Just before I finished college, I helped a bunch of ladies found a sorority. My local sorority, Kappa Delta Sigma is a Christian sorority. We tried to get recognized at Cal State Long Beach, but the Greek Affairs advisor totally gave us the brush off. She said that they (the university) didn't want to have any more new sororities on campus because we wouldn't have a national organization to support us. I tried to explain to her that we were a special interest sorority, and not trying to be an NPC, and she wouldn't have any of it.
So, after talking to her, I turned right around, walked next door and talked to the man who normally coordinates the NPHC and other "ethnic" GLOs. He understood right away and was completely supportive. He did, however, strongly encourage us to try and affiliate with a pre-existing Christian sorority. We did speak a bit with Alpha Delta Chi, but didn't think it was for us. Also, we received an extension packet from Phi Beta Chi, another Christian sorority. In the end, we felt that none of the available options was a good match for us.
So, we founded Kappa Delta Sigma. Yay kappadel! We're still not recognized at my university.
Kappadel will be two years old this October, so we don't really have a traditional recruitment yet.
At any rate, we founded KDS with the intention of being a social sorority that happens to be Christian. (Does that make sense?) We also do NOT evangelize - that is, our activities do not include walking around campus with Bibles and stopping people as they walk to class.
We do NOT NOT NOT discriminate - that includes religion. Yes, one can be Hindu and be in KDS. That may not make sense, but hey, who are we to tell someone "No, don't learn about Jesus!"
Ok, so, one might say, "But lots of NPC sororities are Christian-based." To that we respond, they may be, but as non-members, we don't *really* know that. The ladies who founded KDS were of the opinion that, NPC and IFC groups are OK - no one was against participation in the current system.
However, their concern (from first-hand knowledge) was that there was more partying and inappropriate behavior going on than what anyone (in the greek system) wanted to admit to. (Anyone reading the fraternal news list has seen the news on at least one of our fraternities at CSULB
). That made some of the ladies feel uncomfortable - like they'd be really out of place.
They also mentioned how a couple of the current Bible study groups on campus were cool, but that they didn't feel like they could just hang-out like friends. So, they put two and two together and deciced that a Christian sorority would meet their needs.
Sooo...I hope that I've helped give some insight. I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone might have!
Oh yeah:
Kappa Delta Sigma
Motto: "One Heart, One Goal, One God"
Verse: Romans 15:5-6
Colors: Blue, Green, Golden Yellow
Mascot: Lion
Symbol: Gold heart
Jewel: Diamond
Flower: Sunflower
Philanthropy: Anything that helps others.
Though, "Samaritans" is a group based out of San Diego that does work in Mexico. We support Samaritans because, not only can we raise money for them, we can do a lot of very meaningful hands-on work as well.
......Kelly