Pi Delta Phi

Pi Delta Phi is the National French Honor Society. The purpose of the organization is to:

Recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literature.
Increase American knowledge and appreciation for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world.
Stimulate and encourage French and francophone cultural activities.

Vanderbilt Chapter

Inaugurated in 1990, the Vanderbilt Chapter of Pi Delta Phi is Kappa Lambda. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and a French GPA of 3.6 who have taken at least four classes at the 2500 level or above may apply for membership in Pi Delta Phi.

Important Dates

October 15, 2024: Deadline for applications
October 21, 2024: New initiates announced
October 31, 2024: Deadline for dues
TBD: Initiation Ceremony and Reception

23-24 Initiates

On March 4, 2024, the following French undergraduate students were initiated into Pi Delta Phi:

Alec Freedman
Alexa Abrams
Ava Hendrickson
Cullen Allen
Daniel Putnam
Elliott de Boer
Jordan (McKay) Lucas
Madalyn Bergman
Sofia Prieto
William Parrack
Yisu Yang
Zoe Shulman

Honorary inductee: Alexis Finet, assistant professor of the practice of French & Italian