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Facts About Delta Chi

The Founding


Delta Chi was founded as a law fraternity on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The eleven founding fathers are listed as:

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Later Historical Dates


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 Business Sports Entertainment

Basic Expectations of a Delta Chi

  1. I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
  2. I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically, or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
  3. I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
  4. I will respect my property and the property of others; therfore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
  5. I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
  6. I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alchohol.
  7. 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.
  8. I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
  9. I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
  10. I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.

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