List of Delta Sigma Epsilon chapters

Delta Sigma Epsilon was a national collegiate social sorority founded at Miami University, operating in the United States from 1914 to 1956.[1][2][3] The sorority was absorbed by Delta Zeta sorority on August 21, 1956.[2][3]

Delta Sigma Epsilon chapters were traditionally located on the campuses of normal schools or teachers' colleges.[3] In this list, inactive institutions and chapters are in italics.[2][3]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Ref.
Alpha September 23, 1914 – August 21, 1956 Miami University Oxford, Ohio Merged (ΔΖ) [a]
Beta 1916–1919; 1928 – August 21, 1956 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Merged (ΔΖ) [b][c][a]
Gamma 1916 – August 21, 1956 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado Merged (ΔΖ) [d][c]
Delta 1916 – August 21, 1956 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, Oklahoma Merged (ΔΖ) [e]
Epsilon 1917 – August 21, 1956 Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Merged (ΔΖ) [f]
Zeta 1919 – August 21, 1956 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico Merged (ΔΖ) [g]
Eta 1920 – August 21, 1956 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan Merged (ΔΖ) [c][a]
Theta 1920–1956 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas Inactive [h]
Iota January 31, 1921 – August 21, 1956 Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri Merged (ΔΖ) [4][i]
Kappa 1921 – August 21, 1956 Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΔΖ) [j]
Lambda June 14, 1921 – August 21, 1956 Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia Merged (ΔΖ) [k]
Mu 1922–1933 Ohio University Athens, Ohio Inactive
Nu 1922–1951 Western New Mexico University Silver City, New Mexico Inactive
Xi July 11, 1923 – August 21, 1956 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma Merged (ΔΖ) [l]
Omicron 1924 – August 21, 1956 California State University, Chico Chico, California Merged (ΔΖ) [m]
Pi May 23, 1925 – August 21, 1956 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Merged (ΔΖ) [n]
Rho October 3, 1925 – August 21, 1956 Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas Merged (ΔΖ) [o]
Sigma October 9, 1925 – August 21, 1956 Western State College of Colorado Gunnison, Colorado Merged (ΔΖ) [p]
Tau February 13, 1926 – 1939 Kent State University Kent, Ohio Withdrew [q]
Arethusa Upsilon March 4, 1926 – 1953 Buffalo State College Buffalo, New York Withdrew [r][c]
Phi March 26, 1926 – August 21, 1956 Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana Merged (ΔΖ) [s]
Chi 1926–1947 Drake University Des Moines, Iowa Inactive [t]
Psi 1927 – August 21, 1956 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri Merged (ΔΖ) [u]
Omega 1928 – August 21, 1956 Concord University Athens, West Virginia Merged (ΔΖ) [v]
Alpha Alpha 1928 – August 21, 1956 California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Merged (ΔΖ) [w]
Alpha Beta 1928 – August 21, 1956 Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΔΖ) [x]
Alpha Gamma 1928–1935 Teachers College of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Inactive [y][z]
Alpha Delta 1928 – August 21, 1956 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois Withdrew [aa]
Alpha Epsilon 1930 – August 21, 1956 Harris Teachers College St. Louis, Missouri Merged (ΔΖ) [ab]
Alpha Zeta 1932 – August 21, 1956 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, Pennsylvania Merged (ΔΖ) [ac]
Alpha Eta 1934 –194x ?; 1947 – August 21, 1956 Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia Merged (ΔΖ) [ad]
Alpha Theta 1936 – August 21, 1956 University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin Merged (ΔΖ) [ae]
Alpha Iota 1939 – August 21, 1956 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma Merged (ΔΖ) [af]
Alpha Kappa 1940 – August 21, 1956 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Merged (ΔΖ) [ag]
Alpha Lambda 1941 – August 21, 1956 Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri Merged (ΔΖ) [ah]
Alpha Mu 1941– August 21, 1956 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan Merged (ΔΖ) [ai][a]
Alpha Nu 1943 – August 21, 1956 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Merged (ΔΖ) [aj][a]
Alpha Xi 1944 – August 21, 1956 Arkansas State University Conway, Arkansas Merged (ΔΖ) [ak]
Alpha Omicron 1944 – August 21, 1956 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Merged (ΔΖ) [al]
Alpha Pi 1944 – August 21, 1956 Ball State University Muncie, Indiana Merged (ΔΖ) [am][a]
Alpha Rho 1945–1952 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana Inactive [an]
Alpha Sigma 1946 – August 21, 1956 Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Merged (ΔΖ) [ao]
Alpha Tau 1946–1952 Black Hills State University Spearfish, South Dakota Inactive
Alpha Upsilon 1946 – August 21, 1956 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas Merged (ΔΖ) [ap]
Alpha Phi 1947 – August 21, 1956 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri Merged (ΔΖ) [aq]
Alpha Chi 1947 – August 21, 1956 Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Merged (ΔΖ) [ar]
Alpha Psi May 1949 – August 21, 1956 Longwood College Farmville, Virginia Merged (ΔΖ) [5][as]
Alpha Omega April 22, 1950 – August 21, 1956 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma Merged (ΔΖ) [6][at]
Beta Alpha 1951 – August 21, 1956 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Merged (ΔΖ) [au][a]
Beta Beta 1952 – August 21, 1956 University of Detroit Detroit, Michigan Merged (ΔΖ) [av]
Beta Gamma 1953 – August 21, 1956 Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin Withdrew [aw]
Beta Delta 1955 – August 21, 1956 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois Merged (ΔΖ) [a]
Beta Epsilon February 1956 – August 21, 1956 Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri Merged (ΔΖ) [7][ax]
Beta Zeta February 1956 – August 21, 1956 University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Merged (ΔΖ) [8][ay]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Chapter was absorbed by an existing Delta Zeta chapter with the national merger of the two sororities.
  2. ^ Chapter formed from Delta Sigma Club, established in 1915.
  3. ^ a b c d Absorbed a chapter of Pi Delta Theta.
  4. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Sigma Phi (local), established in 1911. Became the Delta Xi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  5. ^ Chapter formed from the Shakespeare Club (local), established in 1902. It became the Delta Omicron chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  6. ^ Chapter formed from the local Omega Literary Society, established in 1901. It became the Delta Pi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  7. ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Phi, established in 1919. It became the Delta Rho chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  8. ^ Chapter formed from Zeta Iota (local), established in 1919.
