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At the University of Richmond, there are many fraternities and sororities of varying social, academic, honor, and service natures. Currently, there are eight recognized social fraternities and eight social sororities, along with a number of non-social fraternities and sororities. The fraternity system began in 1870 when Kappa Alpha was organized at Richmond College and has continued to the present day. Sororities at the University of Richmond arrived in 1987. Sigma Phi Epsilon started at Richmond College in 1901 and grew to become a North American fraternity.

Following is a list of University of Richmond fraternities and sororities.

Academic, honor, and service fraternities and sororities

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Organization Chapter name Charter date and range Type Status References
Alpha Kappa Psi Delta Zeta May 19, 1955 – 2002; 2010 – April 3, 2010 Business Inactive
Alpha Sigma Kappa Mu April 14, 2018 Women in technical studies Active
Alpha Phi Omega Omicron Phi May 21, 1965 Service. Active
Alpha Phi Epsilon 1922 National Literary Society with which Mu Sigma Rho affiliated Inactive
Alpha Chi Sigma Delta Kappa Chemistry Active
Alpha Psi Omega Eta May 21, 1928 Theater Active
Beta Beta Beta Beta Theta May 19, 1939 Biology Honor Society Active [a]
Beta Gamma Sigma Gamma 1965 Business Honor Society Active
Delta Epsilon Chi xxxx – 2011 Business Inactive [b]
Delta Sigma Pi Rho Omega 2013 Business Active
Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha August 18, 1963 Speech Active [c]
Delta Theta Phi Jefferson September 26, 1913 – 1941; 1946 Law Active [d]
Eta Sigma Phi Beta Gamma May 17, 1940 Classics Active [e]
Gamma Theta Upsilon Mu Delta November 17, 2010 Geography Honor Society Active
Gamma Sigma Epsilon Epsilon Beta May 29, 1948 – 2010 Chemistry Honor Society Inactive
Kappa Delta Pi Theta Theta 1955 Education Active
Lambda Pi Eta Iota Theta Rhetoric / Communications Active
Mu Sigma Rho (local) 1846 Literary Active [f]
Omicron Delta Epsilon Lambda Economics Active
Omicron Delta Kappa Epsilon March 12, 1921 Leadership Active
Phi Alpha Delta Coke/Patrick Henry October 29, 1948 Law / Pre-Law Active
Phi Alpha Theta November 1940 History Active [g]
Phi Beta Delta Gamma Iota 1995 International Scholars Active
Phi Beta Kappa April 12, 1929 Honor. Active
Phi Delta Phi James Madison Inn 1962 Law Active
Phi Eta Sigma November 19, 1975 Freshman Honor Society Active
Phi Kappa Mu (local) Music Honor Society Active
Phi Sigma Iota Iota Epsilon 1975 Foreign Languages Honor Society Active
Phi Sigma Tau Virginia Delta Philosophy Active
Pi Alpha (local) 1921 – October 25, 1930 Honor society Inactive [h]
Pi Delta Epsilon November 26, 1926 – 1981 Journalism Inactive [i]
Pi Mu Epsilon Virginia Alpha November 5, 1948 Mathematics. Active
Pi Sigma Alpha Beta Xi 1953 Political / Social Sciences Honor Society Active
Psi Chi 1950 Psychology Active [j]
Rho Eta Sigma (local) 1938–1940 History [k]
Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Gama Spanish Inactive
Sigma Xi March 6, 1970 Engineering Active
Sigma Pi Beta (local) 1974–1988 Business society for women Inactive
Sigma Pi Sigma 1932 Physics Active
Sigma Tau Delta March 8, 1966 English Active
Sigma Upsilon April 25, 1922 Literary Active [l]
Tau Kappa Alpha 1912–1963 Debate Inactive [m]
Theta Alpha Kappa 1986–xxxx ? Religious studies and hteology Inactive
Theta Lambda Phi Jefferson 1911–1913 Law Inactive [n]

Notes

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  1. ^ Formed from the Phoenix Society
  2. ^ Suspended fall 2011, which led to the establishment of Delta Sigma Pi.
  3. ^ Formed from Tau Kappa Alpha national fraternity merging with Delta Sigma Rho.
  4. ^ Formed from a chapter of Theta Lambda Phi national fraternity. Closed during World War II.
  5. ^ Formed from the Pegasus Club, established in 1938.
  6. ^ Mu Sigma Rho was the publisher, along with the Philologian Club, of Monthly Musings, which later transformed into The Messenger, Richmond College's literary magazine and newspaper before The Collegian was established in 1914. Last mention in The Collegian was in 1953.
  7. ^ Formed from Rho Eta Sigma
  8. ^ Established for Westhampton College Seniors. Merged into the Mortar Board
  9. ^ Formed from the Collegian Press Club
  10. ^ Formed from Psychology Club, established in 1938.
  11. ^ Merged into Phi Alpha Theta.
  12. ^ Formed from the Writer's Club.
  13. ^ Merged into Delta Sigma Rho–Tau Kappa Alpha.
  14. ^ Merged into Delta Theta Phi.

