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Apply to Establish an Urban Studies Honor Society Chapter!
About Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society
The Urban Affairs Association has established the first international honor society, Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society, to recognize the academic achievements of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in urban studies and related fields.
Urban Studies is a broad umbrella term for academic programs and research that focus on the social, political, economic, spatial, physical, historical, cultural, and environmental dynamics of urban contexts. Given the varied academic homes for urban studies, we welcome applications from all disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary fields. Eligibility for participation in the Society will be judged on the basis of individual program attributes.
Chapter Application Deadlines
We invite applications from academic units to establish chapters of Upsilon Sigma. Each year, there will be two application periods, one in the Fall, and the second in the Spring. For the 2018-2019 academic year, we have established the following application periods:
Fall 2018 Application Period
- November 1 – Application due to the UAA Executive Office
- December 1—Application review decisions completed
Spring 2019 Application Period
- February 1—Application due to the UAA Executive Office
- March 1 —Application review decisions completed
Basic Requirements to Establish an Upsilon Sigma Chapter
- Successful chapter application
- Annual UAA Institutional Membership (dues are $345 per year)
- Student induction fees (one-time induction fee of $35 per student)
New Upsilon Sigma Chapters in 2018
- Manhattan College (Urban Studies Program)
- University of Connecticut (Urban and Community Studies)
- Washington University in St. Louis (Urban Studies)
Full details on the application process and requirements are available on the UAA website:
