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Delta Upsilon
ΔΥ
The official coat of arms of Delta Upsilon.
The official coat of arms of Delta Upsilon.
FoundedNovember, 1834
Williams College, Massachusetts
TypeSocial, Service, Non-Secret
ScopeInternational
MottoDikaia Upotheke ("Justice, Our Foundation")
ColorsOld Gold & Sapphire Blue
Chapters82 in the United States and Canada
Founding PrinciplesFriendship. Character. Culture. Justice.
Headquarters8705 Founders Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
USA
Websitehttp://www.deltau.org/

Delta Upsilon (ΔΥ) is a non-secret international gentlemen's fraternity founded on November 4, 1834 at Williams College. Delta Upsilon is unique in that it has no secrets. There are no secret rituals, secret principles, secret motto, secret handshakes, or other secret things typically associated with fraternities. The International Fraternity recently celebrated its 170th anniversary. The International Fraternity Headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In 1909 Charles Evans Hughes lead the charge to incorporate Delta Upsilon Fraternity and created a headquarters for the organization in Indianapolis, IN. He served as the first International president of the Fraternity, which was the first fraternity to incorporate. Today several other fraternities have followed Hughes' lead by incorporating.

The fraternity believes in four principles known as The Four Founding Principles. These principles are:

  • The Promotion of Friendship
  • The Development of Character
  • The Diffusion of Liberal Culture
  • The Advancement of Justice

Delta Upsilon is derived from the first two letters of the fraternity motto Δıκαıα Υποθηκη (Dikaia Hypothēkē) which translates to "Justice, Our Foundation"

The Fraternity was originally founded as an Anti-Secret social fraternity to combat against the prevailing secret societies at the time. These secret societies had conspired amongst themselves, to take control of campus honors, and create honors that were not based on merit. Such activities had aristocratic tendencies and disgusted the founders of Delta Upsilon. Over the years however, the fraternity has since become simply non-secret. Delta Upsilon is now a thriving international fraternity with 82 chapters in the United States and Canada.

Delta Upsilon is informally known as DU or Delta U. Members of Delta Upsilon are often referred to as DUs, Deltas, and Ducks.

History

Philanthropy

Delta Upsilon is known for running philanthropic events in many communities internationally. The main organization they provide support to is Boys and Girls Club.

Chapters

United States

Arlington ,Arizona State , Bowling Green, Bradley , Bucknell, Cal Poly, California , Carnegie, Carthage, Central Florida , University of Chicago , Clarkson , Colgate , Cornell , Culver-Stockton , Denison, DePauw , Florida , Fresno, Georgia Tech , Guelph , Hamilton College, Harvard, Houston , Illinois , Indiana , Iona, Iowa, Iowa State , Kansas , Kansas State , Kent State, Lafayette , Lehigh , Louisville, Marietta , Massachusetts , Miami University , Michigan, Michigan State , Michigan Tech , Minnesota , Missouri , Nebraska , North Carolina , North Carolina State , North Dakota , North Dakota State , Northern Arizona, Northern Iowa , Northwestern University , Northwestern State, Ohio , Ohio State, Oklahoma University , Oregon, Oregon State , Pace , Pacific , Pan American , Penn State , Pennsylvania, Purdue , Rochester , San Diego , San Jose , South Carolina, South Dakota, St. Norbert , Swarthmore, Technology , Tufts, Virginia, Washington, Washington State , Western Illinois , Western Reserve , Wichita, Wisconsin

Canada

Alberta , Manitoba , Toronto , Western Ontario, Guelph

Notable DUs

Academics

Activists

Artists

Business

Military

Politics

Sports

Other

External links

North American Interfraternity Conference
Currently active members of the NIC
Active former members of the NIC
Defunct former members of the NIC
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