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Alpha Eta Chapter
Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society was founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Chapter, Alpha Eta, was formed during the Spring 2009 and is currently the ONLY chapter in the state of Louisiana. The three Greek letters stand for Disability, Achievement and Pride. Delta: D is for disability but also the triangle, symbol of strength. Members demonstrate strength as leaders on campus to help break down the barriers of negativism. Also they serve as role models for other students with disabilities. Alpha: A for achievement. Alpha is the beginning and academic achievement must come first. But also for advocacy because students must advocate for themselves before they can advocate for others. Members of Delta Alpha Pi enhance advocacy skills for themselves and the rights of all individuals with disabilities to be included fully in society. Pi: P for pride. Pride in academic achievement and in other accomplishments, not just as students with disabilities but as members of the university community. Pi is a mathematical symbol that we all learn to use in elementary arithmetic classes so Pi is appropriate symbol for education. Delta Alpha Pi participates in activities designed to educate the community and society regarding the need to apply the principles of universal design. Members display pride in their academic accomplishments as honor students who happen to have a disability. Delta Alpha Pi members strive to change the negative perception that students with disabilities cannot achieve academically. Through public recognition, leadership and visible participation in educational activities, Honor Society members counteract such prejudice. Because of the negative stereotyping associated with disability, students with disabilities have been reluctant to identify themselves publicly. Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society presents an opportunity to change that perception by recognizing students with disabilities for their academic accomplishments. |
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