Wikipedia

List of Phi Sigma Kappa chapters

(Redirected from List of Phi Sigma Kappa Chapters)

Phi Sigma Kappa is a men's social and academic fraternity with approximately 74 active chapters and provisional chapters in North America.

Chapters edit

Following is a list of Phi Sigma Kappa chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution State Status Chapter houses Reference
Alpha 1873 University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts Active [pic1] [pic2] [pic3] [1][a][b]
Beta 1888–1997 Union College New York Inactive [pic1] [b][c][d]
Gamma

See also Phi Tau

1889 Cornell University New York Active [pic1] [pic2] [pic3] [e][f]
Delta 1891–2023 West Virginia University West Virginia Suspended [pic1] [pic2] [pic3] [2][g]
Epsilon or Sachem Hall 1893–1929 Yale University Connecticut Inactive [pic1] [3][h][i]
Zeta 1896–1973 City College of New York New York Inactive [j][k]
Eta 1897–2002;

2011

University of Maryland Maryland Active [pic1] [pic2] [4][5][l][m]
Theta 1897–1933 Columbia University New York Inactive [pic1] [3][n]
Iota 1899 Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey Active [pic1] [o]
Kappa 1899 Penn State University Pennsylvania Active [pic1][pic2] [p]
Lambda 1899–2020 George Washington University District of Columbia Inactive [pic1] [q]
Mu 1900–1997;

2001–2007;

2013–2016

University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Inactive [pic1] [6][7][8][r][s]
Nu 1901 Lehigh University Pennsylvania Active [pic1] [t][u]
Xi 1902–2004 St. Lawrence University New York Inactive [pic1] [pic2] [9][v]
Omicron 1902 MIT Massachusetts Active [pic1] [pic2] [10][w]
Pi 1903–1983 Franklin and Marshall College Pennsylvania Inactive [pic1] [pic2] [11][12][13][x][y]
Rho 1903–1914 Queen's University Ontario (Canada) Inactive [14][11][z][aa]
Sigma 1903–1940 St. John's College Maryland Inactive [15][z][ab]
Tau 1905–1956 Dartmouth College New Hampshire Withdrew [3][ac][ad][ae]
Upsilon 1906–1939 Brown University Rhode Island Inactive
Phi 1906–1991 Swarthmore College Pennsylvania Inactive [pic1] [16][x][af]
Chi 1906–1966 Williams College Massachusetts Inactive [pic1] [pic2] [pic3] [11][x][ag]
Psi 1907 University of Virginia Virginia Active [pic1] [3][ah]
Omega 1909–1992 UC Berkeley California Inactive [17][18][19][ai][aj][ak]
Alpha Deuteron

See also Phi Zeta

1910–2008

2012

University of Illinois Illinois Active [pic1] [20][21][e][al]
Beta Deuteron 1910 University of Minnesota Minnesota Active [pic1] [pic2]
Alpha Epsilon 1910–1989;

1994–2007;

2018–2019 ?

Emporia State University Kansas Inactive
Gamma Deuteron 1911–1939 Iowa State University Iowa Inactive
Delta Deuteron 1915–2003

2013

University of Michigan Michigan Active [pic1]
Epsilon Deuteron 1915 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts Active
Zeta Deuteron 1917–1931;

1954–1973

UW–Madison Wisconsin Inactive [am]
Eta Deuteron 1917–1997 University of Nevada at Reno Nevada Inactive [am]
Theta Deuteron 1921–1972;

1989–2005

Oregon State University Oregon Inactive [pic1]
Iota Deuteron 1923–1941 Kansas State University Kansas Inactive
Kappa Deuteron 1923 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Active
Lambda Deuteron 1923–1992 University of Washington Washington Inactive
Mu Deuteron 1923–1972 University of Montana Montana Inactive [pic1]
Nu Deuteron 1923–1973 Stanford University California Inactive [an]
Xi Deuteron 1925–2017;

2023

University of Tennessee Tennessee Colony [pic1] [pic2]
Omicron Deuteron 1925–1988;

1992–1999;

2007

University of Alabama Alabama Active [pic1]
Pi Deuteron 1925–1938;

1946–1978;

2014

Ohio State University Ohio Active [pic1]
Rho Deuteron 1925–2014 Gettysburg College Pennsylvania Inactive
Sigma Deuteron 1925–1941 University of Nebraska Nebraska Inactive
Tau Deuteron 1926–1937 Carnegie-Mellon University Pennsylvania Inactive
Upsilon Deuteron 1926–1936;

1967–1982

University of North Carolina North Carolina Inactive
Phi Deuteron 1926 University of Kentucky Kentucky Active [pic1] [pic2]
Chi Deuteron 1926–2005;

2015

Washington State University Washington Active [pic1][pic2]
Psi Deuteron 1926–2002 University of Oregon Oregon Inactive
Beta Epsilon 1927 Pittsburg State University Kansas Active
Gamma Epsilon 1927 Truman State University Missouri Active
Omega Deuteron 1928–2003;

2011

University of Southern California California Active [pic2]
Alpha Triton 1928–1952 Wesleyan University Connecticut Inactive
Beta Triton 1928–1955 Knox College Illinois Seceded [pic1] [ao]
Gamma Triton 1929–1963;

2004

University of South Carolina South Carolina Active [pic1]
Epsilon Delta 1930–1986 Eastern Illinois University Illinois Inactive
Epsilon Epsilon 1930 Northeastern State University Oklahoma Active
Delta Triton 1930 Purdue University Indiana Active [pic1]
Epsilon Zeta 1930–1979 Fort Hays State University Kansas Inactive
Epsilon Eta 1931–2001 Southeastern State University Oklahoma Inactive
Epsilon Theta 1931–1998 University of Northern Iowa Iowa Inactive
Epsilon Iota 1931 Central Missouri State University Missouri Active
Epsilon Kappa 1931–1998 UW–Stevens Point Wisconsin Seceded [ap]
Epsilon Lambda

