About UPD

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Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD) is the national academic honor society for students in healthcare administration programs accredited by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). The University of Minnesota’s Healthcare Management major is proud to host a UPD chapter recognizing outstanding academic achievement and leadership.

The honor society name comes from the Greek words:

  • Υ Upsilon – Health
  • Φ Phi – Care
  • Δ Delta – To Lead

Goals

  • To encourage interest in academic preparation for careers in healthcare management and policy.
  • To promote activity that will elevate the standards, ideals, competence, and ethics of students preparing for careers in healthcare management, policy, and leadership.
  • To provide financial assistance through scholarships to outstanding students pursuing academic degrees that prepare individuals for careers in healthcare management, policy, and leadership.
  • To recognize, by means of granting honorary memberships, individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.

Eligibility

Each spring, eligible students are invited to join based on their GPA, graduation status, and the number of program credits they have completed. Inductees are recognized at our annual program celebration and receive an official certificate and honor cords.

  • Be a declared Healthcare Management major and enrolled in the fall semester.
  • Have completed at least 18 credits in the major (HSM courses or major electives) after admission to the major.
  • Be eligible for graduation in the current academic year, either fall, spring, or the following summer.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.750 at the time of application.

Timeline

  • February – Students will receive an email invitation based on the eligibility criteria, with a request to confirm their interest in the Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD) honor society.
  • March – Student names are sent to the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
  • April –  Ceremony to honor the new students admitted to Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD).

Membership in UPD is a prestigious distinction that students can highlight on their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.

For more about UPD nationally, visit the AUPHA website.