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~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.

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~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.

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~ 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+

"Sincerity of conviction and purity of motive will surely gain the day, and even a small minority, armed with these is surely Destined to Prevail against all Odds.”
– Swami Vivekananda
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