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Delta Sigma Theta -LRB- ΔΣΘ ; sometimes abbreviated Deltas or DST -RRB- is a not-for profit Greek-lettered sorority of college-educated women dedicated to public service with an emphasis on programs that target the African American community .. Greek-lettered sorority. Fraternities and sororities. African American. African American. Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13 , 1913 , by 22 collegiate women at Howard University in Washington , D.C. Membership is open to any woman who meets the requirements , regardless of religion , race , or nationality .. Howard University. Howard University. Women may join through undergraduate chapters at a college or university , or through an alumnae chapter after earning a college degree .. A sisterhood of more than 300,000 initiated members who are predominantly black college-educated Women , the sorority currently has over 940 chapters located in the Bahamas , Bermuda , England , Germany , Jamaica , Japan , Liberia , South Korea , and the United States .. Delta Sigma Theta is a member of multiple umbrella organizations , including the National Pan-Hellenic Council -LRB- NPHC -RRB- -- an organization of nine international Greek-letter sororities and fraternities -- as well as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -LRB- NAACP -RRB- and the National Council of Negro Women -LRB- NCNW -RRB- .. National Pan-Hellenic Council. National Pan-Hellenic Council. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. National Council of Negro Women. National Council of Negro Women. The current 25th national president is Dr. Paulette Camille Walker .. The first public act of Delta Sigma Theta was participating in the Women 's Suffrage March in Washington D.C. , on March 3 , 1913 .. Today , it is the largest African-American Greek-lettered organization .. Since its founding , Delta Sigma Theta has created programming to improve political , education , and social and economic conditions , particularly within Black communities .. In addition to establishing independent programming , the sorority consistently collaborates with community organizations and corporations to further its programming goals .. The organization celebrated its centennial year by being the first black Greek-lettered organization to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena , CA on January 1 , 2013 with a float entitled `` Transforming Communities through Sisterhood and Service '' .. Service. Service fraternities and sororities. Tournament of Roses Parade. Tournament of Roses Parade