List of RPI fraternities and sororities
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The following is a list of fraternities and sororities at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
. As of 2009, there were 29 active fraternities, 5 sororities, and 1 co-ed service fraternity.
Acacia
Founded: April 10, 1949
Chapter Website: [acacia.union.rpi.edu]
Corp Website: [www.rpi-acacia.org]
Alpha Chi Rho
Delta Phi Chapter
Founded: October 23, 1948
Chapter Website: rpicrows.com
National Website: alphachirho.org
Alpha Phi Omega
RPI's Service Fraternity, Epsilon Zeta chapter
Founded: 1947
Location: Union 3420
Website: http://apo.union.rpi.edu/
(co-ed, not in IFC)
Chi Phi
Theta Chapter
Chartered: 1878
Famous Alumni: George Ferris (Inventor of the Ferris Wheel)
Website: http://www.thetaofchiphi.org
The Chi Phi Theta Chapter is one of the oldest fraternities on campus and owns two houses next door to each other at 1981 and 1985 15th St across from the Quad and Student Union. Chi Phi has a very active and healthy chapter with many members participating with our chapter intramural teams, working on an ice racecar owned by the fraternity and racing in motocross events held on campus.
Delta Phi
Chapter Website: Lambda Chapter of Delta Phi
Lambda Chapter of Delta Phi has a unique history on campus that includes 3 Rensselaer presidents (including George Low
who is known for putting the first man on the moon) and about 16 structures that are named for Delta Phi alumni.
RPI buildings named for Delta Phi alumni include:
CII George M. Low Building
Livingston Houston Fieldhouse
Cornelius Barton Hall
Nason Hall
Mason Lab (no longer in existence)
Hearne Dormitory (in the e-complex)
Church I - VI
Caldwell Lab
Delta Tau Delta
Upsilon Chapter, founded 1879
Chapter house located at 133 Sunset Terrace
Chapter Website: http://www.upsilondelts.org/
Alumni Website: http://deltsinfinity.org/
National Website: http://delts.org
Lambda Chi Alpha
Epsilon Eta Chapter
Chapter Website: http://ehzlxa.com/
Location: 200 Sunset Terrace
Phi Gamma Delta
The Tau Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, also known as FIJI, was founded in 1984.
Currently located at 76 Albright Ct.
Chapter Website: http://www.taunufiji.com
Phi Iota Alpha
Oldest Latino Fraternity in Existence
Founded: December 26, 1931
Alpha Chapter (Beta Chapter Pre-1984)
National Website: http://www.phiota.org
Chapter Website: http://www.phiota.net
Phi Kappa Theta
New York Sigma Chapter
Chapter Website: http://newyorksigma.phikaps.org/ Founded 1925
National Website: http://phikaps.org/ Founded 1959
Location: 107 Sunset Terrace
Phi Mu Delta
Nu Theta Chapter
Chapter Website: http://www.phimud.com/ Founded 1929
National Website: http://www.phimudelta.org/ Founded 1918
Location: 224 Pawling Ave. / 286 Shuttle
Phi Sigma Kappa
Gamma Tetarton Chapter
Website: http://www.phisigmakapparpi.com/index.html
Pi Kappa Alpha
Website: http://www.pikes-rpi.com/
Location : 2228 12th Street in Troy
The present house at 2228 12th street was built in 1835, and purchased by the church next door to serve as a convent. The first addition was added in 1875. In 1920, the sleeze wing was added, and in 1947 the band room and shower wing were added at a cost of $58,000. The house served as a convent until it was abandoned in 1973. Pi Kappa Alpha purchased the house in 1975.
Pi Kappa Phi
Website: http://www.pikappcastle.org/
Founded : 1931
Location: 49 Second Street (Paine Mansion)
Originally the Rensselaer Technical Society, the group received their charter from Pi Kappa Phi on June 13, 1931. Their house, known as the Castle, originally belonged to John Paine. It was passed through his son and butler and was given to Russell Sage College. The house was then exchanged for the chapter's older fraternity house.
Pi Lambda Phi
Website: http://pilambdaphi.union.rpi.edu
Founded: 1954
Location: 300 Pawling Ave.
Psi Upsilon
Epsilon Iota (ΕΙ) is the local Psi Upsilon
(ΨΥ) fraternity
chapter at RPI.
Epsilon Iota was originally a chapter of TEP (Tau Epsilon Phi
) founded in 1954. The chapter left TEP in 1978 to become a co-ed local fraternity. Epsilon Iota officially became the 37th chapter of the Psi Upsilon international fraternity in 1982, and it remains co-ed with approximately equal numbers of male and female brothers. The chapter currently maintains a house at 2140 Burdett Avenue in Troy.
