Delta Sigma Iota Explained

Delta Sigma Iota
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΣΙ
Coat Of Arms:NationalCrest.png
Birthplace:Pennsylvania State University
Affiliation:NAPA
Status:Active
Type:Social
Emphasis:South Asian
Scope:National (US)
Motto:Latin: Donec Excessus Adeo
Pillars:Service, Education, Unity
Slogan:Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time
Colors: Navy Blue, White and Maroon
Mascot:King Cobra
Chapters:4
Colonies:5
Nickname:DSI
City:New Brunswick
State:New Jersey
Country:United States

Delta Sigma Iota (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΣΙ) is a collegiate, South Asian interest, multicultural, social, Greek Fraternity located in the United States.

History

Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc., was founded on August 15, 2000 at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University.[1] [2]

Founding Fathers

  • Tarak Bhavsar
  • Roby Palakudy
  • Vishal Desai
  • Rupesh Patel
  • Vipul Patel

Philanthropy

SAMAR

Established in 1992, South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR) is a community based Network member of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).[3]

The Mission Statement for SAMAR is, "To create an informed society of individuals who would make a conscious decision to become committed volunteer marrow/blood stem cell donors and be available to donate marrow/blood stem cells if they match a patient."[4]

Only With Consent

The Mission Statement for Only With Consent is, "Dedicated to stopping sexual violence through consent and health education. We exist to provide resources to young people so that they can make healthy choices. By upsetting rape culture, and generating consent culture we will help create a safe space for people across the world. Our goals are to educate people of all ages about consent and encourage all people to take action. We are creating age-appropriate educational curriculum that can be used in schools across the country. This will open up dialogue around consent which is the first and most important step towards creating consent culture."[5]

Leadership

As of, national leaders of Delta Sigma Iota include:

NAPA Council

Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity Inc., on February 8, 2016, became an official member of The National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA)[6]

The Mission Statement for National APIDA Panhellenic Association is, "Serves to advocate the needs of its member organizations and provides a forum to share ideas and resources within its members. NAPA supports the development of positive relations through open communication with interfraternal partners to enrich the fraternal experience."[7]

The Vision Statement for National APIDA Panhellenic Association is, "NAPA organizations set the gold standard for APIDA fraternities and sororities.[8] In addition to meeting the association’s base standards, NAPA member organizations are exposed to resources and expertise to help them continually improve and be the best they can be. Universities, Greek Councils, and students want the best APIDA fraternities and sororities on campus and they can find them in NAPA."[7]

Chapters

Chapters of Delta Sigma Iota include the following. Chapters and colonies listed in bold are active; those in italics are dormant.

ChapterChartered/RangeInstitutionCity/CountyState/
Province
CountryStatusReferences
AlphaPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSActive
BetaUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNorth CarolinaUSInactive
GammaNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleighNorth CarolinaUSActive[9]
DeltaRutgers UniversityNew BrunswickNew JerseyUSActive[10]
EpsilonUnassigned ?
Zeta–202x ?; 2023 ?Montclair State UniversityMontclairNew JerseyUSColony
Eta–2014Duke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSInactive
Theta–202x ?Ohio State UniversityColumbusOhioUSInactive
IotaUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotteNorth CarolinaUSColony
KappaBentley UniversityWalthamMassachusettsUSColony[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. DELTA SIGMA IOTA FRATERNITY, INC..
  2. Web site: William Raimond Baird . Carroll Lurding . Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Delta Sigma Iota chapters . Student Life and Culture Archives . University of Illinois Archives . 31 December 2021 . University of Illinois . English. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  3. Web site: About Us | SAMAR. 5 November 2016 .
  4. Web site: Partners | SAMAR.
  5. Web site: Mission & Goals | Only With Consent. onlywithconsent.org.
  6. Web site: NAPA Welcomes Three New Member Organizations. February 11, 2016.
  7. Web site: About.
  8. Web site: NAPA Programs - Awards. napahq.org.
  9. Web site: Fraternities | Fraternity and Sorority Life.
  10. Web site: Recognized Chapters | Fraternity and Sorority Affairs - Division of Student Affairs | Rutgers University-New Brunswick .
  11. Web site: Delta Sigma Iota at Bentley University, Instagram page . 22 March 2024.