Alpha Chapter
The organization of the Alpha chapter of Areta (a Greek word meaning 'virtue') on the campus of UCLA was founded in the fall of 1925 as a direct result of faith and foresight on the part of two students, Evelyn Kepple Kay and Ruth Umsted Ohly. They felt the need on campus for a sorority for women who were active in Christian service. They gathered a ground of Christian friends who became the esteemed founders as follow:
Ruth Umsted (Ohly), President
Evelyn Kepple (Kay), Vice President
Marion Wright (Madden)
Willard Crowder (Clawson)
Theta Singerland (Dean)
Alice Slingerland (McEachern)
Amy Culp
Dora Marie Showalter (Goertz)
Dorothea Harvey (Schultz)
Alma Becker
National Organization
The first annual convention of Alpha Delta Chi was held in Berkeley, April 6-7, 1939. Twenty-six representatives from the Alpha and Beta chapters, along with alumnae, attended the convention. It was at this convention that the question of a central organization was discussed and initiated. The National Association, or Areta, was named the National Fraternity of Alpha Delta Chi, and the National Executive Advisory Board was formed.
Epsilon Chapter
The Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Chi was chartered in 1949 at the University of Southern California. The chapter was declared inactive shortly after due to declining membership.
In 2005 the chapter was re-chartered by a group of zealous Christian sisters entering the University as freshmen.
Our Sorority
Aims and Purposes
1. To strengthen the SPIRITUAL lives and testimonies of the members, resulting in service and outreach to others.
2. To promote higher SCHOLASTIC standards among the members.
3. To provide SOCIAL fellowship among the university students living the Christian life and active in Christ's service.
Colors: Flame and Blue
(yes, 'flame' really does depend on what you're burning, but we interpret it as dark red; and the blue as a dark navy blue. it looks kind of nautical, which we like)
Flowers: Gladiolus and Delphinium
Verse: "For we all with unveiled face, reflecting as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord." -2 Corinthians 3:18
Mascot: Lamb
Crest:
