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Kappa Delta (ΚΔ)

Chapter name Kappa Delta
Designation Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Nickname K D
Colors Olive Green and Pearl White
Symbols/Mascot Teddy Bears and White Rose
Philanthropy Prevent Child Abuse America, Orthopedic Research, and Girl Scouts of America
National Founding October 23, 1897 at State Female Normal School (now Longwood University)
UT Founding 1925
Standing at UT Good Standing: Three-Stars
Chapter GPA 3.53
President Emma Haynes
Recommendation Letter for Recruitment Click here for more information about KD recommendation letters.
Minimum GPA Requirement for Recruitment 3.25 for entering freshmen; 3.0 for current college students

Standards of Fraternal Excellence 2023

Standing: Three-Star Chapter

Overview: SOFE is a 100-point standards program that requires chapters to obtain at least 70 points to be in good standing. For a full breakdown of this program, visit gogreek.utk.edu/SOFE. These standings are a representation of the previous year’s chapter performance for SOFE. Current conduct standings can be found on the Community Conduct History page.

three out of three stars

Total: 100/100

Education 27/27
Health and Safety Summit, Greek Leadership Summit, Bystander Intervention Workshop, Chapter Officer Workshops, Cross Council Exchange, New Member Health and Safety Module, Headquarters Program(s), Risk Management Program, DEI Program, Program with another chapter from another council, & program with another Registered Student Organization or Department.
Academics 6/6
Maintaining a chapter scholarship program and chapter and new member GPA above a 2.5:

View the Community Academic Report

Administration 32/32
Roster submission, New Member Education Plans, Officer Updates, Advisor Updates, Council Meeting Attendance, Presidents’ Cabinet Meeting Attendance, VOLink Registration, OSFL Coaching Meetings, Financial Good Standing, & Conduct Standing
Civic Engagement 5/5
Completing at least 4 hours of service per member tracked through the Jones Center for Leadership and Service and hosting one philanthropic event:

2023 Service Hours Per Member: 11.09 hours/member

2023 Philanthropic Donations: $93,029.45 donated

Excellence 30/30
Campus Involvement, Immersive Leadership and Service, Service Hours Over 4 Hours Per Member, Chapter GPA Above the All-Male/Female Average, Academic/Career/Leadership Program, DEI Program, Health & Safety Program, and End-Of-Year Meeting with OSFL Council Advisor.