Theta Phi Alpha is an American women's fraternity. It was established at the University of Michigan in 1912. The fraternity has collegiate and alumnae chapters.
Collegiate chapters
editFollowing are Theta Phi Alpha's collegiate chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[1][2][3]
Notes
edit- ^ Withdrawn by the University in 1936. Active again in 1941-1942 and 1942-1943, but Inactive again at the end of 1943 and lost its house. On rolls until 1948.
- ^ Originated as the Catholic Girls Club, formed in 1918.
- ^ Originated within the Newman Club, formed 1917.
- ^ Originated as the Girl's Newman Club. Reinstated in 1956 by absorption of Theta Gamma Phi (local), formed that same year.
- ^ Originated within the Newman Club, formed 1917. Oldest continually active chapter. Absorbed Zeta chapter of Pi Lambda Sigma as part of the national merger.
- ^ Originated from the co-ed Marquette Club.
- ^ Originated as Sigma Phi (local) in 1917, Absorbed Pi Lambda Sigma chapter in 1952 as part of the national merger.
- ^ Originated as Theta Mu (local) in 1920.
- ^ Formed from Delta Kappa (local), established 1920.
- ^ Originated as Epsilon Pi Epsilon (local), formed in 1920.
- ^ Formed from Chi Sigma Theta (local), established in 1920.
- ^ Originated in 1924 as Theta Phi (local) to petition Theta Phi Alpha for membership.
- ^ Originated as Iota Chi Theta (local) before 1926.
- ^ Organized as the Katho Club in October 1923.
- ^ Organized as Beta Delta Sigma (local) in 1925.
- ^ Formed from Rho Pi Mu (local), established in 1925.
- ^ Formed from Omicron Eta (local), established in 1927.
- ^ Formed from Chi Lambda Phi, established in 1928.
- ^ While a probationary chapter, it used the name Phi Theta Alpha (local) as was the tradition of other probationary chapters at the time.
- ^ Organized as Lambda Gamma Kappa (local) in 1938.
- ^ Founded as Chi Mu Kappa (local) in 1928, became a chapter of Pi Lambda Sigma in 1946, and then Chi chapter with the national merger.
- ^ Founded as a chapter of Pi Lambda Sigma in 1944, becoming Psi chapter with the national merger.
- ^ Formed from Omega Club, established on October 26, 1954
- ^ Organized as Triamond Club in 1949 or 1954.
- ^ Originated as Phi Theta Alpha (local), formed in 1958.
- ^ Originated as Theta Pi (local). Throughout most of the chapter's existence, rushees put in bids on the sorority rather than the normal opposite.
- ^ Originated as Phi Theta Alpha (local) in 1959. The chapter reverted to local status in 1970. Reinstated as ΘΦΑ on May 18, 2013
- ^ Founded as Omega Rho (local) in 1959, became the first national sorority on campus.
- ^ Founded in 1957 as Kappa Psi Mu sister organization to Alpha Phi Delta on campus. Suspended February 5, 2015.
- ^ Chapter was suspended August 23, 2017.
- ^ Founded as Psi Delta Psi in 1959.
- ^ Founded as Pi Delta Phi in 1968.
- ^ In 1968, Theta Mu (local), a group formed earlier that same year, petitioned for membership and became a probationary chapter in 1970, but reconsidered and was never installed. To clarify naming confusion, the Alpha Lambda chapter had already been installed by this time.
- ^ Founded as Chi Delphia (local) in 1969.
- ^ Chapter consists of two sections, reflecting the split of the student body.
- ^ Founded as Gamma Gamma Gamma (local) in 1964 chapter.
- ^ This chapter had its origin in Gamma Psi (local), a group formed in 1983 from the closed Alpha Xi Delta chapter.
- ^ Founded as a little sister organization to Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter in 1977. Placed on probation by Theta Phi Alpha in 2007.
- ^ Founded from Delta Gamma Phi (local), established in 1966.
- ^ Founded as Sigma Theta Rho in 1986.
- ^ Founded when Sigma Lambda Theta (local) was forced to go national by the university administration.
