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Delta Chi (ΔΧ) (del-ta Kai) is an international fraternity formed on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University as a fraternity for law students. In fact, the open motto of the Fraternity remains Leges, the Latin word for law. In 1922 the Fraternity officially started accepting general male student membership. Delta Chi abolished "hell week" in 1929, becoming the first American fraternity to do so. The Fraternity is headquartered at 314 Church Street in Iowa City, Iowa. The values and ideals of the Order can be summed up in the preamble to its Constitution: "We, the members of The Delta Chi Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education, do ordain and establish this Constitution."

The spiritual founder of the fraternity is Sir Edward Coke. His idealism is best exemplified with one of his most famous quotes: "No man is above the law, not even the king." This and many other of Coke's theories of law and justice are those that Delta Chi strives to emulate.

There are now over 120 chapters and colonies of Delta Chi across North America. The Fraternity counts among its members many accomplished men including current (2004) US Senators Larry Craig, Richard Shelby and Craig Thomas; present US Representative John Mica; former US President Benjamin Harrison; former US Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson;former FBI chief William S. Sessions; former general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners Pat Gillick; actors Kevin Costner, G. D. Spradlin, Joey Stinson, and Ashton Kutcher.

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Famous Delta Chis

Government

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Astronauts

Henry Hartsfield, Jr, STS-4 (Columbia) pilot, STS-41D & STS-61A commander

Sports

Delta Chi Preamble

"We, the members of The Delta Chi Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education, do ordain and establish this Constitution."

10 Basic Expectations of a Delta Chi

  1. I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
  2. I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
  3. I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
  4. I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
  5. I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
  6. I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alcohol.
  7. I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
  8. I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
  9. I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
  10. I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.

Active Chapters and Colonies

(In order of date founded)

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