Chi Delta Theta

American collegiate Asian-American Interest sorority

Chi Delta Theta

ΧΔΘ
Founded| October 13, 1989; 35 years ago (October 13, 1989)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Type| Cultural
Affiliation| Independent
Status| Active
Emphasis| Asian-American interest
Scope| Regional
Colors|  Pink and  Silver
Symbol| Fan
Flower| Orchid
Chapters| 8
Headquarters| Santa Barbara, California
United States
Website| www.chideltathetasorority.com

Chi Delta Theta (ΧΔΘ) (also Chi Delt) 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.

## History

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### Establishment

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Chi Delta Theta was established at the University of California, Santa Barbara on October 13, 1989 by Alison Suto and Joanne Yamaoka. With nineteen founding members, Chi Delta Theta became the first Asian-American interest sorority to be recognized by the university.[1][2]

### Founding Mothers

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The founding mothers of Chi Delta Theta

Alison Suto and 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.

* Joanne Kato (Yamaoka)
* Alison Stripling (Suto)
* Caroline Chang
* Wei-Fang Chen
* Cheryl Chow
* Susan Fang

* Julie Goto
* Eiko Kato
* Gigi Liang
* Jain Lee
* Cynthia Matano
* Joy Murao
* Cheryl Ong

* Leslie Ong
* Junko Takahashi
* Jan Tashiro
* Joni Urasaki
* Kaying Vang
* Julie Wong

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### Expansion

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Additional chapters were soon established, and growth has continued over the following 30 years.[2]

Chi Delta Theta's regional expansion began with a colony at Cal Poly, SLO which chartered as the Beta chapter in 1993. It reached Northern California with establishment of Epsilon chapter in 2000 at UC Davis. The sorority now has seven chapters and one colony, all in California. The organization is open to national expansion.[2]

The sisterhood has exhibited steady growth and continued participation of alumnae members, with over 500 sisters across California. The organization prides itself continuing bonds among all members including alumnae and members of its chapters.

## Symbols and traditions

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The colors of the sorority are Pink and Silver.
The official flower is the Orchid.
In certain printed and electronic media, including the official website, the sorority refers to members as "sxsters", perhaps in a nod to diversity.

## Chapters

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These are the chapters of Chi Delta Theta. Active chapters and colonies are noted in bold, inactive chapters are noted in italics. [2]

Chapter  | Installed Date and Range  | University  | City  | State  | Status  | Reference

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Alpha (Α)  | October 13, 1989 | University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | Active  | [3][4]
Beta (Β)  | April 24, 1993 | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | Active  | [5][6]
Gamma (Γ)  | April 30, 1999 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | Active  | [7]
Delta (Δ)  | May 22, 1999 | California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | Active  | [8]
Epsilon (Ε)  | April 30, 2000 | University of California, Davis | Davis | CA | Active  | [9]
Zeta (Ζ)  | August 20, 2010 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | Active  | [10]
Eta (Η)  | August 18, 2018 | California State University, Northridge | Northridge | CA | Active  | [11]
Theta (Θ)  | April 24, 2022 | University of California, San Diego | San Diego | CA | Active  | [12]

## See also

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* List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
* List of social sororities and women's fraternities
* Cultural interest fraternities and sororities

## References

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1. ^ "Chi Delta Theta Sorority". Chi Delta Theta Sorority. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
2. ^ a b c d William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 21 Aug 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
3. ^ Alpha chapter was the first recognized Asian-interest sorority on the Santa Barbara campus.
4. ^ Alpha chapter's campus portal at UCSB, accessed 21 Aug 2021.
5. ^ Beta chapter originated as a colony on February 3, 1992 by ten chapter founders. This was also the pioneering Asian-interest sorority on its campus.
6. ^ Beta chapter's campus portal at CP-SLO, accessed 21 Aug 2021.
7. ^ Gamma chapter originated as a colony on February 1, 1997 by three chapter founders.
8. ^ Delta chapter originated as a colony on February 28, 1998 by thirteen chapter founders.
9. ^ Epsilon chapter originated as a colony on February 20, 1999 by seven chapter founders. This chapter was the first to be installed in Northern California.
10. ^ Zeta chapter originated as a colony on May 23, 2008 by ten chapter founders.
11. ^ Eta chapter originated as a colony on June 23, 2016 by four chapter founders.
12. ^ Theta chapter originated as a colony on May 28, 2021 by seven chapter founders.

## External links

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* Official website

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Fraternities and sororities

Academic fraternities originating from North America

General|

* Colony
* North American fraternity and sorority housing
* Stepping
* U.S. racism
* Hazing in Greek letter organizations
* U.S. deaths
* Philippines deaths
* Mother of Fraternities

History|

* Fraternities and sororities
* North America
* High school
* Professional
* Service
* Canada
* Lists by country/territory
* France
* Philippines
* Puerto Rico

