Activities
The efforts of Alpha Kappa Delta strive to meet organizational goals and keep their members active in a variety of ways. AKD fosters member pride by providing member cards, and membership certificates. Also available for purchase are honor cords for graduation ceremonies, AKD pins, and other merchandise. (pg. 4) They keep members informed regarding the sociological field with newsletters, organizational election materials, and the Sociological Inquiry, the official literary journal of Alpha Kappa Delta. (pg. 4) The organization seeks to expand the education and knowledge of its members, and sponsors both student and chapter representatives to travel to regional sociological conferences. (pg. 4) Since Alpha Kappa Delta plays a significant role in the academic, professional, and social lives of its members, chapters often provide opportunities for initiating and sharing recent findings. [
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