Who We Are
A sisterhood that builds confidence and inspires Action
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston, Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson, Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick, Sara Turner White
Four women and a vision.
In 1897 at State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia, four women forever forged their friendship by creating the sisterhood we know today as Kappa Delta. Now, 125 years later, Kappa Delta has 168 collegiate chapters and over 200 active alumnae chapters filled with inspiring, confident women. When you join Kappa Delta, you join a network of friendship, leadership, confidence and action.
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125 Years of Sisterhood
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How to Join
Kappa Delta’s Guiding Principles
Sprung from such a pure source – the friendship of four young women – these tenets of Kappa Delta are principles that all members hold true.
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Our Mission
Kappa Delta Sorority is a national organization for women committed to: encouraging members to live with integrity and honor in the bonds of lifelong friendship; building confidence in members to excel in college and throughout their lives; inspiring members to be active leaders, responsible citizens and engaged members of the community; and providing opportunities and experiences that foster personal and professional growth for a lifetime.
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Our Vision
Kappa Delta Sorority provides experiences that build confidence in women and inspire them to action through the power of lifelong friendship.
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Our Values
Our four values – friendship & loyalty, personal integrity, lifelong learning, and selfless service – were created by our founders to help each Kappa Delta woman become the best version of herself.
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Our Purpose
The purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority is to promote true friendship among the college girls of our country by inculcating into their hearts and lives those principles of truth, of honor, of duty, without which there can be no true friendship.
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Our Open Motto
Ta Kala Diokomen
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.
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Our Creed
May we, Sisters in Kappa Delta, strive each day to seek more earnestly the honorable and
beautiful things.
May we each day through love of those within our circle, learn to know and understand better those without our circle.
May the diamond shield that guards our love find us each day Truer, Wiser, More Faithful, More Loving, and More Noble.
Our Values
When creating Kappa Delta, our founders set out to create a sisterhood where each woman could grow into the best version of herself – instilling learning, integrity, service and friendship into each Kappa Delta.
KD by the Numbers
Get a glimpse into Kappa Delta’s ever-expanding sisterhood.
301,000
Initiated Members
Kappa Delta's sisterhood continues to expand – from our four original founders to now more than 301,000 sisters from chapters across the country.
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Active collegiate chapters
Kappa Delta is proud to have 168 collegiate chapters located all across the country in 40 states.
200+
Alumnae chapters all over the world
With over 200 alumnae chapters, our Kappa Delta alumnae can continue their KD experience after college by joining a local chapter near them!
Kappa Delta’s Symbols
Symbolizing sisterhood and the core of Kappa Delta.
KD Chapters
Find a chapter near you
National Headquarters
View the teams working for you
Our Leadership
Read more about our National Council
Collegiate Life
Learn more about life as a KD
Alumnae Life
Opportunities to stay involved
Nothing compares to the special sisterhood that Kappa Delta offers. In Kappa Delta, we can be our true, authentic selves with women who provide unconditional support. This sisterhood embodies the essence of girlhood. From the first day of college, to graduating college and everything in between, Kappa Delta is there for you! 💚
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Nothing compares to the special sisterhood that Kappa Delta offers. In Kappa Delta, we can be our true, authentic selves with women who provide unconditional support. This sisterhood embodies the essence of girlhood. From the first day of college, to graduating college and everything in between, Kappa Delta is there for you! 💚 ...
Meet Alondra Orozco, Lauren Rainey, Tove Bichel Thomas and Elizabeth Wood, who found their sisterhood in Kappa Delta through continuous open bidding (COB). COB offers women an opportunity to join a sorority outside of primary recruitment, offering a more casual and informal experience.
These confident sisters have thrived in Kappa Delta, contributing to our sisterhood and embodying our values of friendship and loyalty, personal integrity, lifelong learning and selfless service.
Discover their stories and learn how COB has enriched Kappa Delta in the latest issue of Angelos. Link in bio! 🔗
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Meet Alondra Orozco, Lauren Rainey, Tove Bichel Thomas and Elizabeth Wood, who found their sisterhood in Kappa Delta through continuous open bidding (COB). COB offers women an opportunity to join a sorority outside of primary recruitment, offering a more casual and informal experience.
These confident sisters have thrived in Kappa Delta, contributing to our sisterhood and embodying our values of friendship and loyalty, personal integrity, lifelong learning and selfless service.
Discover their stories and learn how COB has enriched Kappa Delta in the latest issue of Angelos. Link in bio! 🔗 ...
When your camera roll is filled with Kappa Delta memories >>>
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When your camera roll is filled with Kappa Delta memories >>> ...
It’s #WHYKDWEDNESDAY! Hear from Gray Ficken McKain (Beta Zeta-South Carolina, who joined in 1993) and her daughter Maggie McKain (Beta Zeta-South Carolina, who joined in 2022) about why they joined Kappa Delta! From Gray: “I went KD because I felt right at home and knew immediately it was the place for me! I’m so thankful for the lifelong friends I made. I don’t know what I’d do without them now. Watching Maggie go KD and find her best friends has been such an amazing experience for me and makes it all the more special!” From Maggie: “I tried to go into recruitment with a totally open mind despite my mom being a KD, but in the end, it was really where I just felt the most comfortable. My mom is such a big inspiration to me and being sisters is such an amazing experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. I can’t imagine being anywhere else!” 💚
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It’s #WHYKDWEDNESDAY! Hear from Gray Ficken McKain (Beta Zeta-South Carolina, who joined in 1993) and her daughter Maggie McKain (Beta Zeta-South Carolina, who joined in 2022) about why they joined Kappa Delta! From Gray: “I went KD because I felt right at home and knew immediately it was the place for me! I’m so thankful for the lifelong friends I made. I don’t know what I’d do without them now. Watching Maggie go KD and find her best friends has been such an amazing experience for me and makes it all the more special!” From Maggie: “I tried to go into recruitment with a totally open mind despite my mom being a KD, but in the end, it was really where I just felt the most comfortable. My mom is such a big inspiration to me and being sisters is such an amazing experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. I can’t imagine being anywhere else!” 💚
A glimpse into our confident, uplifting and inspiring sisterhood! 💚🐚🧸🗡️
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A glimpse into our confident, uplifting and inspiring sisterhood! 💚🐚🧸🗡️ ...
Kappa Delta: Where we build confidence and build each other up! 💚 ...
Thinking about our recent graduating seniors who are now in our alumnae circle! You may be moving forward and away from your initiate chapter, but that doesn’t mean you’re moving away from Kappa Delta! The KD sisterhood is a lifelong sisterhood that continues to help you build your confidence, build your network and inspire you to action. Click the link in our bio to learn how you can stay involved as an alumna! 💚
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Thinking about our recent graduating seniors who are now in our alumnae circle! You may be moving forward and away from your initiate chapter, but that doesn’t mean you’re moving away from Kappa Delta! The KD sisterhood is a lifelong sisterhood that continues to help you build your confidence, build your network and inspire you to action. Click the link in our bio to learn how you can stay involved as an alumna! 💚 ...
What makes us feel confident, happy and that we know we belong? Kappa Delta! 💚
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What makes us feel confident, happy and that we know we belong? Kappa Delta! 💚 ...
