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Kappa Omicron Nu

Omicron Alpha Upsilon Chapter

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About KON

National Organization

Kappa Omicron Nu (KON) is the leading honor society for students in the human sciences field. Established in 1990 by the consolidation of Kappa Omicron Phi and Omicron Nu, our mission has remained the same: to promote the next generation of leaders through excellence in scholarship and research in the human sciences. KON is all about fostering lifelong opportunities for professional and personal growth through networking, education, and service.

University of Delaware Chapter: Omicron Alpha Upsilon

KON chapters are located in colleges and universities that offer strong human sciences programs. Members of the University of Delaware chapter are committed to professional advancement, serving others, researching, and developing robust networks. Our chapter community continues to create opportunities for members to develop lifelong growth in their professional and personal lives. Members participate in local and national activities to enhance leadership and management skills.

Membership Benefits

  • Recognition of your hard work and dedication
  • Scholarships, fellowships, and grants
  • A national network of colleagues
  • National leadership opportunities
  • Community leadership opportunities
  • Preference for federal jobs

Membership Requirements

Collegiate Member:
  • Must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled full or part time in a degree granting program at a university with an active chapter of KON
  • Undergraduates: Declared a major in one of the human sciences, completed 45 semester hours or equivalent, and rank in the top 25% of their class in the unit.
  • Graduate students: Enrolled in a graduate program in one of the human sciences, completed 12 semester hours of graduate work or equivalent, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Professional Member:
  • Made a distinctive contribution to their profession
  • Earned one or more degrees in a profession in the human sciences
  • Undergraduate class rank in the top 25% or a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale as a graduate student.
 

Service Opportunities

Organization Physical Address Type of Activity
Food Bank of Delaware 222 Lake Dr., Newark, DE 19702 Group: Help with the farm, sorting and packing food
NewBark PawLooza 2021 1000 Barksdale Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Group: No description provided.
Harvest Festival 1000 Barksdale Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Group: Help vendors set up, directing people to various stations/crowd control, parking assistance, etc.
Ronald McDonald House of Delaware 1901 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 Group: Choice of cooking a meal, yardwork, cleaning, hosting a family activity, creating meal kits
Newark Senior Center 200 Whitechapel Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Individual: Choice of various activities
Early Learning Center 489 Wyoming Rd, Newark DE 19716 Individual: contact ELC for activities
More Volunteer Opportunities

 

Events

September 13
Sundae Fall Social – first member meeting

September 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Alison Hall Conference Room 220
Interest meeting for prospective members

September 22 at 5:30 p.m.  – Virtual
Interest meeting for prospective members

 

Member Forms and Resources

  • KON Member Handbook
  • Community Service Form
  • Research Resource Guide
 

Monthly Newsletters

  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
 

Leadership Board

Barbara Settles

Chapter Advisor
Barbara Settles

Annette Pic

President
Annette Pic

Holly Abrams

Vice President
Holly Abrams

Community Service Coordinator

Kristen Pousson

Chapter Advisor/Treasurer
Kristen Pousson

Editor

 

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information about KON.

Human Development and Family Sciences

Department of Human Development & Family Sciences •  111 Alison Hall West •  Newark, DE 19716 • Phone: 302-831-6500 • Fax: 302-831-8776 • hdfs-dept@udel.edu

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