Delta Alpha Pi

Mission of the International Organization

The international organization recognizes academic excellence among students with disabilities on college campuses across the nation. Because of the stigma associated with disabilities, this organization also seeks to empower students to advocate for themselves and others and serve as mentors.

Alpha Rho Chapter Goals

  • The members of Delta Alpha Pi (DAP) promote three aspects in their meetings, events, and professional development:
    • Sharing knowledge and resources that enhance the value of participation in DAP and developing transferrable skills such as leadership, event planning, teamwork, advocacy, and mentoring, that may be pertinent in other aspects of college and future careers.
    • Sharing knowledge and resources to increase awareness of success strategies for students with disabilities.
    • Sharing knowledge and resources to discuss challenges affecting students with disabilities both during college and during their transition after graduation.
  • Current members serve in a mentoring role for incoming members and assist them with identifying and achieving DAP objectives.
  • Members of DAP wish to develop and implement programs that create awareness among peers, reduce the stigma surrounding disabilities, generate conversations about the purpose of classroom and testing accommodations, and create other initiatives to enhance relationships between students with and without disabilities.

Getting Involved with DAP

  • At the beginning of every spring semester, undergraduates with a minimum of 24 credits (3.1 GPA) and graduate students with a minimum of 18 credits (3.3 GPA) are invited to join DAP and attend the New Member Initiation Ceremony.
  • Application materials will be emailed to student’s UConn email address.
  • Invited students are required to pay the one-time Initiation fee of $35.

Commitment

DAP Members commit to the following:

  • Attending organization meetings at which members share success strategies and discuss outreach and events.
  • Mentoring new DAP members. Current members informally mentor new members in acclimating to the organization and achieving their specific objectives.   DAP members are also encouraged to consider joining CSD's REACHing Peers peer mentorship program.
  • Spearheading DAP programming opportunities to increase awareness of students with disabilities on campuses. All members are encouraged to attend and support these events.

For more information, please email dap-csd@uconn.edu.