Alpha Xi Delta timeline.

Apr 17, 1893

Founded at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illnois
Period: Apr 17, 1893 to Oct 4, 2011

Alpha Xi Delta History
Apr 26, 1893

The Quill Badges were ready
May 11, 1893

First Songbook Complied
Jun 17, 1893

Constitution was Formally Signed
Jan 1, 1902

Joined the National Panhellenic Conference
Jun 2, 1902

Beta (second) Chapter Founded at Iowa Wesleyan
Dec 1, 1902

Cora Bollinger Block elected First National President
Feb 1, 1903

First National Convention
Apr 10, 1903

Legislation to change name from Sorority to Fraternity
Mar 17, 1904

Pledge Pin and Coat of Arms officially Adopted
Dec 31, 1909

End of 1909 there were 15 chapters installed
Jan 1, 1911

National House Fund Established
Jan 1, 1913

Adopted Name Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity
Mar 1, 1913

First Scholarship Fund Established
Aug 1, 1918

First Central Office Established
Dec 31, 1919

By end of 1919 there were 13 more chapters installed
Apr 17, 1923

History of Alpha Xi Delta was published
Jan 5, 1927

First New Member Manual was Produced
Dec 31, 1929

end of 1929, 22 chapters were installed
Jan 15, 1939

First Officers Training School Held
Mar 9, 1941

First Founders Day Collection Made
May 4, 1941

Cumpolsory Life Membership Dues Adopted
Apr 17, 1943

50th Anniversary Celebrated
Jul 14, 1946

Central Office of Alpha Xi Delta Moved to Evanston, IL
Aug 7, 1946

American Red Cross cited Alpha Xi Delta for work in World War II
Apr 17, 1949

Order of the Rose recognition for 50 years of membership created
Apr 17, 1952

National philanthropy collection presented to Save The Children Foundation, to sponsor rural schools in Arkansas and Tennessee.
Apr 17, 1956

Alpha Xi Delta Foundation established
Apr 17, 1960

Field Counselor/Chapter Consultant program established.
Jul 17, 1963

1961-63 Mary Burt Nash, held chairmanship of National Panhellenic Conference
Apr 17, 1964

Fraternity headquarters dedicated; located on Washington Boulevard in Indianapolis, IN.
Apr 17, 1968

75th Anniversary
Apr 17, 1970

Alpha Xi Delta supported Pittman Hall, home for children in New York.
Apr 17, 1974

Fraternity adopted Al Fuzzie teddy bear asmascot.
Apr 17, 1978

Respiratory health designated as national philanthropy.
Apr 17, 1978

Loyalty Fund created.
Apr 17, 1984

Regional structure implemented.
Apr 17, 1986

Order of the Pearl and Diamond recognition for 60 and 75 years of membership created.
Apr 17, 1986

First Woman of Distinction Awards presented.
Apr 17, 1986

Xi Boutique, a store of Alpha Xi Delta merchandise, opened at Fraternity Headquarters.
Apr 17, 1986

Loyalty Fund transferred to the Foundation.
Apr 17, 1989

Fraternity Headquarters computerized.

http://www.alphaxidelta.org/
Apr 17, 1989

BetXi Bear Mascot introduced.
Apr 17, 1990

Alpha Xi Delta joined other Greek organizations in trademark licensing program.
Apr 17, 1992

Choose Children selected as National Philanthropy. College chapters and alumnae associations started donating $250,000 tolocal agencies annually.
Apr 17, 1993

National Founders’ Day Centennial Celebration.
Apr 7, 1994

Heart Fund Grants established to provide confidential emergency financial assistance for deserving members.
Apr 17, 1996

Fraternity Internet presence established

Fraternity Internet presence
established — www.alphaxidelta.org.
Apr 17, 1997

Alpha Xi Delta Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary.
Apr 17, 1999

Inspiring women to realize their potential adopted as Fraternity’s vision.
Apr 17, 1999

National Housing Corporation formed.
Apr 17, 2001

National Chapter votes to adopt new volunteer structure.
Apr 17, 2003

The Realize Your Potential Member Development program is implemented.
Apr 17, 2004

Alpha Xi Delta joins the Capital Fraternal Caucus(CFC), established to educate policymakers on thepositive impact of Greek life and to preserve the futureof fraternities and sororities.
Apr 17, 2005

