| Delta Alpha Pi | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΑΠ |
| Coat Of Arms: | File:The_crest_of_Delta_Alpha_Pi.png |
| Birthplace: | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Honor society |
| Emphasis: | Students with disabilities |
| Scope: | International |
| Motto: | "Working for an aDAPtable World" |
| Colors: | Royal blue and Gold |
| Flower: | Sunflower |
| Mascot: | Turtle |
| Chapters: | 200+ |
| Nicknames: | --> |
| Address: | 5540 Montauk Lane |
| City: | Bethlehem |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Zip Code: | 18017-8909 |
| Country: | United States |
Delta Alpha Pi (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΑΠ) is an American honor society founded in 2004 to recognize high-achieving college and university students with disabilities. Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities with chartered chapters of DAPi and who meet certain criteria.
Delta Alpha Pi was founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania as an honor society to recognize high-achieving college and university students with disabilities.[1] [2] It became a national organization in 2006.
In 2008, it was registered as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society.[3]
As of 2024, Delta Alpha Pi has established more than chapters.[4] [5] Its national headquarters is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The three Greek letters have specific meanings.[3]
The society's motto is "Working for an aDAPtable World". Its colors are royal blue and gold; blue represents perseverance and justice and gold stands for the pursuit of excellence. Its flower is the sunflower, which turns toward the light. Its mascot is the turtle, which works slowly and steadily to reach its goal.
Membership in Delta Alpha Pi is open to undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities with chartered chapters of DAPi and who meet certain criteria.