Chi Delta Theta
Encyclopedia
Chi Delta Theta (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.
on October 13, 1989 by Miss Alison Suto Stripling and Miss Joanne Yamaoka. With nineteen founding members, Chi Delta Theta was the first Asian-American interest sorority recognized on campus.
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.
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
based in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The organization strives to promote sisterhood, community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
, academics, cultural awareness and social activity in the lives of its members.
Creation
Chi Delta Theta was officially established at the University of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
on October 13, 1989 by Miss Alison Suto Stripling and Miss Joanne Yamaoka. With nineteen founding members, Chi Delta Theta was the first Asian-American interest sorority recognized on campus.
Expansion
- The Beta Chapter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was officially founded on February 3, 1992 with ten founding members. 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 UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
was formed by three women on February 1, 1997. It became the Gamma Chapter on April 30, 1999. - The Delta Chapter at California State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
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, DavisUniversity of California, DavisThe University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
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 Chapter at University of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, Los AngelesThe University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
was formed by ten women on May 23, 2008. It became the Zeta Chapter on August 20, 2010.
Founding Sisters
Chi Delta Theta
Chi Delta Theta 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.-Creation:...
, the first Asian-American interest sorority on the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
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
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.Chapters/External Links
- Α - University of California, Santa Barbara http://www.sbchidelts.com/
- Β - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo http://www.slochidelts.com/
- Γ - Loyola Marymount University http://www.lmuchidelts.com/
- Δ - California State University, Long Beach http://www.freewebs.com/lbchidelts/
- Ε - University of California, Davis http://www.davischidelts.com/
- Z - University of California, Los Angeles http://www.uclachidelts.com/