Kappa Gamma Delta

Kappa Gamma Delta (ΚΓΔ) is a professional college sorority for women studying medicine and related professions.

Kappa Gamma Delta
ΚΓΔ
Coat of Arms of the Kappa Gamma Delta Sorority
FoundedMarch 3, 1994 (1994-03-03)
University of California, Davis
TypeProfessional
EmphasisPremedical
MottoService to Humanity
Colors  Burgundy,   Forest green
FlowerWhite Rose
Chapters3
NicknameKGD
Headquarters
USA
WebsiteKappa Gamma Delta website

History

Founding

Kappa Gamma Delta began during the winter quarter of 1993 at the University of California, Davis when students Charlene Tran and Marge Lee envisioned a professional sorority that would provide support for women during the premedical process. They and 10 other women made up the founding class of 12 scholars. Tran and Lee received help from Sigma Mu Delta, a premedical fraternity. During the first meeting on March 3, 1994, in the lounge of Temescal apartments in Davis, twelve women—Maricris Belisario, Chong Choe, Mindy Compton, Pamela Hy, Marge Lee, Kathy Pham, Jennifer Skinkle (now Jennifer Schwartz), Charlene Tran, Gwen Tran, Aileen Tieu, Carolyn Trieu, and Julie Tse—committed themselves to the responsibility and dedication in the construction of this new sorority. With its founding, Kappa Gamma Delta became the first premedical sorority in the United States of America.[1]

Expansion

In Spring 2002, Kappa Gamma Delta was established at the University of California, Berkeley[2] with the initiation efforts of Jo Ann Etorma and Annie Khan, members of the University of California, Davis chapter; and in Winter 2006, at the University of California, Santa Cruz[3] with the initiation efforts of Judy J. He and Sabrina Silva, members of the University of California, Davis chapter. Kappa Gamma Delta was also a co-ed fraternity at California State University Sacramento for a brief time.[1]

Chapters

Chapter list from the national website. Active chapters noted in bold, inactive chapters noted by italics. [1]

Collegiate Chapters Chartered/Range Founding Institution Status Reference
Alpha 1994 University of California, Davis Active [4]
Beta 1994 UC Berkeley Active [5]
Gamma University of California system ? Inactive
Delta University of California system ? Inactive
Epsilon 2002 UC Berkeley Active [6]
Zeta 2006 UC Santa Cruz Active [7]
Eta 2023 University of Miami Active
Theta 2023 Michigan State University Active

Symbolism and traditions

The first Coat-of-Arms consisted of an open book, a haystack, the sorority flower, the female symbol, and an Oil lamp. The haystack was later replaced by a torch surrounded by several rings. The founders chose the sorority symbol to be the caduceus, wings, and the female symbol. The sorority song and oath were adopted on June 10, 1994. The constitution was affirmed May 30, 1994.[1]

While participating in service projects such as the Bay to Breakers and various symposia such as "Life During and After Medical School," the women of Kappa Gamma Delta developed their motto, "Service to Humanity".

Kappa Gamma Delta's Sorority Song was written by Jennifer Skinkle and Charlene Tran:

Kappa Gamma Delta,
Sisterhood Forever.
Educating our Future,
Trusting each other
To make our dreams come true.
Service to Humanity,
We learn responsibility.
With inspiration from our sisters
Doctors we will be.

See also

References
  1. "ΚΓΔ". ΚΓΔ. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. Berkeley Kappa Gamma Delta web site
  3. Santa Cruz Kappa Gamma Delta web site
  4. Alpha chapter portal at UC Davis, accessed 27 Mar 2021.
  5. ΚΓΔ's website notes a Beta chapter at Berkeley, without further information. Was this replaced by Epsilon?
  6. Epsilon chapter portal at UC Berkeley, accessed 27 Mar 2021.
  7. Zeta chapter listed among the other Greeks at UC Santa Cruz, accessed 27 Mar 2021.
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