Our Motto
"We Live for Each Other" is the open motto of Alpha Delta Pi.
Official Colors
The official colors of Alpha Delta Pi are Azure Blue and White. Azure blue is symbolic of friendship the basic spirit upon which Alpha Delta Pi is
founded. White symbolizes sincerity and truth. Alpha Delta Pi seeks
sincerity and truth in all its members.
Mascot
The Lion is the mascot of Alpha Delta Pi.
Our lion is nicknamed "Alphie."
We have Alphie backpacks that we wear at Walk and other special Greek events!
Our lion is nicknamed "Alphie."
We have Alphie backpacks that we wear at Walk and other special Greek events!
Our Flower
The woodland violet, which grows wild, is the official flower of Alpha Delta Pi. Because it is unavailable for purchase, African violets are often used to symbolize the woodland violet.
The Coat of Arms
The original Coat of Arms was designed by Elizabeth Moseley Coles and Agnes Chapman. Symbolism from our ritual and our Alpha pin were combined in the Coat of Arms and the design originally had a background of violets. In 1919 the Convention body voted to make changes and the present design was accepted. Alpha members are not permitted to wear the sorority Coat of Arms in any form, or to have any articles bearing it; only initiated members are entitled to this privilege.
Badge
The first badge was worn by the Adelpheans in 1851. It was satin riband with ribbon streamers; the name "Adelphean" appeared on one end with a design of clasped hands at the other end. In the center was the Open Motto -- "We Live for Each Other."
The second year after organization, a diamond-shaped silver pin was adopted. Stars were not included on this first badge, but it did have a monogram of the Wesleyan pin attached to the badge by a link chain, thus forming a guard. In 1854, the stars were added, but it was not until 1874 that the stars and the clasped hands were raised.
This design remained with only slight modifications until 1906 when, at Alpha Delta Pi's first convention, Nanaline King presented a new design for the pin. Her design was a smaller gold badge with a black enamel center which pictured the clasped hands, the two stars, and the Greek letters, "Alpha Delta Phi." This design was adopted by the convention and is the same pin we have today, with "Alpha Delta Phi" being changed to "Alpha Delta Pi" at the 1913 convention.
The second year after organization, a diamond-shaped silver pin was adopted. Stars were not included on this first badge, but it did have a monogram of the Wesleyan pin attached to the badge by a link chain, thus forming a guard. In 1854, the stars were added, but it was not until 1874 that the stars and the clasped hands were raised.
This design remained with only slight modifications until 1906 when, at Alpha Delta Pi's first convention, Nanaline King presented a new design for the pin. Her design was a smaller gold badge with a black enamel center which pictured the clasped hands, the two stars, and the Greek letters, "Alpha Delta Phi." This design was adopted by the convention and is the same pin we have today, with "Alpha Delta Phi" being changed to "Alpha Delta Pi" at the 1913 convention.