Becoming a Kappa: What It Takes to Join the Sisterhood
- athenianprint
- Nov 4, 2025
- 3 min read
By Katie Drain
KAPPA DELTA CHI has been part of the Mount and greater Los Angeles community since its founding in 1929. Known for its commitment to service, leadership, and cultural growth, the sorority has built a lasting reputation on campus that goes beyond social life. Members describe the sisterhood as both empowering and welcoming, a place where women can form strong bonds while developing their professional and personal goals. With such strong women supporting the organization, it’s no surprise that students are curious about what it means to be a Kappa and what the organization truly stands for.
When Kappa Delta Chi opens applications, the sorority looks for women who show ambition, curiosity, and authenticity. According to current president and former new member educator Julina Martinez, sincerity is one of the most valued traits in potential members.
“We’re looking for girls who need that connection or want to thrive from this sisterhood, and also people who will add to our sisterhood,” she said.
While Kappa welcomes everyone on campus, the focus is on finding genuine, like-minded women who will contribute to the community and uphold the values of friendship, leadership, and growth.
While there are a few common misconceptions regarding the organization, the most
prominent would be that they are absolutely not a sorority. Due to their use of greek letters, the organization is often confused and mistaken as a sorority when this is not the case. Kappa DeltaChi is a social organization exclusive to the Mount, and while there are other Kappa Delta Chi organizations outside of the Mount that may be known as sororities, they are unrelated to the Mount organization.
Juliana explained: “The Mount is so different and I feel like we’re so different from any other organization”. She made it a point to include the incorporation of the Pillars of excellence at the Mount as well as the values of the Sisters of Saint Joseph as part of their personal philanthropy. By incorporating the University values, the organization upholds more unique standards for its members.
With only a limited number of spots available, joining Kappa Delta Chi can be highly competitive. The sorority has nearly quadrupled in size over the past few years, but the recruitment panel still can’t accept all applicants. Juliana knows that experience firsthand: she first applied as a freshman but wasn’t accepted at the time, a setback that only strengthened her determination to try again. The following year, she decided to take that jump again and was accepted into the sisterhood. She encourages other girls to follow this example, and to not be discouraged should the same happen.
“It didn't work out and that's sometimes the case like ‘Hey, this year doesn’t work out, maybe come back next year and it may fit for you’, and it did for me!”, she said.
When looking to join, there are a few things you can do to help you prepare. First of all,
you can look for the recruitment link which will become available on Engage during the first few weeks of the Spring semester. In the meantime, Kappa encourages potential applicants to show up to its Mount events.
The entire recruitment process takes place over the course of four days, Monday through Thursday. Due to the small window of time, it can be hard to get to know the
applicants fully, and gauge personalities and connections. By taking initiative to show up to other Kappa or Mount events, the current members can take more time to get to know you, and will already have established a relationship by the time recruitment is able to start.
For more about the organization and its members, visit the Kappa Delta Instagram account @Kdchi1929 to find event information, sister profile features and explore past events.