See also Chi Pentaton

1934–2023 [q] Eastern Michigan University Michigan Inactive
Epsilon Mu 1935–1994;

2002

University of Central Arkansas Arkansas Active
Epsilon Triton 1936 American University District of Columbia Active
Epsilon Nu 1938 Northwest Missouri State University Missouri Active
Zeta Triton 1939–2009 Montana State University Montana Inactive
Epsilon Xi 1941–2010 Central Michigan University Michigan Inactive
Epsilon Omicron 1942–1952 Wayne State University Michigan Revoked
Eta Triton 1942–xxxx ?; 2018 University of Akron Ohio Active
Epsilon Pi 1943–2003 Western Illinois University Illinois Inactive
Epsilon Rho 1946–2014; 2019 Henderson State University Arkansas Provisional chapter
Theta Triton 1947–1976 University of Texas Texas Inactive [pic1] [pic2][pic3]
Iota Triton 1947–1972 University of Connecticut Connecticut Inactive [pic1]
Kappa Triton 1947–1959 Fresno State University California Inactive
Epsilon Sigma

See also Pi Pentaton

1947–1976 Northern Illinois University Illinois Inactive [e]
Epsilon Tau 1948 Ball State University Indiana Active
Lambda Triton 1948–1999 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island Inactive [pic1]
Mu Triton 1948–1953 Boston University Massachusetts Inactive [ao]
Nu Triton 1948–1955 Hartwick College New York Inactive [pic1] [ao]
Xi Triton 1948–1966 San Jose State University California Inactive
Omicron Triton 1948–1973 UC Davis California Inactive [pic1]
Pi Triton 1948–1952 Eastern Washington University Washington Inactive
Rho Triton 1949–1959 San Diego State University California Inactive
Sigma Triton 1949–1972;

1992–1998; 2001

Indiana University Indiana Active [pic1]
Epsilon Phi

See also Mu Pentaton

1949–1972;

1991

UW–Milwaukee Wisconsin Active
Tau Triton 1949–1955 Baldwin Wallace College Ohio Inactive [pic1]
Upsilon Triton 1949–1955 Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania Inactive
Phi Triton 1949–1993 Idaho State University Idaho Inactive
Chi Triton 1949–2001;

2008–2010?

Arizona State University Arizona Inactive
Psi Triton 1950–1997;

2009–2019

Hobart College New York Inactive
Epsilon Upsilon 1950–2007 UW–Whitewater Wisconsin Inactive
Omega Triton 1950–1986 Florida Southern College Florida Inactive
Alpha Tetarton 1950–1952 Linfield College Oregon Inactive
Beta Tetarton 1950 Kent State University Ohio Active
Gamma Tetarton 1950 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York Active [pic1]
Epsilon Psi 1950–1953 SUNY Geneseo New York Seceded
Delta Tetarton 1951–1959;

1993–xxxx: 2014–2019 ?

University of Florida Florida Inactive [pic1]
Epsilon Tetarton 1952–1972 Washington College Maryland Inactive
Epsilon Chi 1952–1954

1972–2000

SUNY-Oswego New York Inactive
Epsilon Omega 1952–1985 UW–Stout Wisconsin Seceded [aq]
Phi Alpha

The Memorial Chapter of ΦΣΕ

1952 Memorial
Phi Beta 1952–1985 UW–Eau Claire Wisconsin Seceded [aq]
Phi Delta 1952–1965? Black Hills State College South Dakota Inactive
Zeta Tetarton 1954–1986 East Tennessee State University Tennessee Inactive
Phi Gamma

See also Chi Tetarton

1956–1980 Western Michigan University Michigan Inactive [e]
Phi Epsilon 1956–2011 Rider University New Jersey Inactive
Phi Lambda 1956–1972 Parsons College Iowa Inactive
Eta Tetarton 1956–1993 University of Houston Texas Inactive
Theta Tetarton 1957–1973 University of Detroit Mercy Michigan Inactive
Iota Tetarton 1957–1976 Tufts University Massachusetts Inactive
Kappa Tetarton 1957–1998

2003–2020

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois Inactive
Lambda Tetarton 1958–1982 Wagner College New York Inactive
Phi Zeta

See also Alpha Deuteron

1958–1972 University of Illinois Illinois Inactive [e]
Mu Tetarton 1958–1983 Youngstown State University Ohio Inactive
Nu Tetarton 1959 Rutgers University New Jersey Active
Phi Eta

See also Nu Pentaton

1959–xxxx ?; 2013–2016 PennWest Clarion Pennsylvania Inactive [e][ar]
Phi Kappa 1959–1985 West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia Seceded [aq]
Phi Iota 1959–1985 Northland College Wisconsin Inactive [aq]
Xi Tetarton 1959–1973 Michigan State University Michigan Inactive
Phi Theta 1958–2000;

2013

Shippensburg University Pennsylvania Active
Omicron Tetarton 1959–1979 Tennessee Wesleyan College Tennessee Inactive
Rho Tetarton 1959–1989 Loyola Marymount University California Inactive
Pi Tetarton 1960–1971;

2014

LIU Post, originally C.W. Post College New York Active
Phi Mu 1960–1985 Concord University West Virginia Seceded [aq]
Sigma Chi 1960–2002 Shepherd University West Virginia Inactive
Phi Pi 1960–1976 UW–Superior Wisconsin Inactive
Sigma Tetarton 1960–1990;

2002–2014

Midwestern State University Texas Inactive
Tau Tetarton 1960–2016;

2018

University of Tennessee at Martin Tennessee Provisional chapter
Sigma Alpha 1960–1989 UW–La Crosse Wisconsin Inactive
Upsilon Tetarton 1960–2004;

2014

Rochester Institute of Technology New York Active
Phi Tetarton 1960–1966 University of the Pacific California Inactive
Chi Tetarton

See also Phi Gamma

1961 [q] Western Michigan University Michigan Active
Psi Tetarton 1961–1979 Waynesburg University Pennsylvania Inactive
Phi Omicron 1961–1978 St. Cloud State University Minnesota Inactive
Omega Tetarton 1962 Cal State L.A. California Active
Phi Nu

See also Tau Pentaton

1962–1978;

2012–2019 ?

