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ree-Xi 10-14-2009 09:54 AM

List of NPC Sororities by Founder's Day Date (calendar date)
 
I was wondering if anyone knew of a list of the founder's day dates of the NPC Sororities (and other inter/national orgs) in calendar order.

For example:

ABC founded January 12, 1899
DEF founded February 3, 1881
GHI founded February 25, 1903

I have Googled but I think I am not using the right search parameters. I also checked the NPC site but I didn't find what I was looking for.

I was wondering because it would be nice to have a list of perhaps all of the inter/national groups including NPC, NHPC, NIC, other National social Fraternities (don't know the other delegations), National Service orgs, etc., so that others can wish each other "Happy Founder's Day".

Any direction is appreciated.

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 09:59 AM

If you wait until I get back later, my pledge manual has a list of the founding dates of all GLOs and I'll type it up.

DrPhil 10-14-2009 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1857210)
If you wait until I get back later, my pledge manual has a list of the founding dates of all GLOs and I'll type it up.

Of all GLOs?

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1857210)
If you wait until I get back later, my pledge manual has a list of the founding dates of all GLOs and I'll type it up.


How sweet of you! Thank you! I wasn't asking anyone to do the work for me, but wondered if it had already been done. If not, I was going to start a list of NPCs, then go on to the other national umbrellas.

Titchou 10-14-2009 10:18 AM

Not all groups celebrate Founders Day on or near the date of the actual founding. Delta Gamma was founded at Christmas but we celebrate Founders Day on or near March 15.

33girl 10-14-2009 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titchou (Post 1857215)
Not all groups celebrate Founders Day on or near the date of the actual founding. Delta Gamma was founded at Christmas but we celebrate Founders Day on or near March 15.

Why? Just so Christmas doesn't overshadow it?

ComradesTrue 10-14-2009 10:28 AM

I will save you a trip to Theta's website.

We were founded on January 27, 1870.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1857217)
Why? Just so Christmas doesn't overshadow it?

Maybe because school is not in session and the college chapters want to celebrate it together? We always had a luncheon with the alumnae in our city to celebrate our Founders Day.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 10:45 AM

Oh, wow, thanks so far! I think I will start one for NPC, and if anyone from NPHC or any of the fraternity councils would like to share, that would be great. I am not trying to exclude Multi Cultural, cultural, or local organizations. I was originally looking to make a list for NPC but there are other inter/national delegations/groups out there and would like to make a list and put it up somewhere here.

I'm going down the list that NPC has with links to each org's homepage.

Thanks for the help!

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1857212)
Of all GLOs?

To clarify, most inter/national fraternities and sororities. Looking at the list now, it doesn't appear to have any NALFO orgs though all the D9 is on there. It stops at Iota Phi Theta for men's fraternities and at Sigma Gamma Rho for women's fraternities and sororities.

littleowl33 10-14-2009 10:53 AM

To save you the time, Kappa is October 13th, 1870. We turned 139 yesterday! :D

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titchou (Post 1857215)
Not all groups celebrate Founders Day on or near the date of the actual founding. Delta Gamma was founded at Christmas but we celebrate Founders Day on or near March 15.

So you were technically founded on December 25 (?) 1873, but celebrate on March 15 (which year??)? What is the date that DG gives as it's official founding date? I saw a photo on DG's history slideshow that described your founding "during Christmas season 1873". What year would I put as "Founders Day" then?

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 11:13 AM

NPC List
 
Organization School Date
Alpha Delta Phi Wesleyan Female College May 15, 1851
Phi Mu Wesleyan Female College April 5, 1852
Pi Beta Phi Monmouth College April 28, 1867
Kappa Alpha Theta DePauw University January 27, 1870
Kappa Kappa Gamma Monmouth College October 13, 1870
Alpha Phi Syracuse University October 10, 1872
Delta Gamma Lewis School December , 1873
Sigma Kappa Colby College November 9, 1874
Gamma Phi Beta Syracuse University November 11, 1874
Alpha Chi Omega DePauw University October 15, 1885
Delta Delta Delta Boston University November 27, 1888
Alpha Xi Delta Lombard University April 17, 1893
Chi Omega University of Arkansas April 5, 1895
Alpha Omicron Pi Barnard College January 2, 1897
Kappa Delta Longwood College October 23, 1897
Sigma Sigma Sigma Longwood College April 20, 1898
Zeta Tau Alpha Longwood College October 15, 1898
Alpha Sigma Tau Michigan State Normal College November 4, 1899
Alpha Sigma Alpha Longwood College November 15, 1901
Delta Zeta Miami University October 24, 1902
Alpha Gamma Delta Syracuse University May 30, 1904
Alpha Epsilon Phi Barnard College October 24, 1909
Theta Phi Alpha University of Michigan August 30, 1912
Phi Sigma Sigma Hunter College November 26, 1913
Delta Phi Epsilon New York University March 17, 1917
Sigma Delta Tau Cornell University March 25, 1917

