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Alpha Tau Delta
ΑΤΔ
FoundedFebruary 15, 1921; 103 years ago (1921-02-15)
University of California, Berkeley
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
Former affiliation
StatusActive
EmphasisNursing
ScopeNational
MottoUnited in Service
Colors  Yellow,   White,   Blue, and   Gold
SymbolCaduceus, Lamp, Star
FlowerYellow rose
JewelPearl
PublicationThe Pulse
Chapters10 collegiate, 3 alumni
Members10,000 lifetime
Headquarters1904 Poinsettia Avenue
Manhattan Beach, California 90266
United States
Websiteatdnursing.org
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Alpha Tau Delta (ΑΤΔ) is a professional fraternity for students and industry professionals in the nursing fields. It was founded in 1921 at University of California, Berkeley as Alpha Tau.

History

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Alpha Tau sorority

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Nursing students at the University of California, Berkeley after holding conferences with the dean, the university faculty, and the director of the School of Nursing founded a nurses’ sorority on February 15, 1921.[3][4] It was named Alpha Tau, and its first chapter was named Alpha–the Lady of the Lamp, after Florence Nightingale.

Alpha Tau Delta

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Soon after, the organizing committee decided that the sorority should be designated as a fraternity since it was professional. The name was changed to Alpha Tau Delta in 1924. The Greek letter Delta was added when it was learned that a male fraternity had a prior claim to the name Alpha Tau.[5] Alpha Tau Delta and its insignia were registered with the United States Patent Office. Alpha Tau Delta became the first nursing fraternity in the United States.

Invitations were sent to eligible collegiate Schools of Nursing throughout the states to join Alpha Tau Delta. The second chapter to be chartered was Beta, at the University of Minnesota in 1927, followed by Gamma chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1928. Since new chapters were being founded on different campuses in different cities, a central office was established at Berkeley.

Its first national publication, the T.P.R. of ATD, was first published in 1931. Later, the name was changed to Cap’tions of ALPHA TAU DELTA and then to The Pulse in 2000.

ATD’s first national convention was held in 1932, in conjunction with the American Nurses Association Biennial Convention with six chapters participating. The fraternity has held a national convention each biennium from 1931 to the present time, except during World War II in 1944 or under exceptional circumstances.

In the early 1970s, Alpha Tau Delta opened its membership to male nursing students, and the Articles of Incorporation of Alpha Tau Delta were changed to reflect this decision. The fraternity became a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association in 1978.[6] This association was the consolidation of the Professional Panhellenic Association founded in 1925 and the Professional Interfraternity Conference founded in 1928, with the fraternity being a member of the former..

In 1992, Alpha Tau Delta replaced pledging with a membership orientation period.[6]

As of 2024, the fraternity has ten active collegiate chapters and three alumni chapters. It has initiated 10,000 members. Its national headquarters are in Manhattan Beach, California.

Symbols

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Alpha Tau Delta's colors are yellow, white, blue, and gold.[7] Its flower is the yellow rose. Its jewel is the pearl.[7] The fraternity's motto is "United in Service".[7] Its symbols are the caduceus, the lamp, and the star.

Chapters

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Collegiate chapters

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In the following chapter list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2][8]

Chapters Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha February 15, 1921 – 1946 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Inactive
Beta 1927–198x ? University of Minnesota Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota Inactive
Gamma 1928 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Active
Delta prime 1928–1936 University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho Inactive
Zeta 1931–1956 University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inactive
Eta 1932–xxxx ? Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon Inactive
Delta second 1936–xxxx ? University of Washington Seattle, Washington Inactive
Theta 1938–xxxx ? Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active
Iota 1938–xxxx ? Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin Inactive
Kappa 1939–xxxx ? College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Inactive
Lambda 1940–xxxx ? Montana State University Bozeman, Montana Inactive
Mu 1945–xxxx ? University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Inactive
Nu 1945–1965 Seattle University Seattle, Washington Inactive
Epsilon 1953–xxxx ? Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Omicron 1957–1965 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Inactive
Xi 1957–xxxx ? Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Rho 1958–xxxx ? University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Sigma 1959–xxxx ? University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Inactive
Tau 1961–xxxx ? University of Portland Portland, Oregon Inactive
Upsilon May 16, 1964 – xxxx ? Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois Inactive [9]
Phi 1965 California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Active
Chi 1966–xxxx ? University of Evansville Evansville, Indiana Inactive
Omega 1966–xxxx ? California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Inactive
Alpha Gamma 1976–xxxx ? University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Inactive
Alpha Epsilon May 4, 2011 University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Active
Alpha Theta Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Active
Alpha Iota Millikin University Decatur, Illinois Active
Alpha Kappa 2011 Gannon University Erie, Pennsylvania Active
Alpha Lambda Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana County, Pennsylvania Active [10]
Alpha Omicron University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island Active [11]
Alpha Rho October 18, 2014 San Jose State University San Jose, California Active
Gamma Pi Manhattan Beach, California Active
Phi Pi Los Angeles, California Active
Alpha Theta Pi Los Angeles, California Active

Alumni chapters

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Alumni chapters end in Pi. In the following chapter list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2][8]

Chapters Charter date and range Location Status Reference
Gamma Pi Manhattan Beach, California Active
Phi Pi Los Angeles, California Active
Alpha Theta Pi Los Angeles, California Active

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Alpha Delta Tau - Traditions
  2. ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-10–11. ISBN 978-0963715906.
  3. ^ Alpha Delta Tau - History
  4. ^ White Mortar Board [yearbook]. University of California Training School for Nurses. 1926. pp. 46–.
  5. ^ Was this Alpha Tau Omega? Note too, that the national sorority Alpha Sigma Tau uses "Alpha Tau" as a nickname on some campuses.
  6. ^ a b "History". Alpha Tau Delta. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  7. ^ a b c "Traditions". ATD Nursing. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  8. ^ a b "Chapters". Alpha Tau Delta. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  9. ^ Illinois Wesleyan University. Wesleyana. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Bloomington, Ill. : Illinois Wesleyan University.
  10. ^ "Alpha Tau Delta: Nursing - Crimson Connect". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  11. ^ "Alpha Tau Delta – Nursing Fraternity". The University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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