About Us
aKDPhi Nationally
aKDPhi was founded at the University of California, Berkeley in 1990 as an organization that would provide Asian-American women the opportunity to participate in Greek life. Through our five pillars of sisterhood, leadership, scholarship, service, and Asian-Awareness, aKDPhi strives to promote the success of Asian-American women and to provide them with the resources and sisterly support system they need to achieve their personal and professional goals.
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alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. belongs under the umbrella council National APIDA Panhellenic Council (NAPA), which represents twenty Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi-American Greek letter organizations in the United States. NAPA works to unite the Asian Greek community through advocacy and collaboration, while addressing larger issues in society through cultural, philanthropic, and political events.
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Read more about NAPA here.
aKDPhi at JMU
The JMU Associate Chapter of aKDPhi was established in 2003 as the first and only Asian-interest sorority at JMU. Since then, our chapter has built a strong network of dedicated sisters that stay connected with each other, even after graduating. Although our Active House is small, we are still able to create a supportive and loving community for Asian-American women to connect with one another and help each other grow into the best versions of themselves.
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As an Asian-interest sorority, aKDPhi is considered a cultural-based Greek letter organization. Our chapter is under the Intercultural Greek Council (ICGC), which represents all Black, Latin, and Asian-interest Greek letter organizations on JMU's campus. This is opposed to social fraternities and sororities, which are under the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, respectively.
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Read more about JMU ICGC here.
Mission Statement
The sisterhood of alpha Kappa Delta Phi provides women with a sense of belonging that nurtures life-long friendships, develops self-empowered leaders, and strengthens communities through service, scholarship, and Asian-Awareness.
Vision Statement
aKDPhi envisions a worldwide network of respected, confident women who elevate each other and their communities through compassionate, purpose-driven leadership that ensures diversity, encourages innovation, and promotes collaboration.
Sisterhood | Scholarship | Service
Leadership | Asian Awareness
Core Values
Compassion
We strive to lead with compassion. We understand empathy, service, and appreciation of others begins with loving ourselves.
Friendship
We strive to build community. We believe friendship and collaboration provide opportunities to experience the fullness of the human experience.
Integrity
We strive to be role-models for ourselves, our sisters and in our communities. We believe in honesty, transparency, and consistency. We carry ourselves with dignity, reliability, and respect for others.
Authenticity
We strive to be courageous in our vulnerability and to encourage and support our sisters in their journey of self-discovery. We believe true belonging happens when we express our authentic and imperfect selves to the world.
Purpose-Driven
We strive to take action and live intentionally. We believe purpose makes a difference and fulfillment comes from showing up everyday and making deliberate decisions towards our pursuit of goals.