March 15, 2024, officially marks 150 years of the Do Good Sisterhood. Founded in 1873 at Lewis School in Oxford, Mississippi, Delta Gamma has more than 260,000 initiated members, 149 collegiate chapters and more than 170 alumnae groups.
This Founders Day, sisters are invited to join us for a virtual Founders Day program. We'll be joined by Delta Gamma Archivist Diane Hall, Eta Upsilon-Drexel, who will take us into the Delta Gamma vault and show us some of DG's most coveted "crown jewels." She will teach us the history, meaning, and significance of some of our oldest and most precious badges and jewelry. In addition to Diane's presentation, we'll celebrate our Founders with a candlelighting ceremony. You won't want to miss this, so register today!
Introducing the 2024-25 Organizational Equity Commission (OEC)
The Organizational Equity Commission (OEC) is formed to help guide and inform Delta Gamma’s efforts around belonging, equity, inclusion and diversity to achieve our goal of ensuring Delta Gamma is more equitable, more inclusive and more diverse, creating a sense of belonging amongst members who hold identities that have been marginalized.
Wendy Faust, Epsilon-Ohio State (she/her) Wendy currently serves the Fraternity as Director: Belonging, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, as well as the Chair of the Organizational Equity Commission. She is also a former Fraternity Council member and a former Foundation Board of Trustees member. Wendy is a longtime community and legislative advocate for marginalized individuals in Ohio, working with organizations such as Equality Ohio and Starhouse. In her professional career as a commercial interior designer, she has focused much of her work through a lens of accessibility for all. She is passionate about creating environments where everyone will be valued for exactly who they are and know they belong.
Sofia Augenstein, Zeta Zeta-Boston (she/her) Sofia Augenstein is a student at Boston University studying health science with a minor in biology. When she is not in class, she is passionate about leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for my sorority, Delta Gamma. Sofia enjoys constantly learning from different perspectives, situations, and individuals discussing DEI initiatives. She is also an avid yogi and enjoys running when it is warm outside.
Jason Fitzer, Ph.D. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity (he/him) Dr. Jason Fitzer has worked as a student affairs educator focused on helping students become involved and engaged for over a decade. A California native, Jason grew up in Northern California and graduated with a bachelor’s of science in business administration from California State University Chico. At Chico State, Jason joined the California Xi chapter of Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity. Following graduation from Chico State, Jason obtained a master's of education in college student affairs administration from the University of Georgia and later a Ph.D. in counseling and student personnel services. His research focused on topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Jason currently serves as an Assistant Dean in the Office of Student Life, supporting campus climate and basic needs initiatives.
Wynde Jones, Delta Pi-Southern Mississippi (she/her) Wynde Jones firmly believes in the transformative power of education both inside and outside of the classroom. Her over 30 years in higher education are grounded by her passion for making a difference in students' lives.
Wynde is an instructor in the School of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University. She retired in May of 2022 as the Assistant Vice President for Student Connections at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she gained valuable experience supervising Fraternity/Sorority life, Multicultural Programs, Center for Community Engagement, Transition Programs and Leadership and Student Involvement. Positions as the co-chair of the behavioral intervention team and member of the Title IX investigation team allowed her to serve students in important ways. Wynde has additional experience with crisis management, student leadership and social justice.
Wynde has a diversity and inclusion certification from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in human capital development from the University of Southern Mississippi. She has held various positions on boards of directors, councils, coalitions and committees where she has served others. Wynde has been an involved alumna with Delta Gamma for nearly thirty years as a collegiate adviser, house corporation officer and regional volunteer.
Ollie Kress, Alpha Lambda-Drake (she/her) Ollie is completing her music business degree at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and will graduate in May 2024. In her time as a collegian, she has started a feminist advocacy group on Drake’s campus where she served as President, served Alpha Lambda as the director of Anchor Splash, director of recruitment records and director of primary recruitment, in addition to serving on the 2023 Collegiate Advisory Board. Ollie is passionate about advocacy and education and will have her undergraduate research (officially!) published in May on the impact of instructor feedback on students’ feelings of self-determination. Presenting her research at various conferences has “filled her cup” by sharing what she has learned through her study and having the opportunity to speak about it.