Mansfield University Pennsylvania Inactive [as][e]
Phi Xi 1962–1977 Winona State University Minnesota Inactive
Alpha Pentaton 1963–1977 University of New Mexico New Mexico Inactive
Phi Tau

See also Gamma

1963–1985 Cornell University New York Inactive [at][ae][e]
Beta Pentaton 1963–1997;

2003–2019

East Stroudsburg University Pennsylvania Inactive
Gamma Pentaton 1963–1993 University of Utah Utah Inactive
Phi Rho 1963–1975? Chadron State College Nebraska Inactive
Delta Pentaton 1963–1992 Northeastern University Massachusetts Inactive
Phi Upsilon 1964 Valparaiso University Indiana Active
Epsilon Pentaton 1963–1969 American International College Massachusetts Inactive
Zeta Pentaton 1964–2013 UT-Pan Am Texas Inactive
Eta Pentaton 1965–1982 Drexel University Pennsylvania Inactive
Theta Pentaton 1965–1995;

2015

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Active
Phi Sigma 1965–1990 Hillsdale College Michigan Inactive
Phi Phi 1965–1976 UW–Oshkosh Wisconsin Inactive
Iota Pentaton 1966–2020 Cal State Fullerton California Inactive
Kappa Pentaton 1966–1997;

2004–2015

UC Santa Barbara California Inactive
Lambda Pentaton

See also Sigma Epsilon

1966–1977;

1985 [q]

Ferris State University Michigan Active[j]
Mu Pentaton

See also Epsilon Phi

1966 [q] UW–Milwaukee Wisconsin Active
Nu Pentaton

See also Phi Eta

1967–2008;

2013–2016 [q]

PennWest Clarion[s] Pennsylvania Inactive [s]
Xi Pentaton 1967–1970;

1992–2010; 2019

Cal State Northridge California Provisional chapter
Sigma Beta 1967–1995 Missouri State University Missouri Inactive
Omicron Pentaton 1967–1987 PennWest Edinboro[s] Pennsylvania Inactive [s]
Pi Pentaton

See also Epsilon Sigma

1967 [q] Northern Illinois University Illinois Active
Rho Pentaton 1967–1976 Northwestern University Illinois Inactive
Sigma Pentaton 1968–1976 Quinnipiac College Connecticut Inactive
Sigma Delta 1968–1994 St. Norbert College Wisconsin Inactive
Tau Pentaton

See also Phi Nu

1968–1985;

2012–2022 [q]

Mansfield University[t] Pennsylvania Inactive [t]
Sigma Zeta 1968–1985;

1998–2005

UW–River Falls Wisconsin Inactive[f]
Phi Pentaton 1968–1991?;

1988–1995

University of Arizona Arizona Inactive
Sigma Epsilon

See also Lambda Pentaton

1968[j][q] Ferris State University Michigan Active
Chi Pentaton

See also Epsilon Lambda

1968 [q] Eastern Michigan University Michigan Inactive
Sigma Gamma 1969–1977? Wayne State College Nebraska Inactive
Sigma Eta 1969–1998 Southeast Missouri State University Missouri Inactive
Sigma Kappa

See also Zeta Hexaton

1969–1976 [q] La Salle University Pennsylvania Inactive [q]
Upsilon Pentaton 1969–1972 University of Hartford Connecticut Inactive
Sigma Iota 1969–1991 UW–Platteville Wisconsin Inactive [r]
Psi Pentaton 1969–2001 University of Memphis Tennessee Inactive
Sigma Theta 1969–1972 Hofstra University New York Inactive
Sigma Lambda colony University of Minnesota-Morris Minnesota Inactive [au]
Sigma Mu colony 1969–1972? Manhattan College New York Inactive [au]
Omega Pentaton 1970–1973 Bethel University Tennessee Inactive
Sigma Nu 1970–1998 Slippery Rock University Pennsylvania Inactive
Phi Omega 1970–2005 Minnesota State University-Moorhead Minnesota Inactive
Sigma Xi 1970–1975 Bloomsburg University Pennsylvania Inactive [av]
Phi Chi 1970–1976 Bemidji State University Minnesota Inactive
Phi Psi 1970–1975 University of St. Thomas Minnesota Inactive
Alpha Hexaton 1971–1975 Salem International University West Virginia Inactive
Beta Hexaton 1971–1992 Purdue University Calumet Indiana Inactive
Gamma Hexaton 1971 Robert Morris University Pennsylvania Active
Delta Hexaton 1971–2006 Susquehanna University Pennsylvania inactive
Sigma Omicron Unassigned
Sigma Pi Unassigned
Sigma Rho Unassigned
Sigma Sigma Unassigned
Sigma Tau 1971–2015? Missouri Western State University Missouri Active
Epsilon Hexaton 1972–2001;

2007

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Active
Zeta Hexaton

See also Sigma Kappa

1972–1978 La Salle University Pennsylvania Inactive [e]
Eta Hexaton 1963–1997;

2001

University of Dayton Ohio Active
Theta Hexaton 1973–1986 Nicholls State University Louisiana Inactive
Iota Hexaton 1973–1994 Fairleigh Dickinson Metropolitan (Teaneck) New Jersey Inactive
Kappa Hexaton 1974 Stetson University Florida Active
Lambda Hexaton 1976–1987 St. Joseph's University Pennsylvania Inactive
Mu Hexaton 1976–2001;

