Delta Kappa Delta (Also known as B.E.T.I.S., ΔΚΔ, and DKD) is a United States-based college sorority. Delta Kappa Delta is a cultural interest sorority oriented towards South Asian culture. It was founded at Texas A&M University in 1999. It is a founding member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.[1]
| Delta Kappa Delta | |
|---|---|
| ΔΚΔ | |
 The crest of Delta Kappa Delta | |
| Founded | October 1, 1999 Texas A&M University |
| Type | Service and Cultural interest |
| Affiliation | NAPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | South Asian Interest and Multicultural based |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I awoke and saw that life was service, I acted, and behold, service was a joy. Rabindranath Tagore |
| Colors | Violet, Black, and Silver |
| Symbol | Diya |
| Flower | Lotus |
| Mascot | Peacock |
| Philanthropy | Child abuse prevention and awareness |
| Chapters | 12 |
| Colonies | 4 |
| Headquarters | College Station, TX United States |
| Website | www |
History
The precursor to Delta Kappa Delta was a grassroots service organization named B.E.T.I.S. or Behind Every True Indian Sister. Its founders felt the need for a community service-oriented organization. The sorority was formed October 1, 1999 at Texas A&M University.[2][3] Its thirteen founders are:[2]
- Preya Sharma (née Batra)
- Rachel Goel (née Gupta)
- Nisha Kavalam (née Kalluvilayil)
- Sylvia Kalluvilayil
- Sheila Krishan
- Hiral Mathur (née Shah)
- Dimple Patel
- Meenal Johnson (née Patel)
- Siby Samuel (née Phillip)
- Neha Londoño (née Shah)
- Nisha Sidhwani
- Christina Thomas
- Celine Xavier
The sorority's philanthropy is child abuse prevention and awareness. In 2014, it was one of the fourteen founding members of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[1]
Symbols
The sorority's symbol is the Diya and its flower is the lotus. Its mascot is the peacock.[4] Its colors are black, silver, and violet.[4] Its motto is “I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I awoke and saw that life was service, I acted, and behold, service was joy.”[5]
Chapters
Following are the 'charters' or chapters of Delta Kappa Delta.[3][6] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.