Sigma Delta Tau National Information
History
Sigma Delta Tau was founded at Cornell University on March 25, 1917 by 7 young women. SDT is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference and has over 40,000 alumnae from over ninety college campuses across the United States and Canada.
Motto & Symbols
Patriae Multae Spes Una
"One Hope of Many People"
"One Hope of Many People"
Badge Flower Crest Jewel Colors
Yellow Golden Tea Rose Lapiz Laszuli Cafe Aut Lait & Old Blue
Philanthropy
At the 1982 National Convention, the convention body unanimously agreed to adopt Prevent Child Abuse America as Sigma Delta Tau's National Philanthropy.Prevent Child Abuse America is a voluntary organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse through citizen action. April is "Child Abuse Prevention" Month. Many Sigma Delta Tau chapters participate in the National Blue Ribbon Campaign. Blue ribbons are distributed on campuses across the country to help spread the awareness of child abuse to undergraduates everywhere.The National organization works hand in hand with the headquarters of Prevent Child Abuse America in Chicago.
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