Delta Sigma Iota

Delta Sigma Iota
ΔΣΙ
FoundedAugust 15, 2000; 24 years ago (August 15, 2000)
Pennsylvania State University
TypeSocial
AffiliationNAPA
StatusActive
EmphasisSouth Asian
ScopeNational
MottoDonec Excessus Adeo
PillarsService, Education, Unity
SloganBuilding Leaders, One Brother at a Time
Colors  Navy Blue,   White, and   Maroon
MascotKing Cobra
Chapters2
Colonies3
NicknameDSI
HeadquartersNew Brunswick, New Jersey
United States
Websitewww.deltasigmaiota.org

Delta Sigma Iota (ΔΣΙ) is a collegiate, South Asian interest, multicultural, social fraternity located in the United States. It was established at Pennsylvania State University in 2000 and has chartered nine chapters in the United States.

History

Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc., was founded on August 15, 2000, at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University as a South Asian interest, multicultural, social, Greek letter fraternity.[1][2][3] Its founding fathers were:[4][5]

  • Tarak Bhavsa
  • Vishal Desai
  • Roby Palakudy
  • Rupesh Patel
  • Vipul Patel

It became a member of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA) on February 8, 2016.[3][1] Its headquarters are in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[citation needed]

Symbols

Delta Sigma Iota's motto is Donec Excessus Adeo.[citation needed] Its slogan is "Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time".[citation needed] Its pillars are Service, Education, and Unity.[6][3][5]

The fraternity's colors are navy blue, white, and maroon.[citation needed] Its mascot is the king cobra, chosen because it embodies the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, powerful but attacking only in defense.[6]

Philanthropy

Delta Sigma Iota's national philanthropies are the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR), a community-based network member of the National Marrow Donor Program, and Only With Consent, dedicated to stopping sexual violence.[7][5]

Chapters

In the following list, active chapters and colonies are listed in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2][8]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha August 15, 2000 – 2024 Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvana Inactive [9][10][a]
Beta 2004 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Inactive [11]
Gamma April 8, 2006 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Active [12][5]
Delta 2006 Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Active [13][14]
Epsilon Colony Inactive
Zeta 2014 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Colony [15]
Eta 2011–2014 Duke University Durham, North Carolina Inactive
Theta 2014–202x ? Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Iota 2019 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Colony [16]
Kappa 2023 Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts Colony [17]
  1. ^ The university suspended the chapter through May 2026 for hazing, alcohol, and/or drug violations and other university policies.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc.
  2. ^ a b William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Delta Sigma Iota 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.
  3. ^ a b c "NAPA Welcomes Three New Member Organizations". February 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Our Founding Fathers". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ a b c d "Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc". North Carolina State University Multicultural Greek Council. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. ^ a b "Pillars & Mascot". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  7. ^ "National Philanthropies". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  8. ^ "Chapters & Colonies". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  9. ^ "Pennsylvania State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  10. ^ Kines, Halie (2024-06-10). "Penn State Suspends Theta Delta Chi over 'high risk' Event". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. pp. A3. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "History". Delta Sigma IotaThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  12. ^ "North Carolina State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  13. ^ "Recognized Chapters | Fraternity and Sorority Affairs - Division of Student Affairs". Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Rutgers University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  15. ^ "Montclair State University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  16. ^ "University of North Carolina at Charlotte". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  17. ^ "Bentley University". Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-12.