Alpha Delta Pi Merchandise and Information

Express Pride of Sisterhood With Alpha Delta Pi Merchandise

Alpha Delta Pi was founded on May 15, 1851 at the first college for women, Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. The founders of Alpha Delta Pi are Eugenia Tucker, Ella Pierce, Octavia Andrew, Bettie Williams, Sophronia Woodruff, and Mary A. Evans. Alpha Delta Pi was originally called the Adelphean Society and was the first sorority in the world. The founders established Alpha Delta Pi with the goals of advancing in leadership, scholarship, sisterhood, and service to others. It is appropriate that the first sorority was established at Wesleyan Female College as this was the first college to grant degrees to women.

In 1851 The United States did not have equal rights for women, and women did not have the right to vote. Many women were not educated, and those who were usually came from highly educated families that valued intellect. Alpha Delta Pi’s mission statement explains that: “Established in 1851, Alpha Delta Pi is committed to sisterhood, values and ethics, high academic standards and social responsibility.” This mission statement has held true over time and sisters of Alpha Delta Pi work hard to live up to those standards.

Alpha Delta Pi is active in volunteering in the community and fundraising for national charities. Members can be seen wearing their Alpha Delta Pi sweatshirts, hats, T-shirts, pins, and apparel while devoting their time and efforts to charities. Alpha Delta Pi has contributed over two million dollars to the Ronald McDonald House Charities since they decided to take up this worthy cause in 1979. They also offer grants to other non-profit organizations that serve children in need. The members of Alpha Delta Pi are truly committed to community service and philanthropy.

There is also financial help available for Alpha Delta Pi members. Alpha Delta Pi understands the needs of members when it comes to financial aid to pay for tuition and other needs. That is why they offer many different scholarships to their members. The sisters of Alpha Delta Pi can also rely on each other for mentoring, tutoring, or any type of support needed to get a quality education.

The official Alpha Delta Pi colors are azure blue and white. These colors can be seen on campuses nationwide as members proudly wear their Alpha Delta Pi rings, bracelets, flip flops, and jewelry. The colors are also proudly displayed at formal events with white and azure blue Alpha Delta Pi party favors, glasses, and other merchandise. These colors are also important during rush, when students pledge Alpha Delta Pi in hopes of becoming a member. Pledges are seen wearing Alpha Delta Pi hoody sweatshirts, pins, hats, and clothing to show their loyalty to the sorority.

After pledges are accepted into Alpha Delta Pi there is an induction ceremony. At this ceremony pledges take their oath to uphold and live by the values of Alpha Delta Pi as new members of a respected sisterhood. Often times Alpha Delta Pi will give new members gifts like blankets, pins, and other merchandise. This ceremony is an occasion to remember for new members it is the official day they became members of the oldest sorority in the world, Alpha Delta Pi.

The Alpha Delta Pi motto is “We live for each other,” and sisters bond together to keep this motto alive. The members of Alpha Delta Pi help each other through personal and educational needs to create a kinship that carries with them for the rest of their lives.