Our History

"Let us found a society that shall be kind alike to all and think more of a girl's inner self and character than of her personal appearance." - Sarah Ida Shaw, founder, 1888

     The purpose of Delta Delta Delta shall be to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, and to assist its members in every possible way.

     It shall also be the purpose of Delta Delta Delta to promote and develop mutually beneficial relationships between the Fraternity and the colleges and universities where the Fraternity has established chapters, to develop qualities of unselfish leadership among its members, and to encourage them to assume, with integrity and devotion to moral and democratic principles, the highest responsibilities of college women.

    The Delta Delta Delta fraternity was founded on Thanksgiving Eve, 1888, at Boston University in Massachusetts. Sarah Ida Shaw, Eleanor Dorcus Pond, Florence Isabelle Stewart and Isabel Morgan Breed were the initial founders of Tri-Delta. These young women found this chapter and had great vision for its future. Three years after its founding it was recognized as an established national organization and was invited to be a member of the Panhellenic Association.


Our Emblems

The pearl is our jewel and represents our new members because it is the one jewel that grows, developing from a tiny grain of sand into a thing of great value and beauty.

 

The pansy is our flower and represents our alumni membership and the third step in the lifetime development of Delta Delta Delta's members.

 

The pine is our tree and represents our active collegiate members because it growth and lofty aspirations and is a combination of all three of our colors: silver, gold, and blue.

 





The dolphin is Tri Delta's animal and was considered a good omen by the ancient Greeks. It symbolized rebirth, friendship and leadership. In Tri Delta the dolphin is symbolic of clear skies and smooth sailing and has special significance for Fraternity leaders.

 

 


The patron Greek divinity of Tri Delta is Poseidon, god of the sea and one of the three rulers of the universe.

Tri Delta's colors are silver, gold and cerulean blue. Green is also significant for Tri Delta as it represents the union of the three colors.