Delta Phi Lambda

Delta Phi Lambda was founded by seven students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on December 5, 1998.[9][1][10] Its founders were:

The organization was founded to advocate for awareness of Asian students, promote camaraderie among Asian and Asian-descended students, and educate the wider University of Georgia community about Asian culture.[10][11] It was also founded to “empower women leaders through its value-based programs, and forge everlasting sisterhood through shared experiences.”[6] The organization’s recognized virtues are loyalty, honesty, respect, dedication, integrity, discipline, and academic excellence.[12]

Delta Phi Lambda chapters have made history in efforts to increase diversity and the multicultural sorority experience in addition to being a founding member of NAPA. In 2010, the Delta Phi Lambda charter at the University of West Florida became the first MGC-affiliated organization on campus.[13] In 2020, The University of Tennessee’s Delta Phi Lambda chapter became the university’s first Asian-interest sorority and the first national Asian interest group on any campus in the state of Tennessee.[14]

Membership in Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is gained via invitation extended to women attending a college or university with an active chapter. As of January 2023, there are over 2,000 Sisters registered as Collegiate or Alumnae Members of Delta Phi Lambda. Sisters of Delta Phi Lambda are referred to as ‘DFLs’ or ‘Butterflies’, as derived from the nickname and symbol of the organization as a whole. Delta Phi Lambda follows in the convention of other social Greek organizations with a strong emphasis on mentorship and bestows unique nicknames on members to demonstrate their individuality amongst the community.

Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc’s charity arm, the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, was founded in 2010. The Foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Delta Phi Lambda sorority. It provides scholarships and funding for Delta Phi Lambda members.[11]

One of Delta Phi Lambda’s focus areas is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention.[15] The organization, along with the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation, is a supporter of American Bone Health.[16][17] This partnership was officially established in February 2018, with the shared goal of raising awareness for osteoporosis and its impact on individuals' bone health.

Delta Phi Lambda chapters are required by national regulations to hold philanthropic events that increase awareness of social injustice, bring attention to issues facing the Asian community, or support local organizations doing similar work. This can take many forms, including but not limited to raising money to donate to American Bone Health, sponsoring lectures by AAPI professionals,[12] and volunteering at sporting events with charitable contributions.[8]

In November 2009, The Jade Times newsletter was established as the national publication for Delta Phi Lambda. The publication was dedicated to building relationships between Sisters and strengthening bonds of the sisterhood through the celebration of culture, community, education, and women. Due to the loss of leadership, the Jade Times newsletters came to an end in 2018. Seeing this as an opportunity to restructure the publication, it was voted to change The Jade Times newsletter to a magazine format. The official Delta Phi Lambda publication and name for the magazine was declared as Everlasting Magazine in May 2021. The new magazine was meant to inform, educate and inspire members on subjects relevant to Delta Phi Lambda, its chapters, and the fraternal community. The first issue was released on April 4, 2022, which celebrated the women who are shaking up the status quo and making an impact on their campus, in their profession, or the community.[18]

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