Delta Sigma Phi, Eta Chapter at The University of Texas at Austin
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity at The University of Texas at Austin
The second-oldest active chapter of Delta Sigma Phi, building better men and better lives on the Forty Acres since 1907.
Why Delta Sig
There are plenty of reasons to join Delta Sig. Here are three.
Leadership
Brothers who run things.
Leadership
Every Delta Sig takes on real responsibility, from running recruitment and the chapter budget to planning philanthropy and alumni events. Brothers leave the Forty Acres with skills they've already used, not just talked about.
Philanthropy
Service to Austin.
Philanthropy
Eta partners with the Austin Humane Society, and brothers raise more than $5,000 every academic year for philanthropic causes. Time and money, both given close to home.
Tradition
A Texas tradition since 1907.
Tradition
Chartered on May 9, 1907, Eta is the second-oldest active chapter of Delta Sigma Phi and has called the Forty Acres home for more than a century. Our founding principles of culture, harmony, and friendship still guide the chapter today.
In their words
What brothers say Delta Sig means to them.
I came to UT not knowing anyone. Within a month I had thirty guys who would show up for me at two in the morning.
On brotherhood
The house is where I found the guys who keep me on track. Study nights at the house are a real thing, not a recruitment line.
On academics
Alumni have helped me land two internships. They pick up the phone because we share the same letters.
On the alumni network
As a transfer student, Delta Sig was the first place at UT that felt like home.
On a place to call home
I joined to get out of my comfort zone. Now I run events for a hundred people without blinking.
On growing
Being handed a real budget and real responsibility as a sophomore changed how I carry myself.
On leadership
Better men. Better lives.
Surround yourself with excellence
Delta Sigma Phi was founded in 1899 at the City College of New York by Christian and Jewish students, the first fraternity built on the idea that brotherhood should cross lines of religion and background. Its three principles, culture, harmony, and friendship, still shape who we recruit and who we become.
At Eta, excellence means showing up: in the classroom, for each other, and for Austin. Brothers are asked to show the courage to dare, the poise to act, and a commitment to excel, and they leave the Forty Acres ready for what comes next.
Eta by the numbers
The second-oldest active chapter of Delta Sigma Phi, and one of its most decorated.
Housing
706 W 26th Street
The chapter house sits in West Campus, a short walk from the Forty Acres. Brothers live, study, and host here, and it has been the center of Eta life for generations.
Questions about living in the house? Ask during recruitment.
Alumni support
A brotherhood for life.
Keeping the Sphinx on the Forty Acres
Eta's alumni have carried the chapter through more than a century of change. Today they advise the undergraduate chapter through the Alumni Corporation Board, mentor brothers before and after graduation, and help keep the house at 706 W 26th in shape. Alumni Day brings generations of Delta Sigs back to the house every year.
Donations of time and money
Alumni gifts go toward the house, awards and scholarships for brothers, and the programs that make the chapter worth joining. Just as valuable: an hour on the phone with a brother who is about to graduate.
Why rush the rest when you can rush the best?
Eta is looking for the next class of Texas Delta Sigs. If that's you, fill out the UT IFC interest form. If you know him, send us a referral.
Recruitment
Why rush the rest when you can rush the best?
Whether you want to rush or you know a Longhorn who should, start here.
Want to rush?Fill out the UT IFC interest form and our recruitment chair will reach out with event details.
Interest formKnow someone who should?Delta Sigma Phi headquarters runs a referral form for Eta. It goes straight to our recruitment officers.
Open the referral formOr send the details to us directly
Alumni
Once a Delta Sig, always a Delta Sig. Eta has been on the Forty Acres since 1907, and every brother who wore the letters here is still part of it.
Galleries
From the chapter's archives, 1907 to today.
Founders Day
Delta Sigma Phi was founded at the City College of New York on December 10, 1899, and Delta Sigs everywhere mark Founders Day each December. Eta's own story begins eight years later, when the founders pictured below chartered the chapter at The University of Texas on May 9, 1907.
Have photos from a past Alumni Day, reunion, or your years in the house? Send them to the alumni secretary and we'll add them to the galleries.
Alumni Corporation Board
The ACB is Eta's alumni board. It advises the chapter, looks after the house, and is the first stop for alumni questions, planned gifts, and parents who want to talk to someone who has been through it.
Update your profile
Keep your contact info current and tell the brothers what you've been up to.
Moved or changed jobs? You can also update your contact info with Delta Sigma Phi headquarters.
Ways to give
Your gift keeps the Sphinx on the Forty Acres: a house worth living in, brothers worth knowing, and a chapter that outlasts all of us.
Give todayGive now
Pick whichever way is easiest. Every gift, at every size, is put to work at the house.
