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.