If I missed anybody I'm sorry. Also the schools are the name the institution went buy when the organization was founded.

Beryana 10-14-2009 11:15 AM

Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on January 2, 1897 - however Founders' Day is celebrated on or around December 8th due to most schools being on break on January 2nd and December 8 is one of our founder's birthday.

Regarding Delta Gamma, I would simply put Christmas 1873 (as it is very probable it wasn't exactly on Christmas Day). The year of when Founders' Day is celebrated is irrelevant because when the organization was actually founded is what gives the group its age.

Beryana 10-14-2009 11:19 AM

Just some corrections to the list:
Kappa Alpha Theta January 27, 1870 (not 1867)
Delta Delta Delta November 27, 1888 (not 22nd - according to their website)
Alpha Omicron Pi January 2, 1897 (not June)

Those were the three that I spotted off the bat. . . .

AZ-AlphaXi 10-14-2009 11:24 AM

For NPC the above list is missing

Alpha Sigma Alpha Longwood College November 15, 1901
Phi Sigma Sigma Hunter College November 26, 1913

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 11:26 AM

Fixed. Stupid Tablet had some of the wrong dates and I know I'm missing two orgs but I don't know who.

ETA: I think I have everybody. If I got the info wrong please correct me.

MysticCat 10-14-2009 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1857227)
To clarify, most inter/national fraternities and sororities. Looking at the list now, it doesn't appear to have any NALFO orgs though all the D9 is on there. It stops at Iota Phi Theta for men's fraternities and at Sigma Gamma Rho for women's fraternities and sororities.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm betting none of the music greeks are on the list. Since I happen to have that info handy (and I hope it's all correct), I'll go ahead. The organizations that participate in the National Interfraternity Music Council), in order of founding:
  • Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia -- October 6, 1898 (New England Conservatory of Music, Boston)
  • Sigma Alpha Iota -- June 12, 1903 (University School of Music, Ann Arbor)
  • Mu Phi Epsilon -- November 13, 1903 (Metropolitan College of Music, Cincinnati)
  • Delta Omicron -- September 6, 1909) (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music)
  • Phi Beta May 5, 1912 (Northwestern University, Evanston)
  • Kappa Kappa Psi -- November 27, 1919 (Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University))
  • Tau Beta Sigma -- March 26, 1946 (Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University))

You know, GC has a section showing "Today's Birthdays." I've often thought that there should be a "Today's Founders Days" notice.

ThetaDancer 10-14-2009 11:29 AM

I don't think Sigma Delta Tau is on the list. I think it's March 25, 1917, at Cornell University.

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1857253)
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm betting none of the music greeks are on the list. Since I happen to have that info handy (and I hope it's all correct), I'll go ahead. The organizations that participate in the National Interfraternity Music Council), in order of founding:
  • Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia -- October 6, 1898 (New England Conservatory of Music, Boston)
  • Sigma Alpha Iota -- June 12, 1903 (University School of Music, Ann Arbor)
  • Mu Phi Epsilon -- November 13, 1903 (Metropolitan College of Music, Cincinnati)
  • Delta Omicron -- September 6, 1909) (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music)
  • Phi Beta May 5, 1912 (Northwestern University, Evanston)
  • Kappa Kappa Psi -- November 27, 1919 (Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University))
  • Tau Beta Sigma -- March 26, 1946 (Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University))

You know, GC has a section showing "Today's Birthdays." I've often thought that there should be a "Today's Founders Days" notice.

