Delta Sigma Iota
American South Asian interest fraternity
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Delta Sigma Iota (ΔΣΙ) is a collegiate, South Asian interest, multicultural, social fraternity located in the United States. It was established at Pennsylvania State University in 2000 and has chartered nine chapters in the United States.
| Delta Sigma Iota | |
|---|---|
| ΔΣΙ | |
 | |
| Founded | August 15, 2000 Pennsylvania State University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NAPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | South Asian |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Donec Excessus Adeo |
| Pillars | Service, Education, Unity |
| Slogan | "Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time" |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White, and Maroon |
| Mascot | King Cobra |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Colonies | 2 |
| Nickname | DSI |
| Headquarters | New Brunswick, New Jersey United States |
| Website | www |
History
Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity, Inc., was founded on August 15, 2000, at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University as a South Asian interest, multicultural, social, Greek letter fraternity.[1][2][3] Its founding fathers were:[4][5]
- Tarak Bhavsa
- Vishal Desai
- Roby Palakudy
- Rupesh Patel
- Vipul Patel
It became a member of the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA) on February 8, 2016.[3][1] Its headquarters are in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[citation needed]
Symbols
Delta Sigma Iota's motto is Donec Excessus Adeo.[6] Its slogan is "Building Leaders, One Brother at a Time".[6] Its pillars are Service, Education, and Unity.[7][3][5]
The fraternity's colors are navy blue, white, and maroon.[6] Its mascot is the king cobra, chosen because it embodies the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, powerful but attacking only in defense.[7]
Philanthropy
Delta Sigma Iota's national philanthropies are the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR), a community-based network member of the National Marrow Donor Program, and Only With Consent, dedicated to stopping sexual violence.[8][5]
Chapters
In the following list, active chapters and colonies are listed in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2][9]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | August 15, 2000 – 2024 | Pennsylvania State University | University Park, Pennsylvania | Inactive | [10][11][a] |
| Beta | 2004 - 2019 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Inactive | [12] |
| Gamma | April 8, 2006 - 2024 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Inactive | [13][5] |
| Delta | April 8, 2006 | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active | [14][15] |
| Zeta | 2014 - 2021 | Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Inactive | [16] |
| Eta | 2011 – 2014 | Duke University | Durham, North Carolina | Inactive | |
| Theta | 2014 – 2019 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Inactive | |
| Iota | 2019 - 2023 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | Inactive | [17] |
| Kappa | April 21, 2023 | Bentley University | Waltham, Massachusetts | Colony | [18][19] |
- The university suspended the chapter through May 2026 for hazing, alcohol, and/or drug violations and other university policies.