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{{Short description|American collegiate Christian sorority}}
{{Infobox Fraternity
| name = Alpha Delta Chi
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΑΔΧ}}
| crest = Alpha Delta Chi.png
| image_size = 160px
| founded = {{Start date and age|1925}}
| birthplace = [[University of California, Los Angeles]]
| affiliation = Independent
| status = Active
| type = Social sorority
| emphasis = [[Christianity|Christian]]
| scope = National
| mission =
| vision =
| motto = ''As in a Mirror''
| maxim =
| colors = {{color box|#E25822}} [[Flame (color)|Flame Red]] and {{color box|blue}} [[Blue]]
| symbol =
| mascot = [[Domestic sheep|Lamb]]
| flower = [[Gladiolus]], [[Delphinium]]
| publication = ''The Arête''
| philanthropy =
| chapters = 4 active
| members =
| lifetime =
| address = 2730 Dwight Way
| city = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]]
| state = [[California]]
| ZIP code =
| country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.alphadeltachi.org}}
| nickname = A-D-Chi
| jewel = [[Pearl]]
}}

'''Alpha Delta Chi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΑΔΧ}}''') is an American [[Christian sorority]] founded at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 1925. Its brother [[Fraternities and sororities|fraternity]] is [[Alpha Gamma Omega]].

==History==
Alpha Delta Chi started at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 1925.<ref name="Baird's Manual Online">Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 2, 2024) "[https://uofi.app.box.com/v/womens-pdf-folder/file/459803154069 Alpha Delta Chi]". ''[https://www.library.illinois.edu/slc/national-fraternity-collections/fraternity-sorority-almanac/ Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities]''. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 6, 2024.</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Orozco |first=Ron |date=2004-10-23 |title=Alpha Delta Chi Sorority |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-alpha-delta-chi-sorority/152802523/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=The Fresno Bee |location=Fresno, California |pages=H2 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Its ten founders wanted to create a way for women to participate in Greek life without compromising their [[Christians|Christian]] values.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History |url=http://www.alphadeltachi.org/history |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alpha Delta Chi-ΑΔΧ |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[sorority]] was originally named '''Areta''', which is Greek for "virtue".<ref name=":0" />

The ten Alpha Delta Chi founders were:<ref name=":0" />

* 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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Alpha Delta Chi: A Sisterhood for Christ – Office of Religious and Spiritual Life |url=https://orsl.usc.edu/organizations/alpha-delta-chi-a-sisterhood-for-christ/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=University of Southern California}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> The sorority is Christian, but nondenominational.<ref name="Baird's Manual Online" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last=Kinsey |first=Angie |date=1999-09-24 |title=MSU Sorority Thrives on Christian Fellowship |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-msu-sorority-thrives-on/152803466/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=The Paducah Sun |location=Paducah, Kentucky |pages=25 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

A second chapter, ''Beta'', was established on February 4, 1929, by two members who were attending graduate school at the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref name=":0" /> The sorority held its first annual convention in [[Berkeley, California]], in April 1939.<ref name=":0" /> During the meeting, the sorority voted to become a national organization, forming The National Association of Areta and its National Executive and advisory board.<ref name=":0" />

At the June 1943 annual meeting, the sorority's name was changed to Alpha Delta Chi.<ref name=":0" /> It was incorporated in the State of California in 1946.<ref name=":0" /> In 1992, its first chapter was chartered outside of California at [[Murray State University]].<ref name="Baird's Manual Online" />

