On January 13, 1913, twenty-two phenomenal women founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.. Wishing to de-emphasize the social aspect of sorority life, our beloved founders instead demonstrated genuine concern for social welfare and cultural enrichment while promoting high academic standards.

With a growing membership, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continues to attract the brightest college educated women. The ideals and principles of the twenty-two founders have become an integral part of the lives of over 280,000 women in over 900 chapters nationally and internationally including Liberia, Haiti, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Korea, and Nassau Bahamas, thus making Delta Sigma Theta the largest of all the Black Greek letter organizations. Delta Sigma Theta has been shaped by its members. These women have committed to a lifetime of serious endeavors and public service. The sorority's initiatives are based on its Five Point Thrust Program. Delta continues to serve the community in numerous capacities, providing services and programs to promote human welfare.

The core of Delta Sigma Theta is sisterhood. This deep and abiding bond based on love and respect has sustained our organization, allowing it to withstand the test of time. Bound by a common experience steeped in tradition, the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continue to set the standard of scholarship, service, and SISTERHOOD.