Alpha Kappa Delta Phi

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alpha Kappa Delta Phi

Sorority Crest
Letters:	αΚΔΦ
Name:	alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Colors:	Purple and White
Flower:	Iris
Symbol:	Hourglass
Motto:	Timeless Friendship Through Sisterhood
Founded:	February 7, 1990
Birthplace:	University of California, Berkeley
Sorority Type:	Social, Philanthropic, Leadership
Scope:	National
Chapters:	43
Homepage:	http://www.akdphi.org

alpha Kappa Delta Phi (αΚΔΦ) (also known as aKDPhi) is a sorority founded at the University of California, Berkeley in the Fall of 1989.

Contents 1 History 2 Facts 3 Philanthropy 4 Chapters 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

alpha Kappa Delta Phi was established at the University of California at Berkeley in the Spring of 1990 and was recognized by the College Panhellenic Association on February 7, 1990. Due to existence of the fraternity, Kappa Delta Phi, the letter alpha was used in order to exist without duplicity. The founding sisters - Susan Kim, Fannie Pon, Jill Yoshimura, and Reina Yuan - dedicated themselves to establishing a strong and lasting organization which would provide Asian American women the opportunity to participate in the Greek system. Soon after being recognized by the College Panhellenic Association the founding sisters brought together a diverse group of women who shared with them the goals of sisterhood, scholarship, and leadership. These ideals were to later set the foundation for alpha Kappa Delta Phi's purpose.

The love and generosity that each member had for the organization was instrumental to the growth of alpha Kappa Delta Phi's reputation as a sorority, as well as to the forging of unbreakable friendships. The sisterhood has since then spread to prominent university campuses across the country. To meet the needs of the growing sisterhood, the National Board of alpha Kappa Delta Phi was established in May of 1993 at the National Convention in Santa Barbara, California.

It is the sincere wish of the founding sisters and the charter class that alpha Kappa Delta Phi continue to promote Asian Awareness in the community and leadership opportunities for women by providing each women with the resources, unique sisterly support and understanding to achieve her goals in life.

[edit] Facts

• Creed: Love and Friendship
• Motto: Timeless Friendship Through Sisterhood
• Colors: Purple and White
• Symbol: Hourglass
• Stone: Diamond

[edit] Philanthropy

Alpha Kappa Delta Phi have raised awareness about breast cancer and to encourage early detection of breast cancer. They started the campaign in 1998. In 2003-2004, the sorority raised over $25,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 27 chapters participated in the Race for the Cure, and hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness forum, workshop, or informational booth on their campus.

[edit] Chapters

Full Fledged

• Α- University of California, Berkeley
• Β- University of California, Davis
• Γ- University of California, San Diego
• Δ- University of California, Santa Cruz
• Ε- University of California, Riverside
• Ζ- Stanford University
• Η- University of Texas, Austin
• Θ- University of Pennsylvania
• Ι- University of Houston
• Κ- University of California, Irvine
• Λ- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Μ- Cal. State University, Sacramento
• Ν- Pennsylvania State University
• Ξ- San Jose State University
• Ο- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
• Π- University of Washington
• Ρ- State University of New York, Buffalo

Associate Chapters

• Boston University
• Cornell University
• The Johns Hopkins University
• Baylor University
• New York University
• University of Illinois, Chicago
• The University of Virginia
• State University of New York at Stony Brook
• University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
• Rutgers University
• University of California, Santa Barbara
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• The Florida State University

Colonies

• Michigan State University
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• University of Maryland, College Park
• James Madison University
• State University of New York, Binghamton
• Purdue University at West Lafayette
• Carnegie Mellon University
• St. John's University
• University of Oklahoma
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Duke University
• University of South Florida
• Virginia Commonwealth University

[edit] See also

• The UCSC Fish Rap incident

[edit] External links

• alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. National Website
• alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. National Alumnae Website