Delta Kappa Delta (Also known as B.E.T.I.S., ΔΚΔ, and DKD) is a United States–based college sorority. Delta Kappa Delta is a cultural interest sorority oriented towards South Asian culture. It was founded at Texas A&M University in 1999. It is a founding member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.[1]
| Delta Kappa Delta | |
|---|---|
| ΔΚΔ | |
 | |
| Founded | October 1, 1999 Texas A&M University |
| Type | Service and Cultural interest |
| Affiliation | NAPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | South Asian Interest and Multicultural based |
| Scope | National (United States) |
| Motto | I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I awoke and saw that life was service, I acted, and behold, service was a joy. Rabindranath Tagore |
| Colors | Violet, Black, and Silver |
| Symbol | Diya |
| Flower | Lotus |
| Mascot | Peacock |
| Philanthropy | Child abuse prevention and awareness |
| Chapters | 12 |
| Colonies | 4 |
| Headquarters | College Station, Texas United States |
| Website | www |
History
editThe precursor to Delta Kappa Delta was a grassroots service organization named B.E.T.I.S. or Behind Every True Indian Sister. Its founders felt the need for a community service-oriented organization. The sorority was formed October 1, 1999, at Texas A&M University.[2][3] Its thirteen founders are:[2]
- Preya Sharma (née Batra)
- Rachel Goel (née Gupta)
- Nisha Kavalam (née Kalluvilayil)
- Sylvia Kalluvilayil
- Sheila Krishan
- Hiral Mathur (née Shah)
- Dimple Patel
- Meenal Johnson (née Patel)
- Siby Samuel (née Phillip)
- Neha Londoño (née Shah)
- Nisha Sidhwani
- Christina Thomas
- Celine Xavier
The sorority's philanthropy is child abuse prevention and awareness. In 2014, it was one of the fourteen founding members of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[1]
Symbols
editThe sorority's symbol is the Diya and its flower is the lotus. Its mascot is the peacock.[4] Its colors are black, silver, and violet.[4] Its motto is “I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I awoke and saw that life was service, I acted, and behold, service was joy.”[5]
Chapters
editFollowing are the 'charters' or chapters of Delta Kappa Delta.[3][6] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.
| Charters | Chapter/Range | Institution | City | State | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | October 1, 1999 | Texas A&M University | College Station | Texas | Active | |
| Beta | January 19, 2002 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock | Texas | Active | |
| Gamma | January 17, 2003 – 20xx ? | University of Texas at Austin | Austin | Texas | Inactive | |
| Delta | July 30, 2004 | Temple University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Active | |
| Epsilon | September 30, 2006 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Urbana and Champaign | Illinois | Active | |
| Zeta | July 8, 2010 – 2017; 2021 | Baylor University | Waco | Texas | Active | [7] |
| Eta | January 22, 2011 | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | New Brunswick | New Jersey | Active | |
| Theta | September 24, 2011 | University of North Texas | Denton | Texas | Active | |
| Iota | December 4, 2016 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | Massachusetts | Active | |
| Kappa | November 18, 2016 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | Active | |
| Lambda | December 10, 2011 | New York University | New York City | New York | Active | |
| Mu | December 12, 2015 | University of Texas at Dallas | Dallas | Texas | Active | |
| Nu | May 19, 2017 | University of Washington | Seattle | Washington | Active | |
| Binghamton SUNY Associate | January 17, 2003 – 20xx ? | Binghamton University | Vestal | New York | Inactive | |
| Southern Methodist University Associate | April 24, 2003 – 20xx ? | Southern Methodist University | University Park | Texas | Inactive | |
| IUPUI Associate | November 23, 2019 | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Indiana | Active | |
| University of Maryland Associate | June 6, 2020 | University of Maryland | College Park | Maryland | Active | |
| North Carolina State University Associate | June 8, 2020 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh | North Carolina | Active | |
| Purdue University Associate | December 9, 2021 | Purdue University | West Lafayette | Indiana | Active | |
| Miami University - Ohio Associate | January 29, 2024 | Miami University | Oxford | Ohio | Active |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The National APIDA Panhellenic Association: About". National APIA Panhellenic Association. 2016-02-11. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ a b "About Us". Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. 2017-08-04. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ a b Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 29, 2022) "Delta Kappa Delta." Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Delta Kappa Delta". UW Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Delta Kappa Delta". mgc.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Our Charters". Delta Kappa Delta. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "South Asian service sorority Delta Kappa Delta regains active chapter status |". The Baylor Lariat. March 16, 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-10.