Welcome to the Iowa State Chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Delta Upsilon, an international men's social fraternity, was founded in 1834, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. We are the country’s largest and oldest non-secret fraternity. We are committed to building better men through our four founding principles: The Promotion of Friendship, The Development of Character, The Diffusion of Liberal Culture, and the Advancement of Justice.

The Iowa State Chapter was established in 1905 as a group known as the Colonnades Club. In 1913, Colonnades was granted a charter from Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, making the Iowa State Chapter the 47th chapter in the fraternity history. Delta Upsilon is one of the oldest continuously active chapters on the Iowa State Campus.

There are no secrets with Delta Upsilon. No Secret Rituals, No Secret Oaths, No Hazing. We are proud of what DU stands for and proud to be the world’s only international fraternity committed to sharing our ideals, symbols, and rituals openly.

Delta Upsilon Recruitment 2009

The Iowa State Chapter is currently in the process of recruiting active, motivated men for membership in our Fraternity. If you are interested in learning more about the Iowa State Chapter, please feel free to look around this site and please fill out the request for information form on the Recruitment page.

175 Years of Brotherhood

This November 4th, Delta Upsilon Fraternity will mark its 175th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, the International Fraternity will be hosting a kickoff celebration at the 2009 Leadership Institute in Albany, New York. For more information, visit www.du175.org or www.deltau.org.