Alpha Sigma Lambda (Continuing Higher Education)

The goal of Alpha Sigma Lambda is to provide an on-campus association for and recognition of academically outstanding students in continuing higher education. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of scholarship.

History:
In the winter of 1945-46, Dr. Rollin B. Posey, Dean of University College at Northwestern University, realized that a measure of encouragement and recognition accorded an evening student's scholastic achievement at an early stage of his/her program could provide the thrust of desire to achieve his/her educational objectives. Dr. Posey founded a society, Alpha Sigma Lambda, to honor those dedicated adult students who, while adroitly handling their life responsibilities, achieve and maintain high scholastic standards.

Today there are over 300 chartered chapters throughout the United States. The camaraderie, advantages and benefits of Alpha Sigma Lambda are its own best incentive for being. The Society not only brings together outstanding students and faculty, but also offers each individual an exposure to interests other than his/her own.

For the nontraditional student, the Society stands as an inspiration for continuing scholastic growth, and is a builder of pride through recognition. For the chapter institution, the Society serves as a vehicle for imparting appreciation for adult students' academic achievements and contributions. Also, the Society has been found to aid immensely in the recruitment and retention of nontraditional/adult students. (content from alphasigmalambda.org)

Becoming a Member:
Members must be matriculated and have a minimum of twenty-seven graded semester hours taken through and graded at Southern New Hampshire College/University in an undergraduate degree program. These college credits must not include transfer credits.

At least twelve credits of the student’s total credits should be earned in courses in Liberal Arts/Sciences, not including applied Arts/Sciences courses.  (Accepted transfer courses may be added to the 27 credits earned at this institution until the Liberal Arts/Sciences requirements are fully satisfied)

Members shall be selected only from the highest ten percent of the class who have twenty-seven graded credits and are matriculated in an undergraduate degree program.