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International History

 

On March 17,1917, five women at New York University Law School took a pledge of loyalty and so founded the Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, the first nonsectarian social sorority and the only one founded at a professional school. These five women were, Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Bienstock Landu, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eva Effron Robin, and Syliva Steirman Cohn.

Five years later on March 17, 1922, Delta Phi Epsilon was formally incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. On December 5, 1922, crossing international boundaries, the first Canadian chapter was installed at McGill University at Montreal.

 

 

Symbols & Motto

 

Our colors are Royal Purple and Pure Gold. These are also two of the colors used in the women's suffrage movement, a cause important to our founders. Purple is the ribbon color for both our official philanthropies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flower: The Lovely Purple Iris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mascot: The Unicorn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jewel: The Pearl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPhiE Crest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Badge: The sisterhood badge is an equilateral triangle surrounded by 21 pearls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magazine: The Triad is a National Magazine that Delta Phi Epsilon releases

 

 

Motto: Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem To Be)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Founding Principles: Justice, Sisterhood and Love

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEARL Program:

 

Delta Phi Epsilon’s PEARL Program is comprised of five specific areas of personal growth that are important in developing a balanced woman. These five areas are: Self, Social, Scholarship, Sisterhood and Service and are also known as the five S’s. Throughout the year both sisters and new members participate in events and activities that touch all five areas in order to fulfill their membership standards.