Sigma Tau Delta APU Chapter

is here! It’s not how much you give, it’s all about just giving - no matter the amount, every gift makes a difference for APU students! Please give now to support THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, specifically "the English Honor Society," which we know as Sigma Tau Delta)! apu.edu/givingday

APU Giving Day 2019

Thank you to our wonderful inductees, keynote speaker, officers, and English faculty for such a lovely Induction Ceremony. What an inspiring evening!

Are you interested in joining Sigma Tau Delta? Our membership meetings are just for you! Join us for an evening of information distributing and pizza grubbing. All APU majors are welcome!

Come celebrate the end of the semester with us next Tuesday! On the agenda: hot cocoa + s'mores consumption, holiday games, and more! Hope to see you there, Sigma members and English majors (the more the merrier)!

Thank you to our APU English alum for speaking at our first panel event and for reminding us how practical and versatile English degrees can be in the real world!

Remember to complete the Participant Confirmation Form through the Hubb “speaker portal" link by January 17 (Tuesday) to confirm or decline our invitation to present at the Sigma Tau Delta 2017 International Convention. The link can be found in your acceptance email. If you did not receive an acceptance email, or if you cannot find that email, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

IMPORTANT message for all Azusa Pacific University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and affiliates:

On behalf of all undocumented/DACAmented students at APU, we extend a heartfelt invitation to support a student-led movement of compassion at APU. As the President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office in January, the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program will be jeopardized. Mr. Trump has promised to repeal this important program that has allowed 740,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to pursue education and dignified work.

Please read the petition letter for an explanation of sanctuary and specific requests of the university. If you are inclined, sign to voice your belief that APU must affirm its support and commitment toward its undocumented/DACA-mented students attending the university. If you have decided to sign and once you have done so, PLEASE share this post with any Azusa Pacific affiliated parties. We thank you for your empathetic and dignified support.

Azusa Pacific University Sanctuary Campus Petition Contact Information: Lucero Oceguera, [email protected] Breana Schricker, [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ December 6...

Would you like to be more involved on campus? Become a Sigma Tau Delta officer for the Spring 2017 semester! Contact [email protected] for more information.

Some interesting literary costumes for all you bibliophiles.

Calling all Writers, Poets, and Artists!

APU's Literary Journal, the West Wind, is accepting submissions for its 2016-2017 edition! This is an exciting chance for you to get your prose, poetry, or 2D Art out into the open.

The West Wind is open to all students, faculty, and staff, and there is no submission cost. If you are selected to be published, you will receive your own bound copy of the journal, with your work printed inside, at a celebration event for the West Wind to be held next Spring.

We accept works in these categories:
- Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Poetry
- 2D Art

The submission deadline is Monday, October 24th. If you can't make this deadline, we have a Spring submission period that you may also submit to!

Details:
- Submit your work to [email protected] to be considered.
- Submissions must be in Word .doc/.docx format.
- The Subject Line MUST look like this: "TITLE - GENRE."
- DO NOT include your name in the piece.
- Limit of one piece per genre per person, except for poetry--you may submit up to three pieces.
- Fiction and Non-fiction pieces are limited to 2,000 words. If the piece is excellent, we will consider longer ones.
- 2D artwork, if selected, will be printed in black and white.
- If you are involved in a Creative Writing class, ask your professor if you can submit to the West Wind as a part of your submission requirement! There's also rumors that some teachers give extra credit for submitting to the West Wind...

Thank you, and happy submitting!

The Sigma Tau Delta 2017 International Convention submission deadline is now less than a week away! If you hope to present in Louisville, Kentucky, you must submit by Monday, October 24, 2016, 11:59 p.m. CDT. Join at ! http://www.englishconvention.org/2017/last-minute-scramble-submission-deadline/

The Last-Minute Scramble: 2017 Convention Submission Deadline The clock is ticking in the final week before the submission deadline for the Sigma Tau Delta 2017 International Convention in Louisville, KY, are due!

DEADLINE TO JOIN FOR FALL 2016! October 17, 2016--extended until October 20, 2016! Get your friends to join now. Applications are available by emailing [email protected]