2007

Radford University Virginia Active
Nu Hexaton 1976–1977 West Liberty University West Virginia Inactive
Xi Hexaton 1976–1990s Clinch Valley College Virginia Inactive
Omicron Hexaton 1977–1983 Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon Inactive
Pi Hexaton 1979–1995 Occidental College California Inactive
Rho Hexaton 1981 Northern Arizona University Arizona Active
Sigma Hexaton 1982–2005 Illinois State University Illinois Inactive
Tau Hexaton 1983–2010 Monmouth University New Jersey Inactive
Upsilon Hexaton 1984–2022 Fairleigh Dickinson, Madison New Jersey Inactive
Phi Hexaton 1985 Towson University Maryland Active
Sigma Upsilon Unassigned
Sigma Phi Unassigned
Sigma Psi colony Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Inactive [aw]
Sigma Omega Unassigned
Chi Hexaton 1988–1992? Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Inactive
Psi Hexaton 1989–1996 McGill University Quebec Inactive
Omega Hexaton 1989–2002 University of California at Irvine California Inactive
Alpha Septaton 1990–2007 University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Inactive
Beta Septaton 1990–2017 Florida State University Florida Inactive
Gamma Septaton 1990–2002 Bowling Green State University Ohio Inactive
Delta Septaton 1990–1994 UW–Green Bay Wisconsin Inactive
Epsilon Septaton 1990–1995 Frostburg State University Maryland Inactive [ax]
Zeta Septaton 1990–2002;

2010–2011

Johnson & Wales University Rhode Island Inactive
Eta Septaton 1991 Cal Poly California Active
Theta Septaton 1992–1995 Marist College New York Inactive
Iota Septaton 1992 Penn State Altoona Pennsylvania Inactive
Kappa Septaton 1992–2006 Buffalo State College New York Inactive [ax]
Lambda Septaton 1994–2014 Florida International University Florida Inactive
Mu Septaton 1995–2014 University of Delaware Delaware Inactive
Nu Septaton 1995–2014 Marian University Wisconsin Inactive
Xi Septaton 1995 George Mason University Virginia Active
Omicron Septaton 1996 Villanova University Pennsylvania Active
Pi Septaton 1996–1999 Texas A&M University Texas Inactive
Rho Septaton 1999–2007 Texas State University Texas Inactive
Sigma Septaton 2000–2003 Delaware Valley University Pennsylvania Inactive
Tau Septaton 2003 Hope College Michigan Active
Upsilon Septaton 2003 Clemson University South Carolina Active
Phi Septaton 2006 Adelphi University New York Active
Chi Septaton 2008–2010;

