Delta Beta Tau

Delta Beta Tau
ΔΒΤ
FoundedSeptember 9, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-09-09)
San Diego State University
TypeService
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisBuddhism
ScopeLocal
MottoFor the Benefit of Others[1]
Colors  Red   Black
Chapters1
Members424 lifetime
HeadquartersSan Diego State University
San Diego, California 92115
United States
Websitewww.deltabetatau.org

Delta Beta Tau (ΔΒΤ), is an American co-ed Buddhist college fraternity founded at San Diego State University (SDSU). The fraternity was founded on September 9, 2015 by ten SDSU students as the first Buddhist college fraternity in the United States.[2][3][4][5] Although the fraternity was founded on Buddhist principles, the fraternity accepts people of any religious background and also accepts members who are already members of other college fraternities.[6][7] The fraternity is run almost entirely on voluntary donations and has a membership due for pledges of just one dollar per semester.[8][9]

As of August 20, 2019 the fraternity has initiated 223 active members at its founding chapter at SDSU.[3][10][11]

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  8. ^ "Get Involved". Delta Beta Tau. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  9. ^ "Donate". Delta Beta Tau. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  10. ^ Trageser, Claire. "Buddhist Fraternity Gaining Pledges At San Diego State". KPBS Public Media. Archived from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
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