The schedule for selections is determined by the Board of Trustees. Below is the schedule for the 2026 selection cycle. All dates are subject to change.
December 15 – Call for nominations and self-nominations distributed by email to collegiate initiates from the three preceding calendar years
Nominees are required to submit a nomination form; personal statement (500-700 words) about the nominee’s interest in serving Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership philosophy, purpose for running, and goals for the Society’s future; resume/curriculum vita (in PDF format with personal contact information removed); and professional headshot digital photograph.
January 28 – Nominations close
February 1 – Preliminary candidates identified; initial screening interviews (by Zoom) between March 1 – 15
March/April Board Nominations Committee Meeting – final recommendation by committee decided and forwarded to the Board of Trustees.
April 15 – Final Vote and Selection by the Board of Trustees
July 1 – Begin Term
