North America’s oldest and largest non-secret fraternity.
Founded @ Western Illinois on April 27,1974
Chapter size: 20 members (Fall ’15)
Member GPA: 3.121 (Spring ’15)
Philanthropy:
– Global Service Initiative
– Amazing Race
Mascot: Duck
Colors: Saphire Blue and Old Gold
Four Founding Principles
– The Promotion of Friendship
– The Development of Character
– The Diffusion of Liberal Culture
– The Advancement of Justice
Over 80 Chapters and several Colonies with approximately 3,000 undergraduate members and 65,000 living alumni. Delta Upsilon has initiated over 110,000 men since its founding.
Prominent DU Alumni:
– Alan Thicke (Actor, Songwriter)
– Charles Evans Hughes (Chief Justice of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State)
– James A. Garfield (20th President of the United States)
– Jim Boehiem (College Baseball Coach)
– Lou Holtz (College Football Coach)
– Michael D. Eisner (Disney C.E.O.)
– Tommy Franks (Retired General of the United States Army)
– Dr. Will S. Keim (Motivational Speaker)
