"Daniel Mendelsohn, who said 'I made my mistake and I stuck to it.' He was talking about the major he'd chosen in college: Classic Greek Literature. 'I bet since you're all here,' he said, 'you stuck to your mistake too.'" Convention Registration
Online Registration
Sigma Tau Delta, NEHS, and Non-Members
Sigma Kappa Delta
SKD Online Registration Link
(SKD members must register online.)
Please Note: Online registration for the 2015 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention is processed by Northern Illinois University, Outreach Registration. Credit card payments will appear as 'NIU Outreach, DeKalb, IL.'
Registration Paid by Check
Sigma Tau Delta, NEHS, and non-members who cannot pay online with a credit card must register via the Check Registration Form. Completed forms and check payments must be sent to the Central Office by postal mail. All participants, including guests, must fill out a separate Check Registration Form.
Sigma Kappa Delta members must register online and use the SKD Online Registration Link.
Registration Fees
Early Registration
January 5 through January 26
$50 for student presenters and roundtable participants
$60 for non-presenters, faculty, alumni, non-members
$20 additional for the Red & Black Gala Dinner and Convention Awards (Gala)
General Registration
January 27 through February 9
$75 for all participants
$20 additional for the Gala
Late/On-Site Registration
February 10 through March 21
After February 9, register online or at the registration desk.
$95 for all participants
$20 additional for the Gala
Processing Fee
A $2.00 processing fee will be added to each registration.
Cancellation Fee
There is a $20 cancellation fee per registrant for registration and Gala cancellations received prior to February 10, 2015. After February 10, these fees are non-refundable.
Convention T-shirt
This year's convention T-shirt is available in regular and fitted styles.
Styles and Sizes
Regular style short sleeve is available in sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL - $10.
Fitted style short sleeve is available in sizes: S, M, L, and XL - $10.
Red and Black Gala Dinner and Convention Awards
The registration fee does NOT include the Red & Black Gala Dinner and Convention Awards (Gala) on Saturday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. This is a separate $20 charge for convention attendees and a $30 charge for each guest not attending the convention. Please contact Deb Seyler at dseyler@niu.edu if you have dietary restrictions.
What to Wear at the Convention
Presenters should wear business attire for their presentations. For the Red & Black Gala Dinner and Convention Awards, members are encouraged to wear Society colors and cords and/or medallions for this semi-formal attired event.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Sigma Tau Delta makes every effort to accommodate those who have special needs relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Should you or anyone with you require special assistance, please submit a list of your requirements with your registration.