ΚΔΡ LAMBDA CHAPTER
University of California, Berkeley
Welcome to Kappa Delta Rho at Berkeley
As brothers of the Lambda Chapter of Kappa Delta Rho, we pride ourselves on our commitment to fellowship, leadership, and academic excellence. Founded at Berkeley in 1943, our chapter continues to uphold the values of our national fraternity while creating a unique experience for our members.
Brotherhood
A brotherhood built on respect, trust, and shared experiences that last a lifetime.
Leadership
Developing the next generation of leaders through mentorship and opportunities to lead.
Academic Excellence
A commitment to scholastic achievement and supporting each other's academic pursuits.
Latest News
Fall Rush 2025
Join us for our Fall 2025 Rush events starting August 15. Meet the brothers and learn what makes KDR special at Berkeley.
Community Service Day
Our brothers recently participated in the Berkeley Community Service Day, contributing over 100 volunteer hours.
Interested in joining KDR?
Whether you're looking to join a fraternity or just want to learn more about Kappa Delta Rho at Berkeley, we'd love to hear from you.
Honor Super Omnia
The Motto of Kappa Delta Rho is "Honor Super Omnia", and translated, it means Honor Above All Things. While this may seem like a heady concept, realistically it means that KDR encourages her members to be honorable men, to strive for the highest level of personal integrity, and to treat others with respect.
KDR is a social fraternity, and as such is an organization dedicated to developing the social skills of her members. By combining the principles of leadership, brotherhood, cooperation, and service that men learn while in KDR with the world-class education at Cal, men leave college well-rounded and well prepared for life. We believe men are enriched by the experience of fraternity, and believe that membership in a fraternity helps to maximize the education and personal growth realized during college years.
To that end, all members of Kappa Delta Rho are encouraged to put their studies first, to take positions of leadership in Kappa Delta Rho, to take part in other student groups or activities, and to follow the Precepts of Kappa Delta Rho:
As a Brother of the National Fraternity of Kappa Delta Rho, I have but one aim: to lead an honorable life.
To this end, I am bound by my words and actions to:
- • Embrace the principles and spirit of the Kappa Delta Rho Gentleman, treating all those I encounter with dignity and respect;
- • Work diligently in the pursuit of my education, understanding that I am a student first and that the quest for knowledge is an endeavor which will last a lifetime;
- • Meet all of my obligations to the Fraternity in a timely manner, so as to ensure that I am doing my share and that I am not a burden to my brothers;
- • Engage in the service of mankind, not for the praise or recognition that such service may bring, but because it is the right thing to do;
- • Serve as my brothers' keeper, holding them accountable for their actions as they hold me accountable for mine; and
- • Support my Alma mater, that she may view Kappa Delta Rho as a partner in the development of her students.
I understand that membership in Kappa Delta Rho is a lifelong privilege that is contingent upon my willingness to incorporate the values of the Fraternity into my daily life and uphold the oath I have sworn. As I speak these words I once again affirm to my brothers, and all who hear me, that I am a KDR Gentleman and I will place Honor Above All Things.