All about DDD

"Let us Steadfastly Love one Another"

Purpose

The purpose of Delta Delta Delta shall be to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, and to assist its members in every possible way.

It shall also be the purpose of Delta Delta Delta to promote and develop mutually beneficial relationships between the Fraternity and the colleges and universities where the Fraternity has established chapters, to develop qualities of unselfish leadership among its members, and to encourage them to assume, with integrity and devotion to moral and democratic principles, the highest responsibilities of college women.

Symbols, Colors, and Badges

The pearl is the symbol that represents the new members.

The pine tree is the symbol that represents the collegiate member.

The pansy is the official flower of Tri Delta. It is also the symbol that represents alumni members.

The dolphin is the mascot of Tri Delta.

Flag of Tri Delta. It was adopted at the 1906 Convention.

SILVER, GOLD, and BLUE are the colors of Tri Delta.

This is the new member pin. It is worn up until initiation.

This is the pin worn by initiated members.

Accomplishments and Interesting Facts

Tri Delta was the first women's fraternity to be founded as a national organization with complete plans for governmental structure and expansion.
Tri Delta was the first women's fraternity to hold a national Leadership Conference.
Tri Delta has over 210,000 initiated members.
Currently there are 139 chapters at universities across the US and Canada.
Tri Delta was the first sorority to plan an alumni system.
The Trident, the Tri Delta magazine, has been continuously published since 1891.
It was said that when Neil Armstrong went to the moon, he left both his pledge pin and his wife's (who was a Tri-Delta). So we can say Tri-Delta was the first Sorority on the moon.
Since 1974, Tri Deltas have raised more than $10 million in support of children's cancer hospitals and research facilities. The money that Tri Delta has raised for St. Jude has been so significant, they could have built a wing funded by us!
We use one letter, three times over, because our letters are the same both ways; when you look at them in the mirror, you see them in their true form, representing that in Tri Delta, we show true reflections of ourselves.
71% of “Who’s Who in America ” are Greek. There are more listed for Tri Delta than any other sorority.

Famous Tri-Deltas

Elizabeth Dole: North Carolina Senator and former head for American Red Cross

Katie Couric: NBC's "The Today Show"

Molly Sims: Model and Actress

Dixie Carter: Actress, "Designing Women"

Leeza Gibbons: Hosts "Entertainment Tonight", "Extra", and "Assignment E!"

Mindy Burbano: Actress "Princess Diaries"

Kelly Coffey: Country Music Singer

Deborah Norville: Host, "Inside Edition"