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The Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority was founded at New York University School of Law-Washington Square on March 17, 1917 by five women: Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Beinstock Landau, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eva Effron Robin, and Sylvia Stierman Cohn.
The Phi Chi Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon (originally Lambda Gamma Sigma, ΛΓΣ, “Let’s Get Started”) was founded May 21, 1983 at UMBC by 17 enterprising and innovative women.
Delta Phi Epsilon was the first nonsectarian sorority and one of the only founded at a professional school.
There are more than 50,000 initiated members with chapters throughout the United States and Canada.
Delta Phi Epsilon has a strong international policy against hazing, which helps to develop a meaningful New Member Program.
Mission Statement
Our Chapter History
The Phi Chi Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon (originally Lambda Gamma Sigma, ΛΓΣ) was founded May 21, 1983, at UMBC by 17 enterprising and innovative women.
"To provide a sisterhood experience rich with tradition, innovation, and opportunities for growth."
100 Years of Tradition
Since 1917, Delta Phi Epsilon has been molding the minds of thousands of young women in both the United States and Canada. Delta Phi Epsilon at UMBC is especially proud of our emphasis on academic excellence, community service and value-based recruitment that make our sorority so special to each and every one of our sisters.
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Flower: Lovely purple iris
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