HISTORY
Phi Delta Theta is a fraternity that was started in 1848 on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta was founded by six men: Robert Morrison, John McMillan Wilson, Robert Thompson Drake, John Wolfe Lindley, Ardivan Walker Rodgers, and Andrew Watts Rogers. These men are commonly referred to as the Immortal Six.
The Phi Delta Theta fraternity was founded on three basic objectives. Those objectives are the cultivation of friendship among members, the acquirement individually of a high degree of mental culture and the personal attainment of a high standard of morality. The first official meeting of the founding members of Phi Delta Theta happened in John Wilson’s dormitory room. The first convention of Phi Delta Theta was held in Cincinnati, Ohio when the fraternity had only four chapters.
The Civil War affected Phi Delta Theta in the same way as it affected other fraternities. During the war, members of the same fraternity found themselves on opposite sides for the war. In 1868, the first National Convention of the fraternity took place, as well as the creation of one administration for the fraternity on a nationwide scale. Like many organizations, Phi Delta Theta was adversely affected by declining membership during World War II. In 1954, Phi Delta Theta removed the clause restricting membership to “white persons of full Aryan blood” and was one of the first fraternities to eliminate references to race, color or creed. One year prior to that, Phi Delta Theta had suspended two of its chapters for the pledging of minorities.
PHILANTHROPY
As of November 2002, the official philanthropy of Phi Delta Theta is Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association. Previously, Phi Delta Theta did not have an official philanthropy.
MOTTO
"One man is no man"
TRADITIONS
FUN FACTS
CELEBRITY ALUMNI
Common Misspellings
Phi Delts, Phi Delt, Phi Delta, Phi Delta Thetas, PDT, Pi Delta Theta, Phi Detla Theta
Phi Delta Theta is the worst organization your child can join. As a mother, they encourage extreme alcohol consumption. We were promised a reduced amount to join and later found out they lied. I have written to head honcho's at this org and believe me-they don't give a rats a$$ about anything but $
Nice frat!
Proud to be a Phi!
Marc Mendoza
TX Tau
Bond #187
Damn proud to be a phi
California theta
bond #635
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Ohio Kappa - BGSU
Bond # 1180
Proud to be a Phi!
IN Kappa
Bond #723
Proud to be a Phi
Kevin Whelan
Nevada Beta (UNLV)
Bond 313
Proud to be a Phi!
Mattie Hanson
1575
Cal Delta
Proud to be a Phi......Bond 944 TXEta. SFASU
Proud to be a Phi.
Calvin Malone
TN Zeta Bond #165
Proud to be a Phi--1581
Cal Delta
Proud to be a Phi!
Chad Percifield
IN Delta
Bond #1562
See Im a girl but nd I want tew beh a Delta but I dont know which one tew choose?
Please help
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dustin tubbs
TN Epsilon bond #203
Proud to be a Phi!
Mike Bennett
Ks Epsilon
Bond #180