Delta Phi Lambda
ΔΦΛ
FoundedDecember 5, 1998 (1998-12-05)
University of Georgia
TypeMulticultural
AffiliationNAPA
EmphasisAsian Interest
ScopeNational
MottoLet Our Light Shine Forth[1]
TaglineEverlasting Sisterhood®
Colors  Navy Blue,   Silver
   Secondary colors:
  Cream,   Jade
SymbolButterfly
FlowerBlue Rose
JewelJade
PublicationEVERLASTING Magazine
   The Jade Times (thru 2018)
PhilanthropyOsteoporosis / American Bone Health
Chapters25 collegiate, 5 alumnae
NicknameDFL, DPhiL [2]
Headquarters650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300 #1503
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Delta Phi Lambda (ΔΦΛ, also known as DFL or DPhiL) is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit Asian-interest sorority in the United States.[3] It was founded at the University of Georgia in 1998.[4] The organization is a co-founder and member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[5] Its campus chapters are members of their local Multicultural Greek Councils (MGCs).[6][7][8]

History

Delta Phi Lambda was founded by seven students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on December 5, 1998.[9][1][10] Its founders were:

  • Anh Ngoc Nguyen
  • Theresa Sung
  • Sarah Chong Mi Cho
  • Carmela de Guzman
  • Yvonne Minh Ta
  • Linh Khanh Do
  • Rebecca Kim Stephenson

The organization was founded to advocate for awareness of Asian students, promote camaraderie among Asian and Asian-descended students, and educate the wider University of Georgia community about Asian culture.[10][11] It was also founded to “empower women leaders through its value-based programs, and forge everlasting sisterhood through shared experiences.”[6] The organization’s recognized virtues are loyalty, honesty, respect, dedication, integrity, discipline, and academic excellence.[12]

Delta Phi Lambda chapters have made history in efforts to increase diversity and the multicultural sorority experience in addition to being a founding member of NAPA. In 2010, the Delta Phi Lambda charter at the University of West Florida became the first MGC-affiliated organization on campus.[13] In 2020, The University of Tennessee’s Delta Phi Lambda chapter became the university’s first Asian-interest sorority and the first national Asian interest group on any campus in the state of Tennessee.[14]

Membership

Membership in Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is gained via invitation extended to women attending a college or university with an active chapter. As of January 2023, there are over 2,000 Sisters registered as Collegiate or Alumnae Members of Delta Phi Lambda. Sisters of Delta Phi Lambda are referred to as ‘DFLs’ or ‘Butterflies’, as derived from the nickname and symbol of the organization as a whole. Delta Phi Lambda follows in the convention of other social Greek organizations with a strong emphasis on mentorship and bestows unique nicknames on members to demonstrate their individuality amongst the community.

Philanthropy

Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc’s charity arm, the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, was founded in 2010. The Foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Delta Phi Lambda sorority. It provides scholarships and funding for Delta Phi Lambda members.[11]

One of Delta Phi Lambda’s focus areas is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention.[15] The organization, along with the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, is a supporter of American Bone Health.[16][17] This partnership was officially established in February 2018, with the shared goal of raising awareness for osteoporosis and its impact on individuals' bone health.

Delta Phi Lambda chapters are required by national regulations to hold philanthropic events that increase awareness of social injustice, bring attention to issues facing the Asian community, or support local organizations doing similar work. This can take many forms, including but not limited to raising money to donate to American Bone Health, sponsoring lectures by AAPI professionals,[12] and volunteering at sporting events with charitable contributions.[8]

Publications

In November 2009, The Jade Times newsletter was established as the national publication for Delta Phi Lambda. The publication was dedicated to building relationships between Sisters and strengthening bonds of the sisterhood through the celebration of culture, community, education, and women. Due to the loss of leadership, the Jade Times newsletters came to an end in 2018. Seeing this as an opportunity to restructure the publication, it was voted to change The Jade Times newsletter to a magazine format. The official Delta Phi Lambda publication and name for the magazine was declared as Everlasting Magazine in May 2021. The new magazine was meant to inform, educate and inspire members on subjects relevant to Delta Phi Lambda, its chapters, and the fraternal community. The first issue was released on April 4, 2022, which celebrated the women who are shaking up the status quo and making an impact on their campus, in their profession, or the community.[18]

Chapters

Collegiate chapters

Following are the collegiate chapters of Delta Phi Lambda.[19] Active groups are indicated in bold; inactive chapters are in italics.[16]