Ollie is grateful to the members of Alpha Lambda for their continued support and for her fiancé, who has grown to love the Hannah doll, too.
Qy’Darrius McEachern, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (he/him) Qy'Darrius Z. McEachern is a national speaker and consultant who strives to make his audiences feel positively uncomfortable during speaking engagements and consultations, as he believes that this is a learning feeling that drives growth and change. He also serves as the Program Manager at Code 2040, a nonprofit focused on addressing racial inequities in the tech industry.
In addition, Q’s audiences feel empowered and educated as a means of creating sustainable change within their organization, leading to higher retention and better organizational morale overall. Q helps organizations take meaningful steps towards fostering true belonging through justice-focused work.
Madeline Nachtman, Alpha Lambda-Drake (she/her) Madeline works in the Alumni Relations department at her alma mater, Drake University. Madeline holds a bachelor's degree in law, politics and society. She is passionate about accessibility. She previously worked at The Harkin Institute at Drake University, where she helped manage event accessibility and was able to support a project focused on access to services for individuals with disabilities in Iowa. Madeline serves as an alumnae group officer for the Des Moines alumnae chapter and is the employment committee chair for Alpha Lambda's house corporation.
Matthew Phister, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity (he/him) Matthew Phister has been Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Utah since July 2022. Matt previously served as a Resident Director in Housing and Residential Education at Utah beginning in June 2018, until joining the Fraternity and Sorority Life staff in January 2021 as the Assistant Director and Interfraternity Council Advisor. Matt is originally from Northeast Ohio and attended the University of Akron, earning a BA in political science and later an MA in student affairs administration from Michigan State University. Before attending graduate school, he worked at an academic non-profit in Washington, D.C., managing academic internship programs for undergraduates and law students for nearly three years. Matt is a proud member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys visiting local restaurants and breweries, spending time with his rescue dog, Sophie, and has a growing interest in tattoos, golf and axe throwing.
Dr. Becca Rampe, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity (she/her) Dr. Becca Rampe is a clinical psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology. She started at UAB in 2021, primarily offering clinical services to adults who carry developmental trauma and/or traumatic grief as some of their lived experiences while training graduate students and psychiatry residents in psychotherapy. She worked in university counseling centers for 12 years before UAB working to create prevention and outreach spaces for positive mental health engagement. Becca identifies as a Hispanic-white, heterosexual, able-bodied, with English as her first language, cis-gender female from a poor/working-class background, and has no current religious affiliation with neurodiversity connected with her own childhood adversity. All aspects of her identity are meaningful to her in a unique way with her finding it important to allow people to share their stories, lens of viewing the world, and learn about their lived experiences. As a Zeta Tau Alpha, she is the inclusion advisor for Delta Psi at Samford University and Inclusion Chair for the Birmingham alumnae chapter striving to provide education and spaces for reflection and healing for members. She also serves as a health and wellness facilitator for DG. She is excited to serve on the OEC to create trauma and neuroscience-aware spaces for connection, belonging, and learning for members and the DG community.
Katie Seuntjens, Gamma Iota-DePauw (she/her) Katlyn (Katie) Cornelius Seuntjens is a member of Delta Gamma Fraternity. She was initiated at DePauw University, where she received a biology degree and a French minor. Professionally, she is a Senior IT Project Manager at Be the Match, where she has worked for the past 11 years and is a member of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Katie also serves as a member of Gamma Phi Beta’s Belonging, Equity and Inclusion committee. She has extensive facilitation experience, including Sigma Kappa’s Emerging Leaders, Tri Delta’s BodyImage3D and AAUW Start Smart programs, and Delta Gamma’s Lewis Institute, along with several other Delta Gamma programs. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, two kids and several pets. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, crafting and running.
Jonathan Ng, Sigma Nu Fraternity (he/him)
Jonathan oversees the fraternity and sorority community at UC Santa Barbara. With almost a decade of experience in Fraternity/Sorority life, Jonathan brings an unbridled passion for student development, transformational leadership and change management strategies to the work he does with others in support of students and student organizations. In this role, he supports Fraternity/Sorority operations, assesses deficiencies and opportunities for growth and manages crises while developing individuals to lead others and create a legacy built on accountability, values-informed practices and inclusion. He is passionate about spending his days in community with student leaders and engaging in a challenge and support model of advising for student leaders to identify who they are, who they want to become and how to best achieve that goal.