Nope none of the music greeks, and I just had the same thought about founders day. Maybe if people would register as the organization name and put the founding date as the birthday? And I added SDT.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 11:39 AM

THIS IS THE POST I WILL BE UPDATING WITH ADDITIONS/CHANGES.

I am going to post these so people can confirm/correct anything. When this list is done, I am going to make one single post and have it be its own thread, if that's ok.

So far I have, in calendar order:

NPC

Kappa Alpha Theta January 27, 1870
Phi Mu March 4, 1852
Delta Gamma Founded Christmas 1874, Celebrated March 15 (??)
Delta Phi Epsilon March 17, 1917
Sigma Delta Tau March 25, 1917
Chi Omega April 5, 1895
Alpha Xi Delta April 17, 1893
Sigma Sigma Sigma April 20, 1898
Pi Beta Phi April 28, 1867
Theta Phi Alpha April 30, 1912
Alpha Delta Pi May 15, 1851
Alpha Gamma Delta May 30, 1904
Alpha Phi October 10, 1872
Kappa Kappa Gamma October 13, 1870
Alpha Chi Omega October 15, 1885
Zeta Tau Alpha October 15, 1898
Kappa Delta October 23, 1897
Delta Zeta October 24, 1902
Alpha Epsilon Phi October 24, 1909
Alpha Sigma Tau November 4, 1899
Sigma Kappa November 9, 1874
Gamma Phi Beta November 11, 1874
Alpha Sigma Alpha November 15, 1901
Phi Sigma Sigma November 26, 1913
Delta Delta Delta Thanksgiving Eve, 1888
Alpha Omicron Pi celebrated on or around December 8th, but founded January 2, 1897

NPHC Organizations

Kappa Alpha Psi January 5, 1911
Phi Beta Sigma January 9, 1914
Delta Sigma Theta January 13, 1913
Alpha Kappa Alpha January 15, 1908
Zeta Phi Beta January 16, 1920
Iota Phi Theta September 19, 1963
Sigma Gamma Rho November 12, 1922
Omega Psi Phi November 17, 1911
Alpha Phi Alpha December 4, 1906



Greek National Service Organizations

Omega Phi Alpha June 15, 1967
Gamma Sigma Sigma October 12, 1952
Alpha Phi Omega December 16, 1925

National Music Fraternal Organizations (Thank you Mysticat)

Tau Beta Sigma March 26, 1946
Phi Beta May 5, 1912
Sigma Alpha Iota June 12, 1903
Delta Omicron September 6, 1909
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia October 6, 1898
Mu Phi Epsilon November 13, 1903
Kappa Kappa Psi November 27, 1919

NIC Fraternities (thank you TSteven)

Pi Lambda Phi X, X, 1895
Alpha Delta Phi January 1, 1832
Sigma Nu January 1, 1869
Kappa Alpha Psi January 5, 1911
Phi Beta Sigma January 9, 1914
Tau Kappa Epsilon January 10, 1899
Delta Psi January 17, 1847
Alpha Gamma Sigma January 28, 1923
Iota Nu Delta February 7,1994
Phi Kappa Psi February 19, 1852
Lambda Phi Epsilon February 25, 1981
Sigma Pi February 26, 1897
Nu Alpha Kappa February 26, 1988
Pi Kappa Alpha March 1, 1868
Phi Mu Delta March 1, 1918
Sigma Phi Society March 4, 1827
Sigma Alpha Epsilon March 9, 1856
Phi Sigma Kappa March 17, 1873
Phi Kappa Tau March 17, 1906
Phi Lambda Chi March 25, 1925
Sigma Lambda Beta April 4, 1986
Lambda Sigma Upsilon April 5, 1979
Theta Chi April 10, 1856
Sigma Phi Delta April 11, 1924
Kappa Delta Phi April 14, 1900
FarmHouse April 15, 1905
Triangle April 15, 1907
Beta Sigma Psi April 17, 1925
Alpha Kappa Lambda April 22, 1914
Theta Xi April 29, 1864
Phi Kappa Theta April 29, 1889
Phi Gamma Delta May 1, 1848
Acacia May 12, 1904
Kappa Delta Rho May 17, 1905
Chi Psi May 20, 1841
Zeta Psi June 1, 1847
Beta Chi Theta June 2, 1999
Alpha Chi Rho June 4, 1895
Delta Kappa Epsilon June 22, 1844
Sigma Chi June 28, 1855
Sigma Tau Gamma June 28, 1920
Tau Delta Phi June 30, 1910

