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TSteven 03-08-2004 03:37 PM

I posted this with respect to Big XII sororities.

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Fun Fact regarding UNL. The Greek system at Nebraska is one of the oldest in the country. Many sororities came to NU early on thus, all but three current sororities have single chapter denotations.

Alpha Chi Omega - Xi
Alpha Delta Pi - Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Omicron Pi - Zeta
Alpha Phi - Nu
Alpha Xi Delta - Rho
Chi Omega - Kappa
Delta Delta Delta - Kappa
Delta Gamma - Kappa
Gamma Phi Beta - Pi
Kappa Alpha Theta - Rho
Kappa Delta - Pi
Kappa Kappa Gamma - Sigma
Phi Mu - Zeta Gamma
Pi Beta Phi - Nebraska Beta

Inactive

Delta Zeta - Zeta
Sigma Delta Tau - Theta
Sigma Kappa - Alpha Kappa
Theta Phi Alpha - Mu
Zeta Tau Alpha - Beta Epsilon"

XOMichelle 03-08-2004 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by queequek
I know for sure they do not ban the Greek System (since Theta Delta Chi has active Charges at those schools), therefore my question is, how did these Chapters got banned by the schools?

I'm just curious, since sorority banning does not happen so often. If this is too touchy for you, please say so, I didn't mean to bash anyone/any GLO.

Only Sororities were banned at Stanford in 1944. For a very long time, Stanford accepted a set number of women into each class (I can't remember if it was 500 total or 500 each). At any rate, I've found references to the "Stanford 500" when talking about the women on campus. This gave the sororities a stable population upon which to build membership. There were quite a few on campus in the early 1900's. From old yearbooks I’ve seen there were about 10 chapters all with nice houses (the old Chi O house is still on campus, but it is general housing). During WWII, the University started admitting more women than it had previously. They decided that the new influx of women made sorority rush too competitive, since there were not enough spots for interested women. Somehow establishing more sororities never occurred to the administration, and they banned all Sororities. The male Fraternities were allowed to stay.

In the late 70's it was brought to the University’s attention that their policy was sexist, and illegal. They changed their policy in 1978 (I think), and Kappa and Theta re-colonized shortly thereafter. 6 chapters re-colonized (Kappa, Pi Phi, Theta, Tri Delta, Delta Gamma and Chi Omega). Delta Gamma closed in 1997.

If I have got my facts wrong, please tell!
-Michelle

AUDeltaGam 03-08-2004 05:41 PM

Delta Gamma's single letter chapters!

Eta-Akron
Omega-Wisconsin
Sigma-Northwestern
Lambda-Minnesota
Zeta-Albion
Chi-Cornell
Xi-Michigan
Phi-Colorado
Tau-Iowa
Kappa-Nebraska
Psi-Goucher*
Upsilon-Stanford*
Theta-Indiana
Rho-Syracuse
Beta-Washington
Iota-Illinois
Gamma-California, Berkeley
Omicron-Adelphi
Mu-Missouri
Epsilon-Ohio State
Pi-Montana
Nu-Idaho

*=inactive

AlphaPhiBubbles 03-08-2004 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SATX*APhi
Alpha Phi - All chapters are active except for the few that I have noted. (If any of you Alpha Phi's have any corrections, please let me know and I will update. Thanks)


Alpha - Syracuse University
Beta - Northwestern University
Gamma - DePauw University
Delta - Cornell University
Epsilon - University of Minnesota
Zeta - Goucher College inactive - no Greek life
Eta deuteron - Boston University
Theta - University of Michigan
Iota - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kappa deuteron - Stanford University inactive
Lambda - University of California
Mu - Barnard College inactive - no Greek life
Nu - University of Nebraska
Xi - University of Toronto
Omicron - University of Missouri
Pi - University of North Dakota
Rho - Ohio State University
Sigma - University of Washington
Tau - University of Oregon
Upsilon - Washburn University
Phi - University of Oklahoma - inactive
Chi - University of Montana
Psi - University of South Dakota
Omega - University of Texas


This probably goes without saying...but I live in California and I can be nit picky....so just so people know, our Lambda chapter is at UC Berkeley (like many other single letter chapters, but there were some UCLA ones...so yea) Sorry SATX :)

