Some Fun Tri-Delta facts:
Tri Delta was the first women's fraternity to be founded as a national organization with complete plans for governmental structure and expansion. The Trident has been published continuously since 1891. Tri Delta was the first to plan and perfect an alumnae system. Tri Delta pioneered chapter visitation in 1905, appointing an officer to visit all chapters. Tri Delta was t
he first to publish a book-length history: A Detailed Record of Delta Delta Delta, 1888-1907. Tri Delta was the first women's fraternity to hold a national Leadership Conference. Tri Delta was the first to establish a central office (now called Executive Office). Tri Delta was a leader in financing proper housing for collegiate chapters and has a large investment in houses, lodges and suites. Tri Delta has concentrated its national philanthropic efforts on higher education and has been praised by educators for these contributions through the Founders' Anniversary Fellowships, the Zoe Gore Perrin Scholarships and the endowment of the National Humanities Center. Tri Delta was the first NPC group to adopt a central accounting system for its collegiate chapters. Trii Delta has over 200,000 initiates making it one of the largest NPC sororities.