Founding:
On October 13, 1890 eleven law students at Cornell University formed a Law Fraternity, Delta Chi. In 1922, the Fraternity officially went "general", thus opening its membership to men in all areas of study. Delta Chi, in 1929, became the first fraternity to officially abolish the hazing practices associated with "hell week". Hobart's Chapter of the Delta CHi Fraternity was established in 1948.

Current Size:
There are 123 chapters and colonies operating throughout the United States and Canada. Distribution is fairly even across the continent. Delta Chi has over 74,000 initiates.

Expansion:
The Fraternity boasts an 88% colonization success rate: 57 of 65 groups started since 1984 remain active to date.

Colors:
Red and Buff

Flower:
White Carnation

Risk Management:
Delta Chi is a member of FIPG.

Insurance:
$102 per man/per year, $92 per man/per year alcohol free housed chapters ($10 discount per man in either case for payment on or before October 15)

Little Sisters:
Delta Chi specifically prohibits chapters and colonies from taking part in any action that fosters, organizes, or in any way encourages or allows the existence of any undergraduate women's auxiliary group (i.e. little sisters).

Alumni:
Delta Chi is proud to count among its ranks of alumni, many prominent alumni in the areas of government/military, industry/finance, educaiton, sports, and arts/entertainment. Some of them are listed below: Delta Chis in Government
GOVERNMENT/MILITARY
Otis Bowen, former Governor of Indiana and Sec. of Health and Human Services
Henry Hartsfield, space shuttle commander
Samuel R Johnson, U.S. Representative from Texas
John Mica, U.S. Representative from Florida
Dan Miller, U.S. Representative from Florida
William Sessions, former Director of the FBI
Richard Shelby, Senator from Alabama
Bob Stump, U.S. Representative from Arizona
Craig Thomas, Senator from Wyoming
David R. Thompson, U.S. 9th District Court Judge
George Wallace, former Governor of Alabama
James Webb, former Secretary of Navy
Bill Zeliff, former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
INDUSTRY/FINANCE
John Calhoun, VP Quaker Oats
William Cole, Sr. VP Shearson Lehman Brothers
C.W.W. "Tex" Cook, Former Chairman, General Foods
Jerry Dozier, VP Merrill Lynch
Verne Drews, VP Nabisco
Thomas Glasgow, former Chief Operations Officer for McDonald's
Sam Ginn, Chairman and CEO, Pacific Telesis
R. Jim Harring, Corporate Vice President, Motorola
William Hayes, Sr. VP of Texas Instruments
Forrest Hoglund, Chairman and CEO, Enron Oil and Gas
Gordon Jones, retired VP of Hearst Publications
Ed Kangas, CEO of Deloitte, Touche
Herb Klein, Editor in Chief, Copley newspapers. Nixon's Press Secretary
Charles Marshall, Former Vice Chairman of the Board for AT&T.
SPORTS
Rod Dedeaux, former Head Baseball coach at USC
Pat Gillick, General Manager for the Baltimore Orioles
Nolan Harrison, defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders
Larry Himes, former General Manager for the Chicago Cubs
Ron Mix, NFL Hall of Famer
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Kevin Costner, actor
Ashton Kutcher, actor
Russell Nye, Pulitzer Prize winning author
G.D. Spradlin, actor from such movies as the Godfather II, Lords of Discipline, Apocolypse Now, and Tank
James Stewart, author of Bloodsport and other titles
EDUCATION
Dr. Asa Green, former President, Livingston University
Robert Newton Peck, Writer, children's books including the Soup series
FROM THE PAST
John Bricker, Past Governor and U.S. Senator from Ohio
Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States
Henry "Scoop" Jackson, late Senator from Washington and presidential candidate
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, Sec. of War.
William Jennings Bryan, famous orator and presidential candidate
Dr. Peyton Rhodes, President Emeritus, Rhodes College

BASIC EXPECTATIONS OF A DELTA CHI
As adopted by the Board of Regents on July 24, 1988
1.I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity
2.I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
3.I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
4.I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of property.
5.I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
6.I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs. I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alcohol.
7.I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
8.I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
9.I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
10.I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.