The Theta Alpha Chapter  of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered at Northwestern University and National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois, on January 9, 1971 by 12 undergraduate Charter Members. These young women, who were initiated into the sorority through Gamma Omicron Chapter (now Evanston-Northshore Alumnae Chapter) felt the need for a campus-based undergraduate chapter.

With a philanthropic spirit, the Theta Alpha Chapter enthusiastically began their first service project, an exchange program with junior high school girls from Evanston and the Cabrini- Green Housing Project. The Deltas facilitated cultural enrichment activities with the young ladies. Over the years, the women of Theta Alpha have served the community in several capacities: hospital volunteers; election canvassing and voter registration; annual food drives; seminars on current events and issues of importance to the community; career counseling; volunteer tutors; big sister program with high school girls; volunteer at local housing for the elderly; and soup kitchen volunteering. Theta Alpha women have also been active at the national level of the sorority, with candidates in 1977 and 1990 for Second National Vice Presidents, a Regional Representative in 1978, and a winning candidate for Second National Vice President in 1981. We also have Theta Alpha women serving on the national board. Please check the Programs tab to view a current listing of Theta Alpha Service Projects.