Twenty-two Howard University coeds took a step towards destiny in Washington, D.C. on January 13, 1913 when they established Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a private, non-profit organization.  These dynamic and socially-conscious individuals realized that the under-represented needed a voice and the under-served needed a champion.  Delta Sigma Theta is the vehicle that has been used to carry their vision of public service to every corner of the international community.

Today, Delta Sigma Theta has a diverse membership of professional women who are college graduates and collegiate members who are currently matriculating at colleges and universities. This sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately African-American  women currently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, Japan, Germany, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Korea, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization's Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:

• Educational Development
• Economic Development
• Physical and Mental Health
• Political Awareness and Involvement
• International Awareness and Involvement

For more information, please visit the official National website at  www.DeltaSigmaTheta.org.