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The Alpha Delta Phi Society can If you would prefer to make a tax-deductible donation to the Samuel Eells Literary and Educational Foundation to benefit the Society’s educational and charitable programs (and we encourage you to consider this option), please click here to learn more! Statement of IntentThe 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 DescriptionSubmitted by Craig Cheslog on December 3, 2005 - 13:54.About Us
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. The heritage, traditions, and history of the Alpha Delta Phi date back to 1832, when Samuel Eells of Hamilton College set out to found a "union for intellectual and literary purposes" with "the integrity of youthful character". The strength and principles of Eells' new society fueled its rapid spread, and it became the first fraternity at eleven campuses including Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Brown, and Amherst. Wishing to open their doors (and traditions) to women as well as men, some of the Alpha Delta Phi's chapters became co-educational starting in the 1970's. In 1992, the Alpha Delta Phi divided into two separate and The Society has a "home rule" membership policy that welcomes co-educational chapters, while the Fraternity's constitution limits membership to males. Want to know more about our history? Read on. Interested in forming a new chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi Society? Send mail to |
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