Phi Kappa Sigma July 16, 1850
Phi Sigma Phi July 30, 1988
Beta Theta Pi August 8, 1839
Sigma Beta Rho August 16, 1996
Alpha Tau Omega September 11, 1865
Iota Phi Theta September 19, 1963
Delta Tau Delta October 10, 1858
Delta Sigma Phi October 10, 1899
Alpha Gamma Rho October 10, 1904
Tau Epsilon Phi October 10, 1910
Alpha Delta Gamma October 10, 1924
Delta Chi October 13, 1890
Theta Delta Chi October 31, 1847
Sigma Phi Epsilon November 1, 1901
Lambda Chi Alpha November 2, 1909
Delta Upsilon November 4, 1834
Alpha Phi Delta November 5, 1914
Alpha Epsilon Pi November 7, 1913
Delta Phi November 17, 1827
Psi Upsilon November 24, 1833
Omega Delta Phi November 25, 1987
Kappa Alpha Society November 26, 1825
Sigma Alpha Mu November 26, 1909
Lambda Theta Phi December 1, 1975
Alpha Phi Alpha December 4, 1906
Alpha Sigma Phi December 6, 1845
Kappa Sigma December 10, 1869 *Former NIC member
Pi Kappa Phi December 10, 1904
Kappa Alpha Order December 21, 1865
Chi Phi December 24, 1824/1854
Phi Delta Theta December 26, 1848 *Former NIC member
Phi Iota Alpha December 26, 1931
Zeta Beta Tau December 29, 1898

NALFO
Gamma Alpha Omega January 25, 1993
Alpha Psi Lambda February 11, 1985
Lambda Upsilon Lambda February 19, 1982
Alpha Pi Sigma March 10, 1990
Lambda Theta Nu March 11, 1986
Omega Phi Beta March 15, 1989
Sigma Lambda Beta April 4, 1986
Lambda Sigma Upsilon April 5, 1979
Kappa Delta Chi April 6, 1987
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority April 9, 1990
Lambda Pi Chi April 16, 1988
Gamma Phi Omega April 17, 1991
Chi Upsilon Sigma April 29, 1980
Sigma Iota Alpha September 29, 1990
Lambda Pi Upsilon November 6, 1992
Lambda Theta Alpha December 1975
Lambda Theta Phi December 1, 1975
Sigma Lambda Upsilon December 1, 1987
Gamma Zeta Alpha December 3, 1987
Lambda Alpha Upsilon December 10, 1985
Phi Iota Alpha December 26, 1931


National Asian Pacific American Pan Hellenic Association Sororities (thank you phisgimarho)

Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. February 1, 1994
alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. February 7, 1990
Kappa Phi Lambda March 9, 1995
Sigma Psi Zeta March 23, 1994
Delta Kappa Delta October 1, 1999
Delta Phi Lambda December 5, 1998


NMGC

Delta Xi Phi April 20, 1994
Lambda Psi Delta March 9, 1997
Gamma Eta October, 1995
Lambda Tau Omega October 9, 1988
Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau October 13, 1871
Omega Phi Chi November 9, 1988
Phi Sigma Chi November 16, 1996
Mu Sigma Upsilon November 21, 1981
Delta Sigma Chi November 27, 1996
Psi Sigma Phi December 12, 1990

Other National Fraternities and Sororities

Alpha Delta Chi 1925
Sigma Omicron Pi 1930
Sigma Phi Omega 1949
Delta Psi Epsilon January 16, 1999
Kappa Beta Gamma January 22, 1917
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi February 7, 1990
Epsilon Sigma Alpha February 11, 1930
Kappa Phi Lambda March 9, 1995
Lambda Theta Nu March 11, 1986
Sigma Psi Zeta March 23, 1994
Phi Beta Chi March 26, 1978
Delta Tau Lambda April 2, 1994
Sigma Lambda Gamma April 9, 1990
Theta Nu Xi April 11, 1997
Kappa Delta Phi April 14, 1900
Beta Sigma Phi April 30, 1931
Alpha Sigma Kappa May 1, 1989
Sigma Phi Kappa June 12, 1992
Alpha Sigma Rho June 19, 1905
Gamma Rho Lambda August 25,2003
Alpha Pi Omega September 1, 1994
Phi Sigma Rho September 24, 1984
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi October 1, 1998
Delta Xi Nu October 7, 1997
Lambda Tau Omega October 9, 1988
Delta Theta Tau October 16, 1903
Sigma Omega Nu November 6, 1996
Delta Gamma Pi November 11, 1998
Alpha Omega Epsilon November 13, 1983
Kappa Phi Gamma November 8, 1998
Tau Theta Pi November 24, 1998
Delta Phi Omega December 6, 1998
Sigma Sigma Rho December 10, 1998



