Mission Statement
Delta Gamma offers to women of all ages a rich heritage based on principles of personal integrity, personal responsibility and intellectual honesty. Its primary purpose is to foster high ideals of friendship, promote educational and cultural interests, create a true sense of social responsibility, and develop the finest qualities of character.
Delta Gamma Symbols and Insignia
The original badge of our Founders was the letter "H".
This symbolized Hope, which was our Founders watchword.
The original mascot is the Hannah doll.
Only initiated members wear the official badge of the
Fraternity. In 1877, the "H" badge changed to an anchor, which is the
traditional symbol for hope.
Women who are pledged to join, but who are not yet initiated,
wear the new member pin.
The Fraternity flower is the cream-colored rose.
The Fraternity colors are
bronze,
pink
and
blue.
The Fraternity seal is used by Fraternity officers for the
official papers of the Fraternity.
The crest of Delta Gamma has special meaning to its members. The colors of the crest are cream for the rose at the apex of the crest; gold for the three, five five-pointed stars on the shield, the rope around the shield and outline of the scroll ribbon; burnt maize for the flanking ornaments of the rose and the Greek letters, Tau Delta Eta; blue for the lower two-thirds of the shield; green for the upper third and center section of the shield and the leaves of the rose; and rose for the Greek letters Delta Gamma which appear on the center section.