Page 3 - Delta Upsilon - Houston Chapter Campaign Brochure

Building on Our Proud History In 1968, a group of friends at the University The Houston Chapter of Delta Upsilon has of Houston set out to form their own fraternity, just celebrated its 41st anniversary this past not fnding what they wanted among the current April. The chapter currently has a membership pool of fraternities already established at UH. of 21 men and is implementing a full summer These men founded Sigma Tau Omega and recruitment plan. The biggest achievement established themselves as a local fraternity. during the spring semester was the involvement A year later, the local chapter petitioned in Frontier Fiesta with Delta Gamma. Additionally, a number of national fraternities who had the chapter won awards in competition with an interest in expanding. The Delta Upsilon other fraternities and sororities. Fraternity responded and the two groups The members of the Houston Chapter are determined an affliation would be a perfect ft. involved on campus, upholding “Everything in Sigma Tau Omega offcially became a Delta a DU, a DU in everything”. Members of Delta Upsilon Colony that same year. On April 28, Upsilon can be found serving on the Activities 1973, the Houston Chapter was established Funding Board and the Center for Student as Delta Upsilon’s 117th chapter. Involvement. Academically, several of our Since then, the Houston Chapter has members are in Order of Omega and other had a strong sense of brotherhood and academic organizations, as well as receive camaraderie. It is a regular fxture in UH academic scholarships from the university. activities, including intramurals, Homecoming and Frontier Fiesta. “This long awaited house project, when complete, will provide the central point for our Star, our Brotherhood. We as brothers need to all come together as one to ensure success, and for our star to continue to shine bright for many years to come.” Philip Lau ’06 7 Stars Society Donor