Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Nickname: Deltas
Founded Nationally: January 13, 1913 at Howard
University
Established at SJU: 1980
Chapter: Omicron Alpha (metro chapter with Queens
College & York College)
Colors: Crimson and Cream
Membership Requirements: Must have a 2.5 GPA, show
prior community service, and have 24 credits.
National Site:http://www.deltasigmatheta.org
On January 13, 1913 twenty-two women came together on the campus of
Howard University to make an impact on the history of African
American women that continues to be felt. Through their
vision, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded to improve the
status of African American women throughout the world. The vision
was further extended in 1980 when the Omicron Alpha Chapter was
chartered.
These twenty-two dynamic women felt it necessary to develop
awareness and promote involvement in political issues that were
affecting the community. Keeping that in mind, in March 1913, they
marched in the Women's Suffrage, in which they were the only group
of black women to participate.
Operating on its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of economic
development, international awareness and involvement, physical and
mental health, educational development and political awareness and
involvement, the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. stay
abreast of major issues in order to provide education to our
community.
Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit
organization and is the largest black sisterhood in the world with
a membership that exceeds 200,000 college-educated women. From
Nancy Wilson and Lena Horne, to the late Betty Shabazz and Barbara
Jordan, DELTAS are everywhere. With more than 950 chapters all over
the world including Liberia, Japan, Germany, Korea and the Virgin
Islands, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is dedicated to serving
the community all over the globe.
Affiliation: Tutorial Services, Voter's
Registration, A.I.D.S. Workshop and Seminar, Adult Illiteracy
Programs, Just Say No To Drugs Campaign, Book Drives, Drug
Mobile