The Order of The Crown is an all-male secret society located at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...

 in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

. The title comes from the understanding that members are "kings among men." This phrase has also been considered the motto of the Order. The Order of the Crown has come to influence all major aspects of undergraduate life.

Membership

Eleven men are selected to join the Order during the second semester of their Junior year. These individuals tend to be well known and influential members of the Vanderbilt undergraduate population. Members of the group are known as "Kings". Their association is kept secret until they display a token of their membership at commencement ceremonies. Comprehensive membership of the Order of the Crown is unknown.