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DREXEL UNIVERSITY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA, WIDENER UNIVERSITY
~About us~
Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. was established on December 6, 1998 at the University of Houston by sixteen South Asian women who recognized the need for an organization to promote the advancement of South Asian women. Sixteen women from various backgrounds came together with the common goal of uniting women among the South Asian community.
~national Founding Mothers~
~Purpose & Mission~
Simran Bakshi Gutierrez
Heena Bhakta-Palmer
Leena Cherian Joseph
Bonna Choudhari
Rita Dhanani-Rauniyar
Anita Jari Kharbanda
Amitha Nikam-Verma
Avni Patel
Jesika Patel
Jolly Patel
Shevon Patel
Sonal Amit Patel
Arati Shah
Deepa Swamy-Kurian
Manisha Vakharia
Sarika Wadhawan
The purpose of Delta Phi Omega shall be to foster unity among South Asian women, build community awareness, and gain a greater understanding of oneself and others. The sorority aspires to instill leadership traits, excel in all academic endeavors, to encourage an active relationship between the sorority and its respective university, and shall do so with the utmost compassion, dignity, and fortitude.
~ Fast Facts~
Colors: Red, Black, and Silver
Gems: Diamond and Red Ruby
Flower: White Orchid
Mascot: Bengal Tiger
Motto: We Dreamt, We Saw, We Conquered
Pillars: Loyalty, Friendship, Respect, Sisterhood, Honesty
Philanthropy: Childrens' Education and Literacy
Beneficiaries: Asha for Education & Nanubhai Education Foundation
National Establishment Date: December 6th, 1998
Gamma Chapter Establishment Date: March 17th, 2000
Number of Chapters and Charters: 57
Number of Affiliated Schools: 62+
Total Membership: 2600+