Delta Xi Nu
ΔΞΝ
FoundedOctober 7, 1997 (October 7, 1997)
Texas A&M University,
   College Station, Texas
TypeService and Social
AffiliationNMGC
EmphasisMulticultural
ScopeNational
MottoSisterhood, Culture, Education
Colors  Red and   Silver
SymbolButterfly
FlowerRed tulip
PhilanthropyAwareness of Violence Against Women
Chapters10
Colonies5
NicknameXi Honeys
Headquarters7489 Neiman Road
Brookshire, Texas 77423-2695
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (ΔΞΝ) is a sorority that was established at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The sorority's nickname is the Xi Honeys.[1]

History

Delta Xi Nu was established on October 7, 1997, by five women at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas as a multicultural sorority. Its motto is "sisterhood, culture, education."[1] Its five Founding Mothers are Jetje Brewton, Rena Kharbat, Adrienne Magirl, Lesliam Quiros, and Jaime Slaughter.[2]

The sorority was inducted into the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) in the fall of 2016.[3]

Its national philanthropy is Domestic Violence Against Women.[1] The individual chapters also have local charities. For example, the Alpha chapter has selected AIDs Awareness as its local charity.[4]

Symbols

The sorority's colors are red and silver.[1] Its symbol is the butterfly.[1] Its letters mean "Changing Old Ways to New".[1]

Undergraduate chapters

Following is a list of Delta Xi Nu chapters. Active chapters are noted in bold, and inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Chartered/

Range

 Institution Location Status Reference
AlphaOctober 7, 1997Texas A&M University College Station, TexasActive[3][4]
Beta2003Tulane University New Orleans, LouisianaActive[3][lower-alpha 1]
Gamma2006Colorado State University Fort Collins, ColoradoActive[3][lower-alpha 2]
Delta2006University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TexasInactive[3][lower-alpha 3]
Epsilon2008Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TexasActive[3][lower-alpha 4]
Zeta2009University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TexasInactive[3][lower-alpha 4]
Eta2011University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TexasInactive[3][lower-alpha 5]
Theta2012Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TexasActive[3][5][lower-alpha 6]
Iota2012University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TexasActive[3][lower-alpha 6]
Kappa2017University of Houston–Clear Lake Pasadena and Houston, TexasActive[3][lower-alpha 7]
Lambda2016Texas State University San Marcos, TexasActive[3][lower-alpha 8]
Mu2016University of Missouri Columbia, MissouriActive[3][lower-alpha 9]
Nu2017Texas A&M International University Laredo, TexasActive[3][lower-alpha 9]
Xi2017Lamar University Beaumont, TexasActive[3][lower-alpha 9]
Omicron Associate2015Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MichiganInactive[3][6]
Pi Associate2016Central Methodist University Fayette, MissouriInactive[3][6]
Rho Associate2018University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NebraskaActive[6]
Sigma Associate2018Centenary University Hackettstown, New JerseyActive[6]
Tau AssociateJuly 29, 2020Colorado College Colorado Springs, ColoradoActive[6][7]
Upsilon Associate2021University of Texas at Austin Austin, TexasActive[6]
Phi Associate2021Auraria Campus Denver, ColoradoActive[6]
Omega — Memorial [8][lower-alpha 10]

Notes

  1. ↑ Started as a colony in 2001.
  2. ↑ Started as a colony in 2004.
  3. ↑ Started as a colony in 2005.
  4. 1 2 Started as a colony in 2006.
  5. ↑ Started as a colony in 2008.
  6. 1 2 Started as a colony in 2009.
  7. ↑ Started as a colony in 2012.
  8. ↑ Started as a colony in 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 Started as a colony in 2014.
  10. ↑ The Omega chapter is reserved as a memorial to those sisters who have died.

Graduate chapters

Chapter Chartered/Range Location Status Reference
Houston alumnae chapter September 26, 2015 Houston, Texas Active [9]
Dallas/Fort Worth alumnae chapter September 25, 2015 Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Active [9]
New Orleans alumnae chapter December 11, 2015 New Orleans, Louisiana Active [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About Delta Xi Nu". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Our Founding Mothers". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  4. 1 2 "Alpha Chapter". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  5. ↑ "Theta Chapter". deltaxinu. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Chapters & Associate Chapters". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  7. ↑ "Tau Associate Chapter". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  8. ↑ "Omega Chapter". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 "Chapters". Delta Xi Nu. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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