Louis GreenAssistant Director of Belonging Efforts | EO Staff Liaison
Contact: Mallory Borino, Director of Marketing and Communications, media@deltagamma.org
Delta Gamma Announces Digital Archives Project
Columbus, Ohio [February 20, 2024]— In honor of the sesquicentennial milestone, Delta Gamma Fraternity has partnered with HistoryIT to digitize over 150 years of archival treasures currently stored and displayed at Executive Offices (EO). This project will span over four years and will help ensure the long-term preservation of the history of Delta Gamma.
“History gives us a connected past and a shared identity.” Said Fraternity Archivist and Historian Diane Hall, Eta Upsilon-Drexel. “That is why its preservation is so important. The history of the Do Good Sisterhood has been carefully safeguarded for 150 years. For those 150 years, Delta Gamma has touched so many lives and our members have contributed to the world in extraordinary ways. Now, our members will have access to this vast history at their fingertips. It is awe-inspiring as a historian to be a part of an organization that cares so deeply about its past. To be able to make it accessible to all members of truly remarkable. This kind of project is a dream come true for any historian and I feel so honored to be part of such an amazing work.”
Up to this point, a fraction of the items have been displayed for visitors at Executive Offices in Columbus, Ohio. And while a future state-of-the-art museum at Executive Offices is underway, members and the public will soon be able to access the entire archive via an online searchable database curated by History IT.
"Delta Gamma's dedication to saving and sharing their history is truly admirable. By digitally preserving the entirety of the Fraternity's archives, countless new stories and new connections will be made available to anyone, anywhere.
We are honored that Delta Gamma has trusted our team with safeguarding their history and sharing it with the world. We look forward to developing a digital museum that showcases 150 years of the Do Good Sisterhood and inspires future generations."
— Kristen Gwinn-Becker, Founder & CEO of HistoryIT
HistoryIT has already been digitizing all prior issues of the ANCHORAs, going back to the first issue from April 1884. Those and 400 other objects from the archives that HistoryIT digitized to begin building the online database were funded through the Delta Gamma Foundation.
While this project is underway, archive materials will be safely stored offsite during the renovation of Executive Offices. The digital archive will be unveiled at the 71st Biennial Convention held in Palm Desert, California June 26-30, 2024.
About Delta Gamma: Delta Gamma Fraternity was founded in 1873 at Lewis School in Oxford, Mississippi. The Fraternity’s primary purpose is to foster high ideals of friendship, promote educational and cultural interests, create a true sense of social responsibility and develop the best qualities of character. Delta Gamma has more than 260,000 initiated members, 149 collegiate chapters and more than 160 alumnae groups. Delta Gamma Fraternity Executive Offices is in Columbus, Ohio.
About Delta Gamma Foundation: Incorporated in 1951, the Delta Gamma Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed as a complement to the Delta Gamma Fraternity, creating a vehicle for members to promote the educational interests and social responsibility referenced in Article II of the Fraternity Constitution. The Delta Gamma Foundation fosters lifetime enrichment for members, promotes Service for Sight and partners with the Fraternity to ensure the future of our sisterhood.
UIFI (Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute) is a four-day, three-night, immersive leadership experience where fraternity/sorority students come together to challenge conventional wisdom, discover new solutions to critical problems and accelerate progress in their fraternity/sorority communities. Delta Gamma Fraternity and Foundation are offering two scholarships for collegiate members to cover the entire cost of attending UIFI (travel, registration, etc.).
Please complete the scholarship application here by March 25, 2024, to receive priority consideration for this experience. All collegiate Delta Gammas in good standing with their chapter and the Fraternity are eligible to apply.
Learn more about UIFI, program dates and more, at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) website here. If you have questions about the Delta Gamma member scholarship, please contact Kollin Fitzpatrick, assistant director for health and well-being, at kollin.fitzpatrick@deltagamma.org.
We are proud to partner with another Delta Gamma School for Children with Visual Impairments for this Hope Serving program! Participants will travel to Los Angeles, California, June 9-15, for a week of hands-on service at the Blind Children's Center. The Blind Children's Center prepares infants, toddlers and preschoolers of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired.
