Delta Xi Phi - Alpha Chapter

The FIRST national multicultural sorority established on the UIUC campus. Our bond between sisters i Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority Inc.

was founded on April 20, 1994 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) by fifteen young women. These women recognized a need for an organization that appreciated the different cultures present on their college campuses. Multi-cultural awareness, as well as community service, the empowerment of women in higher education, friendship and sisterhood were also important aspects of Delta

Xi Phi. In the spring of 1992, two different groups of women who were seeking to establish a new sorority at UIUC learned of each other's intentions. The two groups organized a meeting where they discussed their goals and aspirations. They surprisingly overlapped and so these women unanimously decided to work together toward their common goal and the two groups merged. They decided to temporarily call themselves "Women for the Advancement of a Multi-cultural Society (WAMS). Several sororities on other college campuses were contacted with the intention of establishing a chapter at the U of I campus. However, none of those had everything that was wanted by the "WAMS". Finally, on April 20th, 1993, after almost a year of searching for a sorority and much frustration, the women of WAMS made a decision to stop looking for other sororities and to commence their quest of founding their own. Three women from WAMS were designated pledge educators and helped the other twelve women's dream of founding a sorority become a reality. They went through a year-long pledging process during hich they develpoed a strong bond of sisterhood. The foundation of their sorority began with meetings where they discussed and voted upon its letter, colors, mascot, flower, and stone. On April 20, 1994 the members of WAMS were no longer just the women of WAMS, they were to be forever known as the founding mothers of Delta Xi Phi Sorority. (History recorded by Founding Mother Elia Morales) On February 6th, 1998, Delta Xi Phi Sorority became an incorporated entity and changed its name to be read: Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. In this way, all may know for that which we stand. Delta Xi Phi has grown from Illinois to 13 states, from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Our sorority was founded on diversity in both membership and programming and continues to blaze the way for others to follow. The Five Pillars inspire intelligent, motivated women to make a difference in their lives and in the lives of others. Courtesy of: www.deltaxiphi.com

04/20/2022

28 years ago our Founders, the Diamantes, created a space for multiculturalism and sisterhood at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. That dream had been shared from coast to coast with sisters from around the world. There's no limit for those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Happy Founders Day to our sorors across the country and thank you to the women who started us on this journey.

04/20/2021

It's our Founders' Day! On April 20, 1994 our founding mothers created what they could not find at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. These women built an organization based on sisterhood, friendship, multicultural awareness, service and the advancement of women through higher education. Since then, that message and organization has spread from coast to coast. 27 years and an eternity to go.

04/20/2020

It's our founders' day! 26 years of spreading multicultural awareness and friendship, performing service, advancing women through higher education and sharing a sisterhood from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign across the nation.

09/03/2019

Come learn about the Phinest sorority at UIUC!

08/26/2019

Welcome back to campus UIUC!

08/22/2019

It's move in day @ UIUC! We're so excited for the new school year!

05/13/2019

Congratulations to all who graduated this weekend! You did it!

05/02/2019

Happy reading day! Good luck on your exams !

04/20/2019

It's our 25th Founders' Day!!! Looking forward to the future!

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04/19/2019

Sisterhood Flashback Friday! Check us out!

04/18/2019

It's and everyone! This photo from 2012 is from our annual dinner when we invited organizations from all four Greek councils at UIUC.

04/15/2019

It's Multicultural Awareness Monday! DXP Alpha chapter is excited to have 25 years of expanding multicultural awareness by sharing our own diverse backgrounds and learning of others'. Thank you to the individuals, groups, and organizations that have helped us further that mission!

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