Originally called the Adelphean Society, Alpha Delta Pi was founded on May 15, 1851, in Macon, Georgia, at Wesleyan Female College. It was the first secret society for women in the world and paved the way for today’s sorority system. Our founders, Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerlad, Octavia Andrew Rush, Ella Pierce Turner, Elizabeth Williams Mitchell, Sophronia Woodruff Dews, and Mary Evans Glass, recognized the importance of women coming together for personal development. They founded the society upon the principles of scholarship, leadership, service to others, and sisterhood. These values are instilled throughout Alpha Delta Pi chapters nationally and guide our policies and programs.
The Theta Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was founded at the University of Delaware on May 3, 2008, with 115 founding sisters. Kim Lane has the honor of being Theta Delta’s first president. An alumna of the Theta Delta chapter is Ali McDonough. After the passing of her brother Andrew at age 14 from pediatric cancer, Ali and her family started the B+ Foundation. In 2010, Theta Delta adopted the B+ Foundation as our local philanthropy. The Alpha Delta Pi sorority house's current address is 303 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, DE 19716.
Four-Pointed Diamond- A diamond has four points. Each point of the diamond symbolizes our principles: strengthening character and personality, watching attitudes toward fellow beings, recognizing the value of high educational standards, and developing faith and loyalty.
Colors- The official colors of Alpha Delta Pi are azure blue and white, which together symbolizes friendship, sincerity and truth.
Flower- The official flower of Alpha Delta Pi is the Woodland Violet.
Coat of Arms- The coat of arms was designed by Elizabeth Moseley Coles, who was elected national president at the first Grand Convention. Symbolism from our ritual and our Alpha pin were combined in the coat of arms.
Mascot- Alphie the Lion
Open Motto- “We Live for Each Other”
