A Brotherhood Built on Public Values
Founded in 1834 at Williams College, Delta Upsilon is one of the oldest men's college fraternities in North America and the first founded as non-secret. DU's identity is rooted in a simple idea: our values should be known, our mission should be visible, and our brotherhood should be judged by the way we live.
At DePauw, Delta Upsilon has carried that legacy forward since 1887. Guided by the principles of Friendship, Character, Culture, and Justice, the chapter is committed to building better men through leadership, service, brotherhood, and lifelong growth.
Chapter focus
Our principles are not hidden. DU brothers are challenged to live openly, lead with character, and represent the fraternity through their actions.
Chapter focus
The chapter experience is built around growth: becoming a better friend, student, leader, servant, and brother.
Chapter focus
For more than a century, DePauw DU has been part of campus life, connecting generations of brothers through the chapter, the house, and the alumni network.
The four principles that define Delta Upsilon.
These principles are central to DU's identity and should feel distinctly DePauw when you update the final copy with chapter stories and examples.
Brotherhood that lasts beyond four years and grows stronger through shared experiences in the house, on campus, and after graduation.
Holding one another accountable, building trust, and helping members grow as leaders, friends, and men of integrity.
Learning from different backgrounds, ideas, majors, hometowns, and perspectives inside one chapter community.
Serving others, acting fairly, and carrying the chapter's values into philanthropy, campus life, and everyday decisions.
A Brotherhood That Lasts Beyond DePauw
The DePauw Chapter of Delta Upsilon is a lifelong network of brothers connected by shared history, mentorship, service, and pride in the chapter. Whether you want to mentor an undergraduate brother, reconnect with alumni, read the latest chapter news, or support the house at 626 East Seminary, there is always a way to stay involved.
Alumni Mentorship Program
Connect with the current undergraduates
Our alumni mentorship program connects undergraduate brothers with DU alumni who can offer guidance on careers, internships, graduate school, leadership, and life after DePauw.
Share your experience with current brothers and help them navigate internships, careers, leadership opportunities, and life after DePauw.
Stay connected with chapter news, alumni events, reunion weekends, newsletters, and opportunities to support the brotherhood.
Catch up on chapter updates, alumni stories, campus events, brotherhood highlights, and the latest news from 626 East Seminary.
Help preserve the house, strengthen the brotherhood, and invest in the next generation of DePauw DU brothers.
Moments that show the people, place, and pride of DePauw DU.
From the chapter house to alumni gatherings, philanthropy, Little 5, and everyday brotherhood, the gallery helps tell the story of a chapter that is active, connected, and proud of its history.
A Legacy Since 1887
This timeline connects Delta Upsilon's national founding, DePauw's own history, the chapter house, and the brothers who continue carrying the legacy forward today.
Delta Upsilon was founded on November 4, 1834, at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Nationally, DU is recognized as the sixth-oldest men's college fraternity and the first fraternity founded as non-secret, giving the organization a distinctive public identity built on openness, accountability, and principle.
The DePauw chapter of Delta Upsilon was established in 1887, just a few years after Indiana Asbury College became DePauw University in 1884. Since then, DU has been part of DePauw's long Greek life tradition and one of the chapter communities that helped shape campus life across generations.
The chapter house at 626 E. Seminary Street has become one of the most visible symbols of DePauw DU. Built in 1930, the house is part of the Eastern Enlargement Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More than just a place to live, 626 has served as a chapter home, a gathering place for brothers, and a lasting symbol of alumni memory, pride, and stewardship.
Today, DePauw DU continues to carry forward a legacy rooted in Delta Upsilon's founding principles: the Promotion of Friendship, the Development of Character, the Diffusion of Liberal Culture, and the Advancement of Justice. The current chapter builds on that history through brotherhood, service, leadership, recruitment, alumni connection, and a continued commitment to strengthening the next generation of DePauw DU brothers.
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Give Back to the Brotherhood That Built You
For more than 135 years, the DePauw Chapter of Delta Upsilon has been a home for friendship, leadership, service, and lifelong connection. Since our founding at DePauw in 1887, generations of DU brothers have carried forward Delta Upsilon's mission of Building Better Men while contributing to the DePauw community and staying connected long after graduation.Support for the chapter helps us continue that legacy. Contributions allow us to invest in the chapter house and facilities, undergraduate experiences, support leadership development, and preserve the traditions that have made Delta Upsilon such an important part of DePauw for more than a century.
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Chapter House
626 East Seminary Street, Greencastle, IN 46135
depauwdu@gmail.com