Sigma Theta Tau International

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Love, Courage, Honor

In 1955, the UConn School of Nursing chartered Mu Chapter as the 11th chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing. There are now over 540 chapters internationally.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Sigma Theta Tau encourages scholarship and research in nursing. Mu Chapter holds local meetings throughout the year and sends representatives to the society’s annual regional, national, and international conferences. In addition, outstanding research proposals are funded by monetary awards from the Mu Chapter and Sigma Theta Tau International.

Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as nursing professionals and community leaders, who meet eligibility requirements are invited to join.

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate and CEIN BS Students

  • Completed half of the nursing curriculum
  • Have a GPA of a least 3.5 (based on 4.0 grading scale)

MS Students

  • Completed a quarter of the nursing curriculum
  • Have a GPA of a least 3.5 (based on 4.0 grading scale)

Doctoral Students

  • Completed a quarter of the nursing curriculum
  • Have a GPA of a least 3.5 (based on 4.0 grading scale)

Nursing Professionals & Community Leaders

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Mu Chapter Leadership

 

Sigma Theta Tau Mu Research Award

All Mu Chapter members are eligible to apply for an award of up to $1,000 to support research/clinical practice projects.

Applications that are emailed to the current Mu Chapter president will be accepted on a rolling basis and evaluated 3 times a year (June 5, September 5, January 5). Up to 6 awards will be given annually.

Application form

Includes: Knowledgebases, the Online Journal of Knowledge Synthesis in Nursing, and the Registry of Nursing Research, which includes both published and unpublished nursing research (Sigma Membership Number is needed for entry).

All applicants must complete these forms for allocation of funds prior to submitting an application to Sigma.
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