Societies at Colgate University

Since being founded in 1819, Colgate University has had a rich tradition of student societies. Literary societies, Greek letter organizations, Non-Greek letter organizations, honor societies, and even secret societies have all played a part in Colgate history.

Organization Name Type of Society Founded Ended
Gamma Phi literary prior to 1833 1840
Pi Delta literary around 1834 1840
Adelphian Society literary / oration 1840 1880 (became Beta Theta Pi)
Aeonian Society literary / oration 1840 unknown
Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) Greek fraternity 1856 2004
Delta Upsilon (DU) Greek fraternity 1865 Present
Beta Theta Pi (Beta) Greek fraternity 1880 Present[1]
Phi Kappa Psi (Phi Psi) Greek fraternity 1887 1982[2]
Phi Gamma Delta (Phi Gam) (FIJI) Greek fraternity 1886 1989[3]
Theta Chi (Tach) Greek fraternity 1912 Present
Lambda Chi Alpha Greek fraternity 1916 1968[4]
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Greek fraternity 2005 2013[5]
Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) Greek fraternity 1917 2000 °°°°[6]
Sigma Nu Greek fraternity 1917 1968[7]
Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) Greek fraternity 1917 2003
Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt) Greek fraternity 1918 Present
Owls Club non-Greek fraternal organization 1907 1908 (became Sigma Alpha)
Colgate Commons Club non-Greek, counterculture club 1927 unknown
Sigma Chi Greek fraternity 1930 Present (suspended until June 2020)[8]
Phi Kappa Tau Greek fraternity 1937 Present
Gamma Phi Beta (Gamma Phi) Greek sorority 1982 Present
Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) Greek sorority 1988 2008
Kappa Kappa Gamma (Kappa) Greek sorority 1988 Present
Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi) Greek sorority 1989 1992
Alpha Chi Omega Greek sorority 1989 1996
Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) Greek sorority 1996 Present
Sorella Society (Sorella) non-Greek sorority organization 2008 2012
The Brothers of Colgate University (Brothers) non-Greek fraternal organization 1999 Present[9]
Blue Diamond Society (BDS) non-Greek fraternal organization 2006 Present[10]
Gorgon's Head secret senior honor society 1908[11] 1934 (merged with Skull and Scroll to form Konosioni)[12]
Skull and Scroll secret senior honor society 1912[13] 1934 (merged with Gorgon's Head to form Konosioni)[14]
Konosioni senior leadership society 1934 Present[15]
Psi Chi psychology academic honor society unknown Present[16]
Gamma Theta Upsilon international geography academic honor society unknown Present[17]
Beta Beta Beta biology academic honor society 1971 Present[18]
Phi Eta Sigma first-year academic honor society 1982 Present[19]
Society for Inquiry literary 1824 unknown[20]

Some uncited information in this table is taken from: http://www.thecolgatemaroonnews.com/arts/article_a02b8fc0-a729-59f4-ab3f-dfc4d3569cdb.html

Greek life

Fraternities were first brought to Colgate in 1856 when Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) was granted a chapter. The first sorority was brought to Colgate in 1982 when a chapter of Gamma Phi Beta (Gamma Phi) received a charter.

Secret societies

Secret or underground organizations have had a widespread existence at Colgate University. Many of the school's original societies had roots as underground organizations. In terms of secret honor societies, Colgate has also had its fair share. Two secret Honor Societies, the Gorgon's Head and Skull and Scroll, enjoyed a period as rival societies until 1934 when they merged to form Konosioni. Even with its history, Konosioni is no longer regarded as a secret society but now seen as a leadership society.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.colgatebeta.org/
  2. ↑ List of Phi Kappa Psi chapters and colonies
  3. ↑ List of Phi Gamma Delta chapters and colonies
  4. ↑ List of Lambda Chi Alpha chapters
  5. ↑ http://issuu.com/aepi/docs/aepi_lion_2014_sum_online
  6. ↑ http://www4.colgate.edu/scene/jan2001/around.html
  7. ↑ http://issuu.com/colgateuniversity/docs/multicultural_life_at_colgate/10
  8. ↑ Reuben, Rachel (February 25, 2015). "The future of Sigma Chi fraternity at Colgate". Colgate University. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ http://brotherscolgateuniversity.weebly.com/#/news/
  10. ↑ https://colgate.collegiatelink.net/organization/bds
  11. ↑ http://issuu.com/colgateuniversity/docs/spring_scene_final/15
  12. ↑ https://www.getinvolved.colgate.edu/organization/konosioni/about
  13. ↑ http://issuu.com/colgateuniversity/docs/spring_scene_final/15
  14. ↑ https://www.getinvolved.colgate.edu/organization/konosioni/about
  15. ↑ https://www.getinvolved.colgate.edu/organization/konosioni/about
  16. ↑ http://www.psichi.org/?page=chapter_search
  17. ↑ http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/geography/honors-and-awards
  18. ↑ http://www.tri-beta.org/localchapters.html
  19. ↑ https://www.phietasigma.org/chapters
  20. ↑ College literary societies
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