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HISTORY

Alpha Epsilon Lambda was founded in 1990 by John Capece, Carole Glover, and Suresh Ramamurthi, all former officers of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, with the specific objective of recognizing the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and professional school students. The mission of Alpha Epsilon Lambda is to: Confer distinction for high achievement, Promote leadership development, Promote scholarship and encourage intellectual development, Enrich the intellectual environment of graduate education institutions, and Encourage high standards of ethical behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements for membership in Alpha Epsilon Lambda include: 1) completion of at least 12 credit hours as a degree-seeking student in a graduate program, 2) a grade point average placing the student in the top 35% of campus graduate students, and 3) a record of leadership and service to graduate students or graduate student organizations.

APPLICATIONS

The next AEL Selection process will take place in Fall 2007 or Spring 2008. Please check back for additional information at a later date.