The Epsilon Iota Chapter holds the record for longest number of days (178) in "hockey line" at RPI, breaking the previous record of 33 days.
Rensselaer Society of Engineers
Website: http://www.rsejm.org/
Founded : 1866
Location: 1501 Sage Avenue, Troy, New York 12180
The Rensselaer Society of Engineers was founded as the Pi Eta scientific society in 1866. In 1883, the Pi Eta scientific society became the Rensselaer Society Of Engineers.
Sigma Chi
Website: http://sigmachi-rpi.org
The Delta Psi Chapter of The Sigma Chi Fraternity was chartered December 2 of 1950. Before that Sigma Chi existed on the RPI campus as a local fraternity known as Phi Epsilon Phi. Sigma Chi is currently located at 58 Pinewoods Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.
Sigma Phi Epsilon
New York Delta Chapter (1938)
Location: 2005 15th Street
Website: http://www.sigepnyd.com
Theta Chi
Delta Chapter
Established in 1908.
Located at 2100 Burdett Ave.
Website: http://www.deltachapter-thetachi.org/
Theta Delta Chi
The Delta Charge of Theta Delta Chi was founded in 1853, making it RPI's first fraternity. Theta Delta Chi served as the sole fraternity on campus until the founding of Sigma Delta in 1859. The Charge had a prominent existence at Rensselaer throughout much of 19th century until its charter was surrendered in 1896 because of low membership.
Theta Xi
Alpha Chapter
Established April 29, 1864
Website: http://www.alphaofthetaxi.com/
Alumni Website: http://www.alpha6294.com/
Zeta Psi
The Pi Chapter of Zeta Psi
Founded on January 1, 1986
Located at 25 Belle Avenue
Website: http://pizetes.org
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Gamma Delta was founded in 1904 by 11 women at Syracuse University. Now there are 182 chapters across the US and Canada.
Website: http://www.agd-zh.com
Alpha Phi
Theta Tau Chapter
Alpha Phi was founded at Syracuse University in 1872 by ten women. The Theta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi is one of over 150 chapters in both the United States and Canada. Alpha Phi's have a strong sense of belonging, in fact many choose to join alumnae chapters, become advisors, or work for the fraternity after their undergraduate days are over. Alpha Phi is one of 4 international sororities here at Rensselaer. The Theta Tau chapter is a group of independent women bonded together and committed to friendship, scholarship, and womanhood.
Website: http://alphaphi.union.rpi.edu
Alpha Omega Epsilon
AΩE is a social and professional sorority for women in engineering and technical sciences. AΩE is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association at the international level; however, the Tau chapter is also a member of the local Panhellenic Council.
Chapter Website: http://www.rpialphaomegaepsilon.com/
Founded: April 23, 2006
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phi was founded by 12 intelligent and accomplished women at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois on April 28, 1867. Pi Phi is the first women's fraternity to be modeled on the men's groups and the first to start a chapter at another college. The New York Epsilon chapter of Pi Beta Phi was installed on November 17, 1984. The chapter began as Kappa Phi, a local sorority founded on April 27, 1982, as the third sorority on campus. Their chapter house is at 8 Sherry Road in Troy.
Chapter Website: http://www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/rpi/
Website: http://sigmadelta.union.rpi.edu
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Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
. As of 2009, there were 29 active fraternities, 5 sororities, and 1 co-ed service fraternity.
Fraternities
The governing body of all fraternities is the Inter-Fraternity Council. For more information on the please see website: http://ifc.union.rpi.edu.AcaciaAcacia FraternityAcacia Fraternity is a Greek social fraternity originally based out of Masonic tradition. At its founding in 1904, membership was originally restricted to those who had taken the Masonic obligations, and the organization was built on those ideals and principles. Within one year, four other Masonic...
Founded: April 10, 1949 Chapter Website: [acacia.union.rpi.edu]
Corp Website: [www.rpi-acacia.org]
Alpha Chi RhoAlpha Chi RhoAlpha Chi Rho is a men's collegiate fraternity founded on June 4, 1895 at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut by the Reverend Paul Ziegler, his son Carl Ziegler, and Carl's friends William Rouse, Herbert T. Sherriff and William A.D. Eardeley. It is a charter member of the North-American...
(Crows)
Delta Phi ChapterFounded: October 23, 1948
Chapter Website: rpicrows.com
National Website: alphachirho.org
Alpha Phi OmegaAlpha Phi OmegaAlpha Phi Omega is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States, with chapters at over 350 campuses, an active membership of approximately 17,000 students, and over 350,000 alumni members...
