History

“The dream that became Delta Phi Epsilon began with five women—who were dedicated to a demanding profession. Within all of them was an unfaltering concept of justice for all and the desire to weld with it the love and sisterliness that would foster a society for women dedicated to the ideals of good fellowship, tolerance, self-discipline and a concern for the welfare of the individual and general community." —Rita Rossner, past international president

Founding

Delta Phi Epsilon is an international sorority founded on March 17, 1917 at New York University Law School in New York City. Delta Phi Epsilon was one of the first non-secretarian sororities and the only one founded at a professional school. The five founding members are Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Bienstock Landau, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eva Effron Robin, and Sylvia Steierman Cohn. Delta Phi Epsilon was founded on the ideals of Dedication, Pride, Excellence, Justice, Sisterhood, and Love.

Colors: Royal Purple & Pure Gold
Flower: Lovely Purple Iris
Mascot: Unicorn
Jewel: Pearl
Motto: "Esse Quam Videri" (To be rather than to seem to be)