Christian Fraternities and Sororities

Nu Sigma Beta
Phi Sigma Alpha
Eta Gamma Delta 1928
Mu Alpha Phi October, 1927

littleowl33 10-14-2009 11:39 AM

I'm not trying to start a brawl here... but it seems somewhat misleading to list the dates of Phi Mu an ADPi as being the 1850's. They were founded as the Philomathean and Adelphean literary societies in the 1850's, but did not become Phi Mu and ADPi until the 1900's. So while the groups had origins in the 1850's, it's arguable that they were not in fact founded until the 1900's.

Most of the time I've seen those orgs list their founding dates with that caveat. For example, the Phi Mu website says "Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It began as the Philomathean Society, a literary society, and is the second oldest secret society for women. The Philomathean Society became Phi Mu Fraternity in 1904." The ADPi website lists their founding date as 1851 in most places, but on their timeline says, "1851: Alpha Delta Pi was founded by Eugenia Tucker on May 15th as The Adelphean Society, making it the first secret society for women....1905: The Adelphean Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi and became a national organization."

The same could be said of Pi Beta Phi, which was "I.C. Sorosis" until 1888, when they took the name Pi Beta Phi.

Maybe I'm splitting hairs here. I know every group wants to claim to be the first! :p I guess it just depends on whether or not the name of the group matters - it seems that these groups had a fairly continuous purpose from their founding to the name change and onward. Nonetheless, in my mind, Kappa Alpha Theta is the first.

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 11:41 AM

ree-Xi, sorry, but that is NOT calendar order. and you should add the music greeks MC was so nice to supply.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1857269)
ree-Xi, sorry, but that is NOT calendar order. and you should add the music greeks MC was so nice to supply.

Yes, I meant calendar order (so people can go to the list and see which ones are coming up) as in:

ABC Founder's Day is Jaunary 2
DEF is January 19
GHI is February 3

And I did include the music greeks.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleowl33 (Post 1857265)
I'm not trying to start a brawl here... but it seems somewhat misleading to list the dates of Phi Mu an ADPi as being the 1850's. They were founded as the Philomathean and Adelphean literary societies in the 1850's, but did not become Phi Mu and ADPi until the 1900's. So while the groups had origins in the 1850's, it's arguable that they were not in fact founded until the 1900's.

Most of the time I've seen those orgs list their founding dates with that caveat. For example, the Phi Mu website says "Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It began as the Philomathean Society, a literary society, and is the second oldest secret society for women. The Philomathean Society became Phi Mu Fraternity in 1904." The ADPi website lists their founding date as 1851 in most places, but on their timeline says, "1851: Alpha Delta Pi was founded by Eugenia Tucker on May 15th as The Adelphean Society, making it the first secret society for women....1905: The Adelphean Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi and became a national organization."

The same could be said of Pi Beta Phi, which was "I.C. Sorosis" until 1888, when they took the name Pi Beta Phi.

Maybe I'm splitting hairs here. I know every group wants to claim to be the first! :p I guess it just depends on whether or not the name of the group matters - it seems that these groups had a fairly continuous purpose from their founding to the name change and onward. Nonetheless, in my mind, Kappa Alpha Theta is the first.

If members of their respective groups would like to share this type of info, that would be great, because I am only going by the sororities' own websites and NPC info. So please, if you have changes, feel free to PM to me so I can keep updating my list.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1857263)
And I'm just catching on (yes, I'm slow today) that ree-Xi only asked about NPC orgs. Sorry.


