Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, and Botswana to Thailand, the United States, and Wales. Sigma members include clinical nurses and administrators, academic nurse educators and researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others working to fulfill the organization’s vision of connected, empowered nurse leaders transforming global healthcare. https://www.sigmanursing.org

Delta Upsilon at-Large Chapter 
Formed on Apr 20, 1980, Delta Upsilon at-Large Chapter is the 114th chapter established at the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. The University of RI’s College of Nursing is a founding member.
Rhode Island College’s School of Nursing, Salve Regina College and New England Institute of RI are also members of this chapter.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SIGMA NURSE
Students are invited to join Sigma through one of the more than 500 chapters located at colleges and universities around the world.

Undergraduates:
● Are enrolled in a bachelor’s nursing program or equivalent
● Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria *
● Are ranked in the highest 35 percent of their nursing class
● Have completed one-half of the nursing curriculum
● RN to BSN students must have completed 12 credit hours

Graduate Students:
● Have completed one-fourth of the nursing curriculum
● Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria *
● Meet the expectation of academic integrity

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SIGMA NURSE LEADER
No matter where you are in your nursing career, if you meet the criteria for consideration and are a current or retired nursing professional, or a student in a post-licensure graduate program you may apply to join as a Nurse Leader.
An applicant must meet the following criteria for consideration for membership as a Nurse Leader:
● Be a registered nurse, legally recognized to practice in his/her country.
● Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field; and
● Have demonstrated achievement in nursing scholarship, leadership or service

For more information about the chapter and membership, contact:
Sandra Basely, President at sbasley@uri.edu
Ashlee Sackett, President-Elect at ashlee_viveiros@uri.edu
Marie Berry, Faculty Counselor at mlberry@uri.edu
Kate Healy, Faculty Counselor at katehealy@uri.edu