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First and Finest
No other sorority in the world can claim our heritage as the oldest secret society
for college women. Thus, Alpha Delta Pi became the mother of the entire sorority
system. There is a special pride in belonging to something that has endured,
that has proved its worth over and over again as more than a century and a
half has passed.
Position and Leadership
Alpha Delta Pi was the first to create a dignified Friendship Week to precede
initiation (known as Diamond Days) and the first to abolish any form of hazing.
We were also the first to establish an Executive Office for efficient management
of sorority business affairs.
Progressive Growth
Alpha Delta Pi chapters are found in leading colleges and universities throughout the
United States and Canada, with almost 200,000 initiates proudly wearing ADP letters.
Our Alumnae Associations are established in towns and cities all over
the country, with our Diamond Badge of membership opening the doors of
friendships that last a lifetime. We are known in the Panhellenic world for
Leadership, Fairness, and Cooperation, and on each campus for our standards,
good college citizenship, and our healthy promotion of and participation in
worthwhile campus affairs.
Preparation for the Future
Alpha Delta Pi never loses sight of the fact that our members are at
college to receive an education. All of our chapters have a scholarship chair
and a membership education advisor that works with members to instill high
academic standing. All of our members also participate in Total Membership
Education (TME). This programming allows members to be educated by resources
both inside and outside of the individual chapter. Many times guest speakers
from campus and the community come to chapter meetings to give training sessions
on topics such as resume writing, time management, and personal safety. Members
also have the opportunity to attend District Leadership Conference which is a
training session for chapter offices, and IMPACT Alpha Delta Pi, which is a
values-based leadership program with the ΑΔΠ
Creed as its foundation.
Scholarship Programs
The Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. supports Alpha Delta Pi through numerous
contributions to the organization including scholarships, emergency fund grants,
leadership and educational programs, and much more. The Foundation awarded over
$61,000 in scholarships for this year. One of the grants available is the
Abigail Davis Emergency Grant, which is designed to assist undergraduate sisters
to remain in school when severe unforeseen financial hardship arises. Though one
of the youngest sorority foundations, the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation has
experienced tremendous growth in its brief history. The Foundation proudly
celebrates more than $2.7 million in assets.
Ideals by which We Live
Ideals mark the kind of people with whom we are proud to be associated.
LOYALTY to each other and God, HONESTY in all that we do, PURITY of heart and
womanhood, STRENGTH of character and purpose, INTEGRITY as individuals and a
chapter, FRIENDSHIP of sisterhood sealed by love, SERVICE to others. Each of
these is a worthy attribute found in people of stature and attainment. Together,
these elements are the character of Alpha Delta Pi.
Opportunities
Alpha Delta Pi provides members with opportunities for leadership, academic
enhancement, personal growth, and social activities within the framework of a
mutually supportive sisterhood. From members selected as Princess in the 2004-2005
Baylor Homecoming Court and active in the Baylor Regent’s Sentinel, to
the entire chapter winning recruitment awards from ΑΔΠ
International Organization and the 2004 Most Improved GPA Award from Baylor
University, ΑΔΠ’s
carry on a tradition of excellence that was founded on our campus back in 1980
when the first pledge class of the Zeta Chi Chapter brought our legacy to
Baylor. Once given a bid to join our chapter, you will find open arms extended
from the moment a bid is accepted, with sisters offering friendship, support,
and unique experiences and social opportunities that you will remember for the
rest of your life!
Alumnae
Alpha Delta Pi membership extends throughout
a lifetime. Over 150 different ΑΔΠ Alumnae
Associations offer an international network of ongoing opportunities to
serve others, enjoy sister’s company, and continue friendships made while in
school while also developing new friendships with sisters from other collegiate
chapters. Also, our national job network assists in finding employment
opportunities, connecting established alumnae who can mentor and hire
ΑΔΠ college graduates.
Choose ΑΔΠ
A young woman today faces a sea of decisions and new experiences as she begins
her college career... often for the first time without her parents’ guidance. The
challenges are exciting. Yet she looks for a secure environment from which to
meet them. Where can she find an atmosphere that encourages academic growth,
talents and leadership potential, offers special friendships, and enhances her
overall personality? Alpha Delta Pi.