About Cal Delta

The legacy of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Southern California extends back to 1910, when the Zeta Kappa Epsilon brotherhood was formed. The California Delta chapter of Phi Kappa Psi was officially founded in 1927 when members of Zeta Kappa Epsilon were initiated into Phi Kappa Psi. With the Zeta Kappa Epsilon legacy, Phi Kappa Psi is one of the oldest fraternity at USC and the only fraternity to maintain its original house location. As California Delta draws near to its 100th Anniversary, nearly 2,100 of USC’s finest men have been initiated through its ranks, making California Delta one of the largest chapters in the country. The chapter house has remained in the same location for all these years at 642 W. 28th street–also known as “the row.” The house has undergone some physical changes, once in 1947 providing us with our existing house frame, and again in the summer of 2004 with a complete remodel.

Chapter Endowment Fund

To date, the California Delta chapter retains the largest endowment fund of any single chapter of any fraternity in the country at $1.3 million. We pride ourselves on enabling all individuals-no matter what financial background-to become active members in our Fraternity through our chapter scholarship fund which is made possible by the generosity of our alumni.

What’s Cal-Delta Up To?

Our Fraternity was founded on the ideals of helping and giving aid to others, as such, we have committed ourselves to the most ambitiuos philanthropic calendar of any Greek organization. Our Philanthropy, “Get Hands On,” raised nearly $100,000 for breast cancer research using pink celebrity hand prints on black designer shirts. In the Spring, we initiated our latest major philanthropic project with the Mary Lind Foundation, which serves to help homeless men and women in the Los Angeles area recover from substance abuse. We also host the memorial “Chase Edler Blood Drive and Fundraiser,” inspired by Brother Chase Edler, who passed away in November 2006 from a skateboarding accident.

Phi Psi’s are also actively involved in the USC community. Currently, we have Brothers involved in varsity football, basketball, and track; army and navy reserve officers; high school valedictorians; national merit scholars; trustee scholars; presidential scholars; Phi Beta Kappa members; entrepreneurs; student government representatives; and other community leaders.