Sigma Delta Kappa
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| Sigma Delta Kappa | |
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| ΣΔΚ | |
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| Founded | August 14, 1914 University of Michigan |
| Type | Professional |
| Former affiliation | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Defunct date | After 2009 |
| Emphasis | Law |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Flower | Red rose |
| Publication | Si-De-Ka |
| Chapters | 49+ |
| Members | 18,350 (1977) lifetime |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia 22201 United States |
Sigma Delta Kappa (ΣΔΚ) was an American professional fraternity in the field of law. It was founded in 1914 at the University of Michigan Law School.
Sigma Delta Kappa was founded as a men's professional fraternity for law at the University of Michigan on August 14, 1914.[1][2][3] It purpose was bring together members of the legal profession, to create a network of students of various law schools, friendship, and to provide professional and social aid to its members.[2] Membership was open to men only.[4]
Its founders were:
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It was admitted to the Conference of Law Fraternities in 1925.[5] The fraternity joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1933.[6][2] In 1950, it had sixteen active college chapters, ten alumni chapters, and 14,500 members.[2] It was a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association in 1978.[7][8]
The fraternity had initiated 18,350 members and had 18 active chapters in 1977, with 31 inactive chapters.[1] Its headquarters was located in Arlington, Virginia.[1][4] At least one chapter was still active in 2009, but later went inactive along with the fraternity.[9]
Symbols
The Sigma Delta Kappa badge was a shield, shaped like a coffin, with the Greek letters ΣΔΚ in gold on a black background.[10] Its coat of arms included a checkered shield with six stars arranged diagonally. Over the shield was an owl holding balance scales in its beak, surrounded by a folded weath.[10]
The colors of Sigma Delta Kappa were red and black.[1][10] Its flower was the red rose.[1][10] The fraternity's publications included the quarterly Si-De-Ka, established in 1918, and a Newsletter.[4][10]