| Kappa Delta Kappa | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΔΚ |
| Crest: | Kappa Delta Kappa crest.jpg |
| Birthplace: | Ursinus College |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Social |
| Scope: | Local |
| Colors: | Green and Gold |
| Mascot: | Winking Cat |
| Symbol: | Scales Dove |
| Motto: | "A bond that will not falter as the years go by." |
| Chapters: | 1 |
| Flower: | Yellow Talisman Rose |
| City: | Collegeville |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Country: | United States |
Kappa Delta Kappa Sorority (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΔΚ), also known as KDK, is an American local sorority established in 1938 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.[1]
The first meeting of Kappa Delta Kappa was held on November 22, 1938, in the South Hall dormitory (now Musser Hall) of Ursinus College.[2] [3] It 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."[4] Its founders were:
The Greek letters of the sorority stand for beauty (Kappa), justice (Delta), and Purity (Kappa). Its crest features the rose to symbolize beauty, scales for justice, and the dove for purity.
The motto of Kappa Delta Kappa is "a bond that will not falter as the years go by." Its colors are green and gold. Its mascot is the Winking Cat. Its flower is the yellow tailisan rose.
The sorority meets on Sunday nights for its business meeting. Members also attend social events and meals three times a week.
Membership in Kappa Delta Kappa is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Ursinus College who are non-male identifying genders. It accepts women of any race, sexual orientation, or religion.