Sigma Delta Tau’s mission is to empower each member to reach her fullest potential by enriching the experience of women with similar ideals, building lasting relationships, promoting civic responsibility, and fostering personal growth.
“It shall be the purpose of this fraternal organization to form a close social and fraternal union of those of similar ideals and to foster, maintain and instill such ideals in the hearts of its members as will result in actions worthy of the highest precepts of true womanhood, democracy and humanity.”
Sigma Delta Tau National Bylaws, Article I, Section 2
“Patriae Multae Spes Una” / One Hope of Many People
On March 25, 1917, seven young Jewish women, who exemplified self-confidence and the willingness to take a chance, founded a new sorority at Cornell University. Read about the shining history of Sigma Delta Tau.
The SDT crest is shown in light blue and gold with a red flame on the Torch, flanked by seven drops to either side and our motto in the ribbon along the bottom.
Golden Tea Rose
Lapis Lazuli
Jeweled Torch
Café Au Lait and Old Blue
Sigma Delta Tau champions individuality and personal growth, allowing members to shine first as their best selves and then together as one.
Throughout the sisterhood journey, each member is truly able to bring their strengths, their skills, their unique light to the table – and then, as each individual sister, each spark, is brought together through campus and community, the world ahead shines brighter.
The tagline, “Shine as One” beautifully captures the essence of sisterhood. It showcases the collective good that emanates from Sigma Delta Tau. When every sister is able to shine, we all shine as one.
