Kappa Delta Kappa
| Kappa Delta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΚΔΚ | |
 | |
| Founded | November 22, 1938 Ursinus College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | "A bond that will not falter as the years go by." |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Symbol | Scales Dove |
| Flower | Yellow Talisman rose |
| Mascot | Winking cat |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | Collegeville, Pennsylvania United States |
Kappa Delta Kappa Sorority (ΚΔΚ), also known as KDK, is an American local sorority established in 1938 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
History
The first meeting of Kappa Delta Kappa was held on November 22, 1938, in the South Hall dormitory (now Musser Hall) of Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.[1][2] Its founders were Claire Borrell, Lucia Citta, Jean Clawson, Dorothy Cullen, Elizabeth Funk, and Blanche Schultz.[2] Borrell was its first president.[2]
Kappa Delta Kappa was established as a social organization that would "create a closer tie between the alumni and the undergraduate women, and to provide a group which will cooperate toward the advancement of Ursinus College."[1][3] The sorority began admitting all non-male identifying students in 2015.[4]
Symbols
The Greek letters Kappa Delta Kappa stand for the Greek words for beauty (Kappa), justice (Delta), and Purity (Kappa).[2] The sorority's motto's is "a bond that will not falter as the years go by."[5] Its crest features the rose to symbolize beauty, scales for justice, and the dove for purity.[2] The sorority's colors are green and gold.[5] Its mascot is the Winking Cat.[5] Its flower is the yellow Tailisan rose.
Membership
Membership in Kappa Delta Kappa is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Ursinus College who are non-male identifying genders.[1] It accepts women of any race, sexual orientation, or religion.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Kappa Delta Kappa | Student Organizations". Ursinus College. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "History". Kappa Delta Kappa. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Greek Organizations". Urinus College. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "The History of Ursinus' Greek Life · Reading Between the Letters: Inclusivity of Marginalized Groups in Ursinus College's Greek Life". Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus. Ursinus College. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ a b c d "Kappa Delta Kappa". Ursinus College. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2013-06-04 – via Internet Archive.