Welcome to UC Irvine's largest and only internationally recognized Asian-interest sorority! alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Inc. was first founded at UC Berkeley in 1990, and was established at UC Irvine in 1994, and since then has spread nationwide with 48 chapters at different universities and growing. aKDPhi strives to promote sisterhood, scholarship, leadership and Asian awareness in the University and community.
Feb 21st - Olivia Luong
for her hardwork and dedication as an Active Sister!
September
JENAE GALANG
October
TERESA TRAN
November
DAPHNE SIU
January
LORIANA DI GINO
February
KELLY TAGUCHI
National History
alpha Kappa Delta Phi was established at the University of California at Berkeley in the Fall of 1989 and recognized by the College Panhellenic Association on February 7, 1990. The founding sisters - Susan Kim, Fannie Pon, Jill Yoshimura, and Reina Yuan - dedicated themselves to establishing a strong and lasting organization which would provide Asian American women the opportunity to participate in the Greek system. Soon after being recognized by the College Panhellenic Association, the founding sisters brought together a diverse group of women who shared with them the goals of sisterhood, scholarship, and leadership. These ideals were to later set the foundation for alpha Kappa Delta Phi's purpose.
Chapter History
alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Kappa Chapter was established on the campus of UC Irvine in the fall of 1994 by founding sisters Kristine Ejercito, Michelle Endo, Laryna Herolaga, Gina Hong, Susan Lee, Jennifer Marzan, Glenda Miao, Kristine Nogawa, Caren Regalado, and Cherrie Sinson.
MISSION STATEMENT
alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. fosters the making of successful leaders by assisting and challenging our members to reach their maximum potential. We strive to maintain the highest levels of integrity and innovation in the promotion of sisterhood, philanthropy, scholastic excellence, and Asian-Awareness in the community while creating lifelong relationships.
VISION STATEMENT
alpha Kappa Delta Phi Inc. will be the most respected, premier network of innovative female leaders within the community by:
Encouraging the growth of our members through cultural diversity and the expression of individuality;
Empowering our members to become pioneers for philanthropic, cultural, and scholastic programs worldwide;
Developing strategic collaborations and partnerships; and
Supporting initiatives promoting the sustainability of our organization and its mission.
The purpose of this Asian interest sorority is to promote sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, and Asian awareness in the University and in the community, while encouraging the expression of the individual. The sorority is composed of highly motivated women with diverse backgrounds, interests, and fields of study. Each woman, however, shares a strong bond of love, friendship, and sisterhood. With a supportive network of sisters, each woman can strive to fulfill her personal, academic, and career goals.
CREED: Love and Friendship
MOTTO: "Timeless Friendship Through Sisterhood"
COLORS: Purple and White
FLOWER: Iris
SYMBOL: Hourglass
STONE: Diamond
CONGRATS TO TAU CLASS!!
WELCOME TO aKDPhi
KAPPA CHAPTER!
Jan. 31 - aKDPhi Nationwide Awareness Day and Valerie Zavala Remembrance Day
Feb 12th - Founder's Day
Feb 13th-17th - School Supplies and Toy Collection
Feb 17th-19th - CCC in SLO with all SOCAL chapters
March
March 3rd - Iron Chef with MGC
March 31st - Warrior Dash
April
April 7th - aKDPhi Nationwide Asian American Cultural Awareness day
May
May 25th-27th - aKDPhi's NATIONAL CONVENTION!!
