| Delta Kappa Delta | |
|---|---|
| ΔΚΔ | |
 | |
| Founded | October 1, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-10-01) Texas A&M University |
| Type | Service andCultural interest |
| Affiliation | NAPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | South Asian Interest andMulticultural based |
| Scope | National (United States) |
| Motto | "I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I awoke and saw that life was service, I acted, and behold, service was a joy."Rabindranath Tagore |
| Colors | Violet, Black, and Silver |
| Symbol | Diya |
| Flower | Lotus |
| Mascot | Peacock |
| Philanthropy | Child abuse prevention and awareness |
| Chapters | 12 |
| Colonies | 4 |
| Headquarters | College Station,Texas United States |
| Website | www |
Delta Kappa Delta (Also known asB.E.T.I.S.,ΔΚΔ, andDKD) is a United States–basedcollege sorority. Delta Kappa Delta is acultural interest sorority oriented towardsSouth Asian culture. It was founded atTexas A&M University in 1999. It is a founding member of theNational APIDA Panhellenic Association.[1]
The precursor to Delta Kappa Delta was a grassroots service organization named B.E.T.I.S. or Behind Every True Indian Sister. Its founders felt the need for a community service-oriented organization. The sorority was formedOctober 1, 1999, at Texas A&M University.[2][3] Its thirteen founders are:[2]
The sorority's philanthropy is child abuse prevention and awareness. In 2014, it was one of the fourteen founding members of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[1]
The sorority's symbol is the Diya and its flower is the lotus. Its mascot is the peacock.[4] Its colors are black, silver, and violet.[4] Its motto is “I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I awoke and saw that life was service, I acted, and behold, service was joy.”[5]
Following are the 'charters' or chapters of Delta Kappa Delta.[3][6] Active chapters are indicated inbold. Inactive chapters are indicated initalic.