Welcome to Alpha Lambda Delta at the University of Southern California. Whether you are a student or parent, or a prospective or current member, please join us and discover more about our organization.

Alpha Lambda Delta is a national society that honors academic excellence during a student's first year in college (About ALD).

A student may become eligible for membership in Alpha Lambda Delta by attaining a 3.5 GPA during either the first semester or the first year at USC (Membership).

Alpha Lambda Delta not only fosters academic achievement, but also relationships with peers in the student body, the school faculty, and the nationwide community.

To learn more about USC Alpha Lambda Delta, please visit our facebook group.

Yearbook Photoshoot!

All members welcome!! ALD is having its picture taken for the USC yearbook, El Rodeo, and we would like as many of you to be a part of the photo as possible. Stop by, in front of the PED building (facing the track), on Monday, Oct 26th at 5:00pm, and be part of a lasting memory.

Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) Honors Society and Women's Student Assembly (WSA) are co-sponsoring a team to participate in AIDS Walk LA 2009 on Sunday, October 18th. Registration is free, transportation will be provided, and we are looking into having team shirts. This is a fantastic and FUN event to participate in! To register, go to:

http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/

Select "Register Here" and then "Register and Join a Team." Select the team name "USC--Fight On." Everyone is welcome to join, so feel free to invite friends!

AIDS Walk LA benefits the AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), which is dedicated to: improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease; reducing the incidence of HIV infection; and advocating for fair and effective HIV- related public policy. Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has raised $59 million for HIV programs and services in Los Angeles County, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in California.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at ldawson@usc.edu.

General Meeting on Monday!

There will be a general meeting open to all new and initiated members of ALD on Monday, September 21st. Location is at WPH 102. The meeting will start at 5:00pm and end at around 6:00pm.

If you have any questions about what exactly ALD is and what sort of events we have planned upcoming for students, please come to the general meeting to learn more.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

REMINDER: PAL applications due on Monday!

This is a reminder that anyone who wants to participate in the Professor Appreciation Luncheon must email their choice of professors as stated by the procedures in the email before Monday, September 21st, 9:00pm.

You can also sign-up by coming to our general meeting on Monday, and if you still aren't sure what exactly PAL is, come to our general meeting and find out.

The membership application for fall 2009 is available here. The deadline for general membership applications is Friday, September 11, 2009.

Note: Potential inductees must have received a letter invitation in order to join Alpha Lambda Delta.

Look out for the USC ALD spring scholarship application! Click here for more information. Note: all initiated ALD members may apply; applicants need not be freshmen.

The USC College offers a Continuing Student Scholarship for current and full-time College majors. The scholarships are one-year award amounts between $1000 to $5000. For more information, see the USC scholarships page.

Congratulations to USC's Brenda Nuyen and Christina Chen. They have each received the Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarships, the most valuable undergraduate scholarships ever offered by National Alpha Lambda Delta.

Last December, USC ALD organized a holiday toiletries drive to help the homeless. ALD members astounded the Los Angeles Mission with three 50-gallon bins with donated items, which volunteers separated into more than 300 colorful lunch bags and included handwritten “Happy Holiday” notes.

To learn more about USC ALD's participation in the local community, check out this news article. We're really proud of all our members who donated their time and items, especially Philanthropy Chair Michael Zobel and Co-Social Chair Marc Villain for heading up the project. Great job guys!

This year, we will continue the toiletries drive. Be sure to keep updated as we post more details about this!

Each year, the National Council of Alpha Lambda Delta awards the Lampadia Chapter Website Award to chapters who have created and maintained exceptional chapter websites. USC ALD was one of 6 chapters chosen in 2008.

For every ALD event that you attend, you receive a point. The students who accumulate the greatest number of points will receive a free ALD cord upon graduation!

This year, there will be a new, more comprehensive point system. More details will be available once the fall semester begins.

Check out the galleries for updated photos!

Welcome Back Luncheon: Excited to return to USC? ALD is putting on a welcome back luncheon for returning students. Come and join us!

Involvement Fair: Come out to Trousdale and discover the myriad of organizations on campus! Don't forget to stop by ALD's booth.

General Meetings: Want to learn more about what ALD is and what great events we have planned for you for the upcoming school year? Come to one of our general meetings at the start of the Fall semester! We will keep you updated on the exact date.

Ice Cream Social: Need some time to relax and unwind? Stop by our ice cream social, treat yourself to some ice cream, and meet your fellow ALD members and officers!

Professional Appreciation Luncheon: This is the one event you do not want to miss. Take your favorite professor out for lunch and chat, and the bill is on us. Just make sure you apply soon! Note: more details in regards to this event will be posted shortly. Be sure to keep a look-out for updates in your inboxes and on our Facebook group.

Mixer with Professors: Join us in our mixer with professors. More details about this event will come soon, so be sure to keep a look out for updates!

Membership Appreciation Days: To show our appreciation for our members, USC ALD will have two member appreciation days. Stop by and grab something to eat and drink. This will also be a time to relax before finals week. More details on this event will be announced soon!

USC vs. UCLA Blood Challenge: Be a part of the beat UCLA blood drive, an ongoing event from the USC Blood Donor Center that will last throughout the semester! Check out our calendar for a list of times when you can donate your blood to someone in need, and you will also receive a gift in return.