international

June 2020

TO: ALL STATE/PROVINCIAL/NATIONAL PRESIDENTS FROM: Frances Revel, Candidates Qualifications Committee Chairman

Important information for candidates for International office, 2021 – 2023, follows. This includes:

● requirements for submission of the Application for International Office,

● a blank Application for International Office, for personal use in preparing the application, which must be submitted online, a​nd

● eligibility requirements for​ International office, including Four-Year Members of the Executive Board, Two-Year Member of the Executive Board, International Vice President for Membership, and ​ InternationalVice-Presidents of the regions, e​lected by delegates at the International Convention. Note: A candidate is not permitted to change the office for which she has applied.

• Requirements for submission:

1. Deadline for application online submission is 11:59 P.M. CT, November 1, 2020.
2. The official application form must be accessed on the Alpha Delta Kappa website and submitted online.
3. Compose an essay (in essay form, no poems or acrostics) of no more than 100 words in answer to the
4. following questions : What do you see as the most important priority for moving Alpha Delta Kappa forward? How would you lead sisters to help accomplish this priority? The first 100 words will be published. A∆Kwillbecountedasthreewords.“A”,“and”and“the”arecountedaswords.
5. Listnomorethanf​ivenon-AlphaDeltaKappaorganizationso​fwhichyouareamemberorhonors received in the last twelve years. (Include dates.)
6. Candidatesmustuploado​neheadshot​photowiththeonlineapplication(includedinapplicationform). See specifics on the attached blank application.

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State/Provincial/National Presidents-Elect Immediate Past State/Provincial/National Presidents International Chapter​/​Past International Chapter

Alpha Delta Kappa is an International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Dedicated to Educational Excellence, Altruism and World Understanding

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ALPHA DELTA KAPPA www.alphadeltakappa.org

APPLICATIONFORINTERNATIONALOFFICE​ 2021–202​3 This form is for personal use only in order to prepare.

All applications must be submitted online through the International website.

Name at time of initiation, if different:

S/P/N:* Zip/PC:

into​ (S/P/N & Chapter)​ : Currently a member of (​ S/P/N & Chapter):​

1. International conventions attended (​ year only,​ beginning with the most recent)​ :
2. Regional conferences attended (​ year only,​ beginning with the most recent)​ :

III. Term of office as chapter president ​ (S/P/N & Chapter, Years)​: IV. Term of office as S/P/N president(​ S/P/N & Chapter, Years )

V. Leadership Experience ​(For each level, list accurate information in chronological order, including dates, beginning with the most recent. Information will be verified in order to certify the candidate meets all qualifications.)

1. International Level
   1. International Offices
   2. International Standing Committees (Those that report at the convention, for example, Educational Symposium Committee.)
   3. International committees served as part of your International Chapter Office or IEB work, such as Minutes Review Committee
   4. Service at the International Level, such as Sgt-at-Arms at Convention, presenting at the Educational Symposium and singing in the International Choir during conventions
2. Regional Level:
3. State/Provincial/National Level:

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Candidate for the office of:

Name:

Street Address:

City:

Cell phone:

E-mail:

Year initiated:

*State/Province/Nation

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FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY APPLY ONLINE

VI. ​Non​-​A​∆​K organizations​ offices and/or honors:​(List​no more than five organizations​ of which you are a member​ and offices​ and/or honors​you have received in the last twelve years.You may list service as an officer, committee chairman, or member of the executive board, if appropriate).

DATE ORGANIZATION HONORS OR OFFICES

VII. Compose an essay (in paragraph form - no poems or acrostics) of no more than 100 words to answer the following​ questions: ​ ​

What do you see as the most important priority for moving Alpha Delta Kappa forward in the next biennium? How would you lead sisters to help accomplish this priority?

The first 100 words will be published. ​“A ,“and” and “the” are counted as words.

By submitting this application, you are giving Alpha Delta Kappa permission to use your photo in its publications.

Candidates​ m​ ust submit their application online by 11:59 P.M. CT on November 1, 2020, including uploading on​ e digital 2" wide x 3" high head shot photo, dpi minimum 300 (upload is within the application​ ). You will receive confirmation by email; candidate information and photos will be printed in the March, 2021 KAPPAN.

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FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY APPLY ONLINE

ALPHA DELTA KAPPA www.alphadeltakappa.org

Eligibility Requirements for International Office

TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Constitution of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Incorporated ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3a.

a. A two-year member shall be eligible for election to a four-year term, provided at least one biennium has passed since she was a member of the International Executive Board.

FOUR-YEAR MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Constitution of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Incorporated ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5

Section 5. A member elected to serve a four-year term by the delegates at International Convention shall possess the following qualifications:

1. She shall have been an active member for at least twelve consecutive years from date of initiation and
2. she shall be an active member at the time of her election.
3. She shall have served at least one term on International Chapter.
4. She shall be registered and attending the International Convention at which she is a candidate.

TWO-YEAR MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Constitution of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Incorporated ARTICLE IV, SECTION 6

Section 6. A member elected to serve a two-year term by the delegates at International Convention shall possess the following qualifications:

1. She shall have been an active member for at least twelve consecutive years from date of initiation, and
2. she shall be an active member at the time of her election.
3. She shall have completed a full term as a state/provincial/national president.
4. She shall never have served as a member of International Chapter.
5. She shall have attended at least three International Conventions and at least two Regional Conferences
6. prior to her election.
7. She shall be registered and attending the International Convention at which she is a candidate.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICER

Bylaws of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1. a.

(1) A candidate for an International Office shall have been an active member for at least eight (8) consecutive years from the date of initiation or the date of her reinstatement to the date of election; shall be an active member at the time of her nomination; shall have within the last ten (10) years been in attendance at two​ (2) ​International conventions and two (2) regional conferences prior to her nomination; shall be registered and attending the Convention at which she is nominated.

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1. (2) A candidate eligible for the office of International President or International President-Elect shall have served a term as International Vice President of a region.
2. (3) A candidate for International Office other than International President or International President-Elect shall have served a term as a chapter president and shall have completed a term as a state, provincial or national president. A two-year term served as a state, provincial or national chairman appointed by Headquarters​ ​to establish a state, provincial or national organization shall fulfill the requirement of a term as a state, provincial or national president.
3. (4) A candidate for the office of International Vice President for Membership shall have served a term on the International Membership Committee as a Regional Membership Consultant. The International Vice Presidents of the Regions are eligible having served a term in their capacity as liaison with the International Membership Committee and with responsibilities as chief officers of the regions.

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