Membership Services

The Membership Services Committee promotes retention, reclamation, and transition processes, programs, and activities that support Grand Chapter in being focused on sisterhood within the organization by addressing the generational needs and the Delta Life Cycles of the membership.

Visiting Sorors

The Washington DC Alumnae Chapter (WDCAC) warmly welcomes all members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated to visit. If you are looking for a chapter home, WDCAC offers something for everyone at every age. Chapter meetings are held on the second Saturday at 11 AM, from September to June. Meetings are open to duly initiated members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who are not on disciplinary action.

Membership Verification

If you are interested in attending a WDCAC meeting, please complete the Visitor Membership Verification Form for each visit by the Monday prior to the chapter meeting to allow your membership to be verified for access to the meeting.

• Proof of membership is required and must be verified before admittance to the chapter meeting is granted.

• If membership is not verified prior to the meeting day, visiting sorors must be prepared to present their official membership card or membership verification letter and photo identification to the Sergeant-At-Arms upon arrival before admittance to the chapter meeting is granted.

• Membership Verification Letters and replacement membership cards can be obtained from your member profile on the National website.

Please send questions to the Membership Services Committee at membership@wdcacdst.org.

Visitor Form

Required documents include: Membership Card or Membership Verification Letter, and a Government Issued Photo ID.

Please send questions related to financial dues and membership verification to the WDCAC Financial Secretary at finsecretary@wdcacdst.org.

Transferring Sorors

Please complete the Membership and Dues Transfer Form if you are interested in transferring your active membership to WDCAC.

Reinstating Sorors

If you would like to return to active membership status, please visit the WDCAC Pay Membership Dues page to remit your annual membership dues and applicable fees.

Please send questions to the Financial Secretary at finsecretary@wdcacdst.org.

Transfer Form

Former chapter contact details and annual dues information are required.

Renewing membership for the fiscal year is how you continue to give meaning to your pledge to make membership in Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. a lifetime commitment. Paying your annual dues enables you to attend all events during the Sorority Year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025), enjoy all the privileges and rights of membership in the Sorority, and support the initiatives of the Sorority.

As a reminder, the body voted at the 55th National Convention to change the fiscal year from July 1st – June 30th to calendar year of January 1st – December 31st. With this change, the annual chapter and Grand Chapter dues and fees are payable July 1 through November 1st.

If you have questions or you are unsure of your membership type or status, please contact the Financial Secretary at finsecretary@wdcacdst.org.

2025 Grand Chapter and Chapter Dues

January 1 – December 31, 2025

Follow the steps below to pay annual membership dues.

A $10 Late Fee is applicable for currently financial members from November 1, 2024, to December 15, 2024 if all dues and fees for the 2025 fiscal year are not paid by November 1, 2024.
A Reinstatement Fee is applicable if you are not currently financial or annual membership dues are remitted after December 15, 2024.
Paid-in-full Life Members do not pay late and reinstatement fees.
Please refer to Article X, Dues and Fees, Section 1 of the Constitution and Bylaws for more information.

STEP 1: COMPLETE THE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM

STEP 2: DETERMINE DUES OWED

Determine amount due based on membership type and status in the table below.

STEP 3: PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES

1. Click the "Pay Membership Dues" button above.
2. Locate the ticket category that reflects the membership type and dues owed in the Annual Membership Dues table above.

– Select the plus sign (+) to select one membership renewal ticket.

– Increase the ticket quantity or select another membership category to pay dues for additional sorors in the same transaction.
3. If applicable, select the appropriate Reinstatement Fee ticket (1 year $15, 2 years $30) for each member who requires reinstatement following a non-financial status. Paid-in-full Life Members do not pay reinstatement fees.
4. Select Check out.
5. At checkout, you will be required to enter the applicable Member Name and Member Number for each ticket.
6. Enter the payment method and select Place Order.

1. Make check payable to WDCAC DST.

The payment must include the total amount indicated in the Annual Membership Dues table above, and the appropriate Reinstatement Fee (if applicable).
2. Include the Member Name and Member Number on the check, and/or additional paper.

– If you are paying for another soror, provide their Member Name and Member Number.
3. Mail check to WDCAC DST, Attn Financial Secretary, P.O. Box 90202, Washington, DC 20090-0202.

Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated's National Initiatives

In addition to paying your dues and fees, you are invited to support the Sorority’s initiatives.

A donation in any dollar amount to the noted initiatives enables the Sorority to expand its capacity to positively serve our communities and change lives through our programmatic activities.

Donations must be submitted via the Member Portal on the National website.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR ENDOWED CHAIR (DPEC) – Fund the designation of a scholar to teach at Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
DELTA RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (DREF) – Support program initiatives of DREF, the Delta Foundation.
PRESERVE OUR LEGACY INITIATIVE – Sustain and preserve our legacy of serving our communities with charitable services and programs.
INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE CONTRIBUTION – Support International Awareness and Involvement program initiatives.

Member Resources

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Membership Intake

We appreciate your interest in gaining membership in our illustrious sorority. Please continue to visit our website, as any official information regarding Membership Intake opportunities will be shared here.

For more information on how to become a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, please visit the National Website.

We invite you to participate in our events that are open to the public and we encourage you to visit our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed of our programs and activities.