CANTON, Ga. – The Southern Athletic Association (SAA) has announced a conference-wide partnership with Chi Alpha Sigma.
The National College Athlete Honor Society was founded in May 1996 on the campus of DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., to recognize high academic achievement among athletic participants. Additionally, student-athletes must demonstrate good citizenship and moral character.
There are many benefits to induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, which recognizes the student-athletes achievements over their entire lifetime. In addition to scholarship and awards opportunities, inductees gain access to internship opportunities and professional development. Chi Alpha Sigma has partnered with Women Leaders in Sports to create a unique career development opportunity for inductees seeking a career in athletics as either a coach or administrator.
“We are excited to partner with Chi Alpha Sigma to further celebrate the academic achievements of student-athletes across the Southern Athletic Association,” said SAA Commissioner Stacey LaDew. “Academic Excellence is one of the SAA’s four core values, and this partnership reinforces our commitment to recognizing the student in student-athlete. We are proud to provide another opportunity to honor those who exemplify excellence not only in the classroom, but across all facets of the student-athlete sphere.”
In order to be eligible for induction, the student-athlete must be at least a junior in academic standing.
About Chi Alpha Sigma
Chi Alpha Sigma is the first, and only, national scholar-athlete society to honor those four-year collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition.
Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes undergraduate college student-athletes who participate in a sport at the varsity intercollegiate level, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average. Student-athletes who compete for a collegiate club team are also eligible if the club team is overseen by the athletics department at the local chapter.
Chi Alpha Sigma also recognizes that it is part of an athletics community made of diverse groups. Our organization supports all efforts in the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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