Delta Phi Lambda

Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. ( , also known as DPhiL or DFL) is an Asian-interest collegiate sorority in the United States. It was founded at the University of Georgia in 1998¹. The organization is a co-founder and member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA). Its campus chapters are members of their local Multicultural Greek Councils (MGCs).

Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. ( , also known as DPhiL or DFL) is an Asian-interest collegiate sorority in the United States. It was founded at the University of Georgia in 1998. The organization is a co-founder and member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA). Its campus chapters are members of their local Multicultural Greek Councils (MGCs). ==History== Delta Phi Lambda was founded by seven students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on December 5, 1998. Its founders were Sarah Chong Mi Cho, Linh Khanh Do, Carmela de Guzman, Anh Ngoc Nguyen, Rebecca Kim Stephenson, Theresa Sung, and Yvonne Minh Ta. The organization was founded to advocate for awareness of Asian students, promote camaraderie among Asian and Asian-descended students, and educate the wider university about Asian culture. It was also founded to empower women. 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 2010¹, 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 organization is a co-founder and member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA). Its campus chapters are members of their local Multicultural Greek Councils (MGCs). ==Symbols== The sorority's motto is "Let Our Light Shine Forth". Its slogan is "Everlasting Sisterhood". Its virtues are Loyalty, Honesty, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Discipline, and Academic Excellence. Delta Phi Lambda's colors are navy blue and silver. The sorority's flower is the blue rose. Its jewel is the jade stone. Sisters of Delta Phi Lambda are referred to as DFLs or Dedicated Female Leaders. 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 ended in 2018¹. 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. ==Membership== Membership in Delta Phi Lambda is gained via invitation extended to women attending a college or university with an active chapter. ==Philanthropy== 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. The organization, along with the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, is a supporter of American Bone Health. 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. ==See also== List of Asian American fraternities and sororities Cultural interest fraternities and sororities List of social sororities and women's fraternities ==References== ==External links==

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