Chi Delta Theta () (also Chi Delt) is an Asian-American Interest

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based in

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. The organization strives to promote sisterhood,

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, academics, cultural awareness and social activity in the lives of its members.

History

Establishment

Chi Delta Theta was established at the

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on October 13, 1989 by Alison Suto and Joanne Yamaoka. With nineteen founding members, Chi Delta Theta became the first Asian-American interest sorority to be recognized by the university. The main archive URL i
The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage

Founding Mothers

Alison Suto and Joanne Yamaoka along with seventeen founding sisters formed the ''Alpha chapter'' of Chi Delta Theta, the first Asian-American interest sorority on the

campus.

Expansion

Additional chapters were soon established, and growth has continued over the following 30 years. Chi Delta Theta's regional expansion began with a colony at Cal Poly, SLO which chartered as the ''Beta chapter'' in 1993. It reached Northern California with establishment of ''Epsilon chapter'' in 2000 at

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. The sorority now has seven chapters and one colony, all in California. The organization is open to national expansion. The sisterhood has exhibited steady growth and continued participation of alumnae members, with over 500 sisters across California. The organization prides itself continuing bonds among all members including

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and members of its chapters.

Symbols and traditions

The colors of the sorority are Pink and Silver.
The official flower is the Orchid.
In certain printed and electronic media, including the official website, the sorority refers to members as "sxsters", perhaps in a nod to diversity.

Chapters

These are the chapters of Chi Delta Theta. Active chapters and colonies are noted in bold, inactive chapters are noted in ''italics''.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Fraternities and sororities in the United States Asian-American culture in California Asian-American fraternities and sororities Student organizations established in 1989 1989 establishments in California