Founded in 1890, Delta Chi has over 100,000 members across 137 chapters located primarily in the United States and Canada. The fraternity emphasizes academic achievement, respect for others, health and safety, financial responsibility, and embracing the fraternity's ideals in daily life. Delta Chi was also an early adopter in abolishing hazing practices in 1929.

1. Tradition that is Immeasurable

2.  Founded October 13th, 1890
 Headquarters located in Iowa
City, Iowa
 137 Chapters
 100,000+ Brothers

3. •I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
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•I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically,
mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
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•I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
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•I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will
neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
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•I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
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4. • I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor
support the abuse of alcohol.
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• 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
7 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.
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• I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
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• I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity
obligations and will confront those who violate them.
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5. Delta Chi, in 1929, became the first
fraternity to officially abolish the hazing
practices associated with "hell week".

6. Success Rate of Colonies
9%
Success
Failure
91%

7. The Men That Started It All
Albert Sullard Barnes
Myron McKee Crandall
John Milton Gorham
Peter Schermerhorn Johnson
Edward Richard O'Malley
Owen Lincoln Potter
Alphonse Derwin Stillman
Thomas A. Sullivan
Monroe Marsh Sweetland
Thomas David Watkins
Frederick Moore Whitney