Beginning in 2013, when then National President Mike Christakis (Alfred University, 1998) started the practice, our Society has tried to predict the winner of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship by using our own special O∆K methodology: If one team’s school has a circle and the other school’s team does not, the school with the circle…
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Award Nominations are Open
Omicron Delta Kappa’s Mission is to identify, honor, and develop leaders in collegiate and community life. The Society is excited to open nominations for National Service Awards, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Awards, and Leadership and Professional Awards. For more information and to submit a nomination, click on the award below. Nominations close on March 1,…
Today We Celebrate Our 109th Founders’ Day!
Commemorating Founders’ Day As the holiday season approaches, we reflect on the values that bind us together as a community of leaders. Omicron Delta Kappa’s Founders’ Day, on December 3rd, is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a celebration of our shared commitment to leadership, collaboration, and service. We invite you to join…
Omicron Delta Kappa Welcomes Four New Trustees
The Board of Trustees for Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society recently announced the election of four new individuals to the board. The board is the policy-making body of O∆K and has authority for the governance of the Society. The new trustees began their terms on July 1, 2023. The recently elected trustees…
ODK is Hiring!
The Society seeks its newest team member, an Assistant Director for Membership Services (ADMS). The ADMS will serve as a membership development and retention champion for the Society’s more than 300,000 lifetime members and the 250 active circles (chapters). As a member of the National Headquarters team for the Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational…
Omicron Delta Kappa Selects Jennifer L. Waller as its Next President and Chief Executive Officer
Lexington, Va. (April 26, 2023) – Jennifer L. Waller has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Waller has served as the director of special projects for the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International since 2022. Before her work with…
Texas A&M University–Commerce Awarded Charter for National Honor Society
Commerce, Texas. (April 24, 2023) – Texas A&M University–Commerce’s petition to establish a circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, was approved recently by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Jamie F. Bouldin, O∆K’s director for membership services, will preside at the chartering ceremony scheduled for May 4, 2023. Sandra B. Thurmond, chair…