SATX*APhi 03-09-2004 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlphaPhiBubbles
This probably goes without saying...but I live in California and I can be nit picky....so just so people know, our Lambda chapter is at UC Berkeley (like many other single letter chapters, but there were some UCLA ones...so yea) Sorry SATX :)
Dude, don't worry! I copied and pasted from a site and figured it was it's best and needed no improvements! :p

What's really important, though, is that only four of our "single letter chapters" are closed, two of which closed because Greek Life was banned! How's that?! :D

suntzu1963 03-09-2004 04:38 AM

Single letter chapter's of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha - Morgan State University
Beta - Hampton University
Gamma - Delaware State University
Delta - Norfolk State University
Epsilon - Jersey City State College
Zeta - North Carolina A&T University
Eta - Virginia State University
Theta - University of District Columbia
Iota - Elizabeth City State University
Kappa - Winston-Salem State University
Lambda - Prairie View A&M University
Mu - Bowie State University
Nu - University of Maryland-College Park
Xi - Fayetteville State University
Omicron - Northeastern University
Pi - Boston University
Rho - Towson State University
Sigma - Boston College
Tau - American International University
Upsilon - Southern Illinois University
Phi - Rowan College
Chi - University of Massachusetts-Boston
Psi - Coppin State College
Omega - Western New England College

aggieAXO 03-09-2004 05:23 AM

This is from memory as I am at work and don't have my AXO info:

Alpha - DePauw
Beta - Albion
Gamma - Northwestern
Delta - Allegheny (sp?)
Epsilon - USCalifornia
Zeta - New England Conservatory
Eta -Bucknell
Theta -University of Michigan
Iota - University of Illinois
Kappa - University of Wisconsin
Lambda - Syracuse
Mu - Simpson
Nu - University of Colarado
Xi - University of Nebraska
Omicron - Baker
Pi - UC Berkeley
Rho - University of Washington
Sigma - University of Iowa
Tau - Brenau
Upsilon - Millikin
Phi - University of Kansis
Chi - Oregon State
Psi - University of Oklahoma
Omega - Washington State

I am proud to say all are open except for Zeta which does not have greek life

LawyerGal1908 03-09-2004 11:47 PM

Skee Wee Sorors!
 
I really enjoyed reading these so let me add a lil splash of pink & green to the scene!

Alpha~ Howard Univ. 1908!
Alpha
Beta~Chicago, Ill.
Beta's webpage
Gamma~Univ. of Ill.
Gamma
Delta~Kansas Univ.
Epsilon~Boston, Mass.
E Chapter
Zeta~Wilberforce Univ (Ohio)
Eta~St. Paul, Minn~> Bowie State College (Bowie, MD)
Theta~Ohio State Univ.
Iota~Univ. of Pittsburg
Kappa~Butler College
Lambda~ NYC
Lambda's website
Mu~Temple~~>Allen Univ. (Columbia, SC)
Nu~WV State College
Nu Chapter
Xi~Easern Mich. Univ.
Omicron~ Cincinnati, Ohio
Pi~Meharry~~> Fisk Univ.
Rho~Univ of Cali (Berkley)
Rho's webpage
Sigma~Univ. of So. Cal
Tau~Indiana Univ.
Tau's webpage
Upsilon~Washburn Univ. (Topeka, KS)
Phi~ Wiley College (Texas)
Chi~Talladega College
Psi~ Univ. of Penn~~>Benedict College
Omega~Cleveland, Ohio



ETA: Chapter websites!

hannahgirl 03-11-2004 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AUDeltaGam
Delta Gamma's single letter chapters!

Eta-Akron
Omega-Wisconsin
Sigma-Northwestern
Lambda-Minnesota
Zeta-Albion
Chi-Cornell
Xi-Michigan
Phi-Colorado
Tau-Iowa
Kappa-Nebraska
Psi-Goucher*
Upsilon-Stanford*
Theta-Indiana
Rho-Syracuse
Beta-Washington
Iota-Illinois
Gamma-California, Berkeley
Omicron-Adelphi
Mu-Missouri
Epsilon-Ohio State
Pi-Montana
Nu-Idaho

*=inactive


Add on to that list....

