Upsilon Chapter is in its 64th year, being founded in 1961 as the 18th Chapter of Sigma. Upsilon was officially founded by 65 student and faculty members of NYU's Department of Nurse Education. Our chapter charter was officially signed on June 24, 1961. Today our membership grows yearly and we currently have more than 800 nurses residing all across the world!

Please be sure to explore our website! Click on "About Us" to learn more about our chapter and board members, how to become a member of Upsilon, and a review of Upsilon's recent awards. Click on "Events" to read about our upcoming and past large member events and educational activities. Information on our philanthropic activities can be found by clicking on "Volunteer". Click on "Members" to find Upsilon Chapter's archived meeting minutes and newsletters - Upsilon News!

If you are an inactive member and would like to renew and join Upsilon Chapter, please click on "Renew Today".

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Fall 2025 Call for Sigma Upsilon Member Applications! - NOW OPEN!

The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau International are to:
1. Recognize superior achievement.
2. Recognize the development of leadership qualities.
3. Foster high professional standards.
4. Encourage creative work.
5. Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession.

CRITERIA: Each student candidate for membership is required to meet the criteria for the undergraduate category of membership (completed ½ of the nursing curriculum) or graduate category of membership (completed ¼ of the nursing curriculum), have achieved academic excellence (for Upsilon this equates to a 3.5 grade point average or higher), have no incomplete grades, and meet the expectations of academic integrity. For nurse leader applicants, each candidate will need to complete the separate nurse leader application.

If you are a graduate student and have been inducted previously at another school. please do not apply. Please add Upsilon Chapter (018) to your current membership.

For all undergraduate and graduate student induction applicants that meet the eligibility criteria listed above, you will need to follow the application instructions. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE READY TO UPLOAD ALL OF YOUR DOCUMENTS BEFORE STARTING THE APPLICATION.

INSTRUCTIONS:
* Complete this Online Membership Intent Form (all required forms must be ready for upload prior to completing the application)
* Obtain and Upload 2 Endorsement Forms, one of which must be completed by an NYU Meyers faculty member and at least one of which must hold active membership in STTI. Save file as Endorsement 1 and Endorsement 2
* Upload your most recent unofficial transcript from Albert. Save file as Transcript.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 2, 2026 by 11:59 pm.

Notifications will be made by March 2026

Endorsement Form

Click Here to Apply

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Apply Here!