the podcast: "Action Verbs used to write learning objectives " and "The differences between Goals and Objectives. "
    (The above resources were extracted from: Course -based Review and Assessment, Chapter 2; pages 10-13)
• "About Delta Omega" PowerPoint Presentation (2010 version)
• Delta Omega PowerPoint Presentation Template
• Delta Omega Member Benefits
• Delta Omega Logos:

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