Social fraternities

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Following are the social fraternities that have formed at the University of Richmond. Active organizations are indicated in bold; inactive sororities are in italics.

Organization Chapter name Charter date and range Status References
Alpha Delta (local) 1928 Active [a]
Alpha Epsilon Pi Upsilon Rho May 15, 1954 – 1965;

1966–c. 1969

Inactive [1][b]
Alpha Phi Alpha Upsilon Gamma 2009 Active [2]
Alpha Tau Omega Alpha Alpha September 15, 1878 – c. 1883 Inactive
Beta Theta Pi Alpha Kappa December 1871 – c. 1895 Inactive
Chi Sigma (local) November 1955 – April 13, 1958 Merged [c]
Delta Kappa Epsilon Rho Beta 2002–2010s Inactive
Kappa Alpha Order Eta March 18, 1870 Active
Kappa Sigma Beta Beta March 5, 1898 – December 3, 2012; 2017 Active [d]
Kappa Sigma Kappa c. 1875–1884 – 1890 Inactive [e]
Lambda Chi Alpha Alpha Chi May 10, 1918 – January 1999;

January 31, 2010

Active [f]
Phi Alpha Rho February 6, 1925 – April 19, 1959 Merged [3][g]
Phi Alpha Chi 1883–1895 Inactive
Phi Beta Sigma 1980–xxxx ? Inactive
Phi Delta Theta Virginia Delta September 30, 1875 – 1895; February 17, 1939 – March 13, 2006 Inactive [4][5][h]
Phi Delta Omega (local) 1915–1939 Merged [6][i]
Phi Gamma Delta Rho Chi January 27, 1890 – January 27, 2012;

January 2016

Active [7]
Phi Kappa Sigma Phi January 15, 1873 – 1875;

1884–April 1996

Inactive [8][j]
Phi Phi Phi (local) February 1917–September 1925 Merged [k]
Phi Sigma Delta Phi Rho April 19, 1959 – 1970 Merged [l]
Phi Theta Psi c. 1875–1884 – c. 1892 Inactive
Pi Delta Sigma (local) December 4, 1930 – February 4, 1938 Merged [9][m]
Pi Kappa Alpha Omicron 1891–1893; 1901–August 2006; 2023 Active [10][n]
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Virginia Tau October 15, 1884 – 1887;

February 4, 1938 – 1991;1995-July 24, 2015

Inactive [11][o]
Sigma Delta Chi (local) 1916–1918 Merged [p]
Sigma Chi Alpha Betae 1880–1880 Inactive [q]
Sigma Chi Epsilon Rho April 13, 1958 – March 8, 2019 Inactive [r]
Sigma Phi Epsilon Virginia Alpha November 1, 1901 Active [s]
Theta Chi Omicron May 29, 1915 – November 1996;

2013–2020

Inactive .[12][13][14][t]
Upsilon Rho (local) 1952–1954 Merged [u]
Zeta Beta Tau Phi Rho 1970 – September 19, 1972 Inactive [15][v]
Zeta Xi (local) 1909 – May 29, 1915 Merged [w]

