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Comment: Draft Article as written has two references that aren't directly to Delta Phi Nu's website, both of which appear to be simply links to organizations being mentioned. Articles should have at least three Secondary sources showing Notability where *other sources* (websites, et cetera) talk about the article topic. Look for newspapers and similar that talk about what Delta Phi Nu has done, including expansion.Naraht (talk) 04:25, 27 September 2025 (UTC)
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| Delta Phi Nu | |
|---|---|
| ΔΦN | |
 | |
| Founded | May 14, 2008 Fleming College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Scope | Regional |
| Pillars | Loyalty, Knowledge, Perseverance |
| Colors | Light Blue, White, and Silver |
| Symbol | Feather |
| Flower | Blue delphinium |
| Jewel | Blue diamond |
| Mascot | White snowy owl |
| Patron Greek deity | Artemis, Athena, and Aphrodite |
| Publication | The Delphinium |
| Philanthropy | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| Chapters | 3 active |
| Colonies | 3 |
| Members | 350+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 1300 Oxford Street, Unit 14 Oshawa, Ontario L1J 6C5 Canada |
| Website | www |
Delta Phi Nu Women's Fraternity (ΔΦN) is a Canadian college sorority. In was established in 2008 at Fleming College in Peterborough, Canada. Additional chapters have been added in communities and colleges in Ontario.
History
[edit]Samantha Fox and Rebecca Gillespie, students at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario, decided to form a women's fraternity n January 2008.[1] On May 14, 2008, their efforts culminated with the initiation of the first class of Delta Phi Nu.[1] This is considered the organization's founding date.[1]
In its early years, Delta Phi Nu developed a framework that combined academic support, leadership development, and philanthropic engagement. A second chapter was established in Oshawa, Ontario in 2014, followed by a chapter in Toronto, Ontario in 2015.[2]
Delta Phi Nu registered as a non-profit corporation in Canada on February 8, 2019.[3] Its headquarters is in Oshawa, Ontario.[3] As of 2025, sorority has initiated more than 350 members.[citation needed]
Symbols
[edit]Delta Phi Nu's values or pillars are loyalty, knowledge, and perseverance.[4] The sorority has three patron Greek deities: Artemis, Athena, and Aphrodite.[citation needed] The sorority's colors are light blue, white, and silver.[citation needed] Its symbol is the feather.[citation needed] Its flower is the blue delphinium, while its jewel is the blue diamond.[citation needed] The sorority's mascot is the white snowy owl.[citation needed] Its publication is The Delphinium.[citation needed]
Philanthropy
[edit]Delta Phi Nu's national philanthropy is the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).[5] Each chapter is required to organize at least one event per academic year to raise funds or awareness in support of CMHA.[5] In addition, each chapter also supports a local philanthropic cause of its choice.[6] For example, Delta Phi Nu chapters have raised funds for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the made gift baskets for a Toronto shelter for abused women, children, and families.[7][8]
Governance
[edit]The National Council of Delta Phi Nu was established in November 2014 as the governing body of the sorority.[9] Officers include the national president, national vice-president of membership recruitment, national vice president of internal operations, national vice president of finance and fundraising, philanthropy director, national marketing and media director, national alumnae society director, sisterhood development and events director, historian and education associate director, national advisor, and master of rituals.[10]
Organized by the National Council, DeltaCon national conference is held annually in May on the sorority’s founding weekend.[11]
Chapters
[edit]Following are the chapters of Delta Phi Nu, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[2][12]
- ^ a b Now as Omega Psi chapter.
- ^ Re-established as the Oshawa Expansion.
- ^ Re-established as Sigma Tau chapter.
- ^ The chapter recruited from all Ottawa-area post-secondary institutions.
- ^ Formed from Alpha or Zeta Phi".
- ^ Re-established Gamma Chi chapter. This chapter recruits from all cpost-secondary institutions in the Toronto area.
- ^ The chapter recruits from all Kitchener-Waterloo area post-secondary institutions.
- ^ This expansion chapter operated from 2020–2022.
- ^ This expansion chapter operated from 2021–2023.
- ^ Formerly known as the Xi Epsilon chapter, this expansion chapter was established in June 2025.
- ^ The Hamilton Expansion recruits from all Hamilton-area post-secondary institutions. It was founded in April 2024 and re-established in June 2025.
- ^ The Halifax Expansion was founded in June 2025. It recruits from the University of Dalhousie, Saint Mary's University, University of Kings College, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
See also
[edit]- College fraternities and sororities
- Fraternities and sororities in Canada
- List of social sororities and women's fraternities
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "History". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ a b c "Chapters". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ a b "Delta Phi Nu Canada". Canada Corporation Directory. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ^ "Mission and Values". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ a b "National Philanthropy". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ "Local Philanthropy". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ "CAMH Annual Report 2016-17" (PDF). Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. p. 26. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Colleen (February 12, 2015). "» Greek at Guelph-Humber". radix. University of Guelph-Humber. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ^ "Purpose and Duties". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ "National Council Officers". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Sisterhood". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b "Recruitment - Join a Chapter". Delta Phi Nu Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
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