alpha Kappa Delta Phi

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alpha Kappa Delta Phi
αΚΔΦ
Founded	February 7, 1990; 31 years ago (February 7, 1990) University of California, Berkeley
Type	Social
Affiliation	NAPA
Scope	International
Motto	Timeless Friendship Through Sisterhood
Colors	Compassion Purple and   White
Symbol	Hourglass
Flower	Iris
Mascot	Phoenix
Chapters	63 [1]
Stone	Diamond
Headquarters	US
Website	alpha Kappa Delta Phi homepage

alpha Kappa Delta Phi (αΚΔΦ), also known as aKDPhi, Kappa Delta Phi, KDPhi, is an international Asian-interest^[2] sorority founded at the University of California, Berkeley.^[2] alpha Kappa Delta Phi has 63 chapters located at numerous universities across the United States and in Canada. It is part of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA), which it helped charter in 2006.

History[]

alpha Kappa Delta Phi was established at the University of California in the Fall of 1989 and recognized by the College Panhellenic Association on February 7, 1990. There were fourteen founding sisters:

The Founders dedicated themselves "to establishing a sorority which would offer Asian American women the opportunity to participate in the Greek system while also establishing an organization which would last as a strong tradition."^[3][2]

During the fall of 2002, the National Alumnae Board was established under the guidance of the National Board Alumnae Chair, Sophia Yen, to oversee the expansion and growth of the sorority’s alumnae. The 2002-2003 National Alumnae Board strongly desired a working organization that would provide programs and services to all alumnae. This idea later blossomed into the formation of the National Alumnae Association. With a true grassroots beginning, the National Alumnae Board’s initial activity focused on creating a mentoring program that would drive rich learning and development for both mentees and mentors. The success of the mentorship initiative led to the addition of a scholarship program that would award financial aid to sisters looking to further their education. Over the years, the National Alumnae Board has proudly sponsored many programs to edify our alumnae in helping them pursue their dreams, passions, and legacies. To date, the National Alumnae Association is still holding fast to its purpose: to continue the sisterhood after graduation. As such, it remains the leading avenue for our alumnae to connect with one another and express their timeless affection and everlasting devotion to alpha Kappa Delta Phi.^[2]

Asian Awareness[]

alpha Kappa Delta Phi promotes Asian Awareness, one of its founding principles, by encouraging its members to be constantly aware of and involved in Asian American issues in their communities. Chapters host events such as forums, presentations, and workshops. Many of these events take place during May, which is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.^{[citation needed]}

Philanthropy[]

alpha Kappa Delta Phi's national philanthropy is breast cancer awareness.^[4][5][6]

alpha Kappa Delta Phi's breast cancer awareness campaign began in 1998, and its exclusive partnership with Avon began in 2010 and ended in 2017.^[4] Across all chapters, the sorority hosts various events to raise awareness and fundraise towards this initiative, including but not limited to breast cancer awareness banquets, information sessions, workshops, and discussion groups. In 2016, the sorority raised and donated over $102,000, hitting the half a million mark in terms of the total dollar amount donated to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade since the start of their partnership in 2010.

The aKDPhi Foundation[]

The aKDPhi Foundation, also known as The Foundation, was chartered in 2011 by the alpha Kappa Delta Phi Board of Directors and initiated by then Board of Directors Chairman, Aprileen Coh, with a focus on supporting educational, leadership, and philanthropic development. The Foundation was formally recognized in 2013 as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service and is considered a separate entity from alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc.

Today, the Foundation has expanded its mission to focus on women empowerment, and does so through fundraising efforts, grant programs, programming and scholarship initiatives. Its ultimate vision is a world where women of ALL backgrounds have equal access to personal & professional development and physical & mental health resources.

Public symbolism[]

• alpha Kappa Delta Phi uses four Greek letters in its name, and chooses not to capitalize the first letter, or Alpha. Thus, in Greek, its letters are written: αΚΔΦ.
• The sorority's official symbol is the Hourglass. Additionally, a candle features prominently on its crest.
• Its colors are Compassion Purple and White.
• The official stone is the Diamond.
• The official flower is the Iris.
• The mascot is the Phoenix.^[1]

Chapters[]

The following are the chapters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi. "Full Fledged chapters" have met all the requirements for the sorority's "Chapter Advancement Process"; associate chapters meet some of the requirements toward installation, but are still developing toward "Full Chapter" status. These and αΚΔΦ's active colonies are all listed in bold, inactive groups are listed in italics.^[3][7]

Full Fledged Chapters[]

• Β University of California, Davis
• Δ University of California, Santa Cruz
• Ζ Stanford University
• Η University of Texas at Austin
• Θ University of Pennsylvania
• Ι University of Houston
• Λ University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Ν Pennsylvania State University
• Ξ San Jose State University
• Ο California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• Π University of Washington
• Ρ State University of New York at Buffalo
• Σ University of Virginia
• T Cornell University
• Y University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Χ University of Oklahoma
• Ψ Rutgers University
• AA University of South Florida
• AB Duke University
• ΑΓ State University of New York at Stony Brook
• ΑΔ University of Florida

Associate Chapters[]

• Boston University
• The Johns Hopkins University
• Baylor University
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• State University of New York at Binghamton
• The City University of New York, Baruch College
• Michigan State University
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• James Madison University
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Florida State University
• University of Chicago
• University of Maryland, College Park
• New York University
• University of California, Irvine (chartered as Κ)
• California State University, Sacramento (chartered as Μ)
• University of Iowa

Colonies[]

• Purdue University at West Lafayette
• Carnegie Mellon University
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• University of Toronto
• St. John's University
• University of Texas at Arlington
• California State University San Marcos
• George Mason University
• San Francisco State University
• Northern Illinois University
• University of North Florida
• Syracuse University
• Wilfrid Laurier University
• University of Texas at Dallas
• University of Central Florida
• University of Kansas
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• University of Massachusetts Amherst

Inactive Chapters[]

• Α University of California, Berkeley
• Ε University of California, Riverside
• University of California, Santa Barbara
• Northeastern University
• Γ University of California, San Diego

See also[]

• List of social fraternities and sororities

References[]

External links[]

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