Delphic Club
All-male social final club for Harvard students, founded in 1846 as a Delta Phi chapter and based at 9 Linden Street in Cambridge.
- Joining
- Invite only
About
Originally a chapter of Delta Phi, went inactive due to anti-fraternity policies in 1848 and was re-established in 1885. In 1901, it severed ties with the national fraternity and became the Delphic Club final club.
How to join
- Invite only — Members are invited; there's no public application.
What they do
- Formal black-tie dinners with alumni and undergraduates
In the news
- Delphic and Bee Clubs’ Three-Year Marriage EndsThe Harvard CrimsonSep 21, 2020
- Bee and Delphic to Share Membership, ClubhouseThe Harvard CrimsonAug 30, 2017
More links
Sources
- Bee and Delphic to Share Membership, Clubhouse | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Delphic and Bee Clubs’ Three-Year Marriage Ends | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Delphic Club - WikipediaOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Wikipedia: Harvard College social clubsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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