1909 - Delta Chi becomes the first single membership general fraternity in a professional field
1912 - Delta Chi admitted to National Interfraternity Conference (NIC)
1922 - Delta Chi becomes a general fraternity
1929 - Delta Chi becomes first fraternity to abolish Hell Week practices
1969 - Delta Chi International Headquarters established at it's present location: 314 Church Street, Iowa City, Iowa.
1975 - Delta Chi establishes Order of the White Carnation to honor outstanding alumni
1988 - Delta Chi joins Fraternal Insurance Purchasing Group (FIPG)
The Preamble
We, the members of the Delta Chi Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education do ordain and establish this constitution.
Fraternity Colors
Red and Buff
Fraternity Flower
White Carnation
Current Size
123 Chapters with over 74,000 initiates
Prominent Delta Chi Alumni
Government/Politics
Benjamin Harrison, former President of the United States
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln and former Secretary of War
William Sessions, former Director of the FBI
George Wallace, former Governor of Alabama and Presidential candidate
William Jennings Bryan, famous orator
Henry Hartsfield, space shuttle commander
Numerous current and former United States Senators and Representatives
Business
Thomas Glasgow, former Chief Executive Officer for McDonald's
Vice Presidents of Nabisco, Quaker Oats, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Texas Instruments, and Motorola
Sports
Pat Gillick, former General Manager for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays
Ron Mix, NFL Hall of Famer
Nolan Harrison, Defensive Lineman for the Oakland Raiders
Entertainment
Kevin Costner, actor in such films as Dances with Wolves, Field of Dreams, and the Bodyguard
James Stewart, author of Bloodsport
Russell Nye, Pulitzer Prize winning author
Basic Expectations of a Delta Chi
I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically, or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
I will respect my property and the property of others; therfore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alchohol.
I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.
