Delta Epsilon Psi
 | This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (January 2019) |
| Delta Epsilon Psi | |
|---|---|
| ΔΕΨ | |
 | |
| Founded | October 1, 1998 University of Texas |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NAPA and NIC (former) |
| Emphasis | Service |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "In Brotherhood Lies Our Strength" |
| Colors | Navy blue silver |
| Symbol | The Asiatic lion |
| Chapters | 16 chapters, 17 colonies |
| Members | 2500+ collegiate |
| Headquarters | 909 W. 22nd St Austin, TX 78705 United States |
| Website | deltaepsilonpsi.org |
Delta Epsilon Psi (ΔΕΨ) is a South Asian interest social and service fraternity located in the United States. Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on October 1, 1998 at the University of Texas at Austin. The 18 founders formed the fraternity to provide a unified South Asian voice at the school.[1]
The purpose of Delta Epsilon Psi is to develop leadership qualities within its members by instilling within them the three pillars (Brotherhood, Discipline, and Commitment) upon which the fraternity was founded.
Founding fathers[]
Delta Epsilon Psi's founding fathers are:[1]
- Suju Abraham
- Rahul Brambhatt
- Vipul Engineer
- Irfan Iqbal
- Wesley Mathews
- Rushi Modha
- Samir Parikh
- Mayur Patel
- Rajiv Patel
- Rakesh Patel
- Ronit Patel
- Jason Pillai
- Vinu Raj
- Kashif Shaikh
- Asim Siddiqui
- Tosby Thomas
- Jacob Varghese
- Vijay Viswanathan
Philanthropy[]
Delta Epsilon Psi's philanthropies are research towards curing juvenile diabetes (type 1 diabetes) through the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and supporting the National Marrow Donor Program.[2][3]
North American Interfraternity Conference[]
In April 2011, Delta Epsilon Psi officially became nationally recognized by the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).
Chapters and colonies[]
Delta Epsilon Psi's website lists 31 chapters and colonies.[4]
Chapters[]
- Founding chapter: University of Texas - Austin
- Alpha chapter: University of Houston
- Beta chapter: University of Texas - Dallas
- Gamma chapter: Texas A&M University
- Epsilon chapter: University of Oklahoma
- Zeta chapter: Baylor University
- Theta chapter: University of South Florida
- Iota chapter: University of Texas at San Antonio
- Kappa chapter: Rutgers University at New Brunswick
- Lambda chapter: University of Central Florida
- Mu chapter: Texas Tech University
- Nu chapter: University of Miami
- Xi chapter: Drexel University
- Rho chapter: University of Florida
- Tau chapter: New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Alpha Alpha chapter: University of Georgia
- Alpha Beta chapter: Wayne State University
- Alpha Gamma chapter: Georgia State University
- Alpha Delta chapter: The College of New Jersey
- Alpha Epsilon chapter: University of Connecticut
- Alpha Theta chapter: New York Institute of Technology
- Alpha Iota chapter: University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Alpha Kappa chapter: University of Illinois at Chicago
Colonies[]
- Eta Colony: Oklahoma State University
- Pi Colony: University of Texas at Arlington
- Sigma Colony: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- Upsilon Colony: Rutgers University at Newark
- Psi Colony: Kean University
- Alpha Eta Colony: Binghamton University
- Alpha Lambda Colony: University of North Texas
- Alpha Mu Colony: Mercer University
For several colonies, no location is given on the fraternity's website. These colonies may not be affiliated with a school, the affiliation may be in process or have been revoked, or the website may not have been updated:
- Omicron Colony
- Phi Colony
- Chi Colony
- Alpha Zeta Colony
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.deltaepsilonpsi.org/national/philanthropy/jdrf
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "chapters". Delta Epsilon Psi. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- Asian-American culture in Austin, Texas
- Asian-American fraternities and sororities
- Fraternities and sororities in the United States
- Indian-American culture in Texas
- Student organizations established in 1998
- South Asian American culture
- University of Texas at Austin
- Active former members of the North American Interfraternity Conference
- 1998 establishments in Texas