| Alpha Sigma Lambda | |
|---|---|
| ΑΣΛ | |
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| Founded | 1946 Northwestern University |
| Type | Honor society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Emphasis | Non-traditional students |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Burgundy and Gold |
| Symbol | Book, Lamp, Torch |
| Publication | Midnight Oil Newsletter |
| Chapters | 300 |
| Headquarters | Alpha Sigma Lambda c/o Eastern Illinois University 600 Lincoln Ave Buzzard Hall - Rm 2306 Charleston, IL 61920 US |
| Website | Official website |
Alpha Sigma Lambda (ΑΣΛ) is the oldest and largest national honor society for Non-traditional students (typically adults also engaged in professional careers) who achieve and maintain outstanding scholastic standards and leadership characteristics while adroitly handling additional responsibilities of work and family.[1]
The motto of Alpha Sigma Lambda is "First in Scholarship and Leadership". The founding chapter was established by Dr. Rollin Posey at Northwestern University in 1946, to recognize the accomplishments of those returning to academic pursuits after the close of World War II. Its purpose, he wrote, "is to bind together in one Society the excellent students within the University College in order to provide a stimulus for and recognition of their worthy efforts."
Today there are more than 300 active ASL chapters in the United States, including the Phi Beta chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda at Harvard University and Gamma Tau chapter at Georgetown University.