Notes

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  1. ^ Alpha Delta organized as a social and ministerial club in April 1923 and became a fraternity in spring 1928. It olonized as a chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda in fall 1960 but was never chartered. It continues to function as a local ministeria and social organization
  2. ^ Chapter formed from the Upsilon Rho local fraternity.
  3. ^ Merged into Sigma Chi April 13, 1958.
  4. ^ The chapter's charter revoked in 2012 because of multiple violations.
  5. ^ When the chapter closed in 1890, most of its members transferred to Phi Delta Theta.
  6. ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Chi, a local fraternity organized in 1916. Its charter was suspended in 1999 for violations.
  7. ^ Merged into Phi Sigma Delta in 1959.
  8. ^ Chapter was rechartered in 1939 from Phi Delta Omega, a local fraternity. It closed in 2006 due to low membership.
  9. ^ Merged into Phi Delta Theta in 1939.
  10. ^ Closed 1875, with most of its brothers moving to Beta Theta Pi. Rechartered 1884 and closed in April 1996 due to low membership.
  11. ^ Closed in September 1925 but later merged into Phi Delta Omega and subsequently Phi Delta Theta in 1939.
  12. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Alpha. It merged into Zeta Beta Tau in 1970.
  13. ^ ormed from P.I.N.E.S. Club, organized in May 1926. Merged into Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 1938.
  14. ^ Charter revoked August 2006 due to violations.
  15. ^ Rechartered in 1938 from Pi Delta Sigma local fraternity. It was suspended indefinitely in 2015 due to risk management violations.
  16. ^ Merged into Lambda Chi Alpha in 1918.
  17. ^ Chapter's charter was revoked within a few weeks. The fraternity was reestablished at Richmond in 1958 as the Epsilon Rho chapter.
  18. ^ Formed from Chi Sigma local fraternity. Chapter was suspended in 2019,due to hazing and is eligible to receive recognition again beginning in 2024.
  19. ^ This was the founding chapter of the fraternity.
  20. ^ Chapter formed from the local group, Zeta Xi, established in 1908. Its charter was revoked in 1996 due to low membership and chapter debt. After being rechartered in 2013, it was suspended by the university in 2020 and is eligible to receive recognition again beginning in 2024.
  21. ^ Merged into Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1954.
  22. ^ Formed when Phi Sigma Delta national fraternity merged into Zeta Beta Tau.
  23. ^ Merged into Theta Chi in 1915

Social sororities

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Following are the social sororites that have formed at the University of Richmond. Active organizations are indicated in bold; inactive sororities are in italics.

Organization Chapter name Chartered date and range Status References
Alpha Chi Omega Iota Mu 1991 – November 17, 2010 Inactive [a]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Rho Mu September 10, 1995 Active
Alpha Phi Eta Pi January 1989 – October 26, 1997 Inactive [b]
Chi Omega Tau Lambda 1987–Spring 1988 Inactive [c]
Delta Delta Delta Gamma Eta 1987 Active
Delta Gamma Zeta Gamma 1987 Active
Delta Sigma Theta Rho Rho April 26, 1992 Active
Kappa Alpha Theta Epsilon Psi 1987 Active
Kappa Delta Theta Mu 2015 Active
Kappa Kappa Gamma Zeta Omicron 1987 Active
Pi Beta Phi Virginia Eta 1987 Active
Zeta Tau Alpha Iota 1905–1908 Inactive

Notes

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  1. ^ Closed due to risk management violations.
  2. ^ Closed due to low membership and financial issues
  3. ^ Closed due to low membership

Fraternity lodges

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The first fraternity houses at the University of Richmond were Phi Kappa Sigma and Kappa Sigma, which were built in 1928 and 1930, respectively. The other fraternities met in various rooms across the campus until the university began building lodges, starting in 1953 and ending in 1959. Phi Kappa Sigma and Kappa Sigma moved out of their old houses in 1959 to occupy their new lodges (9 and 10 on the map). Their old houses were converted into student dormitories and renamed Pacific House and Atlantic House. At UR, there are two "rows" of fraternity lodges: Old Fraternity Row (1–7 and 12–14 on the map) and New Fraternity Row (8–11 on the map). In 1996, the old Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, and Lambda Chi Alpha lodges (12–14) were demolished to make room for a new parking lot for the Robins Center.

Map of UR Fraternity Lodges in 1968: 1=Pacific House, 2=Atlantic House, 3=Phi Sigma Delta, 4=Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 5=Phi Delta Theta, 6=Sigma Phi Epsilon, 7=Phi Gamma Delta, 8=Theta Chi, 9=Phi Kappa Sigma, 10=Kappa Sigma, 11=Kappa Alpha, 12=Pi Kappa Alpha, 13=Sigma Chi, 14=Lambda Chi Alpha. The future site of the Robins Center, Millhiser Gymnasium and the future site of Robins Stadium can be seen at the bottom.

