Founding Delta Phi Epsilon

On March 17, 1917, five women (Dorthy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Bienstock Landau, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eve Effron Robin, and Sylvia Steierman Cohn) at New York University Law School took a pledge of loyalty and so founded the Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, the first nonsectarian social sorority and the only one founded at a professional school.

Our Mascot, the Unicorn

Delta Phi Epsilon Flower, The Lovely Purple Iris

Our Letters and Symbols

Motto: "Esse Quam Videri" ("To Be Rather Than Seem To Be")

Flower: The Lovely Purple Iris
Colors: Royal Purple and Pure Gold
Mascot: Unicorn
Philanthropies: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, The Delta Phi Epsilon Education Foundation
National Webpage: www.dphie.org
Epsilon Gamma History

Originally a local sorority, Gamma Delta; founded on November 4th, 1982.  On August 25th, 1984, it became an offical colony of Delta Phi Epsilon.  On April 21st, 1985 the colony was chartered as the Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon.

Our Founders:
Ruth Gehler
Joy Marie Lisa
Josephine Mills
Mary Paglione
Jamie Pignataro
Judy Van Decker

Honoring Gamma Delta