Chi Delta Theta

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Chi Delta Theta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) (also Chi Delt) is an Asian-American Interest sorority based in California. The organization strives to promote sisterhood, community service, academics, cultural awareness and social activity in the lives of its members.

History

Establishment

Chi Delta Theta was established at the University of California, Santa Barbara on October 13, 1989 by Alison Suto and Joanne Yamaoka. With nineteen founding members, Chi Delta Theta became the first Asian-American interest sorority to be recognized by the university.[1][2]

Founding Mothers

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The founding mothers of Chi Delta Theta

Alison Suto and Joanne Yamaoka along with seventeen founding sisters formed the Alpha chapter of Chi Delta Theta, the first Asian-American interest sorority on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus.

  • Joanne Kato (Yamaoka)
  • Alison Stripling (Suto)
  • Caroline Chang
  • Wei-Fang Chen
  • Cheryl Chow
  • Susan Fang
  • Julie Goto
  • Eiko Kato
  • Gigi Liang
  • Jain Lee
  • Cynthia Matano
  • Joy Murao
  • Cheryl Ong
  • Leslie Ong
  • Junko Takahashi
  • Jan Tashiro
  • Joni Urasaki
  • Kaying Vang
  • Julie Wong

Expansion

Additional chapters were soon established, and growth has continued over the following 30 years.[2]

Chi Delta Theta's regional expansion began with a colony at Cal Poly, SLO which chartered as the Beta chapter in 1993. It reached Northern California with establishment of Epsilon chapter in 2000 at UC Davis. The sorority now has seven chapters and one colony, all in California. The organization is open to national expansion.[2]

The sisterhood has exhibited steady growth and continued participation of alumnae members, with over 500 sisters across California. The organization prides itself continuing bonds among all members including alumnae and members of its chapters.

Symbols and traditions

The colors of the sorority are Pink and Silver.
The official flower is the Orchid.
In certain printed and electronic media, including the official website, the sorority refers to members as "sxsters", perhaps in a nod to diversity.

Chapters

These are the chapters of Chi Delta Theta. Active chapters and colonies are noted in bold, inactive chapters are noted in italics. [2]

Chapter Installed Date and Range University City State Status Reference
Alpha (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA Active [3][4]
Beta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo CA Active [5][6]
Gamma (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA Active [7]
Delta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts California State University, Long Beach Long Beach CA Active [8]
Epsilon (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts University of California, Davis Davis CA Active [9]
Zeta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles CA Active [10]
Eta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts California State University, Northridge Northridge CA Active [11]
Theta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Template:Dts University of California, San Diego San Diego CA Active [12]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ a b c d Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  3. ↑ Alpha chapter was the first recognized Asian-interest sorority on the Santa Barbara campus.
  4. ↑ Alpha chapter's campus portal at UCSB, accessed 21 Aug 2021.
  5. ↑ Beta chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by ten chapter founders. This was also the pioneering Asian-interest sorority on its campus.
  6. ↑ Beta chapter's campus portal at CP-SLO, accessed 21 Aug 2021.
  7. ↑ Gamma chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by three chapter founders.
  8. ↑ Delta chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by thirteen chapter founders.
  9. ↑ Epsilon chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by seven chapter founders. This chapter was the first to be installed in Northern California.
  10. ↑ Zeta chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by ten chapter founders.
  11. ↑ Eta chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by four chapter founders.
  12. ↑ Theta chapter originated as a colony on Template:Dts by seven chapter founders.

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External links

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