About Us

A Brief History of the Alpha Delta Phi Society

Submitted by Craig Cheslog on December 3, 2005 - 13:15.

The Alpha Delta Phi Society was formed in 1992 by four chapters which had previously been associated with the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.

Board of Governors

Submitted by Craig Cheslog on December 3, 2005 - 12:48.

The Alpha Delta Phi Society's day-to-day operations are managed by its officers and Board of Governors.

Pursuant to a Constitutional Amendment ratified in 2006, the Board consists of 12 graduate members, elected to staggered three-year terms, and four undergraduate members, elected to staggered one-year terms.

A Biography of our Founder, Samuel Eells 1810-1842

Submitted by Craig Cheslog on December 23, 2005 - 16:43.

- by Claude M. Fuess, Amherst 1905

Samuel Eells, the inspired Hamilton College graduate who founded Alpha Delta Phi, wrote its Covenant and determined its ideals, must always be a source of interest to later brothers.

Statement of Intent

Submitted by Craig Cheslog on December 17, 2005 - 10:03.

At the Alpha Delta Phi Society's Fifth Convention in 2001, delegates drafted a Statement of Intent, a description of the Society designed for use in promotional materials.

The Alpha Delta Phi Society is a
self-governing, coeducational
organization dedicated to
cultivating character, scholarship, and
enduring friendships. Our literary
tradition fosters life-long intellectual
growth, mentoring, and achievement
among our members. Our undergraduate
and graduate chapters invite you
to learn more about our community.

A Brief Description

Submitted by Craig Cheslog on December 3, 2005 - 13:54.

The Alpha Delta Phi Society is a literary society and one of North America's foremost co-educational Greek-letter institutions, with five active chapters.

Samuel Eells Literary and Educational Foundation

Submitted by Craig Cheslog on December 3, 2005 - 13:25.

The Samuel Eells Literary and Educational Foundation (formerly the Alpha Delta Phi Foundation) was founded in August 1961. The Foundation is a corporation that makes grants and loans to chapters, individuals, and educational institutions.

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