Delta Kappa Epsilon
President:
Lucas Madsen (925) 765-7620
lucasmadsenmail@gmail.com
Recruitment Chair:
Felix Long +1 (858) 716-6284
felix.danilo.long@gmail.com
Risk Manager: Will Hudson
(425) 518-6724 gwhudson@uw.edu
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About Delta Kappa Epsilon
The Kappa Epsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) started in 1910 as thirteenth fraternity at the University of Washington.
Founded in 1844 at Yale University, DKE is one of the oldest and most prominent fraternities in the United States. Our founders sought to form a society that would consist of men who combined in the most equal proportion the gentleman, the scholar, and the jolly good fellow. This remains our criteria to this day.
We aspire to be a highly respected fraternity, focused on excellent chapter performance, populated with men of distinction whose behavior is exemplary in all respects and who go on to become leaders in their chosen fields of endeavor. To this end, we conduct ourselves according to our DEKE values:
Dignity: As gentlemen, we conduct ourselves in a dignified manner and value everyone equally.
Excellence: As scholars, we pursue our academic and professional endeavors dutifully, honestly, and to the best of our ability.
Kindness: As jolly good fellows, we are friendly, generous, and considerate.
Esteem: To earn the esteem of others, we first show respect and admiration for them.
Our policies and educational programs challenge members to be better men, to embrace the values of diversity and inclusion, and to create safe environments where all members are heard and where the social and physical wellbeing of all individuals are protected.
DKE is more than just a place to live while an undergraduate. Our members, from the day they join DKE, are afforded the opportunity to form lifelong friendships, grow as a person through fraternal and collegiate experiences, and graduate ready to find success in all facets of life.
We reward academic excellence. Because of the generosity of our alumni, we have funds within the UW Foundation and the Deke Foundation from which our members can receive scholarships to cover tuition or pursue other academic interests.
We view giving back to the community a staple of fraternity life. As former President George H.W. Bush (himself a Deke) noted, “there could be no definition of success that does not include service to others.” Many of our members find helping those in need one of the most rewarding experiences of membership in Delta Kappa Epsilon.
We reinforce the importance of health and wellbeing by having an officer whose responsibilities include bringing in speakers to present on topics such as stress management, good sleeping habits, and alcohol education.
Finally, our fully renovated chapter house, located on the corner of 18th Avenue NE and NE 47th Street, has the amenities a modern fraternity requires and is wonderfully served by a bricked-in courtyard. Each member sleeps in a bedroom – we do not have a sleeping porch.
If you are interested in becoming a Deke or want to learn more about our fraternity, do not hesitate to reach out to us!