alpha Kappa Delta Phi
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
UPSILON CHAPTER
EST. 2000
Welcome!
We are the sisters of the Upsilon chapter of alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc.
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign!
alpha Kappa Delta Phi was first founded at the University of California, Berkeley in 1990. In the Spring of 2000, it was established at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and has spread internationally with 67 chapters, over 9000 sisters and still growing! aKDPhi strives to promote sisterhood, scholarship, service, leadership and Asian-American awareness in the University and community. Here you will be able to find the latest news and updates from the lovely ladies of alpha Kappa Delta Phi at UIUC.
Why aKDPhi?
Through aKDPhi, sisters can find both personal and professional growth. Our organization offers sisters a lifetime of friendship.
NETWORKING
aKDPhi has an extensive alumni network that connects girls with thousands of sisters. This is a special resource! Every year, we attend regional and national conferences that allow us to meet sisters from all 60+ chapters of our sorority.
COMMUNITY
aKDPhi offers a close-knit family for you to truly feel at home with. Our lifelong motto is “Timeless Friendship Through Sisterhood.” Everything we do and achieve is upheld by the meaning of this statement.
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Meet our seventh neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing #248 Madison โNAOMIโ Wong-Tran! She is currently a senior studying Marketing from Hoffman Estates, IL!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #213 Mia โSUKIโ Wang
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: I love jellycats
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: Being a transfer student, I really wanted to find a community where I could grow and have support in. Iโm so happy that I found aKDPhi and that I was able to meet my amazing sisters!!
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐:Sitting in Godma Stephyโs car trunk at 4am in the morning
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: Slipfast - Role Model
#uiuc #akdphi #sorority #neo #sisterhood](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/581795077_18538995661051383_5396290534668393021_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=db4p-SXALgoQ7kNvwHm8VfK&_nc_oc=AdkOibBjuNxpAtbf3POO0wxlP7PQCn104lU0n9EyRREJBOTQrEbY_asSRnrCNY30u9g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_Afgjd3seFbkBOJT1aOqf3d04c1qpD-HG0C_kGH18kePELw&oe=691D6CD2)
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Meet our sixth neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing #247 Soovin โjiko!โ Lee! She is currently a sophomore studying Psychology from Irvine, CA!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #217 Kaela โjunimo!โ Maghinang
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: I hate eggs
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: From the first rush event, I saw genuine sisterhood in aKDPhi, and I wanted to be surrounded by this community of loving people <3. I also love love love having the chance to meet so many wonderful people throughout my college experience!
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐: Any time i ate gg bowl with my line
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: Third Avenue by Rocco
#uiuc #akdphi #rushakdphi #sorority #alphakappadeltaphi](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/573197224_18537460009051383_1234210214865795381_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=DPnihEm6U-8Q7kNvwE_kO0m&_nc_oc=AdmokCEEACMPpJQ8SRnreZOtetPC2DnjivbVp7rPLQTswM40cze2oR_SMXm-oUxZdy4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_AfjCS0gRlNgkfp3Y1CnGXMw3wDoAF692w5z60BpOBpfb8Q&oe=691D5689)
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Meet our fifth neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing #246 Angela โkonpei_Tลโโ He! She is currently a sophomore studying Computer Science with a minor in Statistics from Palatine, IL!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #203 Julie โmilki_TAโ Wang
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: I love lemons ๐
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: Coming to UIUC, I really wanted to find a community and build relationships outside of friendships that I already had since high school. I really wanted to branch out and after attending rush events, I loved how all the sisters were so welcoming and supportive! All the sisters are extremely hardworking and kind, and they have made my experience here at UIUC so special <3
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐: anytime I get to hangout with my line, big, and mom ๐๐
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: darling, he lied by bixby and starfall
#uiuc #akdphi #rushakdphi #sorority](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/567716144_18534948490051383_1207335507165808149_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=u8DbvDpWjSIQ7kNvwEV8He-&_nc_oc=AdnxZjYBChXXhQA65M3c4libuXufs0qXFupSGReaVuXIuHRBI6mWinn8QYVdjmbe3E8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_AfhSfZa4pj66tIl3VpKRW4TY69c0dsKS5uT5BDIliAVAbw&oe=691D51B7)
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Meet our fourth neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing ##245 Maddie โrayaโ de Guzman! She is currently a sophomore studying Engineering from Naperville, IL!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #211 Lillian โlunaโ Tan
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: I love goat cheese
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: I wanted to find a supportive group of Asian girls that I did not have in high school. I am so lucky to have found such a caring group of girls that are willing to go so far for each other!
