Delta Upsilon Fraternity Missouri Fact Sheet

 

International Organization

  • Founded in 1834
  • Sixth oldest fraternity in existence
  • Approximately 80 chapters in the United States and Canada
  • Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Founding Principles

  • The only non-secret international fraternity in existence
  • Four founding principles: Promotion of Friendship, Development of Character, Diffusion of Liberal Culture, Advancement of Justice

 

Missouri Chapter

  • Founded as the Dana Press Club in 1909
  • Became the Missouri Chapter of Delta Upsilon in 1924
  • Mission (“Building Better Men”) … to develop well rounded individuals capable of assuming significant leadership roles

 

Alumni

  • Impressive list of international alumni
  • Over 2,000 University of Missouri Delta Upsilon alumni
  • Successful in all walks of life… corporate chief executive officers, presidents, doctors, lawyers, dentists, Olympic/professional athletes, journalists, engineers, professors, etc.

 

House Statistics

  • New facility will have room to accommodate 78 members when completed in Fall of 2015
  • Ideal location bordering Greek town and campus

 

Achievements, Honors and Awards

  • Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
    • Sweepstakes Winner (Top Chapter of 80) three times since 2006
    • Sweepstakes Finalist (Top 7 of 80) ten times since 2001
  • Excellence Cup (Top Fraternity of 32) two times since 2006
  • Greek Week Competition (1st place 2015)