RPI's Service Fraternity, Epsilon Zeta chapterFounded: 1947
Location: Union 3420
Website: http://apo.union.rpi.edu/
(co-ed, not in IFC)
Chi PhiChi PhiThe Chi Phi ' Fraternity is an American College Social Fraternity that was established as the result of the merger of three separate organizations that were each known as Chi Phi. The oldest active organization that took part in the union was originally founded in 1824 at Princeton...
Theta Chapter Chartered: 1878
Famous Alumni: George Ferris (Inventor of the Ferris Wheel)
Website: http://www.thetaofchiphi.org
The Chi Phi Theta Chapter is one of the oldest fraternities on campus and owns two houses next door to each other at 1981 and 1985 15th St across from the Quad and Student Union. Chi Phi has a very active and healthy chapter with many members participating with our chapter intramural teams, working on an ice racecar owned by the fraternity and racing in motocross events held on campus.
Delta PhiDelta PhiDelta Phi is a fraternity founded in 1827 at Union College in Schenectady, New York. Founded as part of the Union Triad, along with the Kappa Alpha Society and Sigma Phi Society, Delta Phi was the third and last member of the Triad...
Chapter Website: Lambda Chapter of Delta PhiLambda Chapter of Delta Phi has a unique history on campus that includes 3 Rensselaer presidents (including George Low
George Low
George Michael Low, born George Wilhelm Low was a NASA administrator and 14th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was born near Vienna, Austria to Artur and Gertrude Burger Low, small business people in Austria...
who is known for putting the first man on the moon) and about 16 structures that are named for Delta Phi alumni.
RPI buildings named for Delta Phi alumni include:
CII George M. Low Building
Livingston Houston Fieldhouse
Cornelius Barton Hall
Nason Hall
Mason Lab (no longer in existence)
Hearne Dormitory (in the e-complex)
Church I - VI
Caldwell Lab
Delta Tau DeltaDelta Tau DeltaDelta Tau Delta is a U.S.-based international secret letter college fraternity. Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858 at Bethany College, Bethany, Virginia, . It currently has around 125 student chapters nationwide, as well as more than 25 regional alumni groups. Its national community service...
(Delts)
Upsilon Chapter, founded 1879 Chapter house located at 133 Sunset Terrace
Chapter Website: http://www.upsilondelts.org/
Alumni Website: http://deltsinfinity.org/
National Website: http://delts.org
Lambda Chi AlphaLambda Chi AlphaLambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a...
Epsilon Eta ChapterChapter Website: http://ehzlxa.com/
Location: 200 Sunset Terrace
Phi Gamma DeltaPhi Gamma DeltaThe international fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is a collegiate social fraternity with 120 chapters and 18 colonies across the United States and Canada. It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848, and its headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky, USA...
(FIJI)
The Tau Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, also known as FIJI, was founded in 1984.Currently located at 76 Albright Ct.
Chapter Website: http://www.taunufiji.com
Phi Iota AlphaPhi Iota AlphaPhi Iota Alpha , established December 26, 1931, is the oldest Latino fraternity still in existence, and works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community. The organization has roots that stem back to the late 19th century to the first Latino...
(Phiotas)
Oldest Latino Fraternity in ExistenceFounded: December 26, 1931
Alpha Chapter (Beta Chapter Pre-1984)
National Website: http://www.phiota.org
Chapter Website: http://www.phiota.net
Phi Kappa ThetaPhi Kappa ThetaPhi Kappa Theta is a national social fraternity with over 50 chapters and colonies at universities across the United States. "Phi Kaps", as they are commonly referred to colloquially, are known for diversity among their brothers and a dedication to service.-History:Phi Kappa Theta was established...
(Ski Lodge)
New York Sigma ChapterChapter Website: http://newyorksigma.phikaps.org/ Founded 1925
National Website: http://phikaps.org/ Founded 1959
Location: 107 Sunset Terrace
Phi Mu DeltaPhi Mu DeltaPhi Mu Delta is a small, national fraternity founded on March 1, 1918 at the Universities of Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The fraternity is focused on the three ideals of democracy, service, and brotherhood.-Founders' Creed:...
(Phi Mud)
Chapter Website: http://www.phimud.com/ Founded 1929
National Website: http://www.phimudelta.org/ Founded 1918
Location: 224 Pawling Ave. / 286 Shuttle
Phi Sigma KappaPhi Sigma Kappa-Phi Sigma Kappa's Creed and Cardinal Principles:The 1934 Convention in Ann Arbor brought more changes for the fraternity. Brother Stewart W. Herman of Gettysburg wrote and presented the Creed, and Brother Ralph Watts of Massachusetts drafted and presented the Cardinal Principles.-World War II:The...
