Human Development and Family Sciences

Kappa Omicron Nu

Omicron Alpha Upsilon Chapter

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About KON

National Organization

Kappa Omicron Nu (KON) is the leading honor society for students in the human sciences field. Established in 1990 by the consolidation of Kappa Omicron Phi and Omicron Nu, our mission has remained the same: to promote the next generation of leaders through excellence in scholarship and research in the human sciences. KON is all about fostering lifelong opportunities for professional and personal growth through networking, education, and service.

University of Delaware Chapter: Omicron Alpha Upsilon

KON chapters are located in colleges and universities that offer strong human sciences programs. Members of the University of Delaware chapter are committed to professional advancement, serving others, researching, and developing robust networks. Our chapter community continues to create opportunities for members to develop lifelong growth in their professional and personal lives. Members participate in local and national activities to enhance leadership and management skills.

Membership Benefits

Recognition of your hard work and dedication
Scholarships, fellowships, and grants
A national network of colleagues
National leadership opportunities
Community leadership opportunities
Preference for federal jobs

Membership Requirements

Collegiate Member:

Must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled full or part time in a degree granting program at a university with an active chapter of KON
Undergraduates: Declared a major in one of the human sciences, completed 45 semester hours or equivalent, and rank in the top 25% of their class in the unit.
Graduate students: Enrolled in a graduate program in one of the human sciences, completed 12 semester hours of graduate work or equivalent, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Professional Member:

Made a distinctive contribution to their profession
Earned one or more degrees in a profession in the human sciences
Undergraduate class rank in the top 25% or a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale as a graduate student.

Service Opportunities

Organization	Physical Address	Type of Activity
Food Bank of Delaware	222 Lake Dr., Newark, DE 19702	Group: Help with the farm, sorting and packing food
NewBark PawLooza 2021	1000 Barksdale Rd, Newark, DE 19711	Group: No description provided.
Harvest Festival	1000 Barksdale Rd, Newark, DE 19711	Group: Help vendors set up, directing people to various stations/crowd control, parking assistance, etc.
Ronald McDonald House of Delaware	1901 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803	Group: Choice of cooking a meal, yardwork, cleaning, hosting a family activity, creating meal kits
Newark Senior Center	200 Whitechapel Dr, Newark, DE 19713	Individual: Choice of various activities
Early Learning Center	489 Wyoming Rd, Newark DE 19716	Individual: contact ELC for activities