# Upsilon Phi Delta

Upsilon Phi Delta (ΥΦΔ) is a United States honor society for college students and individuals in the field of healthcare administration. The society was formed in 1965 to recognize and support academic excellence health administration students and to advance the profession. It is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, which oversees it operations.

## History

Upsilon Phi Delta was organized as a collaborative effort of groups at Seton Hall University, Towson University, the University of Baltimore, the University of Memphis, and the University of Scranton. These groups worked without a constitution to bring about a national society. Later, groups from ten colleges drafted bylaws for the honor society, establishing its charter members on September 1, 1999. These charter members are:
* Georgetown University
* University of Arkansas
* University of Florida
* University of Houston-Clear Lake
* University of Minnesota
* University of New Hampshire
* University of North Florida
* University of South Carolina
* University of Washington
* Washington University
The mission of the society is "to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of health administration".

## Symbols

The name of the society is derived from the Greek words Υγείας (health), Φροντίδα (care), and Διοίκηση (to administer or lead). Its colors are crimson red and blue. Its flower is the rose.

## Membership

Student members of Upsilon Phi Delta are admitted in the semester before their graduation in a healthcare administration program. They are selected based on cumulative grades, community service, and/or contribution to the healthcare management profession. In addition to students, faculty, healthcare administrations, healthcare executives, and individuals who contribute to the field of healthcare administration can also join as alumni or honorary members.