2014

Georgia Southern University Georgia Active
Psi Septaton 2010 Valdosta State University Georgia Active
Omega Septaton 2010 Auburn University Alabama Active
Alpha Octaton 2012 New Jersey Institute of Technology New Jersey Active
Beta Octaton 2014–2017 University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina Inactive
Gamma Octaton 2015 Young Harris College Georgia Active
Delta Octaton 2017 Appalachian State North Carolina Active
Epsilon Octaton 2017 University of Cincinnati Ohio Active
  1. ^ Alpha chapter address in 1914: 510 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002, 508-981-5641, where it resides today after a complete renovation at the building's 100th anniversary. The chapter had long held this property at the entrance to campus before building its home. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Alpha Chapter Housing Corp. See HQ for contact info
  2. ^ a b For a brief period, Alpha chapter called itself "Pi" because this was the initial letter of the Greek word for "first." The Pi designation was used from 1878 coinciding with the first appearance of the public name of the Fraternity (that is, Phi Sigma Kappa) until the end of 1887. Similarly, Beta chapter at first had selected its name to be "Alden March chapter", after the name of the founder of that college. It was only when the petition came in from the group that would become Phi Sig's Gamma chapter at Cornell that the first two chapters adopted the names Alpha and Beta.
  3. ^ Beta chapter address in 1911: 279 Madison Ave., Albany, NY. The Albany group (affiliated with the medical and law college) created a satellite chapter at the main campus of Union College in Schenectady in 1922 with initiation of the already-solid Terrace Club, formed in 1917. The Schnectady group in turn absorbed the Albany parent and the charter was moved no later than 1930. Address in 1954: 107 Seward Place, Schenectady, New York. Address in 1966: 1461 Lenox Rd, Schenectady, NY (rented).
  4. ^ This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Union Beta Alumni Assn., PSK. See HQ for contact info.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Phi Sigma Kappa's merger with Phi Sigma Epsilon meant the occasional merger of alumni groups on campuses where both fraternities had, or previously had had a presence. At the 1985 merger, both may have been inactive, or one may have been active with the other dormant, or since that time a chapter may have been re-colonized, usually taking on the older chapter's name from that campus. In the single case where both fraternities had an active chapter at the time of the merger, at Cornell, the younger chapter was released. For purposes of this list, when a chapter name is bolded this indicates it is an active chapter.
  6. ^ Gamma chapter address in 2014: 702 University Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Gamma Chapter House Assn. See HQ for contact info.
  7. ^ Early Baird's Archive records show this chapter formed out of the Columbia Literary Society. Delta chapter address in 2014: 672 High St., Morgantown, WV 26505. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Cap't Kimble White Alumni Club. See HQ for contact info.
  8. ^ The oldest traditional fraternities (~junior societies) at Yale named their buildings with "Hall" nicknames, by which they wished to be known on campus: Thus Phi Sigma Kappa's Epsilon chapter adopted the name Sachem Hall. Similarly, the Theta Xi chapter was Franklin Hall, Delta Psi adopted the name St. Anthony Hall which spread to their entire small but old national fraternity, Chi Delta Theta (local literary honorary) established the Manuscript Society, Sigma Delta Chi (local) was renamed the Cloister Club which soon became Book and Snake. Phi Gamma Delta was Vernon Hall which later became Myth and Sword, Chi Phi was York Hall, Psi Upsilon became the Fence Club, and finally, Delta Phi was known at Yale as St. Elmo's. ΦΣΚ's Sachem Hall was located at 124 Prospect Street.
  9. ^ This chapter was established by the work of a brother from Delta chapter at West Virginia. Epsilon chapter address in 1911: 124 Prospect St., New Haven, CT
  10. ^ Zeta chapter's alumni are still active, and have established a significant pool of scholarship dollars administered by ΦΣΚ's national headquarters. The funds are available to any Phi Sig or their children who attend any of the four City College of NY schools for undergraduate or graduate work.
  11. ^ Zeta chapter address in 1911: 210 W. 143rd Street, New York City, NY. The group often shared quarters with Theta chapter from Columbia. Address in 1966: 563 W 139th St, New York, NY. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Zeta Chapter Alumni Association, which maintains a scholarship fund administered by HQ. See HQ for contact info.
  12. ^ This chapter was established through the work of Epsilon chapter at Yale and a transfer student from Delta chapter at West Virginia. During incorporation, and while planning to become a chapter of ΦΣΚ, this group took the local name of the Secret Order of the Skull and Coffin, according to The Signet, Fall 2017, vol.CVIII, No.1, p.21. Eta chapter address in 1911: 1004 McCulloh St., Baltimore, MD. Address in 1920: 1017 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD. Beginning in 1922, a satellite chapter was established on the College Park campus, eventually absorbing the Baltimore group. Address from 1954-2002: #7 Fraternity Row, College Park, MD. Address in 2014: #2 Fraternity Row, College Park, MD 20740, which was a slight shift up row from the almost identical university-owned building it had lost in 2002.
  13. ^ The charter was moved to College Park from the Baltimore campus in 1923. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Eta Chapter Alumni Assn. See HQ for contact info.
  14. ^ This chapter was established by the Council and the work of Zeta chapter at CCNY, with whom they often shared a residence. Theta chapter address in 1911: 550 West 114th St., New York City, NY
  15. ^ This chapter was established largely through the work of a brother from Zeta chapter at CCNY. Iota chapter address in 1911: 1201 Garden St., Hoboken, NJ. Address in 1917: 810 Hudson St., Hoboken, NJ. Address in 2014: 837 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 201-798-9725. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Iota Association - Phi Sigma Kappa, see HQ for contact info.
  16. ^ Originating from a local club called Bon Amis, in 1891 that group soon reorganized itself into a local fraternity called Phi Delta Epsilon, according to Baird's Manual, 8th ed. Kappa chapter address in 2014: 501 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801, 732-841-0432. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the PSK Association of State College. See HQ for contact info.
  17. ^ This chapter was established through the work of several men from Gamma chapter at Cornell. Lambda chapter address in 1911: 1717 S. Street NW, Washington, DC. Address in 1954: 1734 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington DC. Address in 2014: 601 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Washington Club of PSK. See HQ for contact info.
  18. ^ Origination of this chapter came from a member of Gamma chapter at Cornell, who had a brother enrolled at Penn. Mu chapter address in 1911: 3732 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA. The chapter built a much larger building in 1917. Address in 1954: 3615 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA,
