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History |
In 1990, a group of Pilipino college students attending the University of California, Irvine, conceived of a new organization. Ostensibly labeled "The Dark Boys" because of their dark skin and Ilocano heritage, they sought a community where brothers and sisters could thrive in a kinship guided by the principles of intellectual awareness, social responsibility, personal integrity, and brotherly love. In May of the same year, these seventeen founding fathers united to create The Dark Boys, reclaiming the label as their own. In the spirit of true brotherhood, and in jest, the brothers adopted the first letters of The Dark Boys, TDB, and quasi-translated them into the Greek letters: Theta, Delta, and Beta, to mimic the traditional Greek system.
In 1991 Beta Chapter at CSUF was founded. Gamma Chapter at UCLA was founded in 1994. Cal State Long Beach became Delta Chapter in 2002. THETA DELTA BETA cultivates and celebrates the intellectual, imaginative, and humanitarian promise of each brother and sister in a family that seeks to practice mutual respect, embrace diversity, and encourage education.
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Philosophy |
The development of the individual as a responsible, mature member of society is the primary goal of the brotherhood today. In fulfilling the purposes of brotherhood, members of the dedicate themselves to the principles of:
* Intellectual Awareness
Brotherhood creates an atmosphere conducive to the expansion of the individual's intellectual horizons, the interchange of ideas within the academic community, and the pursuit of scholastic excellence.
* Social Responsibility
Brotherhood requires the individual to commit himself and accept his responsibility to participate.
* Personal Integrity
Brotherhood generates a standard of personal integrity, a framework for the individual to maintain honesty, exhibit loyalty, and retain a sense of self-discipline.
* Brotherly Love
Brotherhood inspires and expresses the interaction of the individual with his fellows, his pride in THETA DELTA BETA, and respect for the wisdom of its traditions.
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