National Scholastic Honor Societies

Each year national honor societies elect eligible Ottawa University students into their membership. The national honor societies with chapters at OU are:

Pi Kappa Delta
Ottawa University proudly continues as the Alpha Chapter of this national forensic skills society. Established in 1913, this society represents OU at speech and debate competitions in the state, region, and nation. Typically, the team competes at the Kansas State Individual Events Championship (KASIE) and the Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament.

Kappa Delta Pi
The mission of Kappa Delta Pi is to sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence in and recognizing outstanding contributions to education, and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Ottawa University established this honor society in 1941 to encourage high academic achievement by electing to membership students at The College who rank in the top 10 percent of the senior class or the top two percent of the junior class.

Sigma Beta Delta
The mission of Sigma Beta Delta is to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management, and administration, and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. Sigma Beta Delta was established to honor students who have attained superior records in business programs in schools and colleges with regional accreditation.