Insignia

 

 

The Coat of Arms-The Coat of Arms of Alpha Xi Delta consists of a shield supported by two griffins. In the golden band across the center of the shield is the Quill. Three conventional roses are at the top of the shield, and a broken sword is in the lower portion of the shield. Above the shield on the knight's helmet is a twist of ribbon in alternating blue and gold, and a blossomed rose.

 

 

 

Colors-The colors of Alpha Xi Delta are double blue (light and dark) and gold.

 

 

 

Flower-The Fraternity flower is the pink rose, as chosen by our Founders.

 

 

New Member Pin-Alpha Xi Deltas wear this pin during their new member period.

 

 

Colony Pin-The colony pin is used in place of the new member pin for founding members of a colony. A new chapter of Alpha Xi Delta is called a colony during its initial pledging period.

 

 

Quill-The Quill, which is worn by initiated members of Alpha Xi Delta, represents our open motto "The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword."

 

Mascot-The Fraternity adopted Al Fuzzie teddy bear as a mascot in 1974. BetXi Bear mascot was adopted in 1989.

 

 

 

Flag-The flag bears the coat of arms; ten gold stars, one for each Founder; and the Fraternity name written out. The flag is often used in chapter meetings and for display purposes.

 

 

Banner-The top bar of the banner bears ten gold stars, one for each of the Founders; the middle bar, the Fraternity letters; and the bottom bar, a gold Quill.