  19. ^ This chapter's alumni club is organized as: Mu Association. See HQ for contact info.
  20. ^ Nu chapter address in 2011: 511 Seneca St., South Bethlehem, PA. Address in 1921: 3rd and Cherokee St. Address by 1940?-1958? 458 Center St, Bethlehem, PA (now a funeral home). Address in 2014: 229 Warren Square, Bethlehem, PA. Address in 2017: 39 University Dr., Box J-147, Bethlehem, PA.
  21. ^ This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the PSK Alumni Assn., Nu chapter. See HQ for contact info.
  22. ^ The origin of this chapter was in a local group called the "Decemvirs", formed earlier in 1902. Establishment as a chapter of ΦΣΚ came from a suggestion to Cutter, from Beta Theta Pi national fraternity leader, William Raymond Baird. Xi chapter address in 1911: 67 Park St., Canton, NY. Address in 1954: 78 Park St., Canton, NY.
  23. ^ This chapter was established through the work of several men from Zeta chapter at CCNY. Omicron chapter address in 1903: 197 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, MA. Address in 1904: 48 Hereford Street, Boston, MA. Address by 1906: 525 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. Address by 1908: 282 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA. Address by 1909: 16 Exeter Street, Boston, MA. Address by 1916: 517 Beacon Street, Boston, MA. Address by 1925: 487 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, later purchasing the next door brownstone for an expansion, according to MIT yearbooks and the chapter's website accessed 25 July 2016. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Alumni Assn of Omicron chapter. See HQ for contact info.
  24. ^ a b c Beginning in the late 1960s, several small eastern schools banned their fraternity systems out of egalitarian concerns, leading to alarm among fraternity executives that such a trend would be more widespread. However, their worst fears did not come to pass, and the trend fizzled. Indeed, some of these schools, reporting a marked drop in alumni giving, have rescinded such bans. For example, former long-time Phi Sig campuses Swarthmore College and Franklin and Marshall now allow Greek organizations to re-charter. Nevertheless, PSK's Chi Chapter at Williams College, of Williamstown, Massachusetts fell to the anti-Greek trend in 1966, and remains closed to recognized expansion today. Other institutions that have adopted an anti-Greek posture include Colby College[281] which banned them outright and Amherst College, a private college in that same Massachusetts town where PSK was founded, on which campus fraternities nevertheless exist sub-rosa. Neither Colby or Amherst Colleges have ever hosted a Phi Sig chapter.
  25. ^ This chapter had its origin in the Nevonia Club, formed in 1897. It became Pi chapter when encouraged by men from Mu chapter at Penn who aided their induction. Address in 1911: 437 West James St., Lancaster, PA
  26. ^ a b Greek systems have died out on some campuses. At times when the United States or Canada has entered a wartime posture or a period of significant manpower draft, such as World War I or World War II, weaker chapters of many fraternities have had to close, with some unable to recover after the war. Campus acceptance can vary, making re-establishment far more difficult: Fraternities and sororities remain unwelcome at Queen's University, of Kingston, Ontario where PSK's Rho Chapter failed when all members of the young chapter died in service during World War I or failed to return after the war. In response to efforts by other fraternities to form or re-form on the campus in the 1920s, that University's student senate (AMS) banned Greek societies in 1933. Likewise at St. John's College, in Annapolis, Maryland, PSK's weak Sigma Chapter failed to reopen after World War II at this classics-focused liberal arts school. Neither school has fraternities or sororities today.
  27. ^ This chapter was started by a Gamma chapter (Cornell) brother, and inducted with help from Xi chapter at St. Lawrence. Rho chapter address in 1911: Bonnie Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  28. ^ This chapter was started by a brother from Eta chapter at Maryland. Sigma chapter address in 1911: c/o St. John's College, Annapolis, MD
  29. ^ This chapter was established through the work of a brother from Alpha chapter at UMass. Tau chapter address in 1911: c/o Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, on a property it built that year.
  30. ^ The Tau chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa separated from the national organization in 1956 over the issue of racial discrimination and became Phi Tau coeducational local fraternity. Two months later, the short-lived policies that incited the separation were themselves dropped, and Phi Sigma Kappa became one of the first fraternities to welcome black students.
  31. ^ a b There exists some confusion regarding two chapters named Phi Tau. Phi Sigma Epsilon's Phi Tau chapter at Cornell was existent from 1963 until the merger with Phi Sigma Kappa in 1985 when it was released to join another national. The Fraternity retained its much older, original Gamma chapter. The former PSE chapter there should NOT be confused with Phi Sigma Kappa's Tau chapter at Dartmouth, which, upon seceding from the national fraternity in 1956, renamed itself Phi Tau. Name similarity is purely coincidental.
  32. ^ Phi chapter address in 1911: c/o Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
  33. ^ This chapter was started with the aid of members of Beta Chapter. Chi chapter address in 1911: 6 North Avenue, Williamstown, MA, which it purchased that year. The original local that became Chi chapter was called the Phi Society and had formed in 1905, according to Baird's Manual, 7th ed. All fraternity chapters at Williams are now closed. A previous Wikipedia page entitled "Elimination of fraternities at Williams College" was deleted prior to 12 May 2018.
  34. ^ Origination was from a local fraternity, Delta Omega which had formed in 1905. Became Psi chapter of ΦΣΚ in 1907, according to Baird's Manual, 7th ed. Address in 1911: PSK Chapter House, East Range, Charlottesville, VA. Address in 1954: 163 Chancellor Street, Charlottesville, VA. Address in 2014: 1702 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22904, 434-293-7041. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Column Club, Inc. See HQ for contact info.
  35. ^ Sigma Phi Sigma was a fraternity of 18 chapters that was unable to re-kindle itself after World War II. Several of its largest groups affiliated into Phi Sigma Kappa, merging assets for the benefit of the combined organization after SPS's dissolution in 1947. These include an exceptionally sound chapter at Cal Berkeley, which merged into PSK's Omega chapter, and most of the ex-Nevada and Wisconsin chapter members who also sought PSK. In fact, alumni of the dormant Wisconsin chapters of both SPS and PSK merged their assets and worked together to re-establish Zeta Deuteron on the Wisconsin campus, where it had been defunct since 1931. The fine relationship PSK enjoyed with SPS at its dissolution was spurred by "notably excellent relations with PSK's Bro. Dean Palm and Bro. Bill Wood." (Bairds, page VIII-23 and "California Sigma Phi Sigma joins Phi Sigma Kappa", The Signet, A Magazine for Members of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity: Vol XXXIX, No. 4, pg 309, November 1947)