(Phi Sig or Phi Church)
Gamma Tetarton ChapterWebsite: http://www.phisigmakapparpi.com/index.html
Pi Kappa AlphaPi Kappa AlphaPi Kappa Alpha is a Greek social fraternity with over 230 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.-History:...
(PIKES)
Website: http://www.pikes-rpi.com/Location : 2228 12th Street in Troy
The present house at 2228 12th street was built in 1835, and purchased by the church next door to serve as a convent. The first addition was added in 1875. In 1920, the sleeze wing was added, and in 1947 the band room and shower wing were added at a cost of $58,000. The house served as a convent until it was abandoned in 1973. Pi Kappa Alpha purchased the house in 1975.
Pi Kappa PhiPi Kappa PhiPi Kappa Phi is an American social fraternity. It was founded by Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Jr., Lawrence Harry Mixson, and Simon Fogarty, Jr. on December 10, 1904 at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina...
(Castle)
Website: http://www.pikappcastle.org/Founded : 1931
Location: 49 Second Street (Paine Mansion)
Originally the Rensselaer Technical Society, the group received their charter from Pi Kappa Phi on June 13, 1931. Their house, known as the Castle, originally belonged to John Paine. It was passed through his son and butler and was given to Russell Sage College. The house was then exchanged for the chapter's older fraternity house.
Pi Lambda PhiPi Lambda PhiPi Lambda Phi International Fraternity Inc. is a college social fraternity with 35 active chapters and four colonies in the United States and Canada....
(Pilam)
Website: http://pilambdaphi.union.rpi.eduFounded: 1954
Location: 300 Pawling Ave.
Psi UpsilonPsi UpsilonPsi Upsilon is the fifth oldest college fraternity in the United States, founded at Union College in 1833. It has chapters at colleges and universities throughout North America. For most of its history, Psi Upsilon, like most social fraternities, limited its membership to men only...
Epsilon Iota (ΕΙ) is the local Psi UpsilonPsi Upsilon
Psi Upsilon is the fifth oldest college fraternity in the United States, founded at Union College in 1833. It has chapters at colleges and universities throughout North America. For most of its history, Psi Upsilon, like most social fraternities, limited its membership to men only...
(ΨΥ) fraternity
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
chapter at RPI.
Epsilon Iota was originally a chapter of TEP (Tau Epsilon Phi
Tau Epsilon Phi
Tau Epsilon Phi is an American fraternity with 14 active chapters, chiefly located at universities and colleges on the East Coast of the United States...
) founded in 1954. The chapter left TEP in 1978 to become a co-ed local fraternity. Epsilon Iota officially became the 37th chapter of the Psi Upsilon international fraternity in 1982, and it remains co-ed with approximately equal numbers of male and female brothers. The chapter currently maintains a house at 2140 Burdett Avenue in Troy.
The Epsilon Iota Chapter holds the record for longest number of days (178) in "hockey line" at RPI, breaking the previous record of 33 days.
Rensselaer Society of EngineersRensselaer Society of EngineersThe Rensselaer Society of Engineers was founded as the Pi Eta Scientific Society in 1866, and in 1873 was incorporated in New York State as The Rensselaer Society of Engineers...
(RSE)
Founded : 1866
Location: 1501 Sage Avenue, Troy, New York 12180
The Rensselaer Society of Engineers was founded as the Pi Eta scientific society in 1866. In 1883, the Pi Eta scientific society became the Rensselaer Society Of Engineers.
Sigma ChiSigma ChiSigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon...
Website: http://sigmachi-rpi.orgThe Delta Psi Chapter of The Sigma Chi Fraternity was chartered December 2 of 1950. Before that Sigma Chi existed on the RPI campus as a local fraternity known as Phi Epsilon Phi. Sigma Chi is currently located at 58 Pinewoods Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.
Sigma Phi EpsilonSigma Phi EpsilonSigma Phi Epsilon , commonly nicknamed SigEp or SPE, is a social college fraternity for male college students in the United States. It was founded on November 1, 1901, at Richmond College , and its national headquarters remains in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded on three principles: Virtue,...
(SigEp)
New York Delta Chapter (1938)Location: 2005 15th Street
Website: http://www.sigepnyd.com
Theta ChiTheta ChiTheta Chi Fraternity is an international college fraternity. It was founded on April 10, 1856 as the Theta Chi Society, at Norwich University, Norwich, Vermont, U.S., and was the 21st of the 71 North-American Interfraternity Conference men's fraternities.-Founding and early years at Norwich:Theta...
Delta ChapterEstablished in 1908.
