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How old is your fraternity/sorority?
I'm bored, so I'm asking http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Post when your GLO was founded, where, and it's "rank" if you know it.
Delta Upsilon was founded in 1834 at Williams College and is the 6th oldest fraternity in North America. ------------------ Brian Sejas The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Est. May 13, 1868. |
Chi Omega was founded in 1895 at the University of Arkansas.
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Pi Sigma Epsilon was founded in 1952 in Georgia State University. Unfortunately our Alpha chapter is not active anymore http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif
The Gamma Zeta chapter in Northern Illinois was founded in 1975. ------------------ "To supress our feelings only makes them stronger"--from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
Zeta Tau Alpha was founded in 1898 at Longwood College. It is the 3rd largest sorority right behind Chi Omega and Delta Zeta. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
The Eta Kappa chapter was founded at UCF in 1971...UCF's first sorority!!! [This message has been edited by ZTAngel (edited June 29, 2001).] |
gammazetagrl,
Unfortunately our first Chapter is not active anymore either. Not too happy about that. Our chapter was the 15th DU chapter founded, but is currently the 5th oldest. Just goes to show how easy it is for a chapter to become inactive. ------------------ Brian Sejas The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Est. May 13, 1868. |
Kappa Kappa Gamma debuted on October 13, 1870. Our Alpha chapter is still there at Monmouth College, though I'm pretty sure it left and came back.
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Alpha Phi International Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University in 1872, and it's the fourth oldest and fourth largest national sorority.
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Alpha Gamma Delta was established on May 30, 1904 and this year we celebrated our 97th Anniversary.
AGD was the last of the "Syracuse Three" (AGD, Gamma Phi Beta, and Alpha Phi) founded at Syracuse University. Our Alpha chapter is still there! |
Alpha Theta Chi was founded in 1989 at the University of Michigan-Flint. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
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founded 1833 union college 5th oldest fraternity
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Alpha Chi Omega was founded in 1885 at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Its Alpha Chapter is still extant, and has a beautiful house!
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Phi Sigma Sigma was founded in 1913 at Hunter College in New York City
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Phi Beta was founded in 1912 at Northwestern University.
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ZTA, as already stated, was found in 1898 at Longwood College in Farmville, VA. We are one of the Farmville Four, along with KD, Tri-Sig, and Alpha Sigma Alpha. I haven't met any of the sisters from alpha chapter, but at a Jimmy Buffett concert, I met some Pi Kapps from Longwood. They told me alpha chapter was going strong, and that the rest of us Zetas would definitely be proud of them.
Pi Kappa Phi was founded here at the College of Charleston in 1904. I am friends with all the guys at alpha chapter. They were reorganized in 1999, and were down to 15 guys. But now, in the span of 3 formal rushes, they are up to 60, and are one of the leading fraternities on campus. ------------------ "Seek the noblest." Zeta Love! <3 |
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded 1908 at Howard University in Washington, DC. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established in America by Black college women.
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Sigma Sigma Sigma was founded at Longwood College in Farmville, VA on April 20th, 1898.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded in 1870 at Monmouth College, Monmouth Illinois. My chapter, Epsilon Kappa at South Carolina, was founded in February 1967! One interesting trivia fact - Kappa and Pi Beta Phi were both founded at Monmouth College within three years of each other. |
Delta Zeta Sorority was founded on October 24, 1902 at Miami University of Ohio. Our Alpha chapter is still there and our national headquarters and museum are in Oxford as well. We were the tenth group to join the NPC, which we did in 1910.
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Killarney,
I've driven past that Museum a few times. ------------------ Brian Sejas The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Est. May 13, 1868. |
My Fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, was founded on August 8th, 1839 at Miami University of Ohio.
We have a Headquarters and Museum there. Beta was first(one of many firsts) to establish a Fraternity west of the Alleghany mountains. Other interesting facts are, A snow ball rebellion that we shared once with Phi Delta Theta and the Miami Triad(Us, Phi Delt, and Sigma Chi). A Theta told me once that a Beta also helped found Kappa Alpha Theta. In terms of rank, we are very respected and and notable among all Fraternties. I've heard were among the top twenty percent. I think everyone has their own perception about it but I would say we are in the top quarter. Plus we've been around for a very long time. -Kevin http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif [This message has been edited by Miami1839 (edited June 29, 2001).] [This message has been edited by Miami1839 (edited June 29, 2001).] |
Delta Tau Delta was founded at Bethany College, Virginia -- now West Virginia -- in 1858. Our oldest continuously existing chapter is Beta Chapter at Ohio Univesity in Athens, Ohio which has been in operation since 1862.