Alpha - Mount Union College (Alliance, OH)*
Theta - Adelbert College (now known as Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH which is now home to the Theta Beta Colony of DG) - this was the original Theta chapter...

mommag2 03-12-2004 06:26 AM

Since my sorority was founded in 1993 all our chapters are single letter chapters :

Alpha--Arizona State University 1993
Beta -- University of Arizona 1993
Gamma--University of Washington 1997
Delta--Washington State University 1998
Epsilon--University of Wisconsin 1999
Eta--University of Idaho1999
Zeta--Reserved
Theta--University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh 1999
Iota--Texas Tech 1999
Kappa---Oregon State Inversity 2000
Lambda--University of Houston 2000
Mu--University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2001
Nu-Baylor University 2002
Xi--University of Houston-Dwntown 2002
Omicron-NAU 2002
Pi--Humboldt State University 2002

All are active chapters that are growing and succeeding in every way.

WAY TO GO GAO !!!!:D ;)

PhiPsiRuss 03-12-2004 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mommag2
Since my sorority was founded in 1993 all our chapters are single letter chapters :

Alpha--Arizona State University 1993
Beta -- University of Arizona 1993
Gamma--University of Washington 1997
Delta--Washington State University 1998
Epsilon--University of Wisconsin 1999
Eta--University of Idaho1999
Zeta--Reserved
Theta--University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh 1999
Iota--Texas Tech 1999
Kappa---Oregon State Inversity 2000
Lambda--University of Houston 2000
Mu--University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2001
Nu-Baylor University 2002
Xi--University of Houston-Dwntown 2002
Omicron-NAU 2002
Pi--Humboldt State University 2002

Please excuse me for not being able to read minds, but what sorority is it?

Senusret I 03-12-2004 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mommag2


WAY TO GO GAO !!!!:D ;)

I think you might have your answer.

PhiPsiRuss 03-12-2004 10:06 AM

You sir, are correct. Is the "O" and omega or an omicron?

DeltAlum 03-12-2004 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by russellwarshay
You sir, are correct. Is the "O" and omega or an omicron?
A Theta looks a lot like an "O" as well. And I've seen Phi Delta Theta shortened to PDT. Last I heard, the Greek letter "T" is Tau.

mommag2 03-12-2004 10:07 PM

To RussellWarshay it is

Gamma Alpha Omega

tld221 03-12-2004 11:28 PM

just for clarification, are women of barnard banned from joining a sorority at columbia, though they are affiliated?

PhiPsiRuss 03-13-2004 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tld221
just for clarification, are women of barnard banned from joining a sorority at columbia, though they are affiliated?
Barnard College is more that affiliated with Columbia University, its part of it. My understanding is that when Barnard students graduate, they receive Columbia parchment.

Because Barnard is part of Columbia, Barnard students are permitted to go through Columbia's NPC rush. They may also join the co-ed societies at that school. The NPC groups at Columbia are composed of roughly 50% Barnard students. A few years ago, this was looking like a problem because there was a rule that no Columbia student group may contain more than 50% Barnard students. I don't know if, and how this was resolved.

Also, for those sororities with dormant chapters at Barnard, it is, in my opinion, reasonable to consider chartering at Columbia a rechartering of an ancient chapter. This perspective may have great appeal for AEF and AOP, because their mother chapters were at Barnard.

DeltAlum 03-13-2004 04:34 PM

Well, I finally got interested in how many of our single letter chapters are still viable:

ALPHA -- Allegheny College
BETA -- Ohio University (Oldest Continuously active chapter)
GAMMA -- Washington & Jefferson
DELTA -- University of Tennessee
EPSILON -- Albion College
ZETA -- Case Western Reserve
ETA -- University of Akron
THETA (Founding) -- Bethany College (Original Alpha Chapter)
IOTA -- Michigan State University
KAPPA--Hillsdale College
MU -- Ohio Wesleyan
RHO -- Stevens Institute of Technology
TAU -- Penn State University
UPSILON -- Rensselear Polytechnic Institute
CHI -- Kenyon College

KSUViolet06 10-28-2004 02:03 PM

Alpha- Longwood College-Farmville VA
Beta – Lewisburg Female College – Lewisburg, WV**
Gamma- Randolph Macon Women’s Coll. - Lynchburg, VA**
Delta- George Peabody College- Nashville, TN**
Alpha Delta- Southwestern Univ. - Georgetown, TX**
Epsilon- Hollins College- Hollins, VA**
Zeta- College for Teachers (Buffalo, NY) **
Eta- Searcy Female College (Arkansas) **
Theta-Hood College (MD)**
Iota – Univ. of Northern Colorado**
Kappa- Miami Univ. (OH)**
Lambda- Indiana Univ. of PA
Mu- Truman State Univ.
Nu- Central Missouri State Univ.
Xi – Northwestern State College (OK)**
Omicron- Eastern Michigan Univ.
Pi – Emporia State Univ. (KS)
Rho – Florida State Univ.**
Sigma- Western State College (CO)**
Tau-New Mexico Highlands Univ. **
Upsilon- East Central State College (OK)**
Phi – Ohio University**
Chi- Pittsburg State Univ. (KS)
Psi – Marshall Univ. (WV)

**=closed chapter

Our Alpha chapter is our oldest continuously running chapter!

