If you are planning a fall induction ceremony, please remember to enroll your new students and pay their one-time $10 membership fees as soon as possible to ensure that your students’ digital certificates arrive on time for your special event!
All ELA Honor Society enrollments must be logged on ELA Gateway, our one-stop shop for enrolling students, paying their membership fees, and the general administration of your chapter. New members must be ENROLLED in ELA Gateway to be considered active members eligible for recognition as ELA members. INDUCTING new members at the school level must include ENROLLMENT in ELA Gateway. We highly recommend enrolling all new student members at one time.
Induction Ceremonies are very important, highlighting the importance and honor that accompanies student membership of ELA. ELA honor cords, pins, T-shirts, and banners are available on Shop ELA to make your chapter’s induction ceremony even more special!
Guides to organizing Induction Ceremonies and a sample script are available on the ELA website to help you plan and execute a truly memorable ceremony.
Finally, the Central Office requests that all Chapter Advisors carefully double check their data entries when entering new information into ELA Gateway. If this work is delegated, please also check that person’s work for correct entry and spelling of student names before submitting.
Share photos of your Chapter’s Induction Ceremony with us at @englishmatters on Instagram.
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