About
Kappa Delta Chi
"Leading with Integirty, United through Service."
Chapter History
In early 1992, Naomi Vasquez-Chapa, Patricia Banuelos, and Jerra Villesca saw a need to bring a Hispanic women's organization to the UT Arlington Campus. At the time there were no sororities on campus that were geared towards the Latina population at UT Arlington. Their idea was to introduce the first Hispanic based sorority to UT Arlington. Their journey led them to Kappa Delta Chi. The girls got right to work recruiting other interested ladies who shared their vision. On September 6th, 1992 the Epsilon Chapter was introduced to Kappa Delta Chi. A weekend of learning and sharing evolved into a bond of sisterhood which led to the start of the Multicultural Greek Council here at UTA.
KDChi Quick Facts
Purpose
The Purpose of Kappa Delta Chi is to promote the traditional values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity and Leadership among women at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Values: Unity, Honesty, Integrity, and Leadership
Colors: Pink and Maroon
Flower: Pink Rose
Jewel: The Emerald
Mascot: Penguin
Nickname: KDChi
National Philanthropy: American Cancer Society
For more information, visit our national website at
www.kappadeltachi.org
National History
Kappa Delta Chi is a member of the
National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
In 1987, four young women from the Rio Grande Valley, Cynthia Garza, Nellie Flores, Irene Montoya, and Melissa Montoya, had a vision while attending Texas Tech University. Their vision was to create something so special and unique that it would leave a legacy for others who followed. They recognized the need to unify and promote leadership among Hispanic women at Texas Tech University. Their vision became Kappa Delta Chi. With the strong foundations of community service, Christianity, and friendship, they created a sisterhood, that 28 years later, is stronger than ever. They sought to incorporate the traditional values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity, and Leadership into this beautiful sisterhood.