Hope Serving is a service-learning experience that offers Delta Gammas the opportunity to develop as leaders on a local, regional and international level and encourages learning and critical thinking through hands-on service, community involvement, and civic and social justice education.
Applicant Requirements
The Hope Serving program is open to all initiated Delta Gammas in good standing. Both alumnae and collegians are encouraged to apply. Apply here by March 10, 2024. Late applications may not be accepted.
Participant selection criteria are:
Initiated Delta Gamma member in good standing. For collegians, this means good standing in your chapter. For alumnae, this means paying per-capita dues for the fiscal year.
Motivation to serve, though it is not necessary to have previous service experience.
Physically able and willing to complete the service work needed by the service site.
Please note that you may be required to have a valid passport, complete a background check and/or fill out additional paperwork.
Selection and Participation Process
Completed applications are due March 10, 2024. Late applications may not be accepted.
The Hope Serving staff committee will review and evaluate all Hope Serving applications. Applicants will be notified by March 11 if they qualify for a phone or Zoom interview.
Phone or Zoom interviews will be conducted starting March 13.
Participants for the Hope Serving team will be selected and notified by the week of March 25.
Additional details regarding transportation, logistics and attire will be shared upon selection.
Participants must participate in three pre-trip orientation virtual meetings. These meetings will be held in the weeks prior to the trip and will be scheduled based on the selected participants’ schedules. If you miss any meeting, we reserve the right to replace your spot with another applicant.
Participants must attend the entire length of the program.
We ask that all participants complete the following post-trip requirements:
Complete a post-trip assessment.
Serve as a Hope Serving Ambassador to promote the program to other Delta Gamma members.
Continue service work with a local Service for Sight organization.
Write testimonials of their experience for both marketing and personal reflection purposes.
Program Considerations/Participant Expectations
We hold high expectations for participants and ask them to have high expectations for themselves. If selected, you will be part of a group of Delta Gammas who will have the opportunity to participate in a remarkable service experience. Applicants should consider the following when applying:
While rewarding, you may experience situations that are unfamiliar and possibly uncomfortable for you. You will work hard and be challenged.
The Hope Serving program puts service at the forefront of everything we do. This is not a vacation. Facilities can be less than what you are used to at home, with limited access to private bathrooms. Lodging will be provided for the duration of the program.
Service activities may involve an element of risk.
Delta Gamma will provide a team leader for the trip; however, participants are empowered to make wise decisions regarding their own safety and the safety of others.
Pre-trip meeting attendance is mandatory, and absences will not be accepted. Many more Delta Gammas will apply for this program than we are able to accommodate, and it is expected that you will fully participate in all components of the Hope Serving program, including virtual meetings and trainings. If you miss any virtual meeting, we reserve the right to replace your spot with another applicant. Once participants are selected, the pre- and post-trip meetings will be scheduled.
Hope Serving is an alcohol- and drug-free program for all participants (regardless of age). Once selected, participants will sign a substance-free policy statement. Failure to follow the substance-free policies of the trip may result in the participant being asked to leave the trip at her own expense.
Your actions on this trip will not only reflect on you, but also the team, your chapter, Delta Gamma Fraternity and Delta Gamma Foundation.
Hope Serving Ambassadors
As a result of the Hope Serving experience, each participant will be able to:
Describe and emulate the Service for Sight mission
Engage in lifelong service endeavors
Create a collumnae relationship
Convey a rich understanding of the population served, and how this understanding parallels their sisterhood experience
Assess how Service for Sight impacts them as an individual
Develop and articulate a deeper understanding of themselves
After successful completion of this program, participants will serve as Hope Serving Ambassadors and are expected to share their experiences with other Delta Gamma members. This includes delivering a presentation to their collegiate or alumnae chapter, and in-person or virtual presentations to their Regional Team and other chapters in the region (to be determined based on final participants).
Do Good Hour Credit
All participants will receive 50 Do Good Service for Sight hours for completing the program.
Costs
The cost of the program, including travel, will be covered by Delta Gamma Fraternity and Delta Gamma Foundation. Any airfare and lodging will be paid for directly by Delta Gamma. Other items such as baggage fees, meals while traveling, etc. may be required to be paid for upfront by participants and subsequently reimbursed by Delta Gamma. Participants will be responsible for securing their own medical insurance coverage. Participants will also be responsible for any additional costs and expenses not covered by the program (including but not limited to snacks not covered by the Hope Serving program, social outings/gatherings, gifts, clothes, lost luggage, etc.).