ChapterDate Established / RangeInstitutionLocation StatusReferences
AlphaDecember 5, 1998University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia Active[9][1][10]
BetaAugust 17, 2002University of CincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio Active[20]
GammaFebruary 4, 2001Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, Georgia Active[14]
Delta(Name reserved) Memorial
EpsilonMay 13, 2005University of Central FloridaOrange County, Florida Active[21][22]
ZetaMarch 25, 2007Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, Georgia Active[23]
EtaMarch 31, 2001DePaul UniversityChicago, Illinois Active[24]
ThetaMarch 14, 2002Emory UniversityAtlanta, Georgia Active[13]
IotaApril 11, 2009Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, Michigan Active[1]
KappaApril 5, 2003Loyola University ChicagoChicago, Illinois Active[25]
LambdaApril 15, 2001Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, Indiana Active[26]
MuMarch 31, 2012University at AlbanyAlbany, New York Active[27]
NuMarch 1, 2015Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa Active[28]
XiNovember 18, 2012University of IowaIowa City, Iowa Active[29]
OmicronMarch 27, 2010University of West FloridaPensacola, Florida Active[8]
PiApril 15, 2012University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, North Carolina Active[30]
RhoApril 10, 2016University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut Active[31]
SigmaApril 10, 2016Clemson UniversityClemson, South Carolina Active[32]
TauApril 22, 2018University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin Active[33]
PhiMarch 31, 2019Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio Active[34]
UpsilonOctober 26, 2019University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, Nebraska Active
AssociateMarch 21, 2020University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, Tennessee Active[35]
AssociateNovember 13, 2021University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky Active
Associate November 13, 2022 University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee Active

Alumnae chapters

Following are the alumni chapters of Delta Phi Lambda.[19] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.

InstitutionDate EstablishedLocation StatusReferences
University of GeorgiaJuly 1, 2015Athens, Georgia Active[9][1][10]
University of CincinnatiAugust 4, 2018Cincinnati, Ohio Active[20]
Central FloridaJuly 1, 2015Orlando, Florida Inactive[36]
University of North Carolina at CharlotteJune 1, 2019Charlotte, North Carolina Active
NortheastMay 22, 2021Albany, New York Active

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chapter: Delta Phi Lambda Sorority - Fraternity & Sorority Life - Grand Valley State University". www.gvsu.edu.
  2. ↑ "Delta Phi Lambda | Sorority and Fraternity Engagement | Iowa State University". sfe.dso.iastate.edu.
  3. ↑ "Discover UGA". discover.uga.edu.
  4. ↑ Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory (July 13, 2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Associated University Presse. ISBN 9780838641941 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association".
  6. 1 2 "Multicultural Showcase Highlights Greek Values". January 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Greek life on UF campus due to expand in 2015". The Independent Florida Alligator.
  8. 1 2 3 "Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) | | University of West Florida". uwf.edu.
  9. 1 2 3 Wang, Zhe (Mia). "Only Asian sorority and fraternity at Iowa State raises awareness for Asian students". Iowa State Daily.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Laughlin, Alex (18 August 2011). "Delta Phi Lambda adds Asian spice to Greek system". The Red and Black.
  11. 1 2 Morrison, Hunter. "The History of UWF".
  12. 1 2 Guidestar.
  13. 1 2 "Multicultural Greek Council | Emory University | Atlanta GA". osfl.emory.edu.
  14. 1 2 "Georgia State Graduate to Pursue International Affairs as 2021 Rangel Fellow". January 6, 2021.
  15. ↑ T, Miller, Michael; V, Tolliver, David (November 23, 2018). Exploring the Technological, Societal, and Institutional Dimensions of College Student Activism. IGI Global. ISBN 9781522572756 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. 1 2 William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Delta Phi Lambda 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.
  17. ↑ "- MyInvolvement". myinvolvement.org.
  18. ↑ "DFL Everlasting Magazine - Issue 1". Issuu. April 4, 2022.
  19. 1 2 "Chapter Locator". Delta Phi Lambda. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  20. 1 2 "Sororities". Our Community.
  21. ↑ Turner, Megan (December 12, 2020). "UCF students use social media to call for action against controversial professor".
  22. ↑ The Epsilon chapter originated as the Nexus Club (local) formed in 2002.
  23. ↑ "| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering". ce.gatech.edu.
  24. ↑ "Eta Chapter DePaul Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Fall 2012 Rho Class Recruitment". DePaul University.
  25. ↑ Loyola University Chicago
  26. ↑ "- PURDUE UNIVERSITY | BoilerLink". boilerlink.purdue.edu.
  27. ↑ "- MyInvolvement". myinvolvement.org.
  28. ↑ "Iowa State University • Student Organizations". www.stuorg.iastate.edu.
  29. ↑ "Active Organizations". Fraternity & Sorority Life.
  30. ↑ "Delta Phi Lambda | Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life". greeklife.uncc.edu.
  31. ↑ Catoe, Jamel (November 2, 2015). "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. | Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development".
  32. ↑ "- TigerQuest". clemson.campuslabs.com.
  33. ↑ "Sororities". Fraternity & Sorority Life.
  34. ↑ "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. : Find a Student Organization : Student Activities". activities.osu.edu.
  35. ↑ "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. UTK Associate Chapter". Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life. May 12, 2020.
  36. ↑ "THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF DELTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, INC.:: Florida (US):: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com.
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