- ^ Group founded by a combination of Psi Lambda Psi and the little sister group of Phi Kappa Theta. Closed for hazing in 2004. Reinstated April 2010.
- ^ Founded as Alpha Tau Theta.
- ^ Founded as Lambda Zeta Tau in 1988.
- ^ Founded as Delta Psi Rho (local) in 1987.
- ^ Founded as Nu Gamma Phi.
- ^ Originated from Sigma Sigma (local) and Nu Theta Chi.
- ^ Delaware Alumnae association was formed in 2008 due in part to the closure of Beta Rho
- ^ Founded as Kappa Gamma (local) in 1989.
- ^ Founded as Kappa Sigma Tau (local) before 1993.
- ^ Founded as Psi Theta Epsilon (local) in 1975. The chapter disaffiliated by returning its charter to the national fraternity in 1995 and operated as a local group. Its charter was reinstated on April 9, 2005.
- ^ Founded as Alpha Lambda Sigma (local) in 1990.
- ^ Founded as Chi Zeta (local) in 1990.
- ^ Founded as Pi Theta Epsilon (local) in 1984.
- ^ Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Theta Pi, and Zeta Delta Pi came together to become Pi Pi Pi in 1992 which then colonized Theta Phi Alpha.
- ^ Founded as Behrend Sorority Interest Group.
- ^ Founded as Sigma Omega Sigma.
- ^ Suspended on July 5, 2018.
- ^ Founded as Omicron Omicron Omicron in 1990–91
- ^ Founded as Alpha Delta Epsilon.
- ^ Founded as Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Tau in 1994. Centennial book says the chartered dated was May 17, 2003, rather than May 11 listed in other sources.
- ^ Founded as Zeta Phi Omega c. 1991.
- ^ Chapter closed when "challenges in achieving continued successful membership recruitment results have hindered the ability of the chapter to provide the enriching membership experience that our legacy dictates."
- ^ Group originally formed as Suffolk Sorority.
- ^ Centennial says the date of the charter was April 26 instead of April 29, 2006.
- ^ Originally Chi Delta Sigma.
- ^ Formed as Girls' Interest Group.
- ^ Originated as Zeta Iota Lambda (local) in 2003.
- ^ Indefinitely suspended May 17, 2021.
- ^ Founded in 1989 as Omega Chi (local).
- ^ Suspended for hazing March 20, 2015.
- ^ Suspended January 27, 2013.
- ^ Suspended May 2013.
- ^ Suspended November 19, 2021.
- ^ Founded as Omicron Pi (local) in 1987.
- ^ Founded as Zeta Theta Epsilon (local) in 1998.
- ^ Originated as Zeta Sigma Phi (local), formed in 2002.
- ^ Indefinitely suspended August 26, 2019, after "challenges in achieving continued successful membership recruitment results."
Alumnae chapters
editThe Alumnae Chapters of Theta Phi Alpha are listed below.[29]
Chapter | State | Type | Status | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Akron Area | Ohio | Association | Active | |
Appalachian | Virginia/Tennessee | Association | Inactive | [30] |
Atlanta Area | Georgia | Association | Inactive | [30] |
Boston Area | Massachusetts | Association | Active | |
Central Florida Area | Florida | Association | Active | |
Central Minnesota | Minnesota | Association | Active | |
Central Ohio | Ohio | Association | Active | |
Chicago Area | Illinois | Association | Active | |
Colorado | Colorado | Club | Inactive | [30] |
Dallas/Fort Worth Area | Texas | Association | Active | |
Delaware | Delaware | Association | Inactive | [30] |
Flint Area | Michigan | Association | Active | |
Greater Cincinnati | Ohio | Association | Active | |
Greater Cleveland | Ohio | Association | Active | |
Greater Dayton | Ohio | Association | Active | |
Greater Louisville | Kentucky | Club | Active | |
Greater Omaha Area | Nebraska | Association | Active | |
Greater St. Louis Area | Missouri | Club | Active | |
Greater Tampa Area | Florida | Association | Active | |
Houston Area | Texas | Association | Active | |
Kansas City Area | Missouri | Association | Active | |
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | Association | Active | |
Long Island | New York | Association | Active | |
Madison Area | Wisconsin | Association | Active | |
Nation's Capital Area | Washington D.C | Association | Active | |
New Orleans Area | Louisiana | Association | Active | |
New York City | New York | Association | Active | |
Northeast Florida | Florida | Club | Active | |
