Template:Use mdy dates Fraternities and sororities have maintained a visible presence on the Trine University campus for 100 years. The campus hosts ten honor societies that recognize scholastic achievement, complimenting 13 active undergraduate social fraternities and sororities. Local societies had been predominant during the earlier, non-accredited era of campus growth, but beginning in 1947, national fraternities and then sororities colonized and now make up the majority of chapters. Tri-State's first men's social fraternity, Sigma Mu Sigma formed in 1921, and its first women's social sorority, Sigma Alpha Gamma (local) formed in 1926.[1]
As of 2018, 26% of male and 19% of female undergraduates are involved in these groups.
Fraternities
A list of fraternities on campus follows. Active groups are in bold and inactive groups are in italics. (NIC) indicates members of the North American Interfraternity Conference. (FFC) indicates members of the Fraternity Forward Coalition. (PFA) indicates members of the Professional Fraternity Association.
Active Fraternities
- Acacia, 1967–1979, 2012 (NIC)Template:Efn
- Alpha Sigma Phi, 1935 (FFC, formerly NIC)Template:Efn
- Delta Chi, 1969 (NIC)[2]
- Kappa Sigma, 1966 (formerly NIC)Template:EfnTemplate:Efn
- Phi Kappa Theta, 1966 (NIC)[3]
- Sigma Phi Delta, 1947 engineering professional (formerly PFA)[1]
- Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1968 (formerly NIC)Template:Efn
- Tau Kappa Epsilon, 1947–1948, 1989 (NIC)Template:EfnTemplate:Efn
Inactive fraternities
- Alpha Delta Alpha, 1930–1934, became Alpha Kappa Pi[4]Template:Efn
- Alpha Gamma Omega (local), 1940–1965, became Phi Kappa Theta[1][3]
- Alpha Gamma Upsilon, 1949–1968, became Sigma Phi EpsilonTemplate:Efn
- Alpha Kappa Pi, 1935–1946, became Alpha Sigma Phi[4]
- Alpha Lambda Tau, 1936–1947, became Tau Kappa Epsilon[1]
- Beta Phi Sigma (local), 1922–1932, became Delta Kappa Phi[1]
- Beta Phi Theta, 1929–1969, became Delta Chi[2]Template:Efn
- Beta Sigma Chi, 1960–1966?, revived Tau Kappa SigmaTemplate:Efn[1]
- Beta Sigma Tau, 1950–1960, became Beta Sigma Chi[1]Template:Efn
- Catholic Club (local), 1929–1940, became Alpha Gamma Omega[1]
- Delta Kappa Phi, 1932–1936 [1]Template:Efn
- Four-Eleven Gang (local), 1922–1927, became Lambda Phi Epsilon[2]
- Gamma Eta Alpha (local), 1927–1931, became Phi Iota Alpha[1]
- Kadimah Society, 1936–1948, became Theta Mu Phi[1][5]
- Kappa Sigma Kappa, 1952–1962, reverted to Sigma Mu SigmaTemplate:Efn
- Lambda Phi Epsilon (local), 1927–1929, became Beta Phi Theta[2]Template:Efn
- Nu Pi (local), 1981–1989, became Triangle [1]
- Phi Iota Alpha, 1931–1955 (NALFO and NIC) [6]
- Phi Lambda Alpha, 1929–1931, became Phi Iota AlphaTemplate:Efn
- Phi Lambda Tau (local), 1925–1929, became Alpha Delta Alpha[4]
- Phi Sigma Chi, 1927–1934, 1936–1949, became Sigma Delta Rho, reverted to Phi Sigma Chi, became Alpha Gamma Upsilon[1]Template:Efn
- Sigma Delta Rho, 1934–1936, (NIC), reverted to Phi Sigma Chi, later became Alpha Gamma Upsilon [1]Template:Efn
- Sigma Mu Sigma, 1921–1936, 1940–1952, 1962–1966, became Alpha Lambda Tau, Kappa Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Kappa and Acacia Template:Efn
- Square M Club (local), 1921-1921, became Sigma Mu Sigma [1]
- Tau Kappa Lambda (local), 1949–1952, became Kappa Sigma Kappa[7]
- Tau Sigma (local), 1970–1981, became Nu Pi[1]
- Theta Mu Phi, 1948–1950, became Beta Sigma Tau[1]
- Triangle, 1989–2008 (NIC)
Sororities
A list of the sororities on campus follows. Chapters are listed in order of date established, with active groups in bold and inactive groups in italics. (NPC) indicates members of the National Panhellenic Conference. (local) indicates a chapter unaffiliated with a national organization.
