About Us

 

Founding

On October 13, 1890 eleven law students at Cornell University formed a Law Fraternity, Delta Chi. In 1922, the Fraternity officially went "general", thus opening its membership to men in all areas of study. Delta Chi, in 1929, became the first fraternity to officially abolish the hazing practices associated with "hell week". Currently Delta Chi has more than 126 chapters and colonies across the United States and Canada, and has welcomed more than 95,000 men into its membership.

Local Founding

The University of Cincinnati Delta Chi Colony was founded in the Fall of 2007. We have since continued to grow, become leaders on campus, and work towards our Charter.

Current Size

There are over 131 chapters and colonies operating throughout the United States and Canada. Delta Chi has over 100,000 initiates. The Fraternity boasts a 91% colonization success rate: 31 of 34 groups started since 2001 remain active to date.

Preamble

"We, the members of The Delta Chi Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP, DEVELOP CHARACTER, ADVANCE JUSTICE, AND ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF A SOUND EDUCATION, do ordain and establish this Constitution".

Ten Basic Expectations

All fraternities are "value-based" organizations, this is one of the things that make the greek system unqiue from other collegiate clubs and groups. Below are the values and expectations that we as Delta Chi members strive to put into practice in our daily lives.

1. I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
2. I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
3. I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
4. I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
5. I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
6. I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alcohol.
7. I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
8. I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
9. I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
10. I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.