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Originally posted by ZZ-kai-
Actually, I am fairly confident that Beta Theta Pi was the first fraternity founded at UM....this is out of the Son of the Stars, pledge manual:
"......In thirty-three instances, Beta has enterd an institution with the first chapter of any fraternity to be represented there and in seven others instances, Beta was second. In a number of cases, the Beta chapter was the only one for ten to twenty years before the appearance of its first rival. The thirty three campuses where Beta pioneered are listed.....Michigan (Lambda) - 1845....Chi Psi came later that year."
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Actually both came at the same time, in 1845 and they both claim to be the first fraternity at UM. Here is why each has a claim. Chi Psi was the first fratenity to set itself at UM (and the first to have a house in US Greek history), however fraternities were against UM's code of conduct at the time and it wasnt recognized along with Beta. Beta however was the first fraternity to show a legalized constitution to the Board of Regents, which would make it the first recognized fraternity. Its kinda confusing but you can read more into it at
UM Greek History
Plus both fraternities have they are the first on their websites...
Beta Theta Pi- Lambda Chapter
Chi Psi- Alpha Epsilon Chapter
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