A Guide to Fraternity & Sorority Life - University of South Carolina ...

Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ)National Founding:Howard University, 1913Chapter Information:Xi Iota, 1979Symbol(s):Pyramid & Torch of WisdomColors:Crimson & CreamNickname(s):Delta, DSTAffiliation:National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a sisterhood called to service, is a private,non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support throughestablished programs in local communities throughout the world. A sisterhood ofmore than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women, the Sororitycurrently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyoand Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republicof Korea. The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization’s FivePoint Programmatic Thrust: Economic Development, Educational Development,International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, PoliticalAwareness and Involvement.The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 students at Howard University. These youngwomen wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence,provide scholarships, provide support to the underserved, educate and stimulateparticipation in the establishment of positive public policy, and to highlight issuesand provide solutions for problems in their communities. We stand by Scholarship,Sisterhood, and Service.Locally, our chapter’s long term goals are to:• Improve fellowship among each other and the community• Strive for higher academic excellence• Implement our Five-Point Programmatic Thrust every semester throughour programsWe are committed to various service initiatives and fundraisers including Adopt-A-Highway, serving as mentors for our Spartanburg Alumnae Chapter’s Delta GEMSand Delta Academy programs, “The Battle of the Partywalks”, and Delta Skate Party.Legacy 2013 10