Delta Phi Epsilon
Where It All Began
1917
On March 17th, Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Bienstock Landau, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eve Effron Robin, and Sylvia Steierman Cohn came together at New York University Law School to make a pledge to build a women's organization that would stand out from the rest.
They founded the Alpha chapter of the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. The goals of this sorority were to "promote good fellowship among college women throughout the country based upon good moral character regardless of nationality or creed.
Delta Phi Epsilon was the first non-sectarian social sorority that was founded at a professional school.
1922
First issue of the official sorority magazine, the Triangle, Published as a quarterly
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority incorporated in the State of New York
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority goes international with the chartering of the Epsilon Chapter at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec).
1933
International Convention held at the World’s Fair, Chicago, Illinois.
1942
World War II: Each soror and alumna resolved to devote a minimum of three hours per week to a war endeavor.
1952
DPhiE becomes a member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Delta Phi Epsilon’s official magazine the TRIANGLE renamed the TRIAD.
1956
Edward R. Murrow is named DPhiE Man of the Year.
Here he accepts his award from Rita Rossner, International President, and Etta Taube Sherman (Zeta, University of Toronto), NPC Delegate.
1958
Cystic Fibrois is named as one of our international philanthropies.
1971
Delta Phi Epsilon holds its first joint convention with Tau Epsilon Phi fratenity, a tradition that continues until 1983.
1978
International Headquarters moves to Stamford, Connecticut.
1981
The Unicorn is named Delta Phi Epsilon’s mascot.
1993
International Headquarters moves to St. Louis, Missouri. DPhiE assumes lead role in NPC as Harriett Block Macht (Delta Delta, Indiana University) becomes National Panhellenic Conference Chairwoman at NPC’s 100th Biennial Meeting.
1996
DPhiE goes online.
1998
TEAM EXCELLENCE is introduced.
2007
International Headquarters moves to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2008
International Headquarters introduces the move from Leadership Consultants to Membership Managers. DPhiE goes under a rebranding and introduces a new logo and new website.
2009
A new volunteer structure is introduced.
2010
International Headquarters purchases a permanent residence in historic Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. DPhiE introduces the new Standards of Excellence and Chapter Assessment Program.
2011
DPhiE unveils new website 3.0.
2013
On April 26th, the Gamma Tau chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon was chartered at the University of Toledo.
2017
DPhiE turned 100 years old.