DeltAlum (Beta Chapter) PS There is no truth to the cruel rumor that I was there for the chapter's founding, however I have personally seen a picture of our favorite LXA Tom Earp standing there enjoying a frosty mug of Strohs watching the celebration. [This message has been edited by DeltAlum (edited June 29, 2001).] |
Miami1839,
I'm very familiar with the Snowball Rebellion! January 12 and 13, 1848. We had to learn about it during pledging, it was on one of our tests. Ever since joining a fraternity, my appreciation for history has shot up amazingly! Ironically, just last week I sat here on my computer reading a history of Miami University on their library website and there was a big part about the Snowball Rebellion. Kinda funny when you read it, they barracaded (sp?) the doors with huge snowballs a few nights, and each morning the janitor would come and have to find a way in. I remember reading something about how he had to break a window to get in one day. I bet when those students did that they never thought we'd be talking about it 153 years later http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Brian Sejas The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Est. May 13, 1868. |
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That one almost made me fall off the chair. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif |
Phi Mu
was founded at Wesleyan college in Macon Georgia, on January 4th, 1852. However we celebrate March 4th 1852 as our founders day, which was the date when we were publicly announced. This coming year we will celebrate 150 years of amazing sisterhood! My chapter Theta Gamma was installed in 1988. ------------------ Love, Honor, Truth |
Theta Delta Chi was founded 1847 in Union College, NY. We still mantain this Alpha Chapter until now http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
We are the eleventh oldest fratenity, and we patented our seven firsts: we are the first greek organization to adopt flower, color, pledge pin, flag, fraternal magazine, precious stone and endowment fund. Do you know what other houses were founded in Union College? They have the "Fraternal Gate" in the middle of campus, if I'm not mistaken, because several greek organizations were founded there. :) |
Phi Sigma Sigma was founded on November 26, 1913 at Hunter College... our Alpha chapter split in 1968 (Alpha and Alpha Alpha) when Hunter split into two seperate colleges (unlike most orgs, Phi Sig goes through the greek alphabet, and then into Beta Alpha, Beta Beta- not Alpha Alpha, Alpha Beta)
The Gamma Gamma chapter was founded May 8, 1971 after being Beta Xi Omega for I think 2 years? Tau Beta Sigma was founded March 26, 1946 and the Delta Omicron Chapter on (ahh! My brain isnt working... ugh, Ill get back to you on the date... Phi Sig dates and TBS dates are tooo similar in Clarion! Since I learned Phi Sig first, its stuck!) <3Ali ------------------ Phi Sigma Sigma - Gamma Gamma Tau Beta Sigma - Delta Omicron |
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Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi, Psi Upsilon, Chi Psi, and Theta Delta Chi were all founded at Union College (from first to last) ------------------ Brian Sejas The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Est. May 13, 1868. |
The Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America was founded in 1847, don't know the place on the oldest we are, but we do have the distinction to being the:
First National Fraternity and First International Fraternity YAAAAA http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Edgar A. Hartling Zulu and Constitution Contact Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America - Alpha Mu Chapter Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia |
queequek, Psi U actaully had the first fraternity magazine.
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Pi Beta Phi was founded on April 28, 1867 at Monmouth, and Indiana Gamma was founded on August 27, 1897. On my campus the Kappas and the Pi Phi's get together towards the end of the school year to celebrate our heritage. BTW here's a fun fact. My birthday is April 28, the same day we were nationally founded! [This message has been edited by erniegurl00 (edited June 30, 2001).] |
Brian,
Thats very cool. You got the story right http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Thats awesome how they have the history on Miami's library website. Your right. They probably had no idea that we'd still be learning and talking about it 153 years later. I'm sure if they did know they'd get some good laughs from it but more importantly I think they'd be pretty proud. That we've carried on our tradition and legacy http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Kevin Beta Theta Pi Alumnus George Mason University '97 Epsilon Mu #106 Quote:
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Killarney and Kevin,
This is what I was talking about if you are interested: http://www.lib.muohio.edu/my/miamiyearsVII.html ------------------ Brian Sejas The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Est. May 13, 1868. |
Kappa Sigma was founded on Dec 10, 1869, at UVA - the zeta chapter (designation for the founding chapter) still exists, and has consecutively for 131 years.
Our historical founding dates back to 1400 ad, at the University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy. |
Alpha Delta Pi was founded at Georgia Wesleyan College on May 15, 1851. We are the oldest sorority in the country. 150 years and counting!!
The Florida State chapter was the ninth ADPi chapter and was founded on January 16, 1909. |
Hey Brian,
Thanks for the link. Most of that story jogs back memories of my pledge education but there are some details that I read that I never knew before. Thanks http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Its amazing how those of us that evolved from Old Miami http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif My eight founders were definitely earnest and spirited young men. It sort of reminds me of the movie, Dead Poets Society, however not exactly. I have yet to see Oxford yet and I want to check it out sometime. Especially our HQ and the Beta Campanile. Kevin Mullinix Beta Theta Pi Epsilon Mu #106 |
Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded November 1901 at Longwood College, VA. We will be celebrating our centennial celebration this November! Yeah! ASA has been on the University of Northern Colorado campus since 1914.
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Brian! Thank you for the link http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif
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Phi Mu Fraternity, established 1852....2nd oldest sorority, soon to be 150 years and still going strong! I'm happy cuz I'm a Phi Mu!! LION LOVE to my sisters out there!
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