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐: Anytime with my line
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: come back down by men i trust
#uiuc #akdphi #rushakdphi #sorority](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/567214606_18534226756051383_1487799822479362697_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=A9uVcipuzcIQ7kNvwEYaXCz&_nc_oc=Admt18O_VijiNHZwDRLyPylxoODctOGwSKAzMAK_4hHpe7o07s9p0aSGyCKlg3HFpHo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_AfjE2P7RbQgf6_2R6G6ctP4NyFirAfvLLPJsffLdNXG6cA&oe=691D5447)
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Meet our third neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing #244 Zsaleigh โ{AMBORELLA}โ Dagdagan! She is currently a sophomore studying Bioengineering from Arlington Heights, IL!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #208 Sabrina โ{CHARMS}โ Ortiz
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: Iโve had the same Snapchat username since 4th grade (my first name!)
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: I joined aKDPhi because I wanted to find my own group of people outside from my roommates and the people I knew from high school. As much as I love them, I wanted to branch out a find a group that was just my own. When I was offered a chance to rush, I thought it was a great opportunity!
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐: Staying up late in Madisonโs apartment and laughing at anything and everything with my line
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: Rush by Troye Sivan
#uiuc #neo #sorority #akdphi #rushakdphi](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/561167912_18531224482051383_7028285313520318780_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=cHO_sPjDVKIQ7kNvwH2yldv&_nc_oc=Adm789tZyjHSI2ihEb5c5jnlDan959bYypdL4RwmdHRjjQVDMGauJT8WUJOW5st98Rg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_AfiLi7p3Uj08kmi3tK2J1IPqRv0DX_WqBJXgUGQIQ3notw&oe=691D5F03)
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Meet our second neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing #243 Lily โjโemรฌโ Chiken! She is currently a sophomore studying Sociology from Tokyo, Japan!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #195 Miranda โjeโsantโ Ludwig
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: I canโt drink soda
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: I rushed because I wanted to become more social and challenge myself to grow as a leader in an empowering environment. From my first rush events, I felt welcomed and supported, and I saw aKDPhi as a place where I could build long lasting friendships while developing my leadership skills
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐: Going out to eat in public for the first time with my line and mom after the reveal
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: Heavenโs Cloud by Seventeen
#uiuc #akdphi #neo #sorority #rushakdphi](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/553323928_18528696025051383_5709662614249536350_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=gwKlsaEJmwQQ7kNvwGSVRmG&_nc_oc=Adl4UDuXqqaB5JzxXKXzKWxRR1bQS6cC921dlcztSy9_WarWTmyCY4aznlpnusy1X_U&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_Afi6-JdS_ZtJhrMrWMTXeMxQSYqfffMiZ76yr3a-4nXcNA&oe=691D66D6)
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Meet our first neo from the Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! Introducing #242 Natalie โstar.LรTE!โ Auyeung! She is currently a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering from Schaumburg, IL!
โฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฒ๐ผ: #212 Madison โ[ice.BREAKER]!โ Van
โฆ๐๐พ๐ท ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ: I love the smell of Home Depot
โฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: Going into college, I never thought I would join a sorority. But after rushing, I felt so welcomed by all the sisters and realized that this was the supportive, uplifting environment I wanted to be in. Iโm so grateful I decided to rush because Iโve formed really strong bonds and I love my line!!
