Mission: Delta Phi Epsilon develops a social consciousness and a commitment to think and act for the greater good. We assure continuous development and achievement for women by embracing our founding principles of Justice, Sisterhood and Love.
On March 17, 1917, five women at New York University School of Law-Washington Park took a pledge of sisterhood and loyalty
- Minna Goldsmith Mahler
- Eva Effron Robin
- Ida Bienstock Landau
- Sylvia Steierman Cohn
- Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman
and so founded the Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, the first non sectarian sorority and the only one founded at a professional school. Five years later, on March 17, 1922, Delta Phi Epsilon was formally incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. On December 5th, 1922, stretching out to international boundaries, the first Canadian chapter was installed at McGill University (Epsilon Chapter) in Montreal.
Delta Phi Epsilon has worked to develop a social conscience and a willingness to think in terms of the common good to assure for its members and a continuous development and achievement in the collegiate and fraternal world. With a continuing philosophy of faith in the inherent good judgment of the undergraduate membership, Delta Phi Epsilon has remained steadfast throughout its history, developing this precept in our alumnae leaders, and looking forward to the continued growth of a sisterhood which keeps pace with the ever changing requirements of the collegiate world.
Each year on March 17, undergraduates and alumnae traditionally celebrate FOUNDERS DAY honoring the women to whom each chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon is directly indebted for the establishment of our sisterhood. We honor them for the fine ideals and purposes which embody their vision.
