Triangle Fraternity NC State Colony New Member Education Flashcards

Vocabulary terms covering the founding, symbols, governance, and specific NC State Colony facts for Triangle Fraternity.

Veritas Omnia Vincit

The official motto of Triangle Fraternity, which translates to "Truth Conquers All."

Founding Year

The year Triangle was organized as a civil engineering club at the University of Illinois: $1906$.

Founders' Major

The specific field of study of the sixteen junior students who founded Triangle: Civil engineering.

The Four Original Discussion Founders

Stan Cutler, Milton McCoy, Meryl Morgan, and Emil Weber.

Founders' Day

Celebrated annually on April $15$, marking the day in $1907$ when the State of Illinois incorporated the Fraternity.

National Headquarters

Located in Plainfield, Indiana, in a historic former Carnegie library building erected in $1912$.

STEM Eligibility

Membership is limited to engineering, architecture, and the physical, mathematical, biological, and computer sciences.

Acacia and FarmHouse

Along with Triangle, these are the only two other NIC (North American Interfraternity Conference) fraternities without Greek-letter names.

Alpha Sigma Kappa

Triangle's Sister Sorority.

First Robotics

The official national philanthropic partner of Triangle Fraternity.

The Five Founding Principles

Honor, Friendship, Character, Brotherhood, and Courage.

Delta T / Triangle T

The Fraternity's most commonly used symbol, consisting of an equilateral triangle enclosing a "T".

Triangle Badge

Traditionally made of $10$-karat gold or gold-clad material; it features a slide rule and protractor.

Coat of Arms

Official emblem featuring a rising sun, esquire helmet, shield, and a motto ribbon; only initiated members may wear it.

Candidate Pin

Worn by new members before initiation; it features blue-gray and lavender enamel with a gold "T".

National Council Appointed Roles

The National Secretary and National Treasurer (unlike the President and Vice President who are elected).

National President

The officer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fraternity for a one-year term.

Colony

A provisional group of at least $20$ men undergoing New Member Education and working toward formal recognition.

Chapter Status Threshold

The generally required level of activity before a group can petition for Chapter status: $30+$ active members.

Sperry Land Ct

The location of the NC State Colony's chapter house.

Every Man Play

A reflective concept emphasized in Triangle culture to represent individual responsibility and contribution to the brotherhood.