Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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     Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  

     

    Chapter Name:  Theta Epsilon

    National Founding:  January 13, 1913 at Howard University

    Chapter Charter:  February 13, 1971

    Public Motto:  “Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom.”

    Colors:  Crimson & Cream

    Symbol:  Fortitude

    Flower:  African Violet

               

  •  Mission Statement:


    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. The sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 students at Howard University. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.      

  • About/History Information:

    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated was founded in 1913 by 22 students at Howard University. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. A sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women, the Sorority currently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization's Five Point Programmatic Thrust.

     National Initiatives:

    Five Point Programmatic Thrust:

    • Economic Development,
    • Educational Development,
    • International Awareness and Involvement,
    • Physical and Mental Health,
    • Political Awareness and Involvement.

    Programs include:

    • Delta GEMS
    • EMBODI
    • Healthy Lifestyle: Total Woman
    • Delta Days in the Nation's Capital
    • Delta Days at the United Nations 

     Chapter Initiatives:

    • Financial Fortitude,
    • Social Action Awareness,
    • Jabberwock,
    • Arts and Letters,
    • Just Us Girls,
    • Physical and Mental Health,
    • EMBODI,
    • Community Service,
    • Diabetes Awareness,
    • Census 2010