FAST FACTS

Founded
October 23, 1897 at State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), Farmville, Virginia

Membership
Over 186,000 throughout the world; 128 active collegiate chapters and 487 chartered alumnae associations nationwide

National Headquarters
Kappa Delta Sorority
3205 Players Lane
Memphis, TN 38125
Phone: 1-901-748-1897 or 1-800-536-1897
Fax: 1-901-748-0949
E-Mail: kappadelta@kappadelta.org

Symbols & Mascots
nautilus shell, dagger, teddy bear and katydid

Colors
olive green and pearl white

Jewels
diamond, emerald, pearl

Flowers
white rose

Kappa Delta Purpose
The purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority is to promote true friendship among the college girls of our country by inculcating into their hearts and lives those principles of truth, of honor, of duty, without which there can be no true friendship.

Kappa Delta Object
The object of Kappa Delta Sorority is the formation and perpetuation of good fellowship, friendship and sisterly love among its members; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes.

Kappa Delta Creed
May We, Sisters in Kappa Delta, strive each day to seek more earnestly the honorable and beautiful things. May We each day through love of those within our circle, Learn to know and understand better those without our circle. May the diamond shield that guards our love find us each day Truer, Wiser, More Faithful, More Loving, and More Noble.

Kappa Delta Open Motto
"Ta Kala Diokomen"
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.