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Delta Sigma Iota | |
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ΔΣΙ | |
Founded | August 15, 2000; 24 years ago (August 15, 2000) Pennsylvania State University |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NAPA |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | South Asian |
Scope | National |
Motto | Donec Excessus Adeo |
Pillars | Service, Education, Unity |
Slogan | Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time |
Colors | Navy Blue, White, and Maroon |
Mascot | King Cobra |
Chapters | 2 |
Colonies | 3 |
Nickname | DSI |
Headquarters | New Brunswick, New Jersey United States |
Website | www |
Delta Sigma Iota (ΔΣΙ) is a collegiate, South Asian interest, multicultural, social fraternity located in the United States. It was established at Pennsylvania State University in 2000 and has chartered nine chapters in the United States.
History
Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc., was founded on August 15, 2000, at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University as a South Asian interest, multicultural, social, Greek letter fraternity. Its founding fathers were:
- Tarak Bhavsa
- Vishal Desai
- Roby Palakudy
- Rupesh Patel
- Vipul Patel
It became a member of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA) on February 8, 2016. Its headquarters are in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Symbols
Delta Sigma Iota's motto is Donec Excessus Adeo. Its slogan is "Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time". Its pillars are Service, Education, and Unity.
The fraternity's colors are navy blue, white, and maroon. Its mascot is the king cobra, chosen because it embodies the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, powerful but attacking only in defense.
Philanthropy
Delta Sigma Iota's national philanthropies are the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR), a community-based network member of the National Marrow Donor Program, and Only With Consent, dedicated to stopping sexual violence.
Chapters
In the following list, active chapters and colonies are listed in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.
Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Reference |
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Alpha | August 15, 2000 – 2024 | Pennsylvania State University | University Park, Pennsylvana | Inactive | |
Beta | 2004 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Inactive | |
Gamma | April 8, 2006 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active | |
Delta | 2006 | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active | |
Epsilon Colony | Inactive | ||||
Zeta | 2014 | Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Colony | |
Eta | 2011–2014 | Duke University | Durham, North Carolina | Inactive | |
Theta | 2014–202x ? | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Inactive | |
Iota | 2019 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | Colony | |
Kappa | 2023 | Bentley University | Waltham, Massachusetts | Colony |
- The university suspended the chapter through May 2026 for hazing, alcohol, and/or drug violations and other university policies.
See also
- List of social fraternities and sororities
- List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
- Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
References
- ^ "About". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc.
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Delta Sigma Iota chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ "NAPA Welcomes Three New Member Organizations". February 11, 2016.
- "Our Founding Fathers". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc". North Carolina State University Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Pillars & Mascot". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- "National Philanthropies". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- "Chapters & Colonies". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- "Pennsylvania State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- Kines, Halie (2024-06-10). "Penn State Suspends Theta Delta Chi over 'high risk' Event". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. pp. A3. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
- "History". Delta Sigma IotaThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- "North Carolina State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- "Recognized Chapters | Fraternity and Sorority Affairs - Division of Student Affairs". Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- "Rutgers University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- "Montclair State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- "University of North Carolina at Charlotte". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- "Bentley University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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