โฆ๐๐ช๐ฟ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐ป๐: eating Papa Johns at 1 am with my line
โฆ๐๐ธ-๐ฃ๐ธ ๐ข๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ: lowkey by NIKI
#uiuc #akdphi #sorority #neo #rushakpdhi](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/553319630_18528107110051383_8885296780058637180_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=IiBfQtFNY-UQ7kNvwEJ9JPR&_nc_oc=AdkUpp52i4KVIrLvl1GfVeCUMH3SmmbvIoz7JewljVz7_iZGFqRmYgG_0IIQe-ILrqQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_AfjgBe5rDSPuRaIqPEeCP7Lwbjscs6BtY_R7w9Ubrn2bMg&oe=691D673D)
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Congratulations to #205 Bella โjoyr:De!โ Kim for graduating in Spring 2025. Thanks for always being an amazing sister! We will miss you and wish you the best! ๐
โ ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ: Chemistry, Minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology
โ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐: Fall 2022
โ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: In aKDPhi, I was academic chair for 3 semesters and NME for our most recent class, the tulip loving Alpha Tau [tempests!] ! I am also proud to say that I have two beautiful kdphi littos: Rachel and Xuanyu who are my pride and joy! I also picked up my not-so-little little, Ryan, and have gained the opportunity to be class mom(s) to 6 handsome Lambda boys.
โ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Academic and NME
โ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ-๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฌ: I will be traveling to Asia for a couple weeks, then working once I get back!
โ ๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ข: I joined aKDPhi because I was drawn to how warm and welcoming the sisters were during rush! I also wanted to join a community of driven girls who uplift but also push each other to be better, and I knew that aKDPhi would be that place for me!
#uiuc #akdphi #classof25 #graduation](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/521432463_18515440006051383_967143530971261842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=NTdagBsw3VMQ7kNvwFOKX8a&_nc_oc=AdmGcDDtby6wFhoNVAgZBBSvY9kiBUBCSw9UQymQT7WNtqoMbQ8nG4EqzPnNtE8je2E&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=N9D-It2XHsEKROvx15WtzQ&oh=00_AfiZ4oEYXQb-j16_bCwCcnDIZ1mkC_ppJszR5CtT5_Wx-w&oe=691D3BED)
Happy Birthday!
November
11/1 Alison 'Maj. Lovegood' Moy
11/3 Ruth 'ice' Ada
11/5 Jolene 'BJ' Chow
11/5 Kristine '{amira}' Chung
11/6 Karen 'MunchieChi' Padua
11/6 Justine 'arïettY!' Yam
11/8 Christine 'mintchip' Liao
11/10 Mary 'prim.rose' Liu
11/16 Jenny 'sฤ*kurå' Chotsuwan
11/17 Janice 'frodo' Lam
11/17 Carrie 'kind.er' Moy
11/18 Angela 'j'aime' Kim
11/19 Donna 'Lt. wOOdy' Worrasangasilpa
11/23 Janet 'rOsé' Jue
11/24 Ashley 'Juicy Co.' Ro
11/24 Sarah 'tO.Otsie' Bueno
11/24 Felicia 'tru-ffle' Jia
11/25 Emily 'jollibee' Rohman
11/26 Jenny 'sylvÏe.' Park
11/27 Vanessa 'java' Wang
11/27 Jasmine 'gee.str!ng' Wang
11/30 Chloe 'aZu-kii' Chen
Chapter Updates
โAlpha Tau [tempests!]
โนโโกโ Introducing the 7 newest additions to the Upsilon Chapter of alpha Kappa Delta Phi —
Alpha Tau [tempests!] โนโโกโ
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#242 Natalie “star.LÏTE!” Auyeung
#243 Lily “j'emì” Chiken
#244 Zsaleigh “{AMBORELLA}” Dagdagan
#245 Maddie “raya” De Guzman
#246 Angela “konpei_Tลโ” He
#247 Soovin "jiko!" Lee
#248 Madison “NAOMI” Wong-Tran
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Congratulations to the Class of 2025
To all of our graduating seniors, thank you so much for your contributions to our chapter, we will miss every single one of you!โ
#176 Kelly "blossom" Liu
#185 Ziyi “jadeiลe” Kwok
#188 Rakvin “JUKE*” Ban
#189 Emily "kuromi" Chung
#190 Vanessa "jelly.bean" Hensler
#191 Katelyn "arya" Hsu
#192 Kataleena "jovia!" Huynh
#193 Amy "JULESโ
" Jurkowski
#194 Alicia "JEJUโ
" Kim
#195 Miranda "je'sant" Ludwig
#196 Leila "JUNOโ
" Villanueva