Alpha Xi Delta (ΑΞΔ, often referred to as A-"Zee"-D ) is a women's fraternity founded on April 17, 1893[1][2] at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

In 1893, ten young women at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois founded Alpha Xi Delta.

Lena Grandin Baldwin, an Alpha Xi Delta who served as NPC Chairman from 1912 to 1915, wrote the Panhellenic Creed.

[7] Alpha Xi Delta's badge is the shape of a quill, with the fraternity's Greek letters on the barbs of the feathers.

[10]"These things do we earnestly desire: A clear vision of life, that with gracious and kindly hearts we may share both joy and sorrow and bring into living reality the Sisterhood of women.

An appreciation of real merit and worth, steadfastness of soul, that without bitterness or defeat, we may encounter misfortune and with humility meet success.

[16] In November of each year, collegiate and alumnae members participate in an online letter-writing project to raise funds and awareness effort.

Ella and her husband Blake R Van Leer were also credited for the first steps towards integration at Georgia Tech due to their stand against the state Governor.

[3][19][20][21] An event from the waning days of World War II showcases the intensity whereby collegiate members were beginning to break from cultural norms that were common until those decades of change.

Many of the student body, including the majority of members of the ΑΞΔ chapter on the campus had agitated in 1945–46 for the removal of racial and religious quotas that had limited enrollment for decades.

[22] Although the fraternity constitution did not have explicit racial restrictions, the National Council ordered the local chapter to withdraw its offer.