Alpha Xi Delta partners with First Book, a national nonprofit organization with the mission to give children from low-income families the chance to read and own their first new books
Apr 17, 2006

StrengthsQuest™ is added to Alpha Xi Delta’s member development program.
Apr 17, 2007

www.alphaxidelta.org received a new look and The Blue Room, a members only section of the website, was created.
Apr 1, 2009

Alpha Xi Delta adopts Austism Speaks as new National Philanthropy

http://www.autismspeaks.org
Apr 17, 2009

Jane Hooper Sutton,Western Carolina '75, serves as Conference Treasurer from 2007-2009;
Aug 1, 2011

Jane Hooper Sutton of Western Carolina University Chapter is named National Panhellenic Council President
Oct 4, 2011

Alpha Xi Delta reaches its bold goal a year early to distribute 50,000 books to children.

Founded at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illnois

Alpha Xi Delta History

The Quill Badges were ready

First Songbook Complied

Constitution was Formally Signed

Joined the National Panhellenic Conference

Beta (second) Chapter Founded at Iowa Wesleyan

Cora Bollinger Block elected First National President

First National Convention

Legislation to change name from Sorority to Fraternity

Pledge Pin and Coat of Arms officially Adopted

End of 1909 there were 15 chapters installed

National House Fund Established

Adopted Name Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

First Scholarship Fund Established

First Central Office Established

By end of 1919 there were 13 more chapters installed

History of Alpha Xi Delta was published

First New Member Manual was Produced

end of 1929, 22 chapters were installed

First Officers Training School Held

First Founders Day Collection Made

Cumpolsory Life Membership Dues Adopted

50th Anniversary Celebrated

Central Office of Alpha Xi Delta Moved to Evanston, IL

American Red Cross cited Alpha Xi Delta for work in World War II

Order of the Rose recognition for 50 years of membership created

National philanthropy collection presented to Save The Children Foundation, to sponsor rural schools in Arkansas and Tennessee.

Alpha Xi Delta Foundation established

Field Counselor/Chapter Consultant program established.

1961-63 Mary Burt Nash, held chairmanship of National Panhellenic Conference

Fraternity headquarters dedicated; located on Washington Boulevard in Indianapolis, IN.

75th Anniversary

Alpha Xi Delta supported Pittman Hall, home for children in New York.

Fraternity adopted Al Fuzzie teddy bear asmascot.

Respiratory health designated as national philanthropy.

Loyalty Fund created.

Regional structure implemented.

Order of the Pearl and Diamond recognition for 60 and 75 years of membership created.

First Woman of Distinction Awards presented.

Xi Boutique, a store of Alpha Xi Delta merchandise, opened at Fraternity Headquarters.

Loyalty Fund transferred to the Foundation.

Fraternity Headquarters computerized.

BetXi Bear Mascot introduced.

Alpha Xi Delta joined other Greek organizations in trademark licensing program.

Choose Children selected as National Philanthropy. College chapters and alumnae associations started donating $250,000 tolocal agencies annually.

National Founders’ Day Centennial Celebration.

Heart Fund Grants established to provide confidential emergency financial assistance for deserving members.

Fraternity Internet presence established

Alpha Xi Delta Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary.

Inspiring women to realize their potential adopted as Fraternity’s vision.

National Housing Corporation formed.

National Chapter votes to adopt new volunteer structure.

The Realize Your Potential Member Development program is implemented.

Alpha Xi Delta joins the Capital Fraternal Caucus(CFC), established to educate policymakers on thepositive impact of Greek life and to preserve the futureof fraternities and sororities.

Alpha Xi Delta partners with First Book, a national nonprofit organization with the mission to give children from low-income families the chance to read and own their first new books

StrengthsQuest™ is added to Alpha Xi Delta’s member development program.

www.alphaxidelta.org received a new look and The Blue Room, a members only section of the website, was created.

Alpha Xi Delta adopts Austism Speaks as new National Philanthropy

Jane Hooper Sutton,Western Carolina '75, serves as Conference Treasurer from 2007-2009;

Jane Hooper Sutton of Western Carolina University Chapter is named National Panhellenic Council President

Alpha Xi Delta reaches its bold goal a year early to distribute 50,000 books to children.