June
GRADUATION
Full-Fledged Chapters
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Riverside
Stanford University
University of Texas, Austin
University of Pennsylvania
University of Houston
University of California, Irvine
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
California State University, Sacramento
Pennsylvania State University
San Jose State University
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
University of Washington
State University of New York, Buffalo
University of Virginia
Cornell University
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Associate Chapters
Boston University
Johns Hopkins University
Baylor University
New York, NY
University of Illinois, Chicago
State University of New York, Stony Brook
Rutgers University
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Florida State University
State University of New York, Binghamton
University of Oklahoma
University of South Florida
Duke University
Colonies
Michigan State University
Virginia Tech University
University of Maryland, College Park
James Madison University
Purdue University, West Lafayette
Carnegie Mellon University
Queens, NY
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of Florida
The City University of New York, Baruch College
University of Toronto
University of Chicago
President: Isabelle Truong
Vice Presidents
Internal: Monique Tran
External: Olivia Luong
Service: Christi Yung
New Member Educator: Vicky Tran
Treasurer: Charisse Pua
Parliamentarian: Jenae Galang
Academics Chair: Izzy Pham
Recording / Corresponding Secretary: Teresa Tran
Historian: Genevieve Villanueva
Fundraising Chair: Sarah Chang
Alumni Chair: Tiffany Wang
Publicity Chair: Lisa Phe
APSA Chair: Loriana Di Gino
Athletics Chair: Christine Wang
Alumni Advisor: Mary Nguyen
Webmistress: Teresa Tran
Judicial Committee Representative: Jessie Kang
New Initiate Advisor: Renee Lau
Rush Chairs: Christi Yung, Christine Fan, Jenae Galang
PI CLASS
Francisca Budiman
Tiffany Chung
Christine Fan
Renee Lau
Isabelle Pham
Charisse Pua
Monique Tran
Isabelle Truong
RHO CLASS
Connie Chweh
Leah Dang
Jackie Kim
Olivia Luong
Ariel Morita
Lisa Phe
Daphne Siu
Kelly Taguchi
Ngan Thieu
Vicky Tran
Yvonne Tran
Tiffany Wang
Yoshimi Yoshida
Christi Yung
SIGMA CLASS
Sarah Chang
Loriana Di Gino
Jenae Galang
Jessie Kang
Teresa Tran
Genevieve Villanueva
Christine Wang
CHARTER CLASS
Kristine Ejercito
Michelle Endo
Laryna Herolaga
Gina Hong
Susan Lee
Jennifer Marzan
Glenda Miao
Kristine Nogawa
Caren Regalado
Cherrie Sinson
ALPHA CLASS
Siamone Bangphraxay
Angela Chan
Eva Ching
Sarah Choo
Maggie Lee
Terri Nguyen
Stacey Sun
Angela Wong
Peggy Wu
BETA CLASS
Binky Evidente
Kathreen Flores
Amy Huang
Jung Lee
Aylang Thay-Cheun
Allyson Young
GAMMA CLASS
Doris Chu
Andrea Hom
Sue An Hsieh
Audree Lau
Michelle Oh
Sharon Valenton
Lesley Yang
DELTA CLASS
Julia Chen
Jodi Estrada
Ginhawa Furagganan
Hong Le
Benson Lee
EPSILON CLASS
Michelle Balo
Sarah Ho
Alice Ko
Grace Ng
Grace Szeto
Debbie Wu
ZETA CLASS
Claire Castro
Susan Chea
Wency Chinn
Mary Lou Fernandez
Jean Lee
Donna Leong
Nikki Liu
Yeelo Ng
Randa Ngauv
Sherylrose Ong
Yvonne Wood
ETA CLASS
Peggy Cho
Jane Choi
Miriam Kang
Shirley Kim
Wendy Manuel
Chikara Ngauv
Jennifer Tsai
Misherr Tseng
Jennifer Wong
Vania Yague
ALPHA CLASS (NYU)
Sylvia Lee
THETA CLASS
Alana Cheng
Joanne Gatmaitan
Rae Kotani
Kathy Ku
Tammy Lang
Carol Le
Jina Lee
Thy Ngo
Linda Nguyen
My Nguyen
Trang Nguyen
Vivian Young
IOTA CLASS
Melinda Caldejon
Therese Hernando
Jenny Huang
Anne Ku
Samantha Lee
Frances Liu
Jennifer Ly
Lindo Ngo
Caroline Serrano
Julie Truong
KAPPA CLASS
Sue Choi
Betty Duong
Lulu Duong
Joanne Hwang
Cindy La
Linda Lam
Vy Le
Ly Mac
Claudia Ung
Tracy Woo
Stephanie Yun
LAMBDA CLASS
Charlene Chan
Christine Huynh
Cynthia Lin
Ann Siritharanukul
Stacy Yung
MU CLASS
Michele Cao
Stephanie Cao
Haily Choun
Annie Lee
Victoria Nguyen
Marilyn Sayamoungkhoune
Elissa Singson
Elizabeth Suh
Gin Sun
Melissa Tuan
Ting Wang
Sinhye Yi
NU CLASS
Stephanie Cheong
Kristen Cho
Lisa Choi
Chanel Chou
Janice Hu
Nancy Huynh
Karen Tsai
Anita Wong
XI CLASS
Michele Chen
Jing Fu
Stacey Kim
Wendy Leung
Tiffany Mencias
Lisa Nguyen
Elysse Palomo
Tannis Paulsen
Kamie Pham
Christine Quach
Rebecca Wang
OMICRON CLASS
Denise Chang
Jenny Lam
Margaret Lee
Wing Luk
Kira Morita
Mary Nguyen
Thuyhang Nguyen
Sue Oh
Caroline Ong
Stephanie Chen
Anna Choi
Christine Wenqi Fan
Clara Hwang
Lynna Nguyen
Charisse Ivene Pua
Min Kyung So
Jiapei Sun
Diane Vo
Annie Xu
Suzette Yu
OMEGA CLASS
Cherie Philips
Birthday: December 14, 1989
Hometown: Arcadia
Year: 4th
Class: Pi
Position: Active Sister
Favorite Quote: "I use to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure."
