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Student Equity, Access & Success

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First-Year Academic Success

Alpha Lambda Delta is a recognized, well-established national honor society for first-year students. If you are a first-year student or a transfer student with under 30 credits and have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA (on a 4.0-point scale) during your first semester/first-year at UMass Boston, you will be invited to join this prestigious society.

2025 Alpha Lambda Delta Induction Class 
Congratulations to our newest members of Alpha Lambda Delta! We are looking forward to your induction on  September 16. If you have any questions prior to your Induction Ceremony, please email ALD@umb.edu. 

New Member Dues
If you recently accepted your invitation to join ALD, please submit your one-time $60 dues by following the directions below:

  • Your one-time Alpha Lambda Delta dues can be processed electronically through this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/SEASpay
    • Select the "UMB Alpha Lambda Delta NHS" option, under "Items"
  • Dues can also be paid via cash, check or money order (made payable to University of Massachusetts Boston) and be dropped off to Robin Valentine (please email Robin.Valentine@umb.edu to coordinate your dues payment)

Your 2025-2026 Alpha Lambda Delta Student Officers
President:  Matheus Morais
Vice President:  Caroline Wong 
Secretary:  Benjamin Matthews
Treasurer:  Brenna Howes

Fall 2025 meetings and events will be shared with the chapter soon! 

Alpha Lambda Delta Scholarship Information

Alpha Lambda Delta Fast Facts

  • Founded in 1924 at the University of Illinois specifically to honor excellent academic achievement by students in their first year of study in higher education
  • Alpha Lambda Delta has a network of over 1 million members across the country and around the world
  • Encourages superior academic achievement and a continued high standard of learning
  • Helps students recognize and develop meaningful goals
  • Promotes community service and civic engagement projects
  • Encourages leadership training
  • Opportunities for students to apply for scholarships
  • New members receive a membership certificate and insignia pin
  • Membership in Alpha Lambda Delta is for life

For more information, consult the National Alpha Lambda Delta website.