Fees will be assessed if a participant resigns from the experience. See Cancellation Fee section below for additional details.
Cancellation Fee
Due to limited space and funding, should a participant cancel after accepting a spot the cost of the trip, approximately $1,800, will be assessed back to the participant. The cause of cancellation shall be considered in determining the need for assessment. No replacements will be permitted.
Travel and Event Policy
See the Travel and Event Policy for more information regarding attendance, transportation and cancellations. The Travel and Event Policy applies to this event.
Health and Safety
Hope Serving participants are expected to adhere to all state, local and service site health and safety guidelines. This may include wearing a mask while at the service site, providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination and/or providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to the trip. Further details will be provided during the interview process.
Registration for our 71st Biennial Convention is now open!
Join sisters beneath the California palms to conduct DG business and celebrate 150 years of sisterhood. Delta Gamma's 71st Biennial Convention will be held June 27-30 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California.
This Convention will conclude our sesquicentennial celebration honoring 150 years of the Do Good Sisterhood. Join us Thursday night as we flamingle under the California stars. Friday and Saturday we will celebrate our sisterhood as well as conduct business of the Fraternity and Foundation. Saturday evening, we will hold a special closing banquet looking to the next 150 years.
Contact: Mallory Borino, Director of Marketing and Communications, media@deltagamma.org
Delta Gamma Fraternity Mourns the Loss of Collegiate Member Ashira Rabinowitz
Columbus, Ohio [December 14, 2023] – It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of collegiate member Ashira Rabinowitz, Gamma Mu-Florida State.
Ashira joined Delta Gamma Fraternity in the fall of 2021 and was an initiate of the Gamma Mu chapter at Florida State. Gamma Mu-Florida State shared in a statement, “Ashira was such a blessing to this world. She had the brightest smile and most contagious laugh. She fully embodied our chapter, always a friend to all and someone we could count on. Her energy filled every space—she spread pure joy and happiness to all who knew her. She loved hard and was never afraid to show it. She would want us to be happy, live every second to the fullest, and love each other. We will forever be living in her memory and carrying on her legacy. Gamma Mu will not be the same without her, but we know that her energy will always live in and around us.”
Fraternity President Dr. Amy R. Ayres, Alpha Iota-Oklahoma, shared “Delta Gamma Fraternity is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of collegian Ashira Rabinowitz. Our sisterhood mourns her loss, and we send our heartfelt condolences to Shira’s family and her Florida State sisters. We are holding the Gamma Mu chapter of Delta Gamma close to our heart during this difficult time.”
Ashira’s obituary and services can be viewed here.
About Delta Gamma: Delta Gamma Fraternity was founded in 1873 at the Lewis School in Oxford, Mississippi. The Fraternity’s primary purpose is to foster high ideals of friendship, promote educational and cultural interests, create a true sense of social responsibility and develop the best qualities of character. Delta Gamma has more than 260,000 initiated members, 150 collegiate chapters and more than 180 alumnae groups. Delta Gamma Fraternity Executive Offices is in Columbus, Ohio.
Celebrating Excellence: Delta Gamma's Member of Impact Recognition Program
The objects of this Fraternity shall be to foster high ideals of friendship among women, to promote their educational and cultural interests, to create in them a true sense of social responsibility, and to develop in them the best qualities of character.
Article II of the Delta Gamma Constitution
Delta Gamma is a sisterhood built on the unshakable belief that doing good isn't just a motto; it's a way of life. Delta Gammas do incredible things every day – whether in their careers, through volunteer work or just by being awesome humans.
With this in mind, Delta Gamma has created the Member of Impact recognition program, which seeks to spotlight members who live by all aspects of Article II and our do good motto in their communities. The program has two main goals:
Celebrate Delta Gamma members who go above and beyond to make a difference and
Tell their stories
The Member of Impact recognition program is a tribute to the remarkable women who embrace the Fraternity's values and amplify them through their contributions. By spotlighting these outstanding individuals, Delta Gamma will inspire others to follow in their footsteps, creating a ripple effect of positive change that extends far beyond the boundaries of the sorority itself.
