The Five Phases of Campus Life were identified by the Founders and have been updated throughout the history of Omicron Delta Kappa. Essentially, the Five Phases are a general way to ensure that leaders from a broad cross-section of the campus are included in the membership of a circle. This page provides examples of formal and informal positions that would qualify an individual to be considered for membership. This list is by no means exhaustive. Each campus should consider their own campus culture when recruiting members for O∆K.
Examples of Leadership in the Five Phases
Scholarship
Scholarship does not just include being a recipient of a college or national scholarship or financial aid for education, but what leadership positions, memberships, or personal achievements an individual has completed that is exemplary at the institution.
Other common activities include:
- Studying abroad
- Internships
- Teaching or research assistant
- Member of an academic honor society
- Authoring a piece of work which is published in a national professional journal/magazine
- Presentation delivered to a state, regional, or national professional organization
- Dean’s List
Athletics
Leaders are not only in the classroom or student organization but are also on the field.
Other common activities include:
- Student Athletic Trainer
- Club Sport Officer
- Participant in an Intramural or Club Sport
- Recognition (All American, All-Conference)
- All-Tournament (National, Regional, or Conference) recognition
- Varsity, Junior Varsity, or Intramural Captain
Campus/ Community Service, Social/Religious Activities, and Campus Government
This phase highlights the active involvement of potential members in the community or on campus.
(Example: president of an organization or club or leader of a community service project)
Other common activities include:
- Resident Assistant and/or Resident Advisor
- President, Vice President, or member of the Executive Board of Student Government
- Orientation Assistant, Open House Volunteer, and Admissions Tour Guide
- Major Officer of a club or organization (Vice President, Secretary, etc.)
- Orientation Student Leader
- Class Officer
- Community and/or social service
Journalism, Speech, and the Mass Media
Participation in the student publications such as the newspaper (print or online), magazine, student journal, or radio is included within this phase.
Other common activities include:
- Editor, manager, or contributor role for campus publications (print or online)
- School TV/radio station managers
- Photographer or artist for campus publications(print or online)
- Creator, manager, producer of social media for the institution or student organizations
Creative and Performing Arts
Displaying outstanding leadership in theatre, art, music, and creative and performing arts are included in this phase.
Other common activities include:
- Write or arrange original composition or piece which is published and/or performed publicly
- Chorale section leader
- Campus band section leader
- Author of a play published or performed publicly
- A leader in a theater organization
- Scenic, lighting, or costume design for major production
- Graphic design or advertising
- Directing a minor and/or major exhibit
- Prize winner or participant in a state, regional, and/or national-wide show
- Artist for a one-person show
