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Phi Beta Kappa, The First Greek Letter Society
Only 5 months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, five students at William & Mary founded Phi Beta Kappa on the night of December 5th, 1776.
Union College, The Mother of Fraternities
When Psi Upsilon, Chi Psi and Theta Delta Chi each established their first chapters at Union College in the years that followed, Union earned the title "Mother of Fraternities."
The Miami Triad
- Beta Theta Pi
- Phi Delta Theta
- Sigma Chi
Union Triad Fraternities
- Kappa Alpha Society
- Sigma Phi
- Delta Phi
Jefferson Duo
Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Kappa Psi thereby became the "Jefferson Duo", each founded at old Jefferson College. They were followed by the founding of a short-lived fraternity known as Kappa Phi Lambda.
What was the only fraternity organized during the Civil War?
Theta Xi at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1894.
Originally founded as a professional engineering organization, but later become a social fraternity.
Who built the first Fraternity house?
Where did they build the house?
Who built the house?
When was the house built?
- Phi Gams
- Pennsylvania State University.
- Milton W. Bohn (Muhlenberg 1884, Penn State 1888)
The chapter was founded in 1888, and one year later, the house was constructed. A loan of $5,000 from Milton W. Bohn made the possible the purchase of land and the building of the home.
Phi Gamma Deltas lost in WW1 and WW2.
- 104 brothers gave their lives in service during WW1.
- 485 brothers gave their lives in service during WW2.
Phi Gamma Delta & Kappa Alpha Theta
The first and second meetings of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority were held in the Phi Gamma Delta house at DePauw. When the Thetas established a chapter at Hanover College, the installation ceremonies were held at the Phi Gam house there. The first Kappa Alpha Theta badges were made by a Phi Gam (John F. Newman (City College of New York 1869, Muhlenberg 1871)
Who is our sister sorority?
Kappa Alpha Theta is loosely and fondly referred to as our sister sorority because of the friendly and significant roles that brothers played in its founding.
What's in a Name?
- They are named from letters of the Greek alphabet in order of the chapter's establishment, as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta.
- Another common means is to annex the symbol "Deuteron" (meaning "the second"), as Alpha Deuteron, Beta Deuteron, etc.
- Chapters may also be named by using the greek letters corresponding with the initials of the respective cities or colleges, making them easier to remember. Examples include Omega Mu chapter at Orono, ME (University of Maine); Beta Nu chapter at Boone, NC (Appalachian State University); and Upsilon Alpha Chapter at the University of Arizona.
- Chapters that were once local fraternities and were later absorbed by inter/national fraternities often retain part of their local names as their chapter names. Examples in Phi Gamma Delta include the Gamma Sigma Chapter at Sewanee, originally Alpha Gamma Sigma; and Gamma Tau Chapter at Georgia Tech, originally Gamma Delta Tau, and now a doubly apt name.
Insignia
Each Fraternity's distinctive badge falls into one of three general types:
- The badge may be a shield or plate of gold which displays the fraternity name, together with significant symbols, and worn as a pin or as a key pendant from the watch chain. Phi Gamma Delta's familiar Founders badge can only be worn as a pin.
- The badge may instead be a monogram of Greek letters making up the fraternity name
- The badge may be a symbol representing the name of the fraternity or some of its degrees such as a skull, key, harp, or cross.
Terminology Proper Terms v Improper Terms
- Recruitment / Rush
- Foundation of Courage Chairman (Member Educator) / New member trainer/master
- Graduate brother/relations / Alumni brother/relation
- International Headquarters / Nationals/Internationals
- Fraternity / "Frat"
Phi Gam Gentlemen Never:
- Speak poorly of another fraternity or sorority
- Incite or participate in fights or altercations with other fraternity men
- Destroy or vandalize property of another fraternity
- Show poor sportsmanship, including cheating and unfair play
Sorority Founding Dates /LSU Sorority's
Alpha Delta Phi (5/15/1851)
Alpha Phi (10/10/1872)
Chi Omega (4/5/1895)
Delta Delta Delta (11/25/1888)
Delta Gamma (December 1873)
Delta Zeta (10/24/1902)
Kappa Alpha Theta (1/27/1870)
Kappa Delta (10/23/1897)
Kappa Kappa Gamma (10/13/1870)
Phi Mu (3/4/1852)
Pi Beta Phi (4/28/1867)
Sigma Alpha (Local, October 29th, 1989)
Zeta Tau Alpha (10/15/1895)
Know These 5
Phi Mu (3/4/1852), Delta Gamma (December 1873), Tri Delt (Delta Delta Delta) (11/25/1888), Delta Zeta (10/24/1902) and Kappa Kappa Gamma (10/13/1870)
