Alpha Delta Pi
| Alpha Delta Pi | |
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| ΑΔΠ | |
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| Founded | May 15, 1851 Wesleyan College (Macon, Georgia) |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | International |
| Motto |
Ζωμεν Αλληλοις (Greek) "We Live For Each Other" |
| Colors | Azure White |
| Flower | Woodland Violet |
| Jewel | Diamond |
| Mascot | "Alphie" The Lion |
| Publication | The Adelphean |
| Philanthropy | Ronald McDonald House Charities |
| Chapters | 155 |
| Members | 220,000+ collegiate |
| Headquarters |
1386 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE Atlanta, Georgia US |
| Homepage | alphadeltapi.org |
Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ) is a National Panhellenic sorority founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Alpha Delta Pi is known for being the first secret society for college women at Wesleyan Female College.
Alpha Delta Pi, nicknamed ADPi, was founded as the first girl's sorority on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. It was first named the Adelphean Society, a secret society focused on fellowship and scholarship for girls. Alpha Delta Pi was the first secret society for women. The sorority was founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service to others, and sisterhood. These principles still guide the policies and programs of the sorority today.
The open motto of ADPi is "We Live for Each Other," and its colors are azure blue and white. The official flower is the woodland violet; however, since woodland violets are found in the wild and not available for purchase, people often substitute the African violet. The mascot for Alpha Delta Pi is a lion with the nickname of Alphie and the official symbol is the diamond. Alpha Delta Pi currently has 155 chapters in the United States and Canada, with the majority concentrated in the southern United States, and over 140 alumnae associations. Their Executive Office is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Its national philanthropy is the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Alpha Delta Pi was founded by six women: Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Williams Mitchell, Sophronia Woodruff Dews, Octavia Andrew Rush, Mary Evans Glass, and Ella Pierce Turner.
Wesleyan College, the first college for women in the world, was chartered to grant degrees to women. Young women fortunate enough to receive a college education were from progressive and educated families. A typical day for a Wesleyan student was highly regulated. There was a precise schedule for waking, eating, attending classes, taking fresh air and exercising, studying, attending chapel and sleeping. They had few personal liberties and little time for free thinking and socializing.
Alpha Delta Pi is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, which is the governing council of the 26 member sororities.
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