  36. ^ Omega chapter was originally the Ridgeroad Club, formed in 1905, according to Baird's Manual, 7th ed. Address in 1911: 2330 College Ave., Berkeley, CA. Address from 1920 (home purchase?) until 1942 and WWII vacancy was 2559 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA. After WWII, the chapter reorganized to combine with the Berkeley chapter of Sigma Phi Sigma, a small national that was at risk of failure due to wartime stress. Nevertheless, the Cal chapter was a stable group. Address from 1954 or prior, including a Oct 19, 1957 dedication of (rebuilt?) building: 2312 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA. Address before 1990 and at the time of the fire of that year was 2320 Warring St., Berkeley, CA. This last building had been constructed in 1958, according to noted LA Times article.
  37. ^ Omega Chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Omega Alumni of Phi Sigma Kappa. See HQ for contact info.
  38. ^ Alpha Deuteron chapter address in 1911: PSK Chapter House, Green Street, Champaign, IL. Briefly, during 1918, the chapter rented rooms at 211 East Healy St., Champaign, IL while its building was used by the Army until Jan of 1919. Address in 1954: 1004 South Second St., Champaign, IL. Address in ~2000-2014: 202 E. Daniel Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Address in Fall 2014: returned to 1004 South Second St., Champaign, IL as noted in the Daily Illini in an article from that period, accessed 29 Dec 2019. The chapter gained a number of members at the demise of the Iota chapter of Chi Tau, a small national founded at Duke University that had ceased operations nationally in 1929 but whose Illinois chapter continued operations as a local, merging into Alpha Deuteron in 1933. (The Iota chapter of Chi Tau had itself formed in 1927, but was original a local called Delta Pi Epsilon, formed in 1925, two years earlier.) They had been neighbors, residing at 312 E. Daniel between 1928-1933. Decades earlier, the original local that formed Alpha Deuteron was the Argos Club, according to Baird's Manual, 7th ed. Argos was chartered as a not-for-profit corporation on Dec 13, 1905, according to the biennial report of the Illinois Secretary of State, p.41, accessed 30 March 2019. It was reported at chartering that the group had "taken a prominent part in undergraduate activities and had petitioned [Phi Sigma Kappa] for three years before obtaining a charter," according to the Alumni Quarterly of the University of Illinois, 1910, vol 4, issue 3, p.257, accessed 30 March 2019. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the PSK Assn of Illinois. See HQ for contact info.
  39. ^ a b Sigma Phi Sigma was a fraternity of 18 chapters that was unable to re-kindle itself after World War II. Several of its largest groups affiliated into Phi Sigma Kappa, merging assets for the benefit of the combined organization after SPS's dissolution in 1947. These include an exceptionally sound chapter at Cal Berkeley, which merged into PSK's Omega chapter, and most of the ex-Nevada and Wisconsin chapter members who also sought PSK. In fact, alumni of the dormant Wisconsin chapters of both SPS and PSK merged their assets and worked together to re-establish Zeta Deuteron on the Wisconsin campus, where it had been defunct since 1931. The fine relationship PSK enjoyed with SPS at its dissolution was spurred by "notably excellent relations with PSK's Bro. Dean Palm and Bro. Bill Wood." (Bairds, page VIII-23 and "California Sigma Phi Sigma joins Phi Sigma Kappa", The Signet, A Magazine for Members of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity: Vol XXXIX, No. 4, pg 309, November 1947)
  40. ^ In its biggest loss to the co-ed movement which affected some fraternities on a few campuses in the 1970s, Phi Sigma Kappa's Nu Deuteron chapter at Stanford University voted to admit women in 1973, and thus voluntarily removed itself from the national fraternity by 'going local'. This action came just prior to the reintroduction of sororities on campus due to Title IX. Continuing to this day, its former building was retained by the group, still labeled as the "Phi Sig" house, and is one of many cooperative housing entities on campus. Its co-ed residents are called "Phi Sigs." This group has no connection with the national fraternity at this time. Still, Phi Sigma Kappa has expressed a long-term goal of re-establishing itself on legacy campuses it has lost, such as Stanford
  41. ^ a b c 1952's "Bedford Resolution" was one of the reasons that led to the expulsion of Mu Triton at Boston University, which lost its charter in 1954. Similarly, Beta Triton at Knox seceded back to local status in 1955. Hartwick College's Nu Triton was closed for the same reason, also in 1955. All three are today dormant.
  42. ^ The Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa separated from the national organization in 1998 and became a local organization called Phi Sigma Chi fraternity. This is not to be confused with the NY-based multicultural fraternity of Phi Sigma Chi, with which the Stevens Point chapter has no connection. This now-local chapter has disbanded.
  43. ^ a b c d e These four functioning chapters did not participate in the merger between Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon. A total of seven (these four, plus a schismatic group of PSE Lambda chapter alumni who didn't transition into the new Epsilon Lambda, plus two revived chapters) would go on to form Phi Sigma Phi fraternity in 1988. See further discussion on the Talk page.
  44. ^ California, Edinboro, and Clarion Universities of Pennsylvania merged to become Pennsylvania Western University, "PennWest", with three campuses, on October 14, 2021.
  45. ^ In July 2021, Pennsylvania higher education officials announced that Mansfield would merge with Bloomsburg University and Lock Haven University in response to financial difficulties and declining enrollment, a consolidation of administrative and other functions, where each institution would represent a campus of a single university. In March 2022, the new institution was created to oversee the three universities and was named the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
  46. ^ Cornell was the only school with active chapters of both Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon when the two fraternities merged in 1985. Phi Sigma Epsilon's Phi Tau chapter was therefore released to join another national fraternity. It opted to join Theta Chi, but that chapter has since closed. As Theta Chi's alumni held another, larger building the chapter's former building was sold to Alpha Chi Omega sorority. More detail on this may be found in the references.
  47. ^ a b Operated as a colony from 1969–1972? but was never chartered.
  48. ^ In July 2021, Pennsylvania higher education officials announced that Mansfield would merge with Bloomsburg University and Lock Haven University in response to financial difficulties and declining enrollment, a consolidation of administrative and other functions, where each institution would represent a campus of a single university. In March 2022, the new institution was created to oversee the three universities and was named the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
  49. ^ Was a colony from 1985–1988 but was never chartered.
  50. ^ a b The Epsilon Septaton chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa reverted to its previous local affiliation of Delta Beta Chi in 1995. Kappa Septaton chapter likewise ended its affiliation with Phi Sigma Kappa in 2007 to become to the Beta chapter of Delta Beta Chi. Both local chapters are now dormant. This two-chapter group is not to be confused with the small national sorority of the same name