Active sororities
- Alpha Sigma Tau, 2008 (NPC)[8]Template:Efn
- Gamma Phi Epsilon (local), 1995[8]Template:Efn
- Kappa Sigma Alpha (local), 1991[8]
- Theta Phi Alpha, 2012 (NPC)Template:Efn
Inactive sororities
- Alpha Omega Epsilon (local), 1999–2002, 2004–2006, became Alpha Sigma Tau [1]Template:Efn
- Alpha Theta Pi (local), 2005–20xx ?[1][8]
- Kappa Beta Gamma, 2011–2016
- Kappa Tau Sigma (local), 1954-19xx ?[1]
- Lambda Rho Mu (local), 19xx ?–19xx ?[1]
- Omega Kappa (local), 1960?–19xx ?[1]
- Phi Sigma (local), 1996–2023
- Phi Sigma Sigma, 1992–1996 (NPC), became Phi SigmaTemplate:Efn
- Sigma Alpha Gamma (local), 1926-193x ?[1]
- Sigma Kappa, 1977–1983 (NPC) Template:Efn
- Zeta Eta Theta (local), 1982–19xx ?[1]
- Zeta Theta Epsilon (local), 1998–2012, became Theta Phi Alpha[1][8]Template:Efn
Honor and professional fraternities
Trine University hosts several honor societies. These include:
- Pi Tau Sigma, 1972, honor, mechanical engineeringTemplate:Efn
- Chi Epsilon, 1973, honor, civil and environmental engineeringTemplate:Efn
- Tau Beta Pi, 1975, honor, engineeringTemplate:Efn
- Eta Kappa Nu, 1975, honor, electrical engineeringTemplate:Efn
- Delta Mu Delta, 1977, honor, businessTemplate:Efn
- Omega Chi Epsilon, 1980, honor, chemical engineeringTemplate:Efn
- Beta Beta Beta, 1980, honor, biological sciencesTemplate:Efn
- Pi Sigma Alpha, 1981, honor, political sciencesTemplate:Efn
- Phi Eta Sigma, 1983, honor, first-year academic achievementTemplate:Efn
- Order of Omega, 2008, honor, Greek Life leadershipTemplate:Efn
- Sigma Tau Delta, honor, EnglishTemplate:Efn
- Lambda Alpha Epsilon, honor, criminal justiceTemplate:Efn
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 Template:Cite Almanac FS
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 From ΔΧ's Trine chapter history, accessed 19 Jan 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note, the Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities shows this chapter as forming in 1943 out of a prior local called Alpha Gamma Omega, but the dates appear in error. Perhaps the local was dormant for a time, and then revived? The Phi Kap website clearly says its Indiana Alpha Gamma chapter was installed October 1, 1966.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Noted in the 1956 Modulus yearbook, the Trine chapter of Template:Lang emerged out of an original local, then Template:Lang, then Template:Lang, finally becoming Template:Lang.
- ↑ Kadimah was a Zionist society.
- ↑ Formerly a chapter of ΦΛΑ, this chapter continued for an unknown period.
- ↑ Template:Cite Almanac FS Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities shows this, but it ought to be traced to understand how it connects with the other fraternities or if the reference is in error. The Trine University listing in the Archive also shows a Tau Kappa Sigma, similarly lasting from 1949–1952, which appears to be a typo. Or was this a one-letter change for a local that stemmed from breaking away from ΤΚΕ?
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Noted by KPC News.com on 2 Nov 2008, accessed 19 Jan 2023.