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Alpha Delta Chi
ΑΔΧ
Founded1925; 99 years ago (1925)
University of California, Los Angeles
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisChristian
ScopeNational
MottoAs in a Mirror
Colors  Flame Red and   Blue
FlowerGladiolus, Delphinium
JewelPearl
MascotLamb
PublicationThe Arête
Chapters4 active
NicknameA-D-Chi
Headquarters
United States
Websitewww.alphadeltachi.org

Alpha Delta Chi (ΑΔΧ) is an American Christian sorority founded at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1925. Its brother fraternity is Alpha Gamma Omega.

History

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Alpha Delta Chi started at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1925.[1][2] Its ten founders wanted to create a way for women to participate in Greek life without compromising their Christian values.[3] The sorority was originally named Areta, which is Greek for "virtue".[3]

The ten Alpha Delta Chi founders were:[3]

  • Alma Becker
  • Willard Crowder Clawson
  • Amy Culp
  • Theta Slingerland Dean
  • Evelyn Kepple Kay
  • Marion Wright Madden
  • Alice Slingerland McEachern
  • Ruth Umsted Ohly
  • Dorothea Harvey Schultz
  • Dora Marie Showalter-Goertz

The focus of Alpha Delta Chi was for its members to grow spiritually, reach their full potential scholastically, and develop socially by forming Christian friendships.[4][2] The sorority is Christian, but nondenominational.[1][5]

A second chapter, Beta, was established on February 4, 1929, by two members who were attending graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley.[3] The sorority held its first annual convention in Berkeley, California, in April 1939.[3] During the meeting, the sorority voted to become a national organization, forming The National Association of Areta and its National Executive and advisory board.[3]

At the June 1943 annual meeting, the sorority's name was changed to Alpha Delta Chi.[3] It was incorporated in the State of California in 1946.[3] In 1992, its first chapter was chartered outside of California at Murray State University.[1]

By 2019, Alpha Delta Chi has chartered 26 chapters.[1] As of 2024, it has four active chapters, a National Alumnae Association (ADX NAA), and local alumnae chapters.[6][1][7]

Symbols

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Alpha Delta Chi's colors are flame red and blue.[8][3] Its flowers are the gladiolus and the delphinium.[3][8] Its mascot is the lamb and its jewel is the pearl.[8][5] Its motto is "As in a Mirror".[3][8] Its Bible verse is 2 Corinthians 3:18.[2][5] The sorority's online newsletter is The Arête.[9] Its nickname is A-D-Chi.[10][3]

Activities

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Sorority members participate in Bible study, hold retreats, and volunteer in the community.[11][12]

Membership

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Potential members must be churchgoing Christians of any denomination.[11][5][12] Members must agree to forgo smoking, illegal drugs, and premarital sex.[11] Drinking alcohol is allowed in moderation, so as not to reflectly badly on Christians.[12] A committee works with members who break these rules.[12]

Chapters

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Following is a list of Alpha Delta Chi chapters.[1][6] Active chapters str noted in bold, inactive chapters are in italics.

Name Chartered Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha 1925–19xx?, 2005–2023 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive [a]
Beta February 4, 1929 – 1964; 1987 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Active [3][13][b]
Gamma 19xx?–19xx? California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive
Delta 1945–19xx?, 1974–19xx?, 1996–202x ? San Diego State University San Diego, California Inactive
Epsilon 1949–19xx?, 2005–2024 ? University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inactive [4]
Zeta 1963–1969, 1974–1995, 2010–202x ? California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Inactive
Eta 1976–201x? California State University, Northridge Northridge, Los Angeles, California Inactive
Theta 1989–202x ? California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Inactive [2]
Iota 1991–199x?, 2005–201x? University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County, California Inactive
Kappa 1992–19xx?, 2008–201x? Murray State University Murray, Kentucky Inactive [5]
Lambda Unassigned
Mu 1993–202x? California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Inactive
Nu 1993–20xx? University of California, Davis Davis, California Inactive
Xi 1994–200x? Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Inactive
Omicron 1994–199x? University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Inactive
Pi 1997–202x ? University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado Inactive
Rho 2000–200x? University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive
Sigma 2003–2024 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Georgia Inactive [12][14][c]
Tau 2004 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Active [10][15]
Upsilon 2004–20xx? University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas Inactive
Phi 2004–200x? Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California Inactive
Chi 2004–202x ? Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia Inactive
Psi December 2006 University of North Alabama Florence, Alabama Active [16]
Omega 2010–202x ? Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Inactive
Alpha Alpha 2013–20xx? Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey Inactive
Alpha Beta 2015 University of Denver Denver, Colorado Active
Alpha Gamma 2019–202x ? Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia Inactive
  1. ^ Was called Areta until June 1943.
  2. ^ The university kicked the sorority off campus in 1964, indicating that its membership requirements were against the university's new anti-discrimination policy. The sorority was restored once the university reversed its decision.
  3. ^ Chapter formed from Lamba Nu (local), established in 2001.

Controversies

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In 1964, the University of California, Berkeley banned the sorority, saying that its requirement for members to be Christian was against the university's new anti-discrimination policy.[13] On other campuses, the sorority was not allowed to be a member of the Panhellenic Council because its Christian requirement is considered to be discrimination.[5] The UC Berkeley chapter was allowed to return and join the Panhellenic Council in 1987.[13]

In 2012, the sorority was involved in Alpha Delta Chi v. Reed, a lawsuit against the University of California, San Diego which had determined that the Christian sorority would have to accept an atheist leader.[17] The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States who declined to review the case.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 2, 2024) "Alpha Delta Chi". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Orozco, Ron (2004-10-23). "Alpha Delta Chi Sorority". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. pp. H2. Retrieved 2024-08-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "History". Alpha Delta Chi-ΑΔΧ. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  4. ^ a b "Alpha Delta Chi: A Sisterhood for Christ – Office of Religious and Spiritual Life". University of Southern California. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Kinsey, Angie (1999-09-24). "MSU Sorority Thrives on Christian Fellowship". The Paducah Sun. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-08-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Chapter Locations". Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  7. ^ "Alumnae". Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  8. ^ a b c d "About Us". Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  9. ^ "The Arete". Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  10. ^ a b "Alpha Delta Chi | Fraternity and Sorority Life". University of Alabama. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  11. ^ a b c Reeves, Jay (2008-11-08). "Christian Fraternities Offer Different Paths". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-08-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b c d e Reeves, Jay (2008-11-22). "Believers in Greek Life: Sororities, fraternities filled with Faith Offer Students a Different Path". The Missoulian. Missoula, Montana. pp. D2, D3. Retrieved 2024-08-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b c "Pledging For Paradise". Oakland Tribune. 1987-05-13. p. 42. Retrieved 2024-08-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Alpha Delta Chi, Sigma Chapter". Alpha Delta Chi, Sigma Chapter. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  15. ^ "Alpha Delta Chi". The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  16. ^ "Alpha Delta Chi". University of North Alabama. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  17. ^ a b "Comment from ADF on Supreme Court's decision not to review SDSU Christian club case". Alliance Defending Freedom. March 19, 2012. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
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