How to Join
Process to Join ALD
- Students interested in joining ALD must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled as a full time student at UMass Amherst
- Earn a 3.5+ GPA during your first semester at UMass
- If you meet these requirements, please contact the ALD advisors at ald@umass.edu to let us know you want to join. We will process your request and provide further information about joining our chapter.
Membership Benefits
- Lifetime Membership
- Access to National and Local Scholarships
- ALD’s National office offers 98 scholarships annually totaling $211,000. The Trow Scholarships support undergraduate education, the Stemler Scholarships help fund study abroad experiences, and Graduate Fellowships assist members pursuing advanced degrees.
- Our local chapter offers scholarships opportunities for its members. Be on the lookout for communication about these opportunities in the spring semester.
- ALD Leads Certified Series
- ALD Leads Certified is an online leadership and career development series offering 12 courses that cover essential competencies for the 21st century. Participating will help you set yourself apart and jumpstart your journey for career preparedness and success. Each course includes a popular leadership speaker discussing why proficiency in a particular compliance is important. Examples of evidence and strategies for becoming more skilled and knowledgeable are covered in an engaging manner.
- ALD Alumni Career Conversations
- ALD provides career prep tips as well as career conversations with ALD alumni on their national website.
- ALD perks & discounts
- Alpha Lambda Delta provides members with exclusive perks as well as wellness rewards. Discounts and Perks include movie tickets, shopping food, and recreation, travel and vacations, health memberships, financial wellness, monthly giveaway, and nearby offers.
- Networking opportunities and Student connections
- Join a community of scholars. Alpha Lambda Delta is a great way to meet other students committed to academic excellence. After you graduate you’ll enjoy a network of over 1 million members across the country and around the world.