Delta Alpha Pi
Mission & Vision
Delta Alpha Pi was established in 2018 and is an honor society founded to recognize high-achieving students with disabilities who are attending colleges and universities as undergraduate or graduate students. The mission of Delta Alpha Pi at the University of Florida is to foster a supportive community for high achieving students with disabilities. Delta Alpha Pi aims to facilitate conversations on disability and accessibility, promote self-advocacy, and engage in community events on disability-related topics.
Meet Your DAPi Executive Board
Paxton Jean Vallow
President
Kristen Fussell
Vice President of Online Engagement
Julianne Montes de Oca
Vice President of Programming
Carley Gannon
Vice President of Finance
General Body Meeting Information
Delta Alpha Pi general body meetings are held once a month.
Spring 2026 Meeting Dates:
- February 2nd at 6pm
- March 30th at 6pm
- More dates to come
If you or your organization would like to speak at an upcoming Delta Alpha Pi General Body Meeting, please email DAPi@ufsa.ufl.edu for more information. Members should reach out to DAPi@ufsa.ufl.edu with any additional questions about meetings or events.
Induction and Graduation
Delta Alpha Pi hosts a banquet at the end of each semester celebrating induction and graduating seniors. In order for members to be inducted, they must meet a minimum point requirement by attending DAPi events and general body meetings.
Join Delta Alpha Pi
Spring 2026 applications are now open. Applications will close January 29th. Please follow the Delta Alpha Pi Instagram at @UFDAPI for more information regarding the next recruitment cycle.
Once members are accepted, members must meet a minimum point requirement by attending DAPi events and general body meetings in order to get inducted.
Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at UF who meet the following criteria:
All students must:
- Present with a documented disability and work with one of the faculty or staff members in the Office of Disability Services, or self-identify as an individual with a disability.
- Demonstrate an interest in disability issues.
- Pay membership dues of $30.
Undergraduate students must have:
- Completed a minimum of 24 credits.
- Earned an overall Quality Point Average of 3.10 on a 4.00 scale.
Graduate students must have:
- Completed a minimum of 18 credits.
- Earned an overall Quality Point Average of 3.30 on a 4.00 scale.
Contact Us
For more information about Delta Alpha Pi, please contact us at DAPi@ufsa.ufl.edu