Our Beginnings

Our Founding

The founding Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Chi began at UCLA in 1925. The founders sought to create Christian fellowship in Greek life.

Beta Chapter

In 1929 Karin Anderson Dyer and Edith Bishop McAulay organized Beta Chapter at UC Berkeley.

First Convention

The first annual convention was held in Berkeley, CA on April 6–7, 1939. The National Association and Board were formed then.

Name Change

In June 1943 at the National Convention, the organization’s name was changed from Arete to Alpha Delta Chi.