Chi Delta Theta

Message from our president:

Hi! My name is Peilin Zhang (she/her) and I'm the 2024-2025 president of Chi Delta Theta. Before college, I never envisioned myself to be part of a sorority, but during the first week of my freshman year, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone to attend rush week at Chi Delta Theta. This org has now become my safe space and my second family with members who strive for ambition—academically, societally, and personally. I feel like I found exactly what I hoped for in chidelts, and I know these relationships will survive past college into adulthood. This organization gave me so much confidence and growth that I wanted to give back and share the experience with more potential members as president!

About CDT

Philanthropy

Chi Delta Theta proudly supports the mission of the nonprofit movement To Write Love on Her Arms. TWLOHA is dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for those who are struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. To Write Love on Her Arms exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.

Annual Events:

Rush Week (Fall and Winter/Spring)
Thanksgiving Feastival + auction for our Philanthropy TWLOHA
Water Pong Tournament
Buddy Rush
Retreat for Chapter Actives

Recruitment Information:

No commitments or requirements! We just ask that you come out to as many rush events as you can. You can learn more about our sorority and further steps at our events!
recruitment contact: claudiacanfield@ucsb.ed & aphanh@ucsb.edu

History

Chi Delta Theta Sorority Inc. is an Asian-American & Multicultural interest sorority that was established on October 13,1989 at the University of California at Santa Barbara by founding mothers Alison Suto-Stripling and Joanne Yamaoka Kato.

Over the past thirty years, Chi Delta Theta has expanded to include seven other chapters with over a hundred active siblings spanning throughout California. Chidelts strive to promote friendship, communication, cultural awareness, and social activity among university students. These goals are reflected in our five pillars - family, community service, cultural awareness, academics, and social activity.