| The Delphic Fraternity, Inc. - Gamma Sigma Tau | |
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| Founded | October 13, 1871 SUNY Geneseo |
| Type | Social |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Friendship, Fellowship, & Fidelity |
| Maxim | Unity AmonGST All |
| Colors | Red |
| Symbol | Delphic 7 |
| Flower | White Rose |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Philanthropy | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention |
| Chapters | 10 (1 active, 2 alumni) |
| Factoid | The first official multicultural fraternity formed on the east coast. |
| Homepage | Official Delphic Website |
The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau, is a historic multicultural fraternity and one of the founding members of the National Multicultural Greek Council.
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The Delphic Society was founded in 1871 at the Geneseo State Normal School in upstate New York.[1] With affiliations at other schools, the college literary society became known as The Delphic Fraternity.[2] Delphic eventually became a regional fraternity with chapters at Oneonta, Jamaica, Cortland, New Paltz, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, NY and Mansfield, Pennsylvania. By the late 1930s, only the Zeta chapter at New Paltz remained officially active. In the early 1950s the chapter became briefly associated with a larger national fraternity.[3]
In 1962 the organization became a legal not-for-profit membership entity by incorporating as The Delphic Fraternity of New Paltz, Inc. In 1987 the fraternity was re-established as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau.[3] In 2003 the Theta chapter at Binghamton was founded, becoming the first Delphic chapter established in the 21st century. In 2009 the first Delphic chapter outside of the northeast region was chartered at the University of Virginia. The Kappa Chapter of Delphic is also the first multicultural fraternity to be established at UVA.
Today the autonomous organization is incorporated as The Delphic Fraternity, Inc. and does business as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity.[4]
The organization has incorporated multicultural themes into its membership process and actively recruits members of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Since the 1960s Delphic brothers have culturally been of African, Asian, Caribbean, Eurasian, European, Latino, and Middle Eastern descent.[5]
The mission of the organization is to continue the legacy of the historic Delphic Fraternity and promote the awareness of the power of cultural and ethnic diversity through Gamma Sigma Tau.[6]
The fraternity is named for the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the site of the renowned Delphic Oracle of the god Apollo.[7] Its temple was inscribed with the maxim "Gnothi Seauton" ("Know thyself.")
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