Delta Sigma Phi
| Delta Sigma Phi | |
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| ΔΣΦ | |
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| Founded | December 10, 1899 City College of New York |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Better Men, Better Lives" (public) |
| Colors | Carnation White Nile Green Carnation White |
| Symbol | The Sphinx |
| Flower | White Carnation |
| Publication | The Carnation |
| Philanthropy | American Red Cross |
| Chapters | 225 charters, 105 active chapters, 16 colonies |
| Members | 6,000+ collegiate 120,000+ lifetime |
| Founders | Meyer Boskey & Charles A. Tonsor, Jr. |
| Headquarters |
2960 North Meridian Street P.O. Box 88507 Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 USA |
| Homepage | http://www.deltasig.org |
Delta Sigma Phi (ΔΣΦ, also known as Delta Sig or DSP) is a national men's fraternity established at the City College of New York (CCNY) in 1899 and is a charter member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The Fraternity is headquartered in the Fairbanks Mansion, the former home of Charles Warren Fairbanks, the U.S. vice president under Theodore Roosevelt. Delta Sigma Phi is one of three fraternities founded at CCNY (now a part of the City University of New York (CUNY)).
There are 108 actively operating undergraduate chapters and colonies of the Fraternity in 33 states within the Continental United States and Washington, D.C. The Fraternity has previously operated with undergraduate chapters in three Canadian Provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Alberta) though none are active today. Over 115,000 men have initiated into Delta Sigma Phi since 1899. There are currently more than 6,000 undergraduate members and more than 85,000 living alumni members.
The Sphinx was the first symbol adopted by the fraternity at the time of inception. Chosen for its longevity and stability over centuries. Other symbols include a lamp, a lute (depicted as a lyre), a Gordian Knot, and the Egyptian Pyramids. The White Carnation was chosen as the fraternity's official flower because it contains the fraternity's colors; white and nile green as well as being a relatively common and sturdy flower which can grow in almost any climate. The publications of the fraternity are often named after its symbols:
The pledge emblem is a white circle with a green equilateral triangle set inside of it. Gold lines radiate from the center of the emblem to the three points of the triangle in addition to outlining the circle and triangle. The pledge emblem is very prevalent in the symbolism of the fraternity; not only is the emblem on the pledge pin, but the emblem also graces the flag, the membership badge and the basic design is also the basis of the fraternity's seal.
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