Lambda Pi Eta

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Local SDSU Lambda Pi Eta Chapter Participation Status

The Pledge pathway gives students who are beginning their Communication education an opportunity to become involved with Lambda Pi Eta before meeting the academic requirements for Associate or Regular Membership.

Pledges can participate in chapter meetings, events, professional development opportunities, community engagement, social activities, and other chapter programming.

Who is this pathway for?

The Pledge pathway is designed primarily for:

• First-year undergraduate students who are declared Communication Studies majors or minors at SDSU
• First-year graduate students in the M.A. in Communication program who have not yet completed the national graduate credit requirement

There is no GPA requirement to begin participating as a Pledge.

Cost: FREE

Pledge status is a local SDSU Pi Beta Chapter participation status. It does not constitute official membership or induction into the national Lambda Pi Eta honor society.

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Local SDSU Lambda Pi Eta Chapter Participation Status

Associate status provides an opportunity for academically successful Communication students to become more involved with Lambda Pi Eta while working toward the credit-hour requirements for official national induction.

This pathway is designed primarily for second-semester first-year undergraduate and graduate students or undergraduate sophomores who have demonstrated the academic achievement expected of future Lambda Pi Eta members, but have not yet completed the national credit requirements.

Associate Eligibility

Undergraduate students must:

1. Be a Communication Studies major or minor
2. Have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
3. Have a minimum 3.25 GPA in Communication Studies coursework

Associates are encouraged to become active participants in chapter programming while continuing to work toward official Lambda Pi Eta induction.

Cost: FREE

Associate status is a local SDSU Pi Beta Chapter participation status. It does not constitute official membership or induction into the national Lambda Pi Eta honor society.

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Get Inducted.

Official National Lambda Pi Eta Membership

Regular Membership recognizes students who meet the official academic eligibility requirements established by Lambda Pi Eta and the National Communication Association. Regular Members are formally inducted into Lambda Pi Eta and receive lifetime membership in the national honor society.

Undergraduate Eligibility

Undergraduate students must:

1. Be enrolled at San Diego State University
2. Complete at least 60 college credit hours
3. Have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
4. Complete at least 12 credit hours in Communication Studies
5. Have a minimum 3.25 GPA in Communication Studies coursework
6. Be currently enrolled as a student in good standing

These requirements reflect the national Lambda Pi Eta membership standards.

One-Time Membership Fee: $60

The $60 fee is collected only when a student qualifies for and accepts official Regular Membership and national induction.

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M.A. in Communication Students Are Welcome

Lambda Pi Eta is not limited to undergraduate students.

Students enrolled in SDSU's M.A. in Communication program are encouraged to participate in Lambda Pi Eta and become part of our chapter community.

First-year graduate students who have not yet completed the national requirements may participate through our local pre-induction pathways.

National Graduate Membership Eligibility

For official Lambda Pi Eta induction, master's students must:

1. Complete at least 12 graduate credit hours
2. Maintain at least a 3.50 cumulative graduate GPA
3. Be currently enrolled as a student in good standing

Graduate student eligibility is separate from the undergraduate membership requirements.

One-Time Membership Fee: $60

The membership fee is collected only when a graduate student qualifies for and accepts official Regular Membership.

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