Delta Sigma Iota

Delta Sigma Iota
ΔΣΙ
FoundedAugust 15, 2000; 24 years ago (August 15, 2000)
Pennsylvania State University
TypeSocial
AffiliationNAPA
StatusActive
EmphasisSouth Asian
ScopeNational
MottoDonec Excessus Adeo
PillarsService, Education, Unity
SloganBuilding Leaders, One Brother at a Time
Colors  Navy Blue,   White, and   Maroon
MascotKing Cobra
Chapters2
Colonies3
NicknameDSI
HeadquartersNew Brunswick, New Jersey
United States
Websitewww.deltasigmaiota.org

Delta Sigma Iota (ΔΣΙ) is a collegiate, South Asian interest, multicultural, social fraternity located in the United States. It was established at Pennsylvania State University in 2000 and has chartered nine chapters in the United States.

History

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Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc., was founded on August 15, 2000, at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University as a South Asian interest, multicultural, social, Greek letter fraternity.[1][2][3] Its founding fathers were:[4][5]

  • Tarak Bhavsa
  • Vishal Desai
  • Roby Palakudy
  • Rupesh Patel
  • Vipul Patel

It became a member of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA) on February 8, 2016.[3][1] Its headquarters are in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[citation needed]

Symbols

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Delta Sigma Iota's motto is Donec Excessus Adeo.[citation needed] Its slogan is "Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time".[citation needed] Its pillars are Service, Education, and Unity.[6][3][5]

The fraternity's colors are navy blue, white, and maroon.[citation needed] Its mascot is the king cobra, chosen because it embodies the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, powerful but attacking only in defense.[6]

Philanthropy

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Delta Sigma Iota's national philanthropies are the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR), a community-based network member of the National Marrow Donor Program, and Only With Consent, dedicated to stopping sexual violence.[7][5]

Chapters

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In the following list, active chapters and colonies are listed in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2][8]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha August 15, 2000 – 2024 Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvana Inactive [9][10][a]
Beta 2004 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Inactive [11]
Gamma April 8, 2006 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Active [12][5]
Delta 2006 Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Active [13][14]
Epsilon Colony Inactive
Zeta 2014 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Colony [15]
Eta 2011–2014 Duke University Durham, North Carolina Inactive
Theta 2014–202x ? Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Iota 2019 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Colony [16]
Kappa 2023 Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts Colony [17]
  1. ^ The university suspended the chapter through May 2026 for hazing, alcohol, and/or drug violations and other university policies.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc.
  2. ^ a b William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Delta Sigma Iota chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  3. ^ a b c "NAPA Welcomes Three New Member Organizations". February 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Our Founding Fathers". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ a b c d "Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc". North Carolina State University Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. ^ a b "Pillars & Mascot". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  7. ^ "National Philanthropies". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  8. ^ "Chapters & Colonies". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  9. ^ "Pennsylvania State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  10. ^ Kines, Halie (2024-06-10). "Penn State Suspends Theta Delta Chi over 'high risk' Event". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. pp. A3. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "History". Delta Sigma IotaThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  12. ^ "North Carolina State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  13. ^ "Recognized Chapters | Fraternity and Sorority Affairs - Division of Student Affairs". Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Rutgers University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  15. ^ "Montclair State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  16. ^ "University of North Carolina at Charlotte". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  17. ^ "Bentley University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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