Located at 2100 Burdett Ave.
Website: http://www.deltachapter-thetachi.org/
Theta Delta ChiTheta Delta ChiTheta Delta Chi is a social fraternity that was founded in 1847 at Union College. While nicknames differ from institution to institution, the most common nicknames for the fraternity are Theta Delt, Thete, TDX, and TDC. Theta Delta Chi brothers refer to their local organization as Charges rather...
The Delta Charge of Theta Delta Chi was founded in 1853, making it RPI's first fraternity. Theta Delta Chi served as the sole fraternity on campus until the founding of Sigma Delta in 1859. The Charge had a prominent existence at Rensselaer throughout much of 19th century until its charter was surrendered in 1896 because of low membership.Theta XiTheta XiTheta Xi was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York on 29 April 1864. Theta Xi Fraternity was originally founded as an engineering fraternity, the first professional fraternity...
(Zoo)
Alpha ChapterEstablished April 29, 1864
Website: http://www.alphaofthetaxi.com/
Alumni Website: http://www.alpha6294.com/
Zeta PsiZeta PsiThe Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America was founded June 1, 1847 as a social college fraternity. The organization now comprises about fifty active chapters and twenty-five inactive chapters, encompassing roughly fifty thousand brothers, and is a founding member of the North-American...
(Zetes)
The Pi Chapter of Zeta Psi Founded on January 1, 1986
Located at 25 Belle Avenue
Website: http://pizetes.org
Sororities
The governing body of all sororities is the Panhellenic Council. For more information on the please see website: http://panhel.union.rpi.edu.Alpha Gamma DeltaAlpha Gamma DeltaAlpha Gamma Delta is an international women's fraternity, who are mainly sluts, founded in 1904 at Syracuse University. The Fraternity promotes academic excellence, philanthropic giving, ongoing leadership and personal development, and a spirit of loving sisterhood. Also known as "Alpha Gam" and...
Alpha Gamma Delta was founded in 1904 by 11 women at Syracuse University. Now there are 182 chapters across the US and Canada.Website: http://www.agd-zh.com
Alpha PhiAlpha PhiAlpha Phi International Women's Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University on September 18, 1872. Alpha Phi currently has 152 active chapters and over 200,000 initiated members. Its celebrated Founders' Day is October 10. It was the third Greek-letter organization founded for women. In Alpha...
Theta Tau ChapterAlpha Phi was founded at Syracuse University in 1872 by ten women. The Theta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi is one of over 150 chapters in both the United States and Canada. Alpha Phi's have a strong sense of belonging, in fact many choose to join alumnae chapters, become advisors, or work for the fraternity after their undergraduate days are over. Alpha Phi is one of 4 international sororities here at Rensselaer. The Theta Tau chapter is a group of independent women bonded together and committed to friendship, scholarship, and womanhood.
Website: http://alphaphi.union.rpi.edu
Alpha Omega EpsilonAlpha Omega EpsilonAlpha Omega Epsilon is a social and professional sorority for women in engineering and technical sciences. The sorority was founded by twenty-seven female engineering students at Marquette University on November 13, 1983, and four months later on March 22, 1984, it became a recognized organization...
AΩE is a social and professional sorority for women in engineering and technical sciences. AΩE is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association at the international level; however, the Tau chapter is also a member of the local Panhellenic Council. Chapter Website: http://www.rpialphaomegaepsilon.com/
Founded: April 23, 2006
Pi Beta PhiPi Beta PhiPi Beta Phi is an international fraternity for women founded as I.C. Sorosis on April 28, 1867, at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Its headquarters are located in Town and Country, Missouri, and there are 134 active chapters and over 330 alumnae organizations across the United States and...
Pi Beta Phi was founded by 12 intelligent and accomplished women at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois on April 28, 1867. Pi Phi is the first women's fraternity to be modeled on the men's groups and the first to start a chapter at another college. The New York Epsilon chapter of Pi Beta Phi was installed on November 17, 1984. The chapter began as Kappa Phi, a local sorority founded on April 27, 1982, as the third sorority on campus. Their chapter house is at 8 Sherry Road in Troy. Chapter Website: http://www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/rpi/
Sigma Delta
Sigma Delta sorority is a local, professional sorority which was incorporated March 29, 1996 and founded on April 12, 1996. While based on Latin American values, over the years they have grown to a multicultural organization with members from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.Website: http://sigmadelta.union.rpi.edu
External links
- RPI Union
- Interfraternity Council (IFC)
- Panhellenic Council
- Dean of Students: 2007-2008 5-star Accreditation Results contains an apparently complete list of Greek organizations on campus, including those on suspension, as of 2008-06-03.