Delta Upsilon Quick Facts


- Founded as theĀ first non-secret fraternity
- Sixth-oldest general men's college fraternity
- North America's oldest and largest non-secret fraternity.
- Founded @ Western Illinois on April 27,1974
- Chapter size: 61 members (Spring '10)
- Member GPA: 2.816 (Fall '09)
- Philanthropy:
- American Cancer Society
- Susan G. Komen Foundation
- 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)
- Phone: 309-837-1525
- Email:
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- Address:
620 W. Elting
Macomb, IL 61455