Northeastern Nebraska | Nebraska | Association | Active | |
Northern and Central New York | New York | Association | Active | |
Northern Indiana/Illinois | Illinois/Indiana | Association | Active | |
Northern Kentucky (via Instagram) | Kentucky | Association | Active | |
Northern New Jersey | New Jersey | Association | Active | |
Northshore Louisiana Area | Louisiana | Association | Active | |
Ohio River Valley | Ohio | Association | Active | |
Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands | Pennsylvania | Association | Inactive | [30] |
Philadelphia Area | Pennsylvania | Association | Active | |
Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Association | Active | |
South Bend Area | Indiana | Association | Active | |
South Florida | Florida | Association | Active | |
South Texas | Texas | Association | Active | |
Southeastern Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Association | Active | |
Southern California | California | Association | Active | |
Southern Connecticut | Connecticut | Association | Active | |
Valley of the Sun | Arizona | Club | Active | |
Western Michigan | Michigan | Club | Active |
References
edit- ^ 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 6 March 2022. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ "Theta Phi Alpha -Find a chapter by greek letters". thetaphialpha.org.
- ^ a b c d Rubican, Karen. The Centennial History of Theta Phi Alpha 1912-2012. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ University of Michigan (1935). The President's Report to the Board of Regents for the Academic Year ... UM Libraries. pp. 65–. UOM:39015071523313.
- ^ University of Michigan (1943). The President's Report to the Board of Regents for the Academic Year 1942-1943. UM Libraries. pp. 46–. UOM:39015005300150.
- ^ The Illio. Urbana-Champaign: University of Illinois. hdl:10111/UIUCOCA:Serial/illio.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb "Theta Phi Alpha - e-news-archive-2012". thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j William Raimond Baird (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation. pp. IV–69–70.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Theta Phi Alpha - e-news-archive-2011". thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Daily Iowan April 17, 1926
- ^ Kynewisbok (U of Denver Yearbook) 1928[permanent dead link] p 247
- ^ Lavie (Penn State Yearbook) Present in 1969, but not in 1970 yearbooks
- ^ Alpha Delta official webpage, August 2018
- ^ AZeta close to chapters member[permanent dead link]
- ^ Theta Phi Alpha Announces Indefinite Suspension of the Alpha Eta Chapter
- ^ "Theta Phi Alpha Web Site Chapter Page". Archived from the original on October 15, 2001.
- ^ a b c d "Theta Phi Alpha - e-news-archive-2014". thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "Welcome to the home of the Beta Rho chapter of Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity". Angelfire.
Definitely *not* a great reference, but considering the confusion elsewhere
- ^ "Theta Phi Alpha News". Archived from the original on July 28, 2012.
- ^ Theta Phi Alpha Announces the Closing of Gamma Theta Chapter
- ^ Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity Announces Chapter Closing -Gamma Iota Chapter at Davis & Elkins, in Elkins, WV
- ^ "York College 'Theta Phi Alpha' Sorority suspended four years - WPMT FOX43". WPMT FOX43.
- ^ Press Release Gamma Sigma Closure[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Theta Phi Alpha - e-news-archive-2013". thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Gamma Tau Closing Press Release
- ^ "Steven's: Theta Phi Alpha - Stevens Colony of Theta Phi Alpha". stevens.edu.
- ^ "Theta Phi Alpha - e-news-archive-2016". thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ a b c "Emerging Chapters | Theta Phi Alpha". thetaphialpha.org. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Alumnae Associations & Clubs | Theta Phi Alpha". thetaphialpha.org. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ a b c d e "Theta Phi Alpha - Associations - Clubs". thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-10.