In later posts, I said that I am interested in chronicling all of the Inter/National groups in the major umbrella organizations. :)

angels&angles 10-14-2009 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleowl33 (Post 1857265)
I'm not trying to start a brawl here... but it seems somewhat misleading to list the dates of Phi Mu an ADPi as being the 1850's. They were founded as the Philomathean and Adelphean literary societies in the 1850's, but did not become Phi Mu and ADPi until the 1900's. So while the groups had origins in the 1850's, it's arguable that they were not in fact founded until the 1900's.

Most of the time I've seen those orgs list their founding dates with that caveat. For example, the Phi Mu website says "Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It began as the Philomathean Society, a literary society, and is the second oldest secret society for women. The Philomathean Society became Phi Mu Fraternity in 1904." The ADPi website lists their founding date as 1851 in most places, but on their timeline says, "1851: Alpha Delta Pi was founded by Eugenia Tucker on May 15th as The Adelphean Society, making it the first secret society for women....1905: The Adelphean Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi and became a national organization."

The same could be said of Pi Beta Phi, which was "I.C. Sorosis" until 1888, when they took the name Pi Beta Phi.

Maybe I'm splitting hairs here. I know every group wants to claim to be the first! :p I guess it just depends on whether or not the name of the group matters - it seems that these groups had a fairly continuous purpose from their founding to the name change and onward. Nonetheless, in my mind, Kappa Alpha Theta is the first.

Yes, but unlike ADPi/Phi Mu, Pi Phi was founded as a women's fraternity (since the word sorority hadn't been coined yet.) The name changed, yes, but it's always been a fraternity (still is).

...What? I like brawling.

littleowl33 10-14-2009 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angels&angles (Post 1857284)
Yes, but unlike ADPi/Phi Mu, Pi Phi was founded as a women's fraternity (since the word sorority hadn't been coined yet.) The name changed, yes, but it's always been a fraternity (still is).

That's why I included it as kind of an afterthought... it didn't really fall into the same category as the other two.

Quote:

Originally Posted by angels&angles (Post 1857284)
...What? I like brawling.

:D

epchick 10-14-2009 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ree-Xi (Post 1857262)
Alpha Phi September 18, 1872

Another APhi can correct me if i'm wrong, but even though there is speculation as to whether it was in September (although I've always hear Sept 30) or October, we celebrate our founders day on Oct 10. When I was a NM, I learned that we were founded on Oct. 10, 1872.

agzg 10-14-2009 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angels&angles (Post 1857284)
Yes, but unlike ADPi/Phi Mu, Pi Phi was founded as a women's fraternity (since the word sorority hadn't been coined yet.) The name changed, yes, but it's always been a fraternity (still is).

...What? I like brawling.

Many NPCs are founded as Women's Fraternities.

Mine included.

TSteven 10-14-2009 01:17 PM

The North-American Interfraternity Conference
 
Apologies in advance for any incorrect information. Information was gathered from various sources and may not be accrete due to mergers, name changes, out of date and or incorrect listings.

The current 73 members of the NIC
In year, month, day order.