List of provisional chapters of Phi Sigma Kappa edit

Naming rules and provisional chapter list edit

Interest groups are named temporarily after the school. Where the fraternity has previously had a presence, re-established groups may refer to themselves by their original chapter name, with the word "Provisional Chapter" appended. Provisional chapters at schools where Phi Sig has not had a presence will be awarded a chapter name as their induction ceremony is scheduled. Where there is a lack of progress or low membership, unsuccessful provisional chapters may be disbanded before receiving a charter or series name.

The 1985 merger resulted in the following naming compromises:[1]

  • In cases where an original Phi Sigma Kappa chapter, as well as a Phi Sigma Epsilon chapter, were present on campus but where both are now dormant, the designation of any new group would normally be the name of the older original chapter, with allowances based on alumni preference. See also the main section on Naming System.
  • Phi Sigma Epsilon's practice was to name interest groups and colonies immediately. Because some colonies earned their charter within months, and others took up to four years, this resulted in a chapter roster that wasn't strictly alphabetical when listed by date of founding. The roster today, and this page, is maintained by chartering date, following Phi Sigma Kappa's practice. Buttons on the header field allow readers to sort by state, school, status, etc.
  • Occasionally, a PSE colony was allowed a name that referenced a former local fraternity's original name: Shepherd College's Sigma Chi chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, for example, which honors their former local name of Theta Sigma Chi.[22]
  • Several Sigma-series names were never assigned, and there are no plans to use them.

Colonies, listed below, are grouped first by those soon chartering, then by colonies, and finally by interest groups and planned expansion targets. Groups that have an active presence on campus are bolded.

Chapter Colonized Chartered School State Status Charter range Reference
Tau Tetarton Provisional Chapter 1959
2018 		1960 University of Tennessee at Martin Tennessee Provisional chapter 1960–2016
2018–present 		[23]


Epsilon Rho Provisional Chapter 1946 Henderson State University Arkansas Provisional chapter 1946–2014, 2019 [24]


Eta Tetarton Provisional Chapter 1956 University of Houston Texas Inactive
Planned provisional chapter, 2020 		1956–1993


Xi Pentaton Provisional Chapter 1967 Cal State Northridge California Provisional chapter 1967–1970
1992–2010
2019–present 		[1][25][26]


Texas Tech Provisional Chapter 2020 Texas Tech University Texas Provisional chapter 2020–present [27]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference ATPS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Taylor, Lauren (2024-04-24). "WVU's Phi Sigma Kappa suspended by national fraternity council". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  3. ^ a b c d Frank Prentice Rand; Ralph Watts; James E. Sefton (1993), All The Phi Sigs - A History, Self-published
  4. ^ Grand Chapter Welcomes New Colonies, May 4, 2009, retrieved 16 September 2013
  5. ^ Ward, Jon (November 20, 2002), "Liability drying out fraternities", The Washington Times, pp. B01
  6. ^ Nitzsche, George Erasmus (1918). University of Pennsylvania: Its History, Traditions, Buildings and Memorials ; Also a Brief Guide to Philadelphia. International Printing Company. p. 242 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Mu Re-Chartered at Penn, November 19, 2001, retrieved 11 December 2008
  8. ^ Expansion: Fueling the Flame of Brotherhood, retrieved 12 December 2008
  9. ^ "Memo to the Campus Community From President Sullivan: Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity". web.archive.org. 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  10. ^ Walsh, Michael (2013-09-12). "MIT student falls 40 feet through skylight at university frat house". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  11. ^ a b c Shonk, Jr., Albert D. (Spring 2006), "One Hundred Years Ago", The Signet, vol. LXXXXVII, no. 2, Indianapolis, IN: Grand Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa & the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, p. 13
  12. ^ Ap (1984-05-22). "AROUND THE NATION; Justice Upholds Ban On Colby Fraternities". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  13. ^ "Amherst College: A Chronology | Archives & Special Collections | Amherst College". www.amherst.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  14. ^ Fraternal Follies: A look back at the 1933 decision to ban fraternities and sororities at Queen's University, dated 8 August 2011, and accessed 3 May 2014.
  15. ^ Shonk, Jr., Albert D. (Spring 2006), "One Hundred Years Ago", The Signet, vol. LXXXXVII, no. 2, Indianapolis, IN: Grand Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa & the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, p. 13
  16. ^ "Campus Life: Swarthmore; Phi Sigma Kappa Loses Its Chapter Over $100,000 Debt". The New York Times. 1991-03-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  17. ^ Grand Council Takes Action on Two Chapters, March 8, 2010, retrieved 16 March 2013
  18. ^ Hill-Holtzman, Nancy (1990-09-09). "3 UC Berkeley Students Perish in Blaze at Fraternity House". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  19. ^ Grand Chapter Welcomes New Colonies, May 4, 2009, retrieved 16 September 2013
  20. ^ Alpha Deuteron Charters at Illinois, August 21, 2012, retrieved 24 September 2013
  21. ^ Staff article, no byline (Summer 1994). Thomas E. Recker (ed.). "Medallion of Merit: Lawrence Jensen (noting Chi Tau)". The Signet, A Magazine for Members of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity. LXXXV (3): 6.
  22. ^ PSK's Sigma Chi chapter's name should not be confused with the national fraternity using that same name. Coincidentally, the earlier, local name Theta Sigma Chi remains in use by several groups: a local service organization at Oklahoma Baptist University, a local sorority at Bob Jones University, a local sorority at Austin University, and a Latina sorority at CSU Bakersfield. None of these are related in any way to the Phi Sigma Kappa chapter.
  23. ^ Tau Tetarton Chapter address in 2014: 102 Hurt Street, Martin, TN 38237, 731-587-9597. This chapter's alumni club is organized as: the Tau Tetarton Alumni Club. See HQ for contact info. This chapter was reported closed during the 2015-2017 biennium, in the report for those years, accessed 29 Nov 2017. Recolonized Fall of 2018.
  24. ^ Originated after WWII with encouragement from the Dean of Men, who had similarly encouraged formation of the Mu chapter at Conway, AR while posted there. This chapter's alumni club is organized as the Epsilon Rho Alumni Assn of PSK. See HQ for contact info. Staff mentioned this will be an expansion target "later in the year" at Jan 2019 President & Advisor Academy.
  25. ^ Cite error: The named reference GColdu was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  26. ^ Originated from "a particularly close-knit local," Sigma Phi Beta, and closed for the first time due to counterculture unrest in 1970.
  27. ^ PSK HQ announcement, per national website, accessed 10 Jan 2020. This group does not yet have a Greek letter chapter designation as it represents the Fraternity's first expansion to the Texas Tech campus.

External links edit

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Phi_Sigma_Kappa_chapters&oldid=1225494585"