## Chapters

Following is a list of the chapters of Upsilon Phi Delta. Most chapters accept both undergraduate and graduate students. Some chapters are limited to graduate (G) or undergraduate (U) students, as indicated by the type below.
| Chapters | Chartered | Type | Location | Status |
| Appalachian State University | | U | Boone, North Carolina | Active |
| A.T. Still University | | | | Active |
| Auburn University | | | Auburn, Alabama | Active |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | | | Memphis, Tennessee | Active |
| Barry University | | | Miami Shores, Florida | Active |
| Baylor University | | | Waco, Texas | Active |
| Belmont Abbey College | | | Belmont, North Carolina | Active |
| Boston University School of Public Health | | | Boston, Massachusetts | Active |
| California Northstate University | | | Elk Grove, California | Inactive? |
| California State University, Chico | | | Chico, California | Active |
| California State University, Long Beach | 2016 | U | Long Beach, California | Active |
| California State University, Northridge | | U | Los Angeles, California | Active |
| Clayton State University College of Health | | U | Morrow, Georgia | Active |
| Colorado Technical University | | G | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Active |
| Cornell University Sloan Program in Health Administration | | | Ithaca, New York | Active |
| Creighton University | | | Omaha, Nebraska | Active |
| Davenport University College of Health Professions Health Services Administration | | U | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Active |
| East Carolina University | | | Greenville, North Carolina | Active |
| Eastern Kentucky University | | | Richmond, Kentucky | Active |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | | | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| Florida A&M University | | U | Tallahassee, Florida | Active |
| Florida Atlantic University | | G | Tallahassee, Florida | Active |
| Florida Atlantic University | | U | Tallahassee, Florida | Active |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | | G | Fort Myers, Florida | Active |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | | U | Fort Myers, Florida | Active |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | | | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active |
| George Mason University | | G | Fairfax, Virginia | Active |
| George Mason University | | U | Fairfax, Virginia | Active |
| George Washington University | | | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Georgetown University | September 1, 1999 | G | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Georgetown University | September 1, 1999 | U | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Georgia Southern University | | | Statesboro, Georgia | Active |
| Georgia State University | | | Atlanta, Georgia | Active |
| Governors State University | | G | University Park, Illinois | Active |
| Governors State University | | U | University Park, Illinois | Active |
| Grand Valley State University | | | Allendale, Michigan | Active |
| Hampton University | | | Hampton, Virginia | Active |
| Hofstra University | | | Nassau County, New York | Active |
| Howard University | | | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | | | New York City, New York | Active |
| Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health | | G | Indianapolis, Indiana | Active |
| Iowa State University | | | Ames, Iowa | Active |
| Johns Hopkins University | | G | Baltimore, Maryland | Active |
| King's College | 2022 | | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Long Island University | | U | | Active |
| Loyola University Chicago | | U | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Medical University of South Carolina | | G | Charleston, South Carolina | Active |
| Methodist University | | | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Active |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | | G | Denver, Colorado. | Active |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | | U | Denver, Colorado. | Active |
| National University | | | virtual | Inactive |
| Norfolk State University | | U | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| Northeastern University | | U | Boston, Massachusetts | Active |
| Ohio State University | | | Columbus, Ohio | Active |
| Old Dominion University | | | Norfolk, Virginia | Active |
| Palm Beach State College | | | Lake Worth Beach, Florida | Active |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | | | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Pennsylvania State University | | | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Pennsylvania State University | | U | University Park, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Pfeiffer University | | | Misenheimer, North Carolina | Active |
| Portland State University | | | Portland, Oregon | Active |
| Queens University of Charlotte | | | Charlotte, North Carolina | Active |
| Radford University | | G | Radford University | Active |
| Radford University | | U | Radford University | Active |
| Robert Morris University | | | Moon Township, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Rush University | | | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| Rutgers University–New Brunswick | | G | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active |
| Rutgers University–New Brunswick | | U | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active |
| Saint Louis University | | G | St. Louis, Missouri | Active |
| Samford University | | G | Homewood, Alabama | Active |
| Samford University | | U | Homewood, Alabama | Active |
| Seton Hall University | | | South Orange, New Jersey | Active |
| Stevenson University Online | | | virtual | Active |
| Stonehill College | | | Easton, Massachusetts | Active |
| Stony Brook University Program in Public Health | | | Stony Brook, New York | Active |
| Tennessee State University | | | Nashville, Tennessee | Active |
| Texas A&M University School of Public Health | | | Bryan, Texas | Active |
| Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi | | | Corpus Christi, Texas | Active |
| Texas Southern University | | G | Houston, Texas | Active |
| Texas Southern University | | U | Houston, Texas | Active |
| Texas State University | | G | San Marcos, Texas | Active |
| Texas State University | | U | San Marcos, Texas | Active |
| Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Sciences Houston Center | | | Denton, Texas | Active |
| Towson University | | | Towson, Maryland | Active |
| Trinity University | 2010 | G | San Antonio, Texas | Active |
| Trinity University | 2010 | | San Antonio, Texas | Active |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | | G | Birmingham, Alabama | Active |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | | U | Birmingham, Alabama | Active |
| University of Arkansas | September 1, 1999 | | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Inactive |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | | | Little Rock, Arkansas | Active |
| University of Baltimore | | | Baltimore, Maryland | Active |
| University of California, Los Angeles | | | Los Angeles, California | Active |
| University of Central Florida | | G | Orlando, Florida | Active |
| University of Central Florida | | U | Orlando, Florida | Active |
| University of Detroit Mercy | | | Detroit, Michigan | Active |
| University of Florida | September 1, 1999 | | Gainesville, Florida | Active |
| University of Georgia | | | Athens, Georgia | Active |
| University of Houston–Clear Lake | September 1, 1999 | | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| University of Illinois Chicago | | | Chicago, Illinois | Active |
| University of Iowa | | | Iowa City, Iowa | Active |
| University of Kentucky | | G | Lexington, Kentucky | Active |
| University of Louisville | | | Louisville, Kentucky | Active |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | | | Adelphi, Maryland | Active |
| University of Memphis | | G | Memphis, Tennessee | Active |
| University of Miami | | G | Coral Gables, Florida | Active |
| University of Michigan–Flint | | | Flint, Michigan | Active |
| University of Minnesota | September 1, 1999 | G | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | | | Duluth, Minnesota | Active |
| University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Executive MHA | | | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active |
| University of Missouri | | | Columbia, Missouri | Active |
| University of New Hampshire | September 1, 1999 | | Columbia, Missouri | Active |
| University of New Haven | | | West Haven, Connecticut | Active |
| University of New Orleans | | | New Orleans, Louisiana | Active |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences | 2010 | | Charlotte, North Carolina | Active |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | | | Wilmington, North Carolina | Active |
| University of North Florida | September 1, 1999 | G | Jacksonville, Florida | Active |
| University of North Florida | September 1, 1999 | U | Jacksonville, Florida | Active |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | | | Fort Worth, Texas | Active |
| University of Phoenix College of Health Professions | | G | virtual | Active |
| University of Phoenix College of Health Professions | | U | virtual | Active |
| University of Pittsburgh | | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active |
| University of Scranton | | G | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Active |
| University of Scranton | | U | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Active |
| University of South Carolina | September 1, 1999 | | Columbia, South Carolina | Active |
| University of South Dakota | | | Vermillion, South Dakota | Active |
| University of Southern California Price | | | Los Angeles, California | Active |
| University of Southern Indiana | | | Evansville, Indiana | Active |
| University of Texas at Arlington | | | Arlington, Texas | Active |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | | | Tyler, Texas | Active |
| University of the Incarnate Word | | | San Antonio, Texas | Active |
| University of Virginia | | | Charlottesville, Virginia | Active |
| University of Washington Seattle | September 1, 1999 | | Seattle, Washington | Active |
| University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | | | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Active |
| Utah Tech University | | | St. George, Utah | Active |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | | G | Richmond, Virginia | Active |
| Washington University | September 1, 1999 | | | Inactive |
| Weber State University Department of Health Administrative Services | | G | Ogden, Utah | Active |
| Weber State University Department of Health Administrative Services | | U | Ogden, Utah | Active |
| West Virginia University | | G | Morgantown, West Virginia | Active |
| West Virginia University | | U | Morgantown, West Virginia | Active |
| Winthrop University | | | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Active |
| Xavier University | | G | Cincinnati, Ohio | Active |
| Xavier University | | U | Cincinnati, Ohio | Active |