The Initiation Handbook provides additional guidance for the setup of O∆K ceremonies, and it also offers alternative language for the opening and closing.
A new version of the Initiation Handbook and Ritual Script will be available on August 1.
NOTE: The 2025 version is the ONLY APPROVED RITUAL script. All others should be removed and recycled.
- Download the Initiation-Ritual Handbook and Script (Revised July 2025)
- Download the Initiation-Ritual Handbook and Script (MS Word) Revised July 2025)
- Download Make-Up “Desk” Ceremony Instructions (2025.07.15)
Initiation Ceremony Planning
Sample O∆K Initiation Ceremony Planning – provides a timeline and detailed plan for an initiation ceremony
Initiation Program Book full v1 – full version with keynote speaker and officer induction
Initiation Program Book v2 – short version
Initiation Program Book v3 – with keynote speaker
Sing “We’re Proud to be OΔK”
Omicron Delta Kappa has an official song that may be sung at initiations, circle installation ceremonies, and regular meetings. “We’re Proud to be OΔK” celebrates our organization’s history, mission, and members. The music and lyrics were written by Sally Albrecht (Rollins College, ’75) and chorus written by Carl Bolte (UMKC, ’76).
A full performance of the song may be heard by clicking below.
The music-only recording is below.
Vocal sheet music is available. The sheet music with the full piano accompaniment is also available.
