This is the list of chapters and colonies of Phi Mu, a National Panhellenic Conference sorority, in order of formation. In some cases a naming convention appears to utilize a first letter indicative of a state or region, thus many Pennsylvania chapter designations begin with "Phi"; however there are some exceptions to this rule where a name was derived from a predecessor local. Where no predecessor is noted the chapter evolved from a colony.
Unless otherwise noted, citations are from the national Phi Mu chapter list or the online Baird's Archive.[1][2] Active chapters are noted in bold, inactive chapters and institutions are noted in italics.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Philomathean Society, established in 1852, and which renamed itself with an aim to national expansion in 1904.
- ^ In an August 1912 report published in the Adelphean, Ms. Newell Mason, a faculty member at Wesleyan and Historian for Alpha Delta Pi, noted that "College authorities are violently opposed to sororities." A ten-year battle was fought by several NPC organizations, but lost in 1917 when the last members of its four sororities, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Mu, Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Delta Delta graduated.
- ^ All seven sororities at the school were forced to close in 1929.
- ^ The school's remaining sororities were forced to close in 1936.
- ^ This chapter originated as Upsilon Delta (local) in 1902.
- ^ The school's remaining sororities closed by 1911.
- ^ In addition to its prep school model, serving grades 9-12, this school provided a two-year collegiate curriculum until 1998 when it became a four-year high school, only.
- ^ Originally a finishing school founded in 1902, this school, under several names, became a junior college in 1938 and finally closed in 1950.
- ^ Originally a finishing school founded in 1858, by 1901 this school was recognized as the first junior college in the state of Missouri. It closed in 1931.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Tau Psi (local) in 1905. At its 1998 restoration it absorbed Kappa Delta Sigma (local).
- ^ This chapter originated as Xi Kappa (local) in 1906.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Tau (local) in 1906.
- ^ This chapter absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Omicron chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Kappa Beta (local) in 1909.
- ^ This chapter absorbed Delta Sigma Tau (local) at its 2004 restoration, a group that had formed in 1973.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Sigma Chi (local) in 1907.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Alpha (local) which had formed earlier in 1912.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Theta Nu (local) which had formed in 1911.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Alpha (local) in 1911. It absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Xi chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Zeta (local) in 1910.
- ^ This chapter originated as The Group (local) in 1914. It absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Lambda chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Iota Sigma (local) in 1911. It absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Phi chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Theta (local) in 1916.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kel Thaida (local) in 1911.
- ^ This chapter originated as the ה (Hay) chapter of Achoth, established on May 11, 1914. Achoth was a national sorority which would rename itself Phi Omega Pi in 1921. By 1923 the Hebrew letter Hay was retired as a chapter designation, with the University of Washington chapter taking the name Epsilon chapter of Phi Omega Pi.
- ^ a b Fraternities and sororities were permanently banned at Colby College in 1984.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Delta (local) in 1917.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Delta (local) in 1916.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Phi Mu club (local) in 1918.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Theta Pi (local) in 1917.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Gamma Phi (local) earlier in 1919.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Epsilon (local) in 1918.
- ^ This chapter originated as Mu Phi Epsilon (local) in 1916.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Mu (local) in 1920.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Beta (local) in 1920.
- ^ This chapter originated as Zeta Pi (local) in 1920.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Sigma (local) earlier in 1921.
- ^ This chapter originated as Eta Sigma (local) in 1919.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Phi (local) in 1922.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Question Mark Club (local) in 1922.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Zeta (local) earlier in 1923.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Delta Kappa (local) in 1893.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Gamma Sigma (local) in 1919. The chapter absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Pi chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Zeta Eta (local) in 1923.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Omega Delta (local) in 1923.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Gamma Phi (local) in 1921.
- ^ This chapter originated as Iota Mu Pi (local) in 1922.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Kappa Gamma (local) in 1923.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Omicron (local) in 1923.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Chi Phi (local) in 1925. It absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Mu chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Woodlawn Club (local) in 1926.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Epsilon (local) in 1927.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Omega (local) in 1926.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Delta (local) in 1922. It absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Psi chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Trestrella Club (local) in 1927. It absorbed Theta Kappa Pi's Alpha chapter in 2005, founder of a small national sorority established in 1984.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Delathon Club (local) in 1921.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Epsilon Phi (local) in 1921.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Pi (local) in 1925. It absorbed Alpha Delta Theta's Gamma chapter as part of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Phi Club (local) in 1931.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Xi Beta (local) in 1928.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Sigma Beta (local) in 1929.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Epsilon (local) in 1933. At its restoration in 1970 it absorbed Kappa Phi Lambda (local), a group that had formed in 1967. No relation to the latter-formed Asian-interest sorority.
- ^ This chapter originated as Chi Sigma Sigma (local) in 1930.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Phi (local) in 1932.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Theta (local) in 1916. With an aim to expand nationally, three years later, in 1919, the chapter renamed itself as the Alpha chapter of Alpha Delta Theta. It became the Delta Theta chapter of Phi Mu at the time of the national merger in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Gamma Chi (local) in 1927. It became the Alpha Alpha chapter of Alpha Delta Theta in 1934, and then was named the Alpha Kappa chapter of Phi Mu at the time of the national merger.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Chi (local) in 1924. It became the Omega chapter of Alpha Delta Theta in 1932, and then was named the Beta Nu chapter of Phi Mu at the time of the national merger.
- ^ This chapter originated as Omega Rho Omega (local) in 1907. It became the Nu chapter of Alpha Delta Theta in 1927, and then was named the Zeta Kappa chapter of Phi Mu at the time of the national merger.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Gamma Chi (local) in 1894. It became the Sigma chapter of Alpha Delta Theta in 1930, and then was named the Epsilon Gamma chapter of Phi Mu at the time of the national merger.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Tau Delta (local) in 1939.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Delta Upsilon (local) in 1942.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Alpha Zeta (local) in 1940.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Phi Phi (local) in 1938.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Zeta Pi (local) in 1942.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Lambda Sigma (local) in 1913.
