| Delta Phi Lambda | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΦΛ |
| Coat Of Arms: | File:The_crest_of_Delta_Phi_Lambda.png |
| Birthplace: | University of Georgia |
| Affiliation: | NAPA |
| Type: | Multicultural |
| Emphasis: | Southeast Asian |
| Scope: | National |
| Motto: | "Let Our Light Shine Forth" |
| Slogan: | Everlasting Sisterhood® |
| Colors: | Navy Blue and Silver Secondary colors: Cream and Jade |
| Symbol: | Butterfly |
| Flower: | Blue Rose |
| Jewel: | Jade |
| Publication: | Everlasting Magazine The Jade Times (former) |
| Philanthropy: | Osteoporosis / American Bone Health |
| Chapters: | 25 collegiate, 5 alumnae |
| Lifetime: | 2,000+ |
| Nickname: | DFL, DPhiL, Butterflies |
| Address: | 650 Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 300 #1503 |
| City: | Atlanta |
| State: | Georgia |
| Zip Code: | 30308 |
| Country: | United States |
| Status: | Active |
Delta Phi Lambda (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΦΛ, also known as DFL or DPhiL) is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit Asian-interest sorority in the United States.[1] It was founded at the University of Georgia in 1998.[2] The organization is a co-founder and member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[3] Its campus chapters are members of their local Multicultural Greek Councils (MGCs).[4] [5] [6]
Delta Phi Lambda was founded by seven students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on December 5, 1998.[7] [8] [9] Its founders were:
The organization was founded to advocate for awareness of Asian students, promote camaraderie among Asian and Asian-descended students, and educate the wider University of Georgia community about Asian culture.[10] It was also founded to “empower women leaders through its value-based programs, and forge everlasting sisterhood through diverse shared experiences.” The organization's recognized virtues are loyalty, honesty, respect, dedication, integrity, discipline, and academic excellence.[11]
Delta Phi Lambda chapters have made history in efforts to increase diversity and the multicultural sorority experience in addition to being a founding member of NAPA. In 2010, the Delta Phi Lambda charter at the University of West Florida became the first MGC-affiliated organization on campus. In 2020, The University of Tennessee’s Delta Phi Lambda chapter became the university’s first Asian-interest sorority and the first national Asian interest group on any campus in the state of Tennessee.
The sorority's motto is "Let Our Light Shine Forth". Its slogan is "Everlasting Sisterhood". Delta Phi Lamda's colors are navy blue and silver, with cream and jade as secondary colors.
Sisters of Delta Phi Lambda are referred to as DFL, DPhiL or Butterflies, as derived from the nickname and symbol of the organization as a whole.[12] Its flower is the blue rose and its jewel is the jade stone.
In November 2009, The Jade Times newsletter was established as the national publication for Delta Phi Lambda. Due to the loss of leadership, The Jade Times came to an end in 2018. Seeing this as an opportunity to restructure the publication, it was voted to change the newsletter to a magazine format. The official Delta Phi Lambda magazine was named Everlasting Magazine in May 2021. The first issue was released on April 4, 2022.[13]
Membership in Delta Phi Lambda is gained via invitation extended to women attending a college or university with an active chapter. As of January 2023, there are over 2,000 Sisters registered as collegiate or alumnae members.
Delta Phi Lambda's charity arm, the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, was founded in 2010. The foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the sorority. It provides scholarships and funding for Delta Phi Lambda members.
One of Delta Phi Lambda's focus areas is osteoporosis awareness and prevention.[14] The organization, along with the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, is a supporter of American Bone Health.[15] [16] This partnership was officially established in February 2018, with the shared goal of raising awareness for osteoporosis and its impact on individuals' bone health.
Delta Phi Lambda chapters are required by national regulations to hold philanthropic events that increase awareness of social injustice, bring attention to issues facing the Asian community, or support local organizations doing similar work. This can take many forms, including but not limited to raising money to donate to American Bone Health, sponsoring lectures by AAPI professionals, and volunteering at sporting events with charitable contributions.
Following are the collegiate chapters of Delta Phi Lambda.[17] Active groups are indicated in bold; inactive chapters are in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Active | |||||
| Beta | Active | [18] | ||||
| Gamma | Active | [19] | ||||
| Delta | Memorial | |||||
| Epsilon | Active | [20] [21] | ||||
| Zeta | Active | [22] | ||||
| Eta | Active | [23] | ||||
| Theta | Active | [24] | ||||
| Iota | Active | |||||
| Kappa | Active | [25] | ||||
| Lambda | Active | [26] | ||||
| Mu | Active | [27] | ||||
| Nu | Active | [28] | ||||
| Xi | Active | [29] | ||||
| Omicron | Active | |||||
| Pi | Active | [30] | ||||
| Rho | Active | [31] | ||||
| Sigma | Active | [32] | ||||
| Tau | Active | [33] | ||||
| Phi | Active | [34] | ||||
| Upsilon | Active | |||||
| Chi | Active | [35] | ||||
| Associate | Active | |||||
| Associate | November 13, 2022 | University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Active |
Following are the alumni chapters of Delta Phi Lambda. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.
| Institution | Date Established | Location | Status | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Active | ||||
| University of Cincinnati | Active | ||||
| University of Central Florida | Active | [36] | |||
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Active | ||||
| Northeast | Albany, New York | Active |