List of Delta Sigma Epsilon chapters explained

Delta Sigma Epsilon was a national collegiate social sorority founded at Miami University, operating in the United States from 1914 to 1956.[1] [2] The sorority was absorbed by Delta Zeta sorority on August 21, 1956.

Delta Sigma Epsilon chapters were traditionally located on the campuses of normal schools or teachers' colleges. In this list, inactive institutions and chapters are in italics.[3]

ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Alpha – August 21, 1956Miami UniversityOxford, OhioMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Beta–1919; 1928 – August 21, 1956Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PennsylvaniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Gamma – August 21, 1956University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, ColoradoMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Delta – August 21, 1956Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OklahomaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Epsilon – August 21, 1956Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KansasMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Zeta – August 21, 1956New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, New MexicoMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Eta – August 21, 1956Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MichiganMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Theta–1956Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KansasInactive
Iota – August 21, 1956Truman State UniversityKirksville, MissouriMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)[4]
Kappa – August 21, 1956Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Lambda – August 21, 1956Marshall UniversityHuntington, West VirginiaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Mu–1933Ohio UniversityAthens, OhioInactive
Nu–1951Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, New MexicoInactive
Xi – August 21, 1956Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OklahomaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Omicron – August 21, 1956California State University, ChicoChico, CaliforniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Pi – August 21, 1956University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CaliforniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Rho – August 21, 1956Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KansasMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Sigma – August 21, 1956Western State College of ColoradoGunnison, ColoradoMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Tau – 1939Kent State UniversityKent, OhioWithdrew
Arethusa Upsilon – 1953Buffalo State CollegeBuffalo, New YorkWithdrew
Phi – August 21, 1956Northwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, LouisianaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Chi–1947Drake UniversityDes Moines, IowaInactive
Psi – August 21, 1956University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MissouriMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Omega – August 21, 1956Concord UniversityAthens, West VirginiaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Alpha – August 21, 1956California State University, FresnoFresno, CaliforniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Beta – August 21, 1956Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Gamma–1935Teachers College of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IndianaInactive
Alpha Delta – August 21, 1956Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IllinoisWithdrew
Alpha Epsilon – August 21, 1956Harris Teachers CollegeSt. Louis, MissouriMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Zeta – August 21, 1956Clarion University of PennsylvaniaClarion, PennsylvaniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Eta –194x ?; 1947 –August 21, 1956Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, West VirginiaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Theta – August 21, 1956University of Wisconsin WhitewaterWhitewater, WisconsinMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Iota – August 21, 1956Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OklahomaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Kappa – August 21, 1956University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MississippiMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Lambda – August 21, 1956Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MissouriMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Mu– August 21, 1956 Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Nu – August 21, 1956Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IllinoisMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Xi – August 21, 1956Arkansas State UniversityConway, ArkansasMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Omicron – August 21, 1956Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Pi – August 21, 1956Ball State UniversityMuncie, IndianaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Rho–1952Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LouisianaInactive
Alpha Sigma – August 21, 1956Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IllinoisMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Tau–1952Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, South DakotaInactive
Alpha Upsilon – August 21, 1956Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, ArkansasMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Phi – August 21, 1956Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MissouriMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Chi – August 21, 1956Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MichiganMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Alpha Psi – August 21, 1956Longwood CollegeFarmville, VirginiaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)[5]
Alpha Omega – August 21, 1956University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OklahomaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)[6]
Beta Alpha1951 – August 21, 1956University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CaliforniaMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Beta Beta1952 – August 21, 1956University of DetroitDetroit, MichiganMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Beta Gamma1953 – August 21, 1956Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WisconsinWithdrew
Beta Delta1955 – August 21, 1956University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IllinoisMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)
Beta Epsilon – August 21, 1956Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MissouriMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)[7]
Beta Zeta – August 21, 1956University of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireEau Claire, WisconsinMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΖ)[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Miner, Florence Hood . Delta Zeta Sorority 1902- 1982: Building on Yesterday, Reaching for Tomorrow. . Delta Zeta Sorority, Compolith Graphics, and Maury Boyd and Associates, Inc. . 1983 . Indianapolis, Indiana . 148–149.
  2. Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2024) "Delta Sigma Epsilon, Inactive Women's". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed September 11, 2024.
  3. Book: Baird, William Raimond . William Raimond Baird . . George Banta Publishing . 1949 . Baily . Harold J . 15th . Menasha, WI . 378–9 . Delta Sigma Theta . 7435210.
  4. 1967 . Delta Sigma - Northwest Missouri State Teachers College . The Lamp . 20.
  5. News: Nov 18, 1964 . Songs, Cheers Of Past Make Up Greek History . Rotunda . 5 . 44 . 7.
  6. Book: The Bronze Book . 1951 . 146–147.
  7. Book: The Archive; Saint Louis University Yearbook . St. Louis University . 1956 . St. Louis . 129 . Saint Louis University Library Digital Archives.
  8. Book: Periscope . 1956 . Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire . Eau Claire . 122 . McIntyre LibraryDigital Collections.