Chi Epsilon retains as its motto
the Greek letters Chi Delta Chi, which formed the name
of the junior honor society founded in 1922 at the University
of Illinois and which is one of the roots of Chi Epsilon.
Chi Delta Chi. These three letters symbolize our English
motto: Conception, Design, and Construction. These are
the three phases of every creative project. Conception
is inventive; it perceives the opportunity to do something
and recognizes the means of accomplishment. Fitting that
means of accomplishment to the specific case and planning
a definite method of work is design. Construction is the
actual building. It makes a reality of the idea of conception
and the plan of design. Conception requires imagination
and intelligence. Design requires education and practical
experience. Construction requires energy, determination,
and perseverance. In these functions, your adherence to
the principles of Chi Epsilon will serve you well.