PSUSigKap 10-28-2004 08:23 PM

All the single letter Sigma Kappa chapters. Cut and pasted from seraphimsprite's thread in the Sigma Kappa forum! ;)


Alpha (1874-1984) - Colby College*
Beta (1890-1893) - Colby College - absorbed into Alpha*
Gamma (1892-1893) - Colby College - absorbed into Alpha*
Delta (1904) - Boston University
Epsilon (1905-1998?) - Syracuse University (New York)*
Zeta (1906) - George Washington University (DC)
Eta (1906) - Illinois Wesleyan University
Theta (1906) - University of Illinois
Iota (1908-1993?) - University of Denver*
Kappa (1908-1910?) - Brown University (Rhode Island)*
Lambda (1910) - UC Berkeley
Mu (1910) - University of Washington
Nu (1911-1968?) - Middlebury College (Vermont)*
Xi (1913) - University of Kansas
Omicron (1913-1956?) - Tufts University (Massachusetts)*
Pi (1915-1930?) - Stanford University*
Rho (1917-1940?) - Randolph-Macon Women's College (Virginia)*
Sigma (1917-1964?) - Southern Methodist University (Texas)*
Tau (1918-1994) - Indiana University*
Upsilon (1918) - Oregon State University
Phi (1919) - University of Rhode Island
Chi (1919-1998?) - Ohio State University*
Psi (1919-1958?) - University of Wisconsin*
Omega (1920-1999) - Florida State University*


* denotes inactive chapters . . . .

LilStarAngelOne 10-29-2004 12:06 AM

because im bored i post this info
 
I was bored and found out this info for Alpha Sigma Tau .... and they say boredom leads to nothing .... more then half are still active

*denotes inactive chapters and those in green are active

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Alpha
1899

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Beta
1905


University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Gamma*
1909

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA
Delta
1916

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA
Zeta
1921


Kent State University
Kent, OH
Eta*
1927

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Theta*
1923

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
Iota*
1923

Miami University
Oxford, OH
Kappa*
1924

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Lambda*
1919

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Nu*
1928

Western State College
Gunnison, CO
Xi*
1929

Concord College
Athens, WV
Omicron
1930


Harris Teachers College
St. Louis, MO
Pi*
1930

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
Rho
1932

State University of New York College at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Sigma
1925

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Upsilon
1935

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Phi
1940

Shepherd College
Shepherdstown, WV
Chi
1940

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Psi
1944

Minot State College
Minot, ND
Omega
1945

PhoenixAzul 10-29-2004 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum
<----Proud memeber of Beta Chapter, Delta Tau Delta's oldest continuous chapter. Founded at Ohio University in 1862.
Your Alpha Chapter is at Bethany, correct?

AlphaSigOU 10-29-2004 09:29 AM

Alpha Sigma Phi's single-letter chapters:

Alpha: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (1845)
Beta: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1850)
Gamma: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Masachusetts (1854)
Delta: Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio (1860)
Epsilon: Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio (1863)
Zeta: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1909)
Eta: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois (1908)
Theta: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1908)
Iota: Cornell University,Ithaca, New York (1909)
Kappa: University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin (1909)
Lambda: Columbia University, New York, New York (1910)
Mu: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1912)
Nu: University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California (1913)
Xi: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska (1913)
Omicron: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1914)
Pi: Pi - University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (1915)
Rho: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1916)
Sigma: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (1917)
Tau: Stanford University, Stanford, California (1917)
Upsilon: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania (1918)
Phi: Phi - Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (1920)
Chi: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (1920)
Psi: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon (1920)

Omega chapter is reserved for deceased brethren.

Italic text denotes an inactive chapter.

