FOUNDED DECEMBER 6, 1998 AT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS Sixteen dedicated and compassionate National Founding Mothers came together with the common goal of uniting young South Asian woman in the community. The National Founders created the backbone of this sorority on five pillars of Honesty, Respect, Loyalty, Sisterhood, Friendship. They envisioned an organization that would highlight the diverse Indian culture through participation in community and social service projects.
Through determination and perseverance, this vision evolved into a reality and as a result, Delta Phi Omega has become a highly sought after organization for South Asian woman across the United States. With each passing year, Delta Phi Omega continues to grow and make its presence known not only within their respective universities but also within the community and today is known as the Nation's largest, strongest, and fastest growing sorority of its kind.
FOUNDING MOTHERS SIMRAN BAKSHI GUTIERREZ HEENA BHAKTA-PALMER LEENA CHERIAN JOSEPH BONNA CHOUDHARI RITA DHANANI-RAUNIYAR ANITA JARI KHARBANDA AMITHA NIKAM-VERMA AVNI PATEL JESIKA PATEL JOLLY PATEL SHEVON PATEL SONAL AMIT PATEL ARATI SHAH DEEPA SWAMY-KURIAN MANISHA VAKHARIA SARIKA WADHAWAN
Our Chapter
Our chapter was FOUNDED by 7 destined women of the lemniscate founding class ON APRIL 21ST, 2014.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN OBTAINed CHAPTER STATUS AND BECAME ALPHA BETA CHAPTER ON JULY 27TH, 2019.
Pillars
Sisterhood, Respect, Loyalty, Honesty, and Friendship
Purpose
“The purpose of Delta Phi Omega shall be to foster unity among South Asian women, build community awareness, and gain a greater understanding of oneself and others. The sorority aspires to instill leadership traits, excel in all academic endeavors, to encourage an active relationship between the sorority and its respective university, and shall do so with the utmost compassion, dignity, and fortitude.”