- ^ This chapter originated as Iota Delta Chi (local) in 1946.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Gamma (local) in 1949.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Mu Phi (local) in 1925.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Sigma (local) in 1922.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Theta Delta (local) in 1938. Name similarity to Alpha Delta Theta (inverted letters) appears coincidental.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Theta Psi (local) in 1928.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Theta Tau (local) in 1953.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Kappa (local) in 1952.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Sphinx Club (local) in 1930.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Mu Phi (local) in 1950.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Zeta (local) in 1950.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Delta Epsilon (local) in 1917.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Alethia Club (local) in 1955.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Gamma Lambda (local) in 1932.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Philomathean Club (local) in 1953.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Tau Alpha (local) in 1958.
- ^ This chapter originated as Zeta Lambda (local) in 1959.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Chi (local) in 1959.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Epsilon Delta (local) in 1953.
- ^ This chapter originated as Iota Chi Omega (local) in 1953.
- ^ This chapter originated as the En Ami (in friendship) Club (local) in 1937.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Zeta Chi (local) in 1959.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Phi Mu (local) in 1964.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Chi Chi (local) in 1926.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Kappa Mu (local) in 1965.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Tau Chi (local) in 1920.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Koshari Club (local) in 1939.
- ^ This school's name changed from Humboldt State University in early 2022.
- ^ This chapter originated as Beta Chi Omega (local) in _____.
- ^ This chapter originated as Nu Sigma Upsilon (local) in 1958.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Pi Omega (local) in 1964.
- ^ This chapter originated as Lambda Pi Omega (local) in 1965.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Philomathean Society (local) in 1966. At its 1993 re-establishment it absorbed Alpha Omega Psi (local), formed in 1990.
- ^ This chapter originated as Epsilon Sigma Phi (local) in 1966.
- ^ This chapter originated as Chi Sigma Phi (local) in 1966.
- ^ This chapter originated as Tau Omega Pi (local) in 1939.
- ^ Lambuth University ceased operations in 2011; the chapter closed about two years prior to that institution's demise. The campus is now used by the University of Memphis as a satellite campus, but the two schools have no continuing relationship.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Omega (local) in 1964.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Sigma Nu (local) in 1967.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Gamma Phi (local) in 1967.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Chi (local) in 1936.
- ^ At its 1996 restoration it absorbed Kappa Delta Sigma (local), which had formed in 1995.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Phi Rho (local) in 1968.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Phi Delta (local or regional?) in 1969.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Phi Delta (local or regional?) in 1921.
- ^ This chapter originated as Pi Kappa Tau (local) in 1924.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Kappa Lambda (local) in 196x ?
- ^ This chapter originated as Zeta Chi Epsilon (local) in 1967.
- ^ This chapter originated as Theta Sigma Chi (local) in ____.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Nu (local) in 1969.
- ^ This chapter originated as the SAGE Club (local) in ____.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Entre Amis (between friends) Club (local) in 1943.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Lambda Phi (local) in 1970.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Sigma Chi (local) in 1970.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Mu Phi (local) in 1971.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Delta Alpha (local) in 1973.
- ^ This chapter originated as the Marquisse Club (local) in 1965. At its 2007 restoration it absorbed Theta Omega Chi (local), formed in 2004.
- ^ Formerly Houston Baptist University, the school announced a name change to Houston Christian in September, 2022.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Sigma (local) in 1980.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Rho (local) in 1981.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Phi Upsilon (local) in 1893.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Beta Mu (local) in 1900.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Phi Delta (local) in 1967.
- ^ This chapter originated as Delta Sigma Kappa (local) in 1923.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Gamma Beta (local) in 1987.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Delta Alpha (local) in 1986.
- ^ This chapter originated as Omega Delta Epsilon (local) in 198x ? The national office suspended the chapter in March 2024. The university suspended the fraternity from April 5, 2024, until May 2028.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Iota Chi (local) in 1966.
- ^ This chapter originated as the W.I.S.H. Club (local) in 1987.
- ^ At its 2003 restoration it absorbed Delta Zeta Chi (local), formed in 1995.
- ^ This chapter originated as Lambda Phi Gamma (local) in 1989.
- ^ This chapter originated as Kappa Tau Epsilon (local) in 1987.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Delta Gamma (local) in 1985.
- ^ This chapter originated as Zeta Delta Phi (local) in 1982.
- ^ This chapter originated as Beta (local) earlier in 1991.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Beta Chi (local) in 1989.
- ^ This chapter originated as Sigma Delta Psi (local) in 1987.
- ^ This chapter originated as Zeta Omega (local) in 1988.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Sigma (local) in 1963.
- ^ This chapter originated as Alpha Sigma (local) in 1963.
- ^ This chapter originated as Phi Mu Kappa (local) in 1997.
- ^ On July 1, 2020 Elmhurst college changed its name to Elmhurst University.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Chi (local) in 1989.
- ^ This chapter originated as Gamma Phi Delta (local) in 2002.
Notes and references
edit- ^ Chapter Locator, as of 29 August 2023 a non-public link.
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 29 August 2023. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ Becque, Fran (27 May 2020). "What Happened to Sororities at Wesleyan College?". Fraternity History & More. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Wesleyan College Archives & Special Collections". Wesleyan College. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Private Education for Girls and Young Women, 1903-1950". Chevy Chase Historical Society. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ The History of Phi Mu: The First 130 Years p 273
- ^ "Student Organization Conduct Report - Division of Student Affairs". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved 2024-09-17.