Kappa Delta Kappa
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| Kappa Delta Kappa | |
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| ΚΔΚ | |
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| Founded | November 22, 1938 Ursinus College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | "A bond that will not falter as the years go by." |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Symbol | Scales Dove |
| Flower | Yellow Talisman rose |
| Mascot | Winking cat |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | Collegeville, Pennsylvania United States |
Kappa Delta Kappa Sorority (ΚΔΚ), also known as KDK, is an American local sorority established in 1938 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
History
[edit]The first meeting of Kappa Delta Kappa was held on November 22, 1938, in the South Hall dormitory (now Musser Hall) of Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.[1][2] Its founders were Claire Borrell, Lucia Citta, Jean Clawson, Dorothy Cullen, Elizabeth Funk, and Blanche Schultz.[2] Borrell was its first president.[2]
Kappa Delta Kappa was established as a social organization that would "create a closer tie between the alumni and the undergraduate women, and to provide a group which will cooperate toward the advancement of Ursinus College."[1][3]
Symbols
[edit]The Greek letters Kappa Delta Kappa stand for the Greek words for beauty (Kappa), justice (Delta), and Purity (Kappa).[2] The sorority's motto's is "a bond that will not falter as the years go by."[4] Its crest features the rose to symbolize beauty, scales for justice, and the dove for purity.[2]
The sorority's colors are green and gold.[4] Its mascot is the Winking Cat.[4] Its flower is the yellow Tailisan rose.
Activities
[edit]The sorority meets on Sunday nights for its business meeting.[1][4] Members also attend social events and meals three times a week.[4]
Membership
[edit]Membership in Kappa Delta Kappa is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Ursinus College who are non-male identifying genders.[1] It accepts women of any race, sexual orientation, or religion.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Kappa Delta Kappa | Student Organizations". Ursinus College. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "History". Kappa Delta Kappa. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Greek Organizations". Urinus College. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kappa Delta Kappa". Ursinus College. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2013-06-04 – via Internet Archive.