Membership & Participation
Hold on... what is Delta?
Delta Iota Chi is a club for PLU nursing students to come together, support each other, and volunteer in the community. Delta hosts events such as blood drives, the Turkey Drive, CPR classes, and even hosts an event to teach University of Puget Sound physical therapy students how to ambulate patients who are hooked up to a lot of tubes and lines!
Delta allows any student actively in the school of nursing curriculum (Jr1-Sr2, ELMSN, etc.) to participate!
Through volunteering and getting involved you can earn points toward a special medallion to wear at graduation. Becoming a board member earns you a special cord to wear at graduation as well.
Delta is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the nursing community and stay involved on campus. Come check us out!
Our meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month from 1100-1200 in Garfield 200
Delta Recognition System
Each member will receive points based on both membership and participation in Delta activities, events, and positions of leadership. Undergraduate members are encouraged to accrue an average of ten points per semester or forty points by graduation (if you started nursing school spring of 2022 or before, you need 60 points). This includes BSN students in Parkland and ABSN students in Lynwood. Entry-level Master's members are encouraged to accrue an average of ten points per semester or forty points by graduation. Graduate students, MSN or DNP, are encouraged to accrue an average of ten points per semester, depending on the length of the program.
Awards will be given out each semester rewarding those students who have gone above and beyond in commitment, service, and leadership within Delta. Undergraduate Senior 2 students who obtain a minimum of 40 points by graduation (60 if in the old BSN curriculum, beginning spring 2022 or before), ELMSN students who obtain a minimum of 40 points by graduation, and graduate students who average 10 points per semester of their program over their time in the School of Nursing, will be recognized with a Delta medallion at the last Delta meeting of each semester and on our Delta website for their commitment, service, and leadership within Delta.
If you do not know how many points you currently have, you can email the current Secretary. However, although the points are tracked by the Secretary, each member must keep track of their own points to avoid errors.
Club Membership Information
Members of Delta Iota Chi shall be as follows:
Students enrolled in Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing
Students who have paid their dues each semester of membership
Membership dues consist of a $4 fee per semester or $8 fee per academic year payable to the Treasurer, Glever Torres, via cash at Delta membership meetings.
Payment for a full academic year must be paid by the end of November excluding Sophomore I's with spring semester start date. Sophomore I's that start in the spring semester have the option of paying for a full year at the price of $8.
Any member who falls to pay current dues shall forfeit all voting privileges and any official recognition for participation during the semester, which includes certificates, medallions, and points/volunteer hours
Students do not have to be members of the NSNA or NSWS to be members of Delta Iota Chi
Membership Dues
Your dues stay within the club to help fund our events and provide us with an operating budget.
Membership dues consist of a $4 fee per semester or $8 fee per academic year payable to the Treasurer, Glever Torres, via cash at Delta membership meetings
Payment for a full academic year must be paid by the end of November.
Any member who falls to pay current dues shall forfeit all voting privileges and any official recognition for participation during the semester, which includes certificates, medallions, and points/volunteer hours
No membership application is required. Contact Treasurer Glever Torres if you have any questions or concerns
How to pay:
Pay with cash to Treasurer: Glever Torres
Contact glever.torres@plu.edu for any questions, comments, concerns, or accommodations
Past Delta Medallion Recipients
On behalf of Delta, we would like to recognize these students who have dedicated their time and effort towards the club.
Latonya Fuentes
Adrian Brown
Sen Zhao
Connie Johnstone
Charon Silafau
Meaghan Wilson
Simranjit Kaur
Sarah Davila
Cassie Mickelson
Rebecca Schulz
Jonathan Allison
Judy Kim
Syndeny Gwerder
Acacia Like
Charity Rominger