History of Alpha Xi
Delta
Alpha Xi Delta was founded in 1893 by ten young
women at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois, who shared a vision and a dream
of a national organization dedicated to the personal growth of women.
One of the oldest women's fraternities, Alpha Xi
Delta is proud of its rich history. As one of the ten founding fraternities of
the National Panhellenic Conference, it was Alpha Xi Delta's first NPC Chairman
who wrote the Panhellenic Creed, which is still recited on college campuses
today.
Since that time more than a 100 years ago, the
spirit of Alpha Xi Delta has enriched the lives of thousands of women
throughout the world with its emphasis on lifelong learning and lasting
friendship. Now a national fraternity with more than 142,000 initiated members,
Alpha Xi Delta has grown into a progressive and forward-thinking organization
with college chapters and alumnae associations throughout the
The ideals envisioned by our Founders are
timeless and have remained constant throughout the years, inspiring pride in
each member to pursue individual excellence.
Our Founders left us a great legacy--they taught
us the value of education because it would free us to achieve our goals and
give us the power to be whatever we choose to be. They taught us to support one
another through shared experiences and understanding. They taught us to serve
others--to reach out to those less fortunate to make their lives better.
It is these ideals of personal development,
scholarship, friendship, and civic responsibility that we embrace and bring to
every Alpha Xi Delta member.