By 2019, Alpha Delta Chi has chartered 26 chapters.<ref name="Baird's Manual Online" /> As of 2024, it has four active chapters, a National Alumnae Association (ADX NAA), and local alumnae chapters.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chapter Locations |url=http://www.alphadeltachi.org/chapterlocations |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Baird's Manual Online" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alumnae |url=http://www.alphadeltachi.org/alumnae |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alpha Delta Chi-ΑΔΧ |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Symbols ==
Alpha Delta Chi's colors are flame red and blue.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.alphadeltachi.org/about-us |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Its flowers are the [[gladiolus]] and the [[delphinium]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> Its mascot is the lamb and its jewel is the pearl.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":8" /> Its motto is "As in a Mirror".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> Its Bible verse is 2 Corinthians 3:18.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" /> The sorority's online newsletter is ''The Arête''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Arete |url=http://www.alphadeltachi.org/the-arete |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alpha Delta Chi-AΔΧ |language=en-US}}</ref> Its nickname is A-D-Chi.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Alpha Delta Chi {{!}} Fraternity and Sorority Life |url=https://ofsl.sa.ua.edu/chapters-list/alpha-delta-chi/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=University of Alabama |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Activities ==
Sorority members participate in Bible study, hold retreats, and volunteer in the community.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Reeves |first=Jay |date=2008-11-08 |title=Christian Fraternities Offer Different Paths |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-chirstian-fraternit/152803119/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=Springfield News-Sun |location=Springfield, Ohio |pages=3 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name=":9" />

== Membership ==
Potential members must be churchgoing Christians of any denomination.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite news |last=Reeves |first=Jay |date=2008-11-22 |title=Believers in Greek Life: Sororities, fraternities filled with Faith Offer Students a Different Path |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-believers-in-greek-life/152803788/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=The Missoulian |location=Missoula, Montana |pages=[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-believers-in-greek-life/152803788/ D2],[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-belivers-pt-2/152804006/ D3] |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Members must agree to forgo smoking, illegal drugs, and premarital sex.<ref name=":7" /> Drinking alcohol is allowed in moderation, so as not to reflect badly on Christians.<ref name=":9" /> A committee works with members who break these rules.<ref name=":9" />

== Chapters ==
Following is a list of Alpha Delta Chi chapters, with active chapters noted in '''bold''' and inactive chapters in ''italics''.<ref name="Baird's Manual Online" /><ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!Chartered
!Institution
!Location
!Status
!Reference
|-
|''Alpha''
|1925–19xx?, 2005–2023
|[[University of California, Los Angeles]]
|[[Los Angeles, California]]
|Inactive
|{{Efn|Was called Areta until June 1943.}}
|-
|'''Beta'''
|{{DTS|February 4, 1929}} – 1964; 1987
|[[University of California, Berkeley]]
|[[Berkeley, California]]
|Active
|<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite news |date=1987-05-13 |title=Pledging For Paradise |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-pledging-for-paradise/152804317/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=Oakland Tribune |pages=42 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>{{Efn|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.}}
|-
|''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
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|''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
|<ref name=":6" />
|-
|''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
|<ref name=":8" />
|-
|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 (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
|Inactive
|<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Delta Chi, Sigma Chapter |url=https://www.gtadx.org/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alpha Delta Chi, Sigma Chapter |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Efn|Chapter formed from Lamba Nu (local), established in 2001.}}
|-
|'''Tau'''
|2004
|[[University of Alabama]]
|[[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]]
|Active
|<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Delta Chi |url=http://www.uapanhellenic.com/alpha-delta-chi |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''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'''
|{{DTS|December 2006}}
|[[University of North Alabama]]
|[[Florence, Alabama]]
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Delta Chi |url=https://www.una.edu/fsl/chapters/alpha-delta-chi.html |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=University of North Alabama |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''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
|
|}
{{notelist}}

== Controversies ==
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.<ref name=":10" /> 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.<ref name=":8" /> The UC Berkeley chapter was allowed to return and join the Panhellenic Council in 1987.<ref name=":10" />

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.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2012 |title=Comment from ADF on Supreme Court's decision not to review SDSU Christian club case |url=https://adfmedia.org/case/alpha-delta-chi-v-reed-resource-page |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Alliance Defending Freedom |language=en}}</ref> The case was appealed to the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] who declined to review the case.<ref name=":5" />

== See also ==
*[[List of social sororities and women's fraternities]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.alphadeltachi.org/ Alpha Delta Chi national website]

{{Fraternities and Sororities |collapsed}}
{{Christian sorority}}

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