Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi ( ΑΔΠ ) is a sorority founded on May 15 , 1851 at Wesleyan College in Macon , Georgia . The executive office for this sorority is located on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta , Georgia . Alpha Delta Pi was the first secret society for women at a U . S . university . Founding of Alpha Delta Pi . Alpha Delta Pi , nicknamed ADPi , was founded as the first women ' s sorority on May 15 , 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon , Georgia . It was first named the Adelphean Society , a secret society focused on fellowship and scholarship . The sorority was founded on the principles of scholarship , leadership , service to others and sisterhood . These principles still guide the policies and programs of the sorority today . In 1905 the Adelphean Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi ( ΑΔΦ ) , but was later changed because a men ' s fraternity by the same name was already well established at many universities where ADPi wanted to start chapters . The open motto of ADPi is " We Live for Each Other , " and its colors are azure blue and white . The official flower is the woodland violet , the mascot is a lion nicknamed Alphie and the symbol is the diamond . However , since woodland violets are found in the wild and not available for purchase , people often substitute the African violet . Alpha Delta Pi currently has over 140 chapters in the United States and Canada , and over 140 alumnae associations , and their Executive Office is located in Atlanta , Georgia . Its national philanthropy is the Ronald McDonald House Charities . Alpha Delta Pi was founded by six women : Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald , Elizabeth Williams Mitchell , Sophronia Woodruff Dews , Octavia Andrew Rush , Mary Evans Glass , and Ella Pierce Turner . Wesleyan College , the first college for women in the world , was chartered to grant degrees to women . Young women fortunate enough to receive a college education were from progressive and educated families . A typical day for a Wesleyan student was highly regulated . There was a precise schedule for waking , eating , attending classes , taking fresh air and exercising , studying , attending chapel and sleeping . They had few personal liberties and little time for free thinking and socializing . Alpha Delta Pi is a member group of the National Panhellenic Conference , which is the governing council of the 26 member sororities . Symbols . The symbols of Alpha Delta Pi are : Alpha Delta Pi Philanthropy . The Alpha Delta Pi Sorority started a partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities ( RMHC ) in 1979 . RMHC mission is to create , find , and support programs that directly improve the health and well - being of children . The partnership between ADPI and RMHC has contributed more than $ 7 . 8 million dollars to the organization of the Ronald McDonald House . There are over 300 Ronald McDonald Houses in 52 countries that supporters , sisters , and alumni of Alpha Delta Pi help to serve . The goal of the houses is to provide comfort to families who have seriously ill children in nearby hospitals . Besides just donating money towards the Ronald McDonald Houses , ADPi collegiate chapters volunteer their time and energy serving those who are staying at the houses . Sisters of ADPi will cook meals for families , clean and repair the houses , and play and interact with children and adults living at the houses .