Fraternity and Sorority Life

The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship amongst college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life and to be of service to all mankind.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated had its humble beginnings as the vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since then, the sorority has flourished into a globally-impactful organization of nearly 300,000 college-trained members, bound by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope.

Charted in April 1955, as the first undergraduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in the state of Delaware, Delta Lambda chapter is located on the campus of Delaware State (College) University (DSU).  At the time of its chartering, Lillian R. Sockum was the President of Epsilon Iota Omega chapter, the supervising chapter for Delta Lambda chapter, Marjorie H. Parker was the North Atlantic Regional Director and Dr. Jerome Holland was the President of DSU. 

As Alpha Kappa Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. https://aka1908.com

Advisor: Mrs. Candace Moore, cmoore [at] desu.edu
Instagram: @deltalambda_1955

Omega was founded November 17, 1911 on the campus of Howard University by founders: Ernest E. Just, Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman.

Chartered as first Greek organization on the campus of then Delaware State College; Psi Epsilon chapter was chartered on December 17, 1946 in Delaware Hall. It was organized with fourteen charter members: Henry “Clay Aldridge, John E. Cottman, James Curtis, William M. Freeman, Clifton Harman, James Harris, Nathaniel Johnson, Felmon D. Motley, Malachi A. Raisin, Hampton M. Turner, Jarriet W. Warner, Taylor S. Wheeler, Harry B. Williams, and Morris Wilson

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. continues to flourish, largely because the founders were men of the highest ideals and intellect and selected/attracted men of similar ideals and characteristics. The organization’s motto is “friendship is essential to the soul”. https://oppf.org

Advisor: Mr. Michael Rogers, mrogers [at] desu.edu

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. 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:

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.

The Epsilon Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was chartered in 1958 at Delaware State College. Under the sponsorship of Dover Alumnae Chapter with Maye Grant as undergraduate advisor, our chartering members decided that there needed to be a chapter at Delaware State College. These illustrious women believed that their campus could benefit from the ideals and principles of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. https://www.deltasigmatheta.org

Advisor: Mrs. Jane Hicks, jhicks [at] desu.edu
Instagram: @ea_deltas

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.

Gamma Upsilon chapter was chartered April 17th 1962 at Delaware State College by 5 men who exemplified the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service. And since its charter many decades ago, Gamma Upsilon has proven it’s rightfully apart of the “People’s Fraternity” who sought “Culture for Service, Service for Humanity”.

Today, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. No longer a single entity, members of the Fraternity have been instrumental in the establishment of the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union and The Sigma Beta Club Foundation. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the sister organization of the Fraternity. https://phibetasigma1914.org

Advisor: Mr. Khalil Brown, kebrown [at] desu.edu

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 16, 1920, at Howard University, Washington, D.C.  It was within this environment that five coeds envisioned a sorority which would directly affect positive change, chart a course of action for the 1920s and beyond, raise consciousness of their people, encourage the highest standards of scholastic achievement, and foster a greater sense of unity among its members.  These women believed that sorority elitism and socializing overshadowed the real mission for progressive organizations and failed to address fully the societal mores, ills, prejudices, and poverty affecting humanity in general and the black community in particular.

On September 30, 1961, the Upsilon chapter was chartered here on the campus of Delaware State College. Sedalia Gaines, Doris R. Newby, Geneva Vaughn, Joyce George, Jay Waters, Cynthia Moody, and Jeanette Palmer were women who had high standards and principles, and a good scholarly average.

Zeta‘s national and local programs include the endowment of its National Educational Foundation community outreach services and support of multiple affiliate organizations.  Zeta chapters and auxiliaries have given untotaled hours of voluntary service to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships, support organized charities, and promote legislation for social and civic change. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is poised for perpetual service to mankind into her second century and beyond. https://zphib1920.org

Advisor: Mrs. Latasha Daniels, ldaniels [at] desu.edu
Instagram: @upsilonzetas 
Email: zphib.upsilon [at] gmail.com

Our organization was founded on November 12, 1922 on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is the only National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC) sorority to be founded on a non-Historically Black College/University (HBCU); making us quite unique!

The Zeta Delta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated was founded on March 30, 1974 on the campus of Delaware State College, which is now known as Delaware State University. Six lovely ladies chartered this extravagant chapter: Carlene Jackson, Mary Piper Omega Rho, B. Pat Roberts Olivia Morris, Lizzy Townsend Omega Rho, and Rosemarry Harris Williams.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community.  Public service, leadership development, and education of youth are the hallmarks of the organization’s programs and activities.  Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.  The sorority’s flagship programs include: Project Reassurance, Hattie McDaniel Breast Cancer Awareness and Health Program, A34Life, Operation Big Book bag, and much more! https://www.sgrho1922.org

Advisor: Ms. Carlene Jackson, cjackson [at] desu.edu
Instagram: @zetadeltasgrhos

Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Incorporated is a national Christian sorority founded at Morgan State University in 1988. Our members are purposed to present a Christian alternative to the students and/or faculty on college/university campuses, to minister to the needs of the whole person (spirit, soul, and body), and to promote an attitude of academic excellence among its members. We are a Greek letter organization and along with the ANQ Fraternity, we are committed to ministering through bible study, stepping, and addressing community issues, social activities, health education, community outreach and mental health.  We encourage and support women as role models, students, church and community leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, nurturing family roles and Sorority sisters.  We are the Dove Sisters of Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Inc. http://www.alphanuomega.org

Advisor: Ms. Jeanel Lofland, jlofland [at] desu.edu

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the world’s oldest and largest secret national fraternal society in music. Sinfonia was born on October 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory in Boston, when a group of thirteen young men under the guidance of Ossian Everett Mills met “to consider the social life of the young men students of that institution [and] to devise ways and means by which it might be improved.” Sinfonia became a national fraternity on October 6, 1900, with the admission of a group of men at the Broad Street Conservatory in Philadelphia. For over a century, Sinfonians in nearly every field of study and professional endeavor have transformed music in America. The opportunity of becoming a Sinfonian is offered to as many men as possible who, through a love for music, can assist in the fulfillment of the Fraternity’s Object and ideals either by adopting music as a profession or by working to advance the cause of music in America. https://www.sinfonia.org

Advisor: Mr. Marty Denson, mdenson [at] desu.edu

Tau Beta Sigma is a highly respected pre-eminent music organization comprised of over 160 collegiate chapters and more than 3,800 collegiate members with a balanced representation of women and men. Strong leadership thrives throughout our organization and we have a solid financial foundation. We cultivate and sponsor a variety of music education programs for our diverse membership and work closely with collegiate band directors. Our alumni association is an integral part of Tau Beta Sigma, promoting diversity efforts, social networking and assisting members in enhancing their professional leadership and employment possibilities after graduation from college. We are actively engaged in the community through music. https://www.tbsigma.org