Chi Delta Theta

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Chi Delta Theta
(ΧΔΘ)
Founded October 13, 1989
University of California, Santa Barbara
Type Social
Colors Pink and Silver
Symbol Fan
Flower Orchid
Chapters 5
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, California, [[]]
Homepage http://www.chideltatheta.org/

Chi Delta Theta (ΧΔΘ) (also Chi Delts) is an Asian-American Interest sorority based in California. The organization strives to promote sisterhood, community service, academics, cultural awareness and social activity in the lives of its members.

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[edit] History

[edit] Creation

Chi Delta Theta was officially established at the University of California, Santa Barbara on October 13, 1989 by Miss Allison Suto Stripling and Miss Joanne Yamaoka. With nineteen founding members, Chi Delta Theta was the first Asian-American interest sorority recognized on campus.

[edit] Expansion

  • The Beta Chapter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was officially founded on February 3, 1992 with ten founding members at the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO). It became the beta chapter on April 24, 1993. As with UCSB, the Beta Chapter was the first Asian-American interest sorority on the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo campus.
  • The Gamma Chapter at Loyola Marymount University was formed by three women on February 3, 1997. It became the Gamma Chapter on April 30, 1999.
  • The Delta Chapter at California State University, Long Beach was formed by thirteen women on February 28, 1998. It became the Delta Chapter on May 10, 1999.
  • The Epsilon Chapter at University of California, Davis was formed by seven women on February 20, 1999. It became the Epsilon Chapter on April 30, 2000. This chapter allowed Chi Delta Theta to become part of Northern California.
  • The Zeta Colony at University of Californnia, Los Angeles was formed by ten women on January 12, 2008.

[edit] Founding Sisters

The founding mothers of Chi Delta Theta
The founding mothers of Chi Delta Theta

Miss Alison Suto Stripling and Miss Joanne Yamaoka along with seventeen founding sisters formed the Alpha Chapter of Chi Delta Theta, the first Asian-American interest sorority on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus.

  • Miss Joanne Yamaoka
  • Miss Alison Suto Stripling
  • Miss Caroline Chang
  • Miss Wei-Fang Chen
  • Miss Cheryl Chow
  • Miss Susan Fang
  • Miss Julie Goto
  • Miss Eiko Kato
  • Miss Gigi Liang
  • Miss Jain Lee
  • Miss Cynthia Matano
  • Miss Joy Murao
  • Miss Cheryl Ong
  • Miss Leslie Ong
  • Miss Junko Takahashi
  • Miss Jan Tashiro
  • Miss Joni Urasaki
  • Miss Kaying Vang
  • Miss Julie Wong

[edit] Current

The sisterhood remains strong with over 500 sisters across California. The organization prides themselves on knowing all members including alumnae as well as all members of other chapters.

[edit] Chapters/External Links

  • Α - University of California, Santa Barbara [1]
  • Β - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo [2]
  • Γ - Loyola Marymount University [3]
  • Δ - California State University, Long Beach [4]
  • Ε - University of California, Davis [5]

[edit] Colonies

  • University of California, Los Angeles