Historically
African-American|

* ΑΚΑ
* ΑΦΑ
* ΔΣΘ
* ΖΦΒ
* ΙΦΘ
* ΚΑΨ
* ΣΓΡ
* ΦΒΣ
* ΦΡΗ
* ΩΨΦ
* WΨΦ

Historically
Asian/Pacific Islander-American|

* αΚΔΦ
* ΑΦΓ
* ΒΧΘ
* ΔΕΨ
* ΔΚΔ
* ΔΦΩ
* ΙΝΔ
* ΚΦΛ
* ΛΦΕ
* ΠΑΦ
* ΠΔΨ
* ΣΒΡ
* ΣΟΠ
* ΣΨΖ
* ΣΦΩ
* XPO

Christian
fraternities and sororities|

* ΑΔΓ
* ΑΔΧ
* ΑΓΩ
* ΑΛΩ
* ΒΕΓΓΑΡΣ
* ΒΣΨ
* ΒΥΧ
* ΣΑΩ
* ΣΘΕ
* ΣΦΛ
* ΦΒΧ
* ΧΑΩ

Historically Jewish|

* ΑΕΠ
* ΑΕΦ
* ΖΒΤ
* ΣΑΕΠ
* ΣΑΜ
* ΣΔΤ
* ΤΔΦ
* ΤΕΦ

Multicultural|

* ΔΞΝ
* ΔΞΦ
* ΓΗ
* ΖΣΧ
* ΖΦΡ
* ΖΧΦ
* ΘΝΞ
* ΛΤΩ
* ΛΨΔ
* ΜΣΥ
* ΣΛΓ
* ΣΘΨ
* ΤΦΣ
* ΨΣΦ
* ΩΔΦ
* ΩΦΧ
* Delphic

Historically Scout-affiliated|

* ΑΦΩ
* ΕΤΠ
* ΓΣΣ
* ΩΦΑ

LGBTQ|

* ΑΛΖ
* ΑΠΔ
* ΔΛΦ
* ΓΡΛ
* ΘΠΣ
* ΚΑΛ
* ΚΘΕ
* ΟΕΠ
* ΣΦΒ

Native American|

* ΑΠΩ
* ΦΣΝ
* ΣΟΕ

Latino and Puerto Rican|

* ΑΨΛ
* ΑΟΣ
* ΔΤΛ
* ΓΑΩ
* ΓΖΑ
* ΗΓΔ
* ΚΔΧ
* ΛΑΥ
* ΛΠΥ
* ΛΠΧ
* ΛΣΥ
* ΛΘΑ
* ΛΘΝ
* ΛΘΦ
* ΛΥΛ
* ΜΑΦ
* ΝΑΚ
* ΝΣΒ
* ΣΔΑ
* ΣΙΑ
* ΣΛΑ
* ΣΛΒ
* ΣΛΥ
* ΣΠΑ
* ΦΔΓ
* ΦΗΜ
* ΦΙΑ
* ΦΣΑ
* ΧΥΣ
* ΩΦΒ

Major specific|

* ΑΓΡ
* ΑΓΣ
* ΑΚΨ
* ΑΣΚ
* ΑΩΕ
* ΔΣΠ
* ΚΚΨ
* ΣΑΙ
* ΤΒΣ
* ΦΣΓ
* ΦΣΡ
* Ceres
* FarmHouse
* Triangle

Social sororities|

* ΑΓΔ
* ΑΔΠ
* ΑΕΦ
* ΑΞΔ
* ΑΟΠ
* ΑΣΑ
* ΑΣΤ
* ΑΦ
* ΑΧΩ
* ΓΦΒ
* ΔΔΔ
* ΔΓ
* ΔΖ
* ΔΦΕ
* ΖΤΑ
* ΘΦΑ
* ΚΑΘ
* ΚΒΓ
* ΚΔ
* ΚΚΓ
* ΠΒΦ
* ΣΔΤ
* ΣΚ
* ΣΣΣ
* ΣΨ
* ΦΜ
* ΦΣΣ
* ΧΩ
* Clovia

Social fraternities|

* ΑΔΦ
* ΑΚΛ
* ΑΣΦ
* ΑΤΩ
* ΑΦΔ
* ΑΧΑ
* ΑΧΡ
* ΒΘΠ
* ΔΚΕ
* ΔΣΦ
* ΔΤΔ
* ΔΥ
* ΔΦ
* ΔΧ
* ΖΨ
* ΘΔΧ
* ΘΞ
* ΘΧ
* ΚΑ Order
* ΚΑ Society
* ΚΔΡ
* ΚΔΦ
* ΚΛΨ
* ΚΣ
* ΛΧΑ
* OΚΕ
* ΠΚΑ
* ΠΚΦ
* ΠΛΦ
* ΣΑΕ
* ΣΔΑ
* ΣΘΠ
* ΣΝ
* ΣΠ
* ΣΤΓ
* ΣΦ
* ΣΦΔ
* ΣΦΕ
* ΣΧ
* ΤΚΕ
* ΦΓΔ
* ΦΔΘ
* ΦΔΨ
* ΦΚΘ
* ΦΚΣ
* ΦΚΤ
* ΦΚΨ
* ΦΛΧ
* ΦΜΑ Sinfonia
* ΦΜΔ
* ΦΣΚ
* ΦΣΦ
* ΧΓΕ
* ΧΦ
* ΧΨ
* ΨΥ
* Acacia

See also|

* Freemasonry
* Odd Fellows
* Gentlemen's club
* Secret society

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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