Chi Phi - Princeton - 1824.12.24
Kappa Alpha Society - Union - 1825.11.26
Sigma Phi Society - Union - 1827.03.04
Delta Phi - Union - 1827.11.17
Alpha Delta Phi - Hamilton - 1832.01.01
Psi Upsilon - Union - 1833.11.24
Delta Upsilon - Williams - 1834.11.04
Beta Theta Pi - Miami - 1839.08.08
Chi Psi - Union - 1841.05.20
Delta Kappa Epsilon - Yale - 1844.06.22
Alpha Sigma Phi - Yale - 1845.12.06
Delta Psi - Columbia - 1847.01.17
Zeta Psi - New York University - 1847.06.01
Theta Delta Chi - Union - 1847.10.31
Phi Gamma Delta - Jefferson & Washington - 1848.05.01
Phi Kappa Sigma - Pennsylvania - 1850.07.16
Phi Kappa Psi - Jefferson & Washington - 1852.02.19
Sigma Chi - Miami - 1855.06.28
Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Alabama - 1856.03.09
Theta Chi - Norwich - 1856.04.10
Delta Tau Delta - Bethany - 1858.10.10
Theta Xi - Rensselaer - 1864.04.29
Alpha Tau Omega - Virginia Military - 1865.09.11
Kappa Alpha Order - Washington & Lee - 1865.12.21
Pi Kappa Alpha - Virginia - 1868.03.01
Sigma Nu - Virginia Military - 1869.01.01
Phi Sigma Kappa - Massachusetts - 1873.03.17
Phi Kappa Theta - Ohio State - 1889.04.29
Delta Chi - Cornell - 1890.10.30
Pi Lambda Phi - Yale - 1895.00.00
Alpha Chi Rho - Trinity - 1895.06.04
Sigma Pi - Vincennes - 1897.02.26
Zeta Beta Tau - CCNY - 1898.12.29
Tau Kappa Epsilon - Illinois Wesleyan - 1899.01.10
Delta Sigma Phi - CCNY - 1899.10.10
Kappa Delta Phi - Bridgewater State - 1900.04.14
Sigma Phi Epsilon - Richmond - 1901.11.01
Acacia - Michigan - 1904.05.12
Alpha Gamma Rho - Ohio State - 1904.10.10
Pi Kappa Phi - College of Charleston - 1904.12.10
FarmHouse - Missouri - 1905.04.15
Kappa Delta Rho - Middlebury - 1905.05.17
Phi Kappa Tau - Miami - 1906.03.17
Alpha Phi Alpha - Cornell - 1906.12.04
Triangle - Illinois - 1907.04.15
Lambda Chi Alpha - Boston University - 1909.11.02
Sigma Alpha Mu - CCNY - 1909.11.26
Tau Delta Phi - CCNY - 1910.06.30
Tau Epsilon Phi - Columbia - 1910.10.10
Kappa Alpha Psi - Indiana - 1911.01.05
Alpha Epsilon Pi - New York University - 1913.11.07
Phi Beta Sigma - Howard - 1914.01.09
Alpha Phi Delta - Syracuse - 1914.11.05
Alpha Kappa Lambda - California, Berkeley - 1914-04.22
Phi Mu Delta - Connecticut - 1918.03.01
Sigma Tau Gamma - Central Missouri State - 1920.06.28
Alpha Gamma Sigma - Missouri - 1923.01.28
Sigma Phi Delta - Southern California - 1924.04.11
Alpha Delta Gamma - Loyola Chicago - 1924.10.10
Phi Lambda Chi - Central Arkansas - 1925.03.25
Beta Sigma Psi - Illinois - 1925.04.17
Phi Iota Alpha - Rensselaer - 1931.12.26
Iota Phi Theta - Morgan State - 1963.09.19
Lambda Theta Phi - Kean - 1975.12.01
Lambda Sigma Upsilon - Rutgers - 1979.04.05
Lambda Phi Epsilon - UCLA - 1981.02.25
Sigma Lambda Beta - Iowa - 1986.04.04
Omega Delta Phi - Texas Tech - 1987.11.25
Nu Alpha Kappa - California Polytechnic - San Luis Obispo - 1988.02.26
Phi Sigma Phi - South Bend - 1988.07.30
Iota Nu Delta - Binghamton - 1994.02.07
Sigma Beta Rho - Pennsylvania - 1996.08.16
Beta Chi Theta - UCLA - 1999.06.02

Former NIC members

Phi Delta Theta - Miami - 1848.12.26
Kappa Sigma - Virginia - 1869.12.10

MysticCat 10-14-2009 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleowl33 (Post 1857265)
Maybe I'm splitting hairs here. I know every group wants to claim to be the first! :p I guess it just depends on whether or not the name of the group matters - it seems that these groups had a fairly continuous purpose from their founding to the name change and onward.

I think maybe you are splitting hairs, or confusing claims. Changing the organization's name doesn't mean changing the organization, nor (necessarily) does changing the scope of the organization. As far as I'm concerned, every organization gets to say when it considers itself to have been founded.

If people then want to get into an argument about who was first, well, then they can establish exactly what they mean by first (first to exist in some form, first to use Greek letters, first to be founded with the idea of being a national organization . . . ) and then go from there.

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi (Post 1857280)
And I did include the music greeks.

