Alpha Xi Delta, also commonly referred to as AXiD, is one of the 26 sororities that make up the National Panhellenic Conference. Supporting the personal growth of women is very important to members of AXiD. The sorority values sisterhood, leadership, knowledge, and service to communities.
Alpha Xi Delta strives to enrich each member's life, through unity and cooperation; professional, intellectual and personal growth; high ethical behavior; community responsibility; and fraternal growth.
Alpha Xi Delta's History
Alpha Xi Delta founders instilled the importance of education because it frees us to achieve our goals and be who we want to be. They emphasized supporting one another through shared experiences and helping better the lives of the less fortunate.
AXiD was founded on April 17, 1893 at Lombard College!
The 10 women who helped found this chapter are: Cora Bollinger Block, Alice Bartlett Bruner, Almira Lowry Cheney, Frances Elisabeth Cheney, Bertha Cook Evans, Eliza Drake Curtis Everton, Julia Maude Foster, Lucy W. Gilmer, Harriet Luella McCollum and Lewie Strong Taylor.
What is Alpha Xi Delta's Philanthropy?
Alpha Xi Delta’s philanthropy focuses on supporting children and youth experiencing foster care or homelessness, referenced as the The Kindly Hearts Initiative. The key organizations that AXiD works with are FosterClub and StandUp for Kids, as well as local organizations in each chapter's community.
Some philanthropic events that Alpha Xi Delta holds are Letters of Love where members tell their stories on why they choose to support The Kindly Hearts Initiative. Each chapter hosts the AmaXIng Challenge, and several other events within their local community organizations.
Alpha Xi Delta Chapters
With 125 active chapters of AXiD, there are over 171,000 initiated members!
Alpha Xi Delta’s are most well known at Cornell University, Towson University and University of Illinois.
Alpha Xi Delta Symbols, Colors and Motto
Symbols: Quill Badge and Coat of Arms
Colors: Light blue, dark blue, and gold
Motto: The Pen is Mightier than the Sword.
Mascot: BetXi Bear
Flower: The pink rose
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