List of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute fraternities and sororities
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.[citation needed]
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.
Founded: April 10, 1949
Chapter Website: [acacia.union.rpi.edu]
Corp Website: [www.rpi-acacia.org]
Alpha Chi Rho (Crows)
Delta Phi Chapter
Founded: October 23, 1948
Chapter Website: rpicrows.com
National Website: alphachirho.org
Rho Pi Chapter
Website: http://apa.union.rpi.edu
RPI's Service Fraternity, Epsilon Zeta chapter
Founded: 1947
Location: Union 3420
Website: http://apo.union.rpi.edu/
(co-ed, not in IFC)
Beta Psi Chapter
website: www.asigphi.org
Theta Chapter
Website: http://www.thetaofchiphi.org
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 (Delts)
Upsilon Chapter
Chapter house located at 133 Sunset Terrace
Chapter Website: http://www.upsilondelts.org/
Alumni Website: http://deltsinfinity.org/
National Website: http://delts.org
Chapter Website: http://kappalphapsi.union.rpi.edu
Epsilon Eta Chapter
Chapter Website: http://ehzlxa.com/
Location: 200 Sunset Terrace
Phi Gamma Delta (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 Alpha (Phiotas)
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
Rho Chapter
19 Sherry Rd.
Phi Kappa Theta (Ski Lodge)
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 (Phi Mud)
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 (Phi Sig)
Gamma Tetarton Chapter
Website: http://www.rpi-pdpsi.org/
Pi Kappa Alpha (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 Phi (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.
Website: http://pilambdaphi.union.rpi.edu
Founded: 1954
Location: 300 Pawling Ave.
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.
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.
http://www.nyepsilon.com/ Location: 12 Myrtle Ave, Troy, NY 12180
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 (SigEp)
New York Delta Chapter (1938)
Location: 2005 15th Street
Website: http://www.sigepnyd.com
Chapter Website:[www.tepei.org]
Suspended 2006-2016
Delta Chapter
Established in 1908.
Located at 2100 Burdett Ave.
Website: http://www.deltachapter-thetachi.org/
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 (Zoo)
Alpha Chapter Established April 29, 1864
Website: http://www.alphaofthetaxi.com/ Alumni Website: http://www.alpha6294.com/
Zeta Beta Tau (Zebes)
Website: http://zebes.union.rpi.edu
The Pi Chapter of Zeta Psi
Founded on January 1, 1986
Located at 25 Belle Avenue
Website: http://pizetes.org
Sororities
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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 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
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
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 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: [1]
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.