Sororities

Alpha Delta Alpha

• Nickname: ADA

• Local Founding Date: September 27, 1980

• Motto: Strong, Independent, & Beautiful.

• Values: Sisterhood, Integrity, Perseverance, Community

• Colors: Blue and Gold

• Symbol: Crescent Moon and Flame

• Flower: Daisy

• Local Philanthropy: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Alpha Delta Alpha is a local sorority at Michigan Technological University. Our sisterhood was created to provide an opportunity for female students to participate in Greek only events on campus. Our sisterhood prides itself on our uniqueness and individuality, as well as strong relationships with each other and the local community. We strive to build strong young women who are able to handle anything life may throw.

Additionally, we encourage and maintain a level of idealism, balanced with the responsibilities of academics and daily life. Our members develop a focus on serious pursuits while enjoying a light-hearted attitude towards life. Civic awareness and philanthropy are key aspects of Alpha Delta Alpha as well. Some of our sister-wide philanthropy projects include Bowl4Kids and Adopt-A-Highway. 

Since our founding over forty years ago we have welcomed home over three hundred sisters and continue to raise over $1000 every year for various causes. Finally, members of Alpha Delta Alpha are accepting of all people, regardless of their age, race, gender, orientation, theology, etc.

Alpha Gamma Delta 

• Nickname: Alpha Gam

• International Founding Date: May 30, 1904

• Local Founding Date: May 4, 1979

• Motto: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.

• Values: Loving, Leading, Lasting

• Colors: Red, Buff, and Green

• Mascot: Squirrel

• Flower: Red and buff rose with green asparagus plumosa fern

• Jewel: Pearl

• International Philanthropy: Feeding America and Meals on Wheels

• Local Philanthropy: 31 Backpacks and Copper Country Senior Meals on Wheels

Alpha Gamma Delta is an international women's fraternity that promotes academic excellence, philanthropic giving, ongoing leadership and personal development and above all, a spirit of loving sisterhood. Guided by our Purpose, Alpha Gamma Deltas strive to attain a higher standard, thereby improving their lives, the lives of those around them and the communities in which they live. As a chapter, we seek to foster an environment that champions academic success. We encourage one another to utilize campus resources for academic assistance and provide study plans, incentives, and several programs to ensure members are realizing their academic goals. Members contribute different qualities to our sisterhood that helps our Chapter become more well-rounded. Whether it be exploring the Keweenaw, going out for coffee, or working on homework together, we take time to develop relationships with our sisters that will last for a lifetime. Alpha Gamma Delta’s philanthropic focus is to Fight Hunger. We aspire to fulfill the need through both service and fundraising opportunities. Together, we continually work to: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.

Alpha Sigma Tau

• Nickname: AST

• National Founding Date: November 4, 1899

• Local Founding Date: December 6, 1980

• Motto: Active, Self-Reliant, and Trustworthy.

• Values: Graciousness, Respect, Intellect, Connections, Excellence

• Colors: Emerald Green and Gold

• Symbol: Anchor

• Flower: Yellow rose

• Jewel: Pearl

• International Philanthropy: Women's Wellness Initiative

• Local Philanthropy: Habitat for Humanity

We are the Beta Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority. We participate in many campus traditions including K-Day, Homecoming, broomball, Winter Carnival, Spring Fling, and Greekend. Our members come from a wide variety of majors and many are involved in other student organizations on campus. We always have a great time as a group of sisters!

Since 1899, Alpha Sigma Tau has been empowering women to excel in life. Our national organization was established on the values of graciousness, respect, intellect, connections, and excellence. Our mission is to invest in women by instilling the skills necessary to navigate life, and inspire members to enrich their own lives and the lives of others. Our motto is Active, Self-Reliant, and Trustworthy. We fundraise for the Women's Wellness Initiative, our national philanthropy, and work closely with Habitat for Humanity, our local philanthropy.

When women join Alpha Sigma Tau, they gain a lifetime of support, invaluable life skills, and positive experiences that help them become who they aspire to be.

Delta Phi Epsilon

• Nickname: Deephers or DPhiE
• International Founding Date: March 17, 1917
• Local Founding Date: April 11, 1987

• Motto: esse quam videri "to be rather than to seem to be"

• Values: Justice, Sisterhood, Love

• Colors: Royal Purple and Pure Gold

• Mascot: Unicorn

• Flower: Lovely Purple Iris

• Jewel: Pearl

• International Philanthropy: Delta Phi Epsilon Education Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

• Local Philanthropy: Barbara Kettle Gundlach Women's Shelter Home

Delta Phi Epsilon was formed "to promote good fellowship among the women students among the various colleges in the country...to create a secret society composed of these women based upon their good moral character, regardless of nationality or creed...", to help in acquiring knowledge, appreciation, discriminating judgment, and a true feeling of sisterly love through the interaction, one upon the other, of sympathetic and friendly natures. It’s objective is in the influence of its members on each other to achieve the liberal spirit, the habit of kindly judgment, to be unimpressed by the external displays of life, to care for our sisters because of what they are, not because of what they achieve.

Delta Zeta

• Nickname: DeeZee

• International Founding Date: October 24, 1902

• Local Founding Date: February 14, 1975

• Motto: Walk truly in the light of the flame.

• Values: Friendship, Curiosity, Generosity, Citizenship, Belonging, and Empowerment

• Colors: Rose and Green

• Mascot: Turtle

• Flower: Killarney Rose

• Jewel: Diamond

• International Philanthropy: Starkey Hearing Foundation and Painted Turtle Camp

Each of us wants to make friends, learn new things and do something that matters. You might say it’s in our DNA, but that doesn’t make it any easier to do. In 1902, six young women formed an organization that would help them move these ideas forward. It was the founding of Delta Zeta Sorority, whose purpose is to create among a group of women a true and lasting friendship, to encourage one another in the pursuit of knowledge, to promote values-based living and embrace social responsibility.

As a member of the Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Zeta, sisters will be empowered to explore opportunities within our chapter, on campus, professionally, and to become the best version of themselves with the continuous support of sisters. Our chapter holds academics above everything else, and offers specialized academic support to every sister throughout their college years. With multiple sisterhood events each month, our friendship is continuously growing, making Delta Zeta not only a college experience but a lifetime experience.

Theta Chi Epsilon

• Nickname: Theta Chi

• Local Founding Date: January 31, 1941

• Motto: Sisterhood binds through life.

• Values: Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service

• Colors: Sky Blue and Silver

• Mascot: White Dove

• Flower: White Rose

• Local Philanthropy: Susan P. Wheatlake Foundation

Theta Chi Epsilon was the first sorority at Michigan Technological University. The sorority is comprised of unique women who strive to live by our principles of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. We believe that sisterhood binds through life and continues to grow throughout your lifetime. The sisters are involved in a number of campus activities each year and are encouraged to be involved additional organizations. Our sisterhood creates a fun and supportive environment throughout a sister's time at Michigan Tech and in life.