DELTA PHI OMEGA SORORITY, INC.
UPSILON CHAPTER-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. was established on December 6, 1998, by sixteen South Asian women. With each passing year, our sisterhood continues to expand and make its presence known, not only within its respective universities, but throughout the nation. Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. has conquered and grown to include over 57 chapters and charters, reaching over 62 universities, and consisting of over 2,500 sisters nationwide. All this can be traced back to the work of our sixteen founders.
Honarable National Founding Mothers
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Simran Bakshi-Guiterrez
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 Patel
Arati Shah
Deepa Swamy-Kurian
Manisha Vakharia
Sarika Wadhawan
PURPOSE
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.
FUN FACTS
COLORS
RED, BLACK, AND SILVER
MASCOT
BENGAL TIGER
FLOWER
WHITE ORCHID
GEMS
DIAMOND & RED RUBY
ESTABLISHMENT
DPO WAS FOUNDED AT RUTGERS - NEW BRUNSWICK ON AUGUST 2, 2010
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DPO WAS FOUNDED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS- HOUSTON ON
DECEMBER 6, 1998
OUR MOTTO
We Dreamt, We Saw, We Conquered.
CHAPTERS AND CHARTERS
NATIONALLY DELTA PHI OMEGA HAS 57 CHARTERS AND COUNTING, ASSOCIATED WITH OVER 62 DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
CURRENTLY DELTA PHI OMEGA INCLUDES OVER 2,500 SISTERS NATIONWIDE, AND WE'RE STILL GROWING!