Who We Are
A sisterhood that builds confidence and inspires Action
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston, Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson, Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick, Sara Turner White
Four women and a vision.
In 1897 at State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia, four women forever forged their friendship by creating the sisterhood we know today as Kappa Delta. Now, 125 years later, Kappa Delta has 168 collegiate chapters and over 200 active alumnae chapters filled with inspiring, confident women. When you join Kappa Delta, you join a network of friendship, leadership, confidence and action.
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125 Years of Sisterhood
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How to Join
Kappa Delta’s Guiding Principles
Sprung from such a pure source – the friendship of four young women – these tenets of Kappa Delta are principles that all members hold true.
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Our Mission
Kappa Delta Sorority is a national organization for women committed to: encouraging members to live with integrity and honor in the bonds of lifelong friendship; building confidence in members to excel in college and throughout their lives; inspiring members to be active leaders, responsible citizens and engaged members of the community; and providing opportunities and experiences that foster personal and professional growth for a lifetime.
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Our Vision
Kappa Delta Sorority provides experiences that build confidence in women and inspire them to action through the power of lifelong friendship.
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Our Values
Our four values – friendship & loyalty, personal integrity, lifelong learning, and selfless service – were created by our founders to help each Kappa Delta woman become the best version of herself.
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Our 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.
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Our Open Motto
Ta Kala Diokomen
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.
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Our 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.
Our Values
When creating Kappa Delta, our founders set out to create a sisterhood where each woman could grow into the best version of herself – instilling learning, integrity, service and friendship into each Kappa Delta.
KD by the Numbers
Get a glimpse into Kappa Delta’s ever-expanding sisterhood.
301,000
Initiated Members
Kappa Delta's sisterhood continues to expand – from our four original founders to now more than 301,000 sisters from chapters across the country.
168
Active collegiate chapters
Kappa Delta is proud to have 168 collegiate chapters located all across the country in 40 states.
200+
Alumnae chapters all over the world
With over 200 alumnae chapters, our Kappa Delta alumnae can continue their KD experience after college by joining a local chapter near them!
Kappa Delta’s Symbols
Symbolizing sisterhood and the core of Kappa Delta.
KD Chapters
Find a chapter near you
National Headquarters
View the teams working for you
Our Leadership
Read more about our National Council
Collegiate Life
Learn more about life as a KD
Alumnae Life
Opportunities to stay involved
What makes us feel confident, happy and that we know we belong? Kappa Delta! 💚
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What makes us feel confident, happy and that we know we belong? Kappa Delta! 💚 ...
A fun fact about Kappa Delta is that our mascot is a teddy bear! 🧸 If our mascot had a name, what would you name her? Let us know in the comments!
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A fun fact about Kappa Delta is that our mascot is a teddy bear! 🧸 If our mascot had a name, what would you name her? Let us know in the comments! ...
Kappa Delta is the BEST thing! Are you going into your freshman year of college and want to join something that will help you become the best version of yourself? Then KΔ may be the perfect home for you. 💚 #kappadelta
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Kappa Delta is the BEST thing! Are you going into your freshman year of college and want to join something that will help you become the best version of yourself? Then KΔ may be the perfect home for you. 💚 #kappadelta ...
Choosing your family in college is the way to make school feel like home. 💚
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Choosing your family in college is the way to make school feel like home. 💚 ...
Last weekend, students from across the country came together to attend the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at Indiana University. UIFI is a leadership academy for students involved in fraternity and sorority life. Hear from Emma Hibbitts (Iota-Centre) who attended: “My experience at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute has made me a better sorority leader by examining my values, reflecting on issues that need to be discussed and improved in Greek life, and giving me the tools to solve them. Thanks to the support from Kappa Delta HQ and the Kappa Delta Foundation, I also made friends from across the country and went outside my comfort zone while learning strategies that work in different chapters. I can’t wait to start implementing what I learned at Centre and empowering Iota to always improve a bit each day!” 💚
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Last weekend, students from across the country came together to attend the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at Indiana University. UIFI is a leadership academy for students involved in fraternity and sorority life. Hear from Emma Hibbitts (Iota-Centre) who attended: “My experience at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute has made me a better sorority leader by examining my values, reflecting on issues that need to be discussed and improved in Greek life, and giving me the tools to solve them. Thanks to the support from Kappa Delta HQ and the Kappa Delta Foundation, I also made friends from across the country and went outside my comfort zone while learning strategies that work in different chapters. I can’t wait to start implementing what I learned at Centre and empowering Iota to always improve a bit each day!” 💚
Our 2024-2025 Leadership Development Consultants have officially started! #kappadelta #AOT #sorority
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Our 2024-2025 Leadership Development Consultants have officially started! #kappadelta #AOT #sorority ...
Coming soon to a chapter near you! Our 2024-2025 Leadership Development Consultants have started their training, and we couldn’t be more excited! This fall, they’ll start traveling to our collegiate chapters for leadership development, recruitment support and more. Help us welcome them to KDHQ by sending them warm wishes in the comments!
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Coming soon to a chapter near you! Our 2024-2025 Leadership Development Consultants have started their training, and we couldn’t be more excited! This fall, they’ll start traveling to our collegiate chapters for leadership development, recruitment support and more. Help us welcome them to KDHQ by sending them warm wishes in the comments! ...
KD sister turned best friend is the best type of relationship! #kappadelta #AOT #sisterhood #sorority
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KD sister turned best friend is the best type of relationship! #kappadelta #AOT #sisterhood #sorority ...
