Monday, April 29, 2024, 12:15-1:15 PM

Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, 2nd floor, in the Forum

The Springfield College Academic Success Center hosts its annual celebration to induct new members and chapter officers into the College’s Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi (DAPi) International Honor Society, on April 29, 2024, from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. in the Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, 2nd floor, in the Forum. Attendees can join the ceremony in person or virtually.

Join the Zoom  https://springfield.zoom.us/j/81883173395

DAPi is the first organization to establish an honor society to recognize students with disabilities for their high academic achievement.

The induction ceremony speaker is Lori Vaughn, Springfield College professor of Occupational Therapy (OT) and former chair of the OT program. As both an educator and an occupational therapist, Vaughn has been committed to supporting and advocating for inclusive learning environments and empowering students with disabilities to achieve their full potential.

This year’s inductees will join the 125 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students who were inducted into the honor society within the past four years.

DAPi is a student-driven chapter that affords members the opportunity to not only commemorate their academic excellence, but also encourages students to exercise their leadership and advocacy skills by leading and participating in campus wide-awareness events to help remove the stigma and negative perception of disability.

To become a member, all students must have a documented disability, work with one of the Springfield College Academic Success Center Disability & Accessibility Services professionals, and have a demonstrated interest in addressing disability-related issues. Undergraduate students must have completed at least 24 credits, and have a GPA of 3.1 or better. Graduate students need to earn at least 18 credits, and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better.

Please visit Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society to learn more about this student organization. If you need to request accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact the Academic Success Center Disability & Accessibility Services at ascdas@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3389.