Kappa Omicron Nu
Initiation Ritual
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Unit
Administrator: The Unit Administrator may wish to welcome the prospective
members and guests and describe the family and consumer sciences unit and
majors. This is an opportunity to personalize the initiation and toe gear it
toward aspects of the field that the chapter represents. The Unit Administrator
should introduce the Adviser.
Adviser:
Kappa Omicron Nu, a national honor society established February 21,1990 by the
consolidation of Kappa Omicron Phi and Omicron Nu, is headquartered in
Kappa Omicron Nu
gives voice to advocacy for scholarship, research, and leadership to a sizable
scholarly community for critical dialogue, collaboration, and networking.
Priority is given to innovative and enhanced services with commitment to
enriching the intellectual environment through its local and national
initiatives.
The
Adviser should give a brief history of the local chapter, explain eligibility,
describe the activities of the chapter, and introduce the President and Vice
President and other officers who will conduct the ceremony.
The
President should invite all candidates to come forward to stand in two
semi-circles on either side of the initiation table. Two members could serve as
ushers to guide the ceremonial procedures. Adaptations may be required for large
groups. Make sure that the audience can see the initiation activities.
President:
Today we celebrate scholarship and offer recognition to the new initiates of
Kappa Omicron Nu.
Vice
President: You have an
outstanding academic record, and we welcome you because of your scholastic
achievements and potential for continued scholarly work. We congratulate you for
pursuing excellence.
President:
We invite you to become a member of Kappa Omicron Nu and to receive a permanent
and notable recognition of your scholarly efforts.
Vice
President: Kappa Omicron Nu is
a scholastic honor society which brings together people who focus on life with
quality for the individual, the family, and society.
President:
Scholarship, research, and leadership are ideals we share as members. We believe
that these are the tools which build firm foundations. We acknowledge that with
honor comes responsibility to pursue
scholarly and professional activities with the highest of ethical standards.
WE CHALLENGE YOU TO ACCEPT THIS
OBLIGATION. If you agree with these ideals, say, "I do."
Will all members
please join the new initiates in repeating the pledge after me:
In accepting the
responsibility / and honor of membership in Kappa Omicron Nu / I will continue
to use my abilities / to pursue the ideals of the organization, / to give
support and leadership to my profession, / and to make my contributions with
dignity and integrity.
Vice
President: We depend on our
members to help accomplish the organization's mission, empowered leaders, which
means encouraging intellectual development, fostering the spirit of inquiry, and
promoting leadership development. Thus, your involvement and leadership is
critically important to a strong and dynamic Kappa Omicron Nu.
Program
(if desired): President asks new members to introduces speaker, and thanks
speaker at conclusion.
President:
Your initiation into Kappa Omicron Nu signals the potential of your contribution
to furthering the. ideals of this organization and to improving society through
your scholarship, research, and leadership. We challenge you to actualize your
potential and to take your place among leaders of your field.
On behalf of the
national organization and the chapter, congratulations to each of you;
welcome to Kappa
Omicron Nu.
Vice
President: And now pause
we conclude this ceremony and invite you to join with us in our quest for
excellence. We invite you also to sign the membership book as your first
official act as a new member of Kappa Omicron Nu. Call
persons individually to receive insignia, certificate, ribbon, and/or flower and
to sign the membership book. Do not rush this part as it is the only place in
the ceremony where each person is seen individually. Try to place the membership
book so that each initiate may be seen clearly by the audience.
The
president, unit administrator, adviser, and faculty representative of each
department (or mayor) should be standing so that they can greet the new
initiates after they have signed the membership book.