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The American Economist

Applying for Omicron Delta Epsilon Membership

To become a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, you must be currently enrolled and apply for membership through the chapter at your school, and you must fulfill the eligibilty requirements set out below.

The minimum requirements for admission for undergraduates are:

  • completion of 12 credit hours of economics courses; and
  • attainment of a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better in economics courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.0
  • in the case of colleges or universities with an Honors Program in Economics, attainment of B-grade work or better.
  • for institutions that do not have a credit-hour system, a candidate must stand in the upper one-third of the students studying economics and must have completed principles and have studied intermediate economic theory.
  • for universities organized on the British System, prospective members must have Junior standing or higher and must be in residence at least one semester.
  • Students should be making the study of economics one of their major interests.

The minimum requirements may be raised by local chapters.

Graduate students in economics are judged solely on their graduate work. They must have:

  • completed one semester of full-time work, with a major or minor in economics; and
  • attainment of a GPA of 3.0 or better.

There are no admission requirements for faculty members. All are eligible and welcome to join a chapter. Chapters may also elect honorary members. These candidates must be persons of high ethical and professional standards.

No one shall be denied membership because of sex, race, color, creed or national origin.

A life-membership fee of $40 is paid by each prospective member of Omicron Delta Epsilon upon election to the Society. In return, the member receives a membership card, scroll and free on-line access to The American Economist. The purchase of the official key or pin by the initiates is optional but highly encouraged (see the merchandise page).

To apply for membership, print and complete this form (PDF format) and give it to your ODE faculty advisor, or if you have received an invitation from your advisor, go to merchandise and fill out the information and pay your membership fee.

 

Announcements

ANNUAL CHAPTER REPORTS are due. Please use this easy to fill out and submit form to send your report by the April 30 deadline.

OTHER DEADLINES:

In January 2024 Omicron Delta Epsilon and the American Economic Association will jointly be hosting a Graduate Student Invited Paper Session at the ASSA meeting in San Antonio. Graduate students can apply online or by mail along with a brief abstract of your paper by May 15 , 2023. Decisions on papers and discussants will be made by June 15 , 2023.

THE DEADLINE has been extended to May 15 for submitting your proposal for a Chapter Grant. Funds are available up to $1,000 to support qualifying special projects of active chapters.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:

The imminent retirement of Dr. Stacey Jones from the International Executive Board of Omicron Delta Epsilon opens a vacancy on the Board. ODE invites suggestions for Vice President to serve for a term of two years, subject to reappointment. Please send nominations, including self nominations, complete with a cover letter and CV to ODE President Ishuan Li Simonson at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting nominations is August 15, 2023.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the ODE Distinguished Chapter Advisor Award for outstanding service. This award is presented every other year at the Biennial Convention in conjunction with the ASSA meetings. Students and faculty can nominate an ODE chapter advisor based on longevity and/or outstanding service to the chapter and to the society. Self nominations are also accepted with a letter of recommendation from a dean or department chair. The deadline for nominations for 2024 is August 31, 2023.

Omicron Delta Epsilon is proud to be a member of ACHS
Association of College Honor Societies