Birthday: August 13, 1990
Hometown: San Marino
Favorite Quote: "The pen is the tougue of the soul." - Don Quixote
Birthday: September 21, 1990
Position: Rush Chair
Favorite Quote: "That's the good thing about carousels, they always play the same songs."
Birthday: November 7, 1990
Hometown: San Francisco
Position: New Initiate Advisor
Favorite Quote: "I think you stand under me if you dont understand me." - Lil Wayne
Birthday: January 17, 1990
Hometown: San Jose
Position: Academic Chair
Favorite Quote: "Strong People make people as many mistakes as weak ones do. But the strong ones admit their mistakes, laugh about it and learn from it."
Birthday: June 7, 1990
Hometown: Burbank
Position: Treasurer
Favorite Quote:
Birthday: October 17, 1989
Position: VP Internal
Favorite Quote: "When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead."
Birthday: December 4, 1989
Hometown: Temple City
Position: President
Favorite Quote: "Forget the risk and take the fall,If it's what you want, then it's worth it all."
Birthday: September 4, 1991
Hometown: Laguna Hills
Year: 3rd
Class: Rho
Birthday: April 12, 1991
Favorite Quote: "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
Birthday: May 28, 1991
Hometown: Northridge
Favorite Quote: "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Birthday: February 21, 1991
Position: External VP
Favorite Quote: "No use putting up an umbrella till it rains "
Birthday: March 26, 1991
Hometown: Gardena
Birthday: January 24, 1991
Hometown: Rosemead
Position: Publicity
Birthday: June 9, 1991
Hometown: San Leandro
Favorite Quote: "Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."
Birthday: November 22, 1990
Hometown: Palos Verdes
Favorite Quote: "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream in the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment because everything happens for a reason."
Birthday: August 8, 1991
Favorite Quote: "Like what you do, do what you like."
Birthday: November 14, 1991
Position: New Member Educator
Favorite Quote: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
Birthday: July 12, 1991
Favorite Quote: "You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they are acting retarded."
Birthday: June 18, 1991
Hometown: Oak Park
Position: Alumni Chair
Favorite Quote: "Winners never quit and quitters never win."- Vince Lombardi
Birthday: April 13, 1991
Hometown: Torrance
Favorite Quote: "I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams."
Birthday: May 5, 1990
Hometown: Fremont
Position: Rush Chair & VP Service
Favorite Quote: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Birthday: June 1, 1992
Hometown: Cupertino
Year: 2nd
Class: Sigma
Position: Fundraising Chair
Favorite Quote: "If it is important to you, you will find a way. If it is not, you will find an excuse."
Birthday: December 9, 1993
Hometown: Lincoln
Position: APSA Chair
Favorite Quote: "You can do anything in life, just don't be boring."
Birthday: October 14, 1992
Hometown: Hayward
Position: Rush Chair & Parlimentarian
Favorite Quote: "Never regret anything because at one point it was exactly what you wanted."
Birthday: November 1, 1992
Position: JCOM Representative
Favorite Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -Philippians 4:13
Birthday: August 19, 1991
Position: Secretary & Webmistress
Favorite Quote: "All of our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last."- Marcel Proust
Birthday: March 3, 1992
Hometown: Millbrae
Position: Historian
Favorite Quote: "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
Birthday: November 19, 1992
Position: Athletics Chair
Favorite Quote: "Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight." - Proverbs 3:5, 6
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RESOURCES
Avon Foundation
Avon's Breast Health Resource Guide
The mission of alpha Kappa Delta Phi's Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign is three-fold:
1. To raise funds on a national level to contribute to a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating breast cancer
2. To dedicate at least one Service Event per chapter/colony to Breast Cancer Awareness in October
3. To develop a comprehensive page on our national website that provides links to breast cancer resources
In 1998, alpha Kappa Delta Phi launched its first-ever National Service project. Through our 22 chapter effort, we dedicated the year of 1998-99 to Breast Cancer Awareness by educating ourselves, our college campuses, and our communities. Through the efforts of our active sisters and alumnae, we have raised over $250,000 throughout the years for breast cancer research. In addition to raising funds, awareness is spread on all our campus communities through service projects, workshops, informational booths, or forums.
alpha Kappa Delta Phi is a proud exclusive partner of
Avon Breast Cancer Crusade .
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