Thanks. :D

Psi U MC Vito 10-14-2009 01:28 PM

I know there is some confusion/controversial about the actually founding date of Chi Phi, since it was founded twice at Princeton, once in 1824 and once in 1854.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1857311)
I think maybe you are splitting hairs, or confusing claims. Changing the organization's name doesn't mean changing the organization, nor (necessarily) does changing the scope of the organization. As far as I'm concerned, every organization gets to say when it considers itself to have been founded.

If people then want to get into an argument about who was first, well, then they can establish exactly what they mean by first (first to exist in some form, first to use Greek letters, first to be founded with the idea of being a national organization . . . ) and then go from there.

Thanks. :D

Honestly, the year doesn't matter to me for what I am trying to do. I just really want the DAY each organization celebrates Founder's Day - the month and the date. I included the year just as an FYI.

My intent wasn't to cause strife; I just wanted a way for people to see what celebrations were coming up in case they wanted to send good wishes. I see a lot of people wishing others "Happy Founder's Day" and thought it would be nice to have a list for those that like to do so. So please don't anyone get upset at each other about "who came first". I just wanted the dates on which people celebrated their founding.

I will keep updating the long post I wrote. When I am done, I will make a new thread (because this one's title does reflects NPC), and if someone wants to sticky that, that would be cool.

Thanks for all of your help!!

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by epchick (Post 1857291)
Another APhi can correct me if i'm wrong, but even though there is speculation as to whether it was in September (although I've always hear Sept 30) or October, we celebrate our founders day on Oct 10. When I was a NM, I learned that we were founded on Oct. 10, 1872.

Would anyone care to confirm the date (either the one I have or the one Epchick posted) for Alpha Phi? Perhaps someone that represents the Inter/national office? Please PM Me.

oldu 10-14-2009 03:19 PM

Not many people in the fraternity world consider 1824 as the founding date of Chi Phi, as Chi Phi itself listed 1854 as its founding date until a few years ago. There was a Chi Phi Society founded at Princeton in 1824 which lasted less than a year. Thirty years later some students discovered a few records of the original Chi Phi and decided to start a new fraternity by the same name, using part of the ritual from the earlier organization. Another group founded a fraternity by the same name in 1858 at University of North Carolina; and a third group did likewise at Hobart College in 1860 (none of the groups aware of the other three!) All having expanded to other campuses, the three groups eventually merged into one as they learned of each other and confusion occurred. That is also why the Greek letter names of early Chi Phi chapters is so confusing and out of sequence. The more accurate date for Chi Phi would be winter or early spring of 1854 (exact date never determined).

Gusteau 10-14-2009 03:45 PM

Delta Chi was founded on October 13th, 1890 (119 years yesterday!), not the 30th at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

sigmaceli 10-14-2009 03:59 PM

I'm seeing some discrepancies on dates between the calendars being offered to you, ree-Xi. I know for a fact that Beta Theta Pi was founded on August 8, not July. And Phi Mu celebrates their Founders Day on March 4 each year, not on January 4. The joys of dating a Beta and being best friends with a Phi Mu - I know way too much about Greek life. :rolleyes:

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sigmaceli (Post 1857356)
I'm seeing some discrepancies on dates between the calendars being offered to you, ree-Xi. I know for a fact that Beta Theta Pi was founded on August 8, not July. And Phi Mu celebrates their Founders Day on March 4 each year, not on January 4. The joys of dating a Beta and being best friends with a Phi Mu - I know way too much about Greek life. :rolleyes:

I will make the updates on this post: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...62#post1857262

Thank you for your help!

epchick 10-14-2009 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi (Post 1857323)
Would anyone care to confirm the date (either the one I have or the one Epchick posted) for Alpha Phi? Perhaps someone that represents the Inter/national office? Please PM Me.

This comes straight from the APhi website....

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Alpha Phi’s original colors were blue and gold. In 1879, noting that a fraternity had colors too similar to hers, Alpha Phi adopted the more distinctive colors of silver and Bordeaux. Members wear their colors in the form of a ribbon of silver/gray and Bordeaux, under their badge to acknowledge special occasions, the installation of a new chapter, the anniversary of their chapter’s installation or the celebration of Alpha Phi Founders’ Day, October 10.

ree-Xi 10-14-2009 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gusteau (Post 1857352)
Delta Chi was founded on October 13th, 1890 (119 years yesterday!), not the 30th at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Thank you!


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