The recognition is meant to honor people who go above and beyond but might not have the more typical Delta Gamma experience that is necessary to receive one of our Individual Alumnae Awards (Hope, Cable, Shield, etc.). Additionally, this opportunity is open to all members, not just alumnae.
Here are a few examples of members who might receive the recognition:
A member who raises guide dogs to serve local visually impaired community members
A member who received a lifetime achievement award or other type of larger award for career contributions
A member who has a unique hobby or business that creates more good in the world
The Member of Impact recognition program is open to all collegians and alumnae in good standing. Members may nominate themselves or another deserving member. Though the nomination form will never close, and there is no deadline to nominate/apply, a volunteer committee will review applications quarterly. Members chosen for the program will be featured across Delta Gamma’s communication channels, including the ANCHORA, blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, etc.
Nominate someone or yourself as a Member of Impact today using this form! Questions? Email Email Fraternity Director: Communications Advancement, Vaungaylyn Zarcone, Eta Iota-Nevada, Reno, at vgthedg@gmail.com.
From the Archives: National Panhellenic Council Badge
The history of women’s fraternities/sororities in the United States of America goes back to 1851 when Alpha Delta Pi was founded at Wesleyan College (at the time called Wesleyan Female College). These spaces would have been a haven for women to support each other during a time when very few of them were able to access higher education or pursue a career. This is clearly seen in the founding of Delta Gamma which was envisioned by our Founders as a society of mutual helpfulness. The number of these organizations grew significantly over the next few decades.
By the 1890s there was an effort to form an inter-sorority consortium. A meeting among several organizations took place in Boston in 1891 to discuss this possibility. But it was not until 1902 when Alpha Phi invited eight other institutions (including Delta Gamma) to a meeting in Chicago that such an organization was officially formed. The purpose was to, “assist collegiate and alumnae chapters of the NPC member organizations in cooperating with colleges and universities and to foster interfraternal relationships.” Today, the National Panhellenic Conference consists of 26 sororities.
Just two years after its formation Grace Telling, Sigma-Northwestern served as the second Chairman of NPC. Three more Delta Gamma’s who hold this role over the years, Marguerite Lake, Psi-Goucher in 1911, Helen Byers, Mu-Missouri in 1953, and Martha Brown Gamma Nu-North Texas in 2003. This medallion was created using a badge from 1893 that belonged to Mary Halstead, Sigma-Northwestern for Marth Brown during her chairmanship. Halstead served as an NPC delegate from 1928–1932.
This object serves as a reminder of how Delta Gammas have sought to be leaders not just within our own organization but also in the wider community.
What better Delta Gamma artifact to start the sesquicentennial year with than Article II? Ask 150 Delta Gammas, “What is Delta Gamma?” and you will likely hear the word “friendship” in all 150 answers.
1877 Delta Gamma Constitution.
The origin of Article II goes back to our very founding. The very first Constitution was written the night Delta Gamma was created. Anna, Eva and Mary were sitting on “Old father Noah”, the name they had given the large four-poster bed in their room when they decided to form a society for mutual helpfulness. Because Anna was seated outside the bed, she slipped out and retrieved a pad of paper and pen. The three then wrote the first Constitution and bylaws. Unfortunately, that document has been lost to time. The oldest Delta Gamma Constitution dates to 1877 and is kept in the Frances Lewis Stevenson Archives at Executive Offices. As it was only four years after the founding, it is likely very similar to the one the Founder wrote that night.
At that time, the wording that is the predecessor of Article II of today was not its own article; it was section two of article one. It read, “The object of this club is the improvement of its members, morally and intellectually, and for the cultivation of sisterly love.” Revisions were made throughout the years, and in 1885, we see something closer to what we have today.
1885 Delta Gamma Constitution.
While the wording has changed, we can see the origins of the Article II of today, “The object of this Fraternity shall be to foster high ideals of friendship among women, to promote their educational and cultural interests, to create in them a true sense of social responsibility, and to develop in them the best qualities of character.” As we reflect on the past 150 years of our history, we will be considering not only the times when this ideal has been upheld but also times when it has failed to be upheld.
What do you think Article II will look like in another 150 years?
