The oldest local fraternity? - Page 2

D.0.7 · #1 08-29-2005, 08:46 PM

As a matter fact they happen to be on the campus of which i attend.... they were founded 1868 the oldest sorority in the country by the name of Iota Kappa Omicron better known to us student at Olivet College as Soroiana.... or IKO...

Mu Omega Pi Fraternity Inc.
Est.2001
Upholding The Standards of Perfection

OrigamiTulip · #2 08-29-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by D.0.7
As a matter fact they happen to be on the campus of which i attend.... they were founded 1868 the oldest sorority in the country by the name of Iota Kappa Omicron better known to us student at Olivet College as Soroiana.... or IKO...

Mu Omega Pi Fraternity Inc.
Est.2001
Upholding The Standards of Perfection

The oldest local sorority is Phi Nu, founded in 1853 at MacMurray College.

CGVermont · #3 10-26-2006, 08:48 PM

Lambda Iota Fraternity founded at the University of Vermont in 1836, is the oldest local. It was offered by many nationals to become a chapter because of the character and traditions they represented however; the Society elected to stay local and maintains strong membership and all its traditions.

V/R
CG '99

AlexMack · #4 10-26-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CGVermont

Lambda Iota Fraternity founded at the University of Vermont in 1836, is the oldest local. It was offered by many nationals to become a chapter because of the character and traditions they represented however; the Society elected to stay local and maintains strong membership and all its traditions.

V/R
CG '99

That's what I thought. I remember that from my time at UVM, before I transferred.

The_Grip · #5 12-05-2006, 08:39 PM

Though I wouldn't call it a fraternity in the sense you probably mean, the Jefferson Society (Phi Pi Theta) at Virginia was founded in 1825 and claims to be the oldest continually operating GLO in America. Apparently, Phi Beta Kappa is older but was disbanded at some point.

In case you are interested: Its web site

GreekGirl604 · #6 12-08-2006, 04:57 AM

Lambda Iota was one of my (and my sisters) favorite houses to hang out at when I was at UVM!

Seal and Serpen · #7 12-27-2008, 01:02 PM

Seal and Serpent Society was founded in 1905 at Cornell University. Its not a Secret Society, We've always been active.

ADPiAkron · #8 08-29-2005, 08:57 PM

Lone Star (Pi Kappa Epsilon) was founded at The University of Akron in 1882. Might not be the oldest-- but is pretty old!! They are still in existence today!!

chopperLI905 · #9 10-18-2005, 02:28 PM

Wisconsin's oldest local sorority is Alpha Sigma/ Aureolia Society founded in 1898 and is still an active chapter. The women of AS are the greatest.

Alpha Simga

PM_Mama00 · #10 11-11-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by D.0.7
As a matter fact they happen to be on the campus of which i attend.... they were founded 1868 the oldest sorority in the country by the name of Iota Kappa Omicron better known to us student at Olivet College as Soroiana.... or IKO...

Mu Omega Pi Fraternity Inc.
Est.2001
Upholding The Standards of Perfection

Please be specific when saying "oldest sorority"... "oldest local sorority".

Have any of these locals gone on to have more chapters? That's pretty cool that they've stuck around for this long without national representation!

AngelPhiSig · #11 11-29-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by RACooper
Well at UofT up here there is the "secret society" Episkopon - they got the greek name and all... but I don't see them as a fraternity/sorority (they have both male and female branches) - but they do have many of the same traditional elements of GLOs... anyways they were founded in 1858 and count Canada's current Governor General as a member.

Link for info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univers...rinity_College

Link for society:
http://www.episkopon.com/

Their site scares me just a bit...

RACooper · #12 11-30-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by AngelPhiSig
Their site scares me just a bit...

It wouldn't if you actually knew the members

Most at UofT think of them as a joke (particularlly if you've watched one of their alcohol fueled rituals... although their hazing is kinda funny in a "arty" way) - or just a way for people to be even more of an elitist in the elitist college here.

SigSigSor · #13 01-05-2006, 01:36 AM

Our Brother Frat was established in 1834 a local still going strong, but had a location change... but I think they are the oldest by far

dznat187 · #14 01-05-2006, 01:51 AM

that Episkopon group really intrigues me. I wish I could find out more or what all that criptic stuff means.

are they a non-secret scret society? as you said you've seen one of their rituals.

do you have any idea how they started.....?

PhoenixAzul · #15 01-08-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by dznat187
that Episkopon group really intrigues me. I wish I could find out more or what all that criptic stuff means.

are they a non-secret scret society? as you said you've seen one of their rituals.

do you have any idea how they started.....?

some have "public" rituals, where it can be seen by anyone walking by, but the meaning is still veiled in some way. We have one such ritual.

All of the locals at OC have been around for 80+ years, one is approaching 100 quickly. None have expanded to other campuses.