  9. ^ Became the Delta Sigma chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  10. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Delta Gamma. It became the Delta Tau chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  11. ^ Became the Delta Upsilon chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  12. ^ Became the Delta Phi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  13. ^ Became the Delta Chi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  14. ^ Chapter formed from Delta Sigma Pi (local), established in 1924. It became the Delta Psi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  15. ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Kappa Tau (local), established in 1922. It became the Delta Omega chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  16. ^ Became the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  17. ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Kappa Phi, established in 1924. Later, it withdrew and became Beta Gamma (local), before joining Alpha Chi Omega.
  18. ^ Chapter formed from the Zeta chapter of Arethusa/Sigma Gamma Phi, established in 1902. Later, it withdrew and became Delta Sigma Upsilon (local).
  19. ^ Chapter formed from the Friendship Club (local), established 1924. It became the Epsilon Beta chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  20. ^ Chapter formed from the Crescent Club (local), established in 1925.
  21. ^ Chapter formed from Xi Omega (local), established in 1926. It became the Epsilon Gamma chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  22. ^ Chaptar formed from Tau Omega (local), established in 1922. It became the Epsilon Delta chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  23. ^ Became the Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  24. ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Delta Gamma, established in 1924. It became the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  25. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Kappa Theta.
  26. ^ The college merged with Butler University in 1930
  27. ^ Chapter formed from Epsilon Beta (local), established in 1924. Later, it withdrew and became Nu Delta Sigma (local), before joining Alpha Gamma Delta.
  28. ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Phi Omega, established in 1928. It became the Epsilon Eta chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  29. ^ Chapter formed from Zeta Kappa Nu, established in 1930. It became the Epsilon Theta chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  30. ^ Chapter formed from Beta Psi Beta, established in 1931. It became the Epsilon iota chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  31. ^ Became the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  32. ^ Became the Epsilon Lambda chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  33. ^ Chapter formed from Delta Sigma, established in 1938. It became the Epsilon Mu chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  34. ^ Became the Epsilon Nu chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  35. ^ Chapter formed from Delta Sigma, established in 1940.
  36. ^ Chapter formed from Chi Delta Gamma, established in 1941.
  37. ^ Chapter formed from Delta Phi Delta, established in 1931. It became the Epsilon Xi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  38. ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Pi, established in 1938. It merged into the Gamma Rho chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  39. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Delta Sigma, established in 1921.
  40. ^ Chapter formed from Pi Kappa Epsilon, established in 1937.
  41. ^ Chapter formed from Delta Phi Lambda, established in 1944. It became the Epsilon Omicron chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  42. ^ Became the Epsilon Pi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  43. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Zeta Sigma, established in 1937. It became the Epsilon Rho chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  44. ^ Became the Epsilon SIgma chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  45. ^ Became the Epsilon Tau chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  46. ^ Became the Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  47. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Sigma Mu, established in 1950.
  48. ^ Chapter formed from Rho Gamma Zeta, established in 1948. It became the Epsilon Phi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  49. ^ Chapter formed from Zeta Phi Delta, established in 1930. Later, it withdrew and became Delta Sigma Gamma (local), before joining Alpha Delta Pi.
  50. ^ Chapter formed from the Beta Club (local), established in 1955. It became the Epsilon Psi chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.
  51. ^ Became Epsilon Omega chapter of Delta Zeta with the national merger of the two sororities.

References

  1. ^ Miner, Florence Hood (1983). Delta Zeta Sorority 1902- 1982: Building on Yesterday, Reaching for Tomorrow. Indianapolis, Indiana: Delta Zeta Sorority, Compolith Graphics, and Maury Boyd and Associates, Inc. pp. 148–149.
  2. ^ a b c Baird, William Raimond (1949). "Delta Sigma Theta". In Baily, Harold J (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (15th ed.). Menasha, WI: George Banta Publishing. pp. 378–9. OCLC 7435210.
  3. ^ a b c d Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2024) "Delta Sigma Epsilon, Inactive Women's". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed September 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Delta Sigma - Northwest Missouri State Teachers College". The Lamp. 1967. p. 20.
  5. ^ "Songs, Cheers Of Past Make Up Greek History". Rotunda. Vol. 44, no. 7. November 18, 1964. p. 5.
  6. ^ The Bronze Book. 1951. pp. 146–147.
  7. ^ The Archive; Saint Louis University Yearbook. St. Louis: St. Louis University. 1956. p. 129 – via Saint Louis University Library Digital Archives.
  8. ^ Periscope. Eau Claire: Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire. 1956. p. 122 – via McIntyre LibraryDigital Collections.
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