Facts About Delta Chi
The Founding
Delta Chi was founded as a law fraternity on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The eleven founding fathers are listed as:
- Mr. Albert Sullard Barnes
- Mr. Myron McKee Crandall
- Mr. John Milton Gorham
- Mr. Peter Schermerhorn Johnson
- Mr. Edward Richard O'Malley
- Mr. Owen Lincoln Potter
- Mr. Alphonse Derwin Stillman
- Mr. Thomas A.J. Sullivan
- Mr. Monroe Marsh Sweetland
- Mr. Thomas David Watkins
- Mr. Frederick Moore Whitney
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Later Historical Dates
- 1909 - Delta Chi becomes the first single membership general fraternity in a professional field
- 1912 - Delta Chi admitted to National Interfraternity Conference (NIC)
- 1922 - Delta Chi becomes a general fraternity
- 1929 - Delta Chi becomes first fraternity to abolish Hell Week practices
- 1969 - Delta Chi International Headquarters established at it's present location: 314 Church Street, Iowa City, Iowa.
- 1975 - Delta Chi establishes Order of the White Carnation to honor outstanding alumni
- 1988 - Delta Chi joins Fraternal Insurance Purchasing Group (FIPG)
The Preamble
We, the members of the Delta Chi Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education do ordain and establish this constitution.
Fraternity Colors
Red and Buff
Fraternity Flower
White Carnation
Current Size
123 Chapters with over 74,000 initiates
Prominent Delta Chi Alumni
Government/Politics
- Benjamin Harrison, former President of the United States
- Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln and former Secretary of War
- William Sessions, former Director of the FBI
- George Wallace, former Governor of Alabama and Presidential candidate
- William Jennings Bryan, famous orator
- Henry Hartsfield, space shuttle commander
- Numerous current and former United States Senators and Representatives
Business
- Thomas Glasgow, former Chief Executive Officer for McDonald's
- Vice Presidents of Nabisco, Quaker Oats, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Texas Instruments, and Motorola
Sports
- Pat Gillick, former General Manager for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays
- Ron Mix, NFL Hall of Famer
- Nolan Harrison, Defensive Lineman for the Oakland Raiders
Entertainment
- Kevin Costner, actor in such films as Dances with Wolves, Field of Dreams, and the Bodyguard
- James Stewart, author of Bloodsport
- Russell Nye, Pulitzer Prize winning author
Basic Expectations of a Delta Chi
- I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
- I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically, or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
- I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
- I will respect my property and the property of others; therfore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
- I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
- I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alchohol.
- I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
- I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
- I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
- I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.
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