TSteven 10-31-2004 04:42 PM

Sigma Chi Fraternity
 
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Inactive chapters in italic

Single Greek letter order
Alpha: Miami University, Miami, Ohio (1855)
Beta: College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio (1873) *1*
Gamma: Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio (1855)
Delta: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (1872)
Epsilon: George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia (1864)
Zeta: Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia (1866)
Eta: University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi (1857)
Theta: Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1863)
Iota: Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania (1858)
Kappa: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (1864)
Lambda: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1858)
Mu: Denison University. Granville, Ohio (1868)
Nu: Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee (1872)
Xi: DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana (1859)
Omicron: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1859)
Pi: Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama (1872)
Rho: Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana (1865)
Sigma: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (1869)
Tau: Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia (1872)
Upsilon: Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1865) *2*
Phi: Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania (1867)
Chi: Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana (1871)
Psi: University of Virgina, Charlottesville, Virginia (1860)
Omega: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois(1869)
Sigma Sigma: Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia (1872) *3*

footnotes
*1* No national GLOs
*2* College no longer exists or merged perhaps
*3* Chapter chartered before Beta chapter (see date order below)


Date Order
1855 Alpha: Miami University
1855 Gamma: Ohio Wesleyan University
1857 Eta: University of Mississippi
1858 Iota: Washington & Jefferson College
1858 Lambda: Indiana University
1859 Xi: DePauw University
1859 Omicron: Dickinson College
1860 Psi: University of Virgina
1863 Theta: Gettysburg College
1864 Epsilon: George Washington University
1864 Kappa: Bucknell University
1865 Rho: Butler University
1865 Upsilon: Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania
1866 Zeta: Washington & Lee University
1867 Phi: Lafayette College
1868 Mu: Denison University
1869 Sigma: Princeton University
1869 Omega: Northwestern University
1871 Chi: Hanover College
1872 Delta: University of Georgia
1872 Nu: Cumberland University
1872 Pi: Samford University
1872 Tau: Roanoke College
1872 Sigma Sigma: Hampden-Sydney College
1873 Beta: College of Wooster

SigPhiSunshine 11-01-2004 01:40 AM

lets see, single letter chapters...


ALPHA- Eastern Michigan University 1897....lol

just felt a little left out, so i thought i would add it in. :)

elizlang_ast 11-01-2004 10:59 AM

Re: because im bored i post this info
 
Quote:

Originally posted by LilStarAngelOne
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Sigma
1925

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Upsilon
1935


Isn't there a letter missing?!

Just a little bit of trivia... the chapter that would have been the Tau chapter of AST was originally the Zeta Tau secret society at Longwood University... so when they chartered with AST, they asked and were allowed to be the Zeta Tau chapter. This is the only chapter that has been allowed to do so...

shadokat 11-02-2004 10:56 AM

Delta Phi Epsilon single letter chapters: (those bold are active)

Alpha - New York University
Beta - Barnard College
Gamma - Syracuse University
Delta - Hunter College
Epsilon - McGill University
Zeta - University of Toronto
Eta - University of Pittsburgh
Theta - University of Denver
Iota - Florida State University
Kappa - University of Manitoba
Lambda - Adelphi University
Mu - University of Cincinnati
Nu - University of Pennsylvania
Xi - Brenau University
Omicron - University of Louisville
Pi - University of Alabama
Rho - University of Illinois
Sigma - Ohio State University
Tau - University of Minnesota
Upsilon - Long Island University - Brooklyn
Phi - Brooklyn College
Chi - University of Texas - Austin
Psi - University of Georgia
Omega - University of Miami

audaz49 11-02-2004 06:01 PM

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc.

Alpha- University of Iowa
Beta- University of Michigan
Gamma- Iowa State University (my chapter)
Delta- University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
Epsilon- Central Michigan University
Zeta- Illinois State University
Eta- Northern Illinois University
Theta- Western Illinois University
Iota- Kansas State University
Kappa- University of Toledo
Lambda- Saginaw Valley State University
Mu- University of South Florida
Nu- California State University - Dominguez Hills
Xi- University of Texas - Austin
Omicron- Bowling Green State University
Pi- Southern Methodist University
Rho- University of Chicago
Sigma- University of Illinois at Chicago
Tau- SUNY Stony Brook
Upsilon- Eastern Michigan University
Phi- Western Michigan University
Chi- Purdue University
Psi- Indiana University
Omega- Reserved for all deceased sisters

Alpha Chapter, our first, was founded on April 9, 1990, and Psi Chapter, the last physical chapter on this list was founded in 1995 (I believe, but it possibly could have been 1996).
We currently have 74 chapters nationwide.


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