Give online to Eta's Chapter Leadership Fund
The fastest way to give, and the only way to give to Eta that is tax-deductible. The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation is a 501(c)(3), and every chapter has a Chapter Leadership Fund earmarked for its own brothers. In the Notes field on the gift form, write Eta Chapter Leadership Fund so your gift is credited to Texas and not the general fund.
The form takes card, bank transfer, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, and you can make the gift recurring. Eta's Alumni Corporation Board draws on the fund for scholarships, leadership programming, and educational spaces in the house.
Send a check
Make checks payable to Delta Sigma Phi, Eta Chapter and mail them to:
Delta Sigma Phi, Eta ChapterAttn: Treasurer
706 W 26th Street
Austin, TX 78705
Venmo or Zelle
Send a gift straight from your phone. Put your name and initiation year in the note so we can thank you.
Give through work
Many employers match gifts their employees make to a 501(c)(3). Because the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation is one, a gift to Eta's Chapter Leadership Fund is often eligible. Ask your HR team, and ask the Alumni Corporation Board for the Foundation's EIN and any paperwork your employer needs.
Gifts through the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and restricted gifts carry the Foundation's standard fees. Gifts made straight to the chapter or the house fund generally are not deductible. For anything that turns on your own tax situation, talk to a tax advisor.
Planned giving
A planned gift lets you support Eta well beyond your own years in the chapter. Most planned gifts are made through the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation and directed to Eta. The Alumni Corporation Board can work with you, the Foundation, and your own advisors to set one up.
- Wills and bequests
- Name the chapter in your will or trust, as a fixed amount or a share of your estate.
- Stock and appreciated assets
- Give shares you've held long term. Depending on how the gift is structured, there may be tax advantages.
- Retirement assets
- Name the chapter as a beneficiary of an IRA or 401(k), or ask about qualified charitable distributions.
- Life insurance
- Name the chapter as a beneficiary of a policy you no longer need.
To set up a planned gift, contact the Alumni Corporation Board:
Giving levels
Annual giving is recognized at these levels.
| Level | Annual gift | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Carnation Circle | $100 to $249 | Thanks in the annual newsletter |
| Nile Green Club | $250 to $499 | Newsletter recognition and a personal thank-you from the chapter |
| Sphinx Society | $500 to $999 | Everything above, plus recognition at Alumni Day |
| 1907 Society | $1,000 to $4,999 | Everything above, plus a semester update call from the chapter president |
| Founders' Circle | $5,000 and up | Everything above, plus permanent recognition at the house |
Why brothers give back
The chapter that shaped you was built by brothers you never met.
Somebody kept the lights on at the house for me. Giving back is the least I can do for the guys living there now.
Alumnus
Every dollar I give is a vote that Eta is still here in another hundred years.
Alumnus
I got my first job through a Delta Sig alum. The network only works if we keep feeding it.
Alumnus
Frequently asked questions
For prospective members, parents, and alumni. Don't see your question? Ask us.
What makes Eta different from other UT fraternities?
History and results. Chartered in 1907, Eta is the second-oldest active chapter of Delta Sigma Phi, and the chapter holds more than 80 national and university awards, most recently the UT IFC Siblinghood Award. Brothers also have access to more scholarship opportunities than any other Delta Sig chapter in the country and are regularly accepted into the fraternity's national programs.
What are the requirements to join?
You need to be an enrolled UT Austin student in good academic standing. Beyond that, we're looking for guys who are driven, easy to be around, and interested in being part of something bigger than themselves.
How old is the chapter?
Eta was chartered on May 9, 1907, the seventh chapter in Delta Sigma Phi's history. Only Epsilon at Penn State (1905) is older among the fraternity's active chapters, which makes Eta the second-oldest active chapter of Delta Sigma Phi and one of the oldest fraternity chapters at Texas.
What do dues go toward?
Dues fund the chapter house, brotherhood and social events, national fraternity fees, and our philanthropy with the Austin Humane Society. Current amounts and payment options come from the treasurer, so ask during recruitment.
How much time does it take?
Expect a weekly chapter meeting, brotherhood and philanthropy events, and whatever you choose to take on beyond that. Most brothers balance the chapter with a full course load, jobs, and other organizations.
Is there hazing?
No. Delta Sigma Phi and The University of Texas prohibit hazing, and Eta's new member program is built around the fraternity's history, values, and getting to know the brothers. If you ever have a concern, contact the chapter president or UT's Office of the Dean of Students.
Can I live in the house?
Some brothers live in the chapter house at 706 W 26th Street in West Campus. Availability changes from year to year, so ask about it during recruitment.
I'm a parent. Who can I talk to?
Start with the Alumni Corporation Board. Either of these brothers can answer questions about the chapter:
I'm an alumnus. How do I get involved?
Start by updating your profile so we can reach you. Alumni get an email invitation to Alumni Day each year; beyond that, mentor an undergraduate, join the Alumni Corporation Board, or support the chapter.
Contact us
Prospective members, parents, alumni, and neighbors: we'd like to hear from you.