List of lodges

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Number on Map Name Photo Year Built Notes / Past Occupants
1 Pacific House 1928 Phi Kappa Sigma, 1928–September 1959, currently student housing. Original address: No. 1 Fraternity Row
2 Atlantic House 1930 Kappa Sigma, 1930–September 1959, currently student housing. Original address: No. 2 Fraternity Row
3 Law School Dormitory 1957 Phi Alpha (1957–1959), Phi Sigma Delta (1959–1970), Zeta Beta Tau (1970–1972), undergraduate and law student residence until present. Current Address: 22D Old Fraternity Row
4 Student Organization Lodge 1954 Sigma Alpha Epsilon (1954–2015). Original address: No. 4 Fraternity Row
5 Theta Chi 1953 Phi Delta Theta (1953–2006) and Theta Chi (2013–Present). Current Address: 22F Old Fraternity Row
6 Sigma Phi Epsilon 1953 Current Address: 22H Old Fraternity Row
7 Phi Gamma Delta 1953
8 Rethink Waste 1959 Theta Chi (1959–1996) and Sigma Chi (1999–2019). Current Address: 24D New Fraternity Row
9 Lambda Chi Alpha 1959 Phi Kappa Sigma (1959–1996), Pi Kappa Alpha (1996–2006), Lambda Chi Alpha (2010–Present). Current Address: 24C New Fraternity Row
10 Kappa Sigma 1959 Current Address: 24B New Fraternity Row
11 Kappa Alpha 1959 Current Address: 24A New Fraternity Row
12 Pi Kappa Alpha (demolished) 1956 Original address: No. 5 Fraternity Row
13 old Sigma Chi (demolished) Alpha Epsilon Pi (1950s–1965) and Sigma Chi (1965–1996)[16]
14 old Lambda Chi Alpha (demolished) 1959
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  • Kappa Alpha (1961)
    Kappa Alpha (1961)
  • Kappa Sigma (1961)
    Kappa Sigma (1961)
  • Phi Delta Theta (1961), now Theta Chi
    Phi Delta Theta (1961), now Theta Chi
  • Phi Gamma Delta (1961)
    Phi Gamma Delta (1961)
  • Phi Kappa Sigma (1961), later Pi Kappa Alpha and now Lambda Chi Alpha
    Phi Kappa Sigma (1961), later Pi Kappa Alpha and now Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Phi Sigma Delta (1961), later Zeta Beta Tau and now law student housing
    Phi Sigma Delta (1961), later Zeta Beta Tau and now law student housing
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon (1961), now the student organization lodge
    Sigma Alpha Epsilon (1961), now the student organization lodge
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon (1961)
    Sigma Phi Epsilon (1961)
  • Theta Chi (1961), later Sigma Chi and now the Rethink Waste lodge
    Theta Chi (1961), later Sigma Chi and now the Rethink Waste lodge

Sorority cottages

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When sororities first arrived at the University of Richmond in 1987, they initially met in various rooms across campus. However, in 2012, a complex was built which features eight conjoined "cottages" and a larger event space known as "The Web."[17]

Name Photo
Pi Beta Phi
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kappa Alpha Theta
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Gamma
Delta Delta Delta
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Kappa Delta

References

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  1. ^ Frederick, Arnold (30 April 1954). "A Dream Come True: Upsilon Rho To Affiliate with AEPi". The Collegian. Vol. 40, no. 26. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ Larter, David (5 December 2009). "UR welcomes first historically black fraternity". The Collegian. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Students Organize Phi Alpha Chapter". The Collegian. Vol. 11, no. 19. 13 February 1925. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ Jurand, Deirdre (13 April 2006). "Phi Delta Theta votes to close". The Collegian. Vol. 92, no. 23. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Phi Delta Omega To Go National". The Collegian. Vol. 25, no. 1. 16 September 1938. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Phi Delta Omega To Become Phi Delta Theta Feb. 17, 18". The Collegian. Vol. 25, no. 17. 3 February 1939. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. ^ Healy, Megan (25 February 2016). "FIJI officially re-establishes chapter with 50 new members". The Collegian. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. ^ Strebel, Jen (4 April 1996). "Phi Kappa Sigma closes chapter". The Collegian. Vol. 82, no. 34. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Pi Delta Sigma Accepts S.A.E. Bid". The Collegian. Vol. 24, no. 1. 17 September 1937. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  10. ^ Henderson, Martha (31 August 2006). "Pot found, PIKA's charter revoked". The Collegian. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  11. ^ "SAE to Install Chapter Here Today at 4:30". The Collegian. Vol. 24, no. 17. 4 February 1938. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  12. ^ Jackson, Kristen (21 November 1996). "Theta Chi shuts down". The Collegian. Vol. 83, no. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  13. ^ Monroe, Keon (6 October 2011). "Theta Chi makes its second debut after 15 years". The Collegian. University of Richmond. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Unrecognized Organizations". involved.richmond.edu. University of Richmond. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Decides To Close". The Collegian. Vol. 60, no. 4. 22 September 1972. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  16. ^ "MODLIN, TURNER PRESENT FOR LODGE DEDICATION". The Collegian. October 29, 1965. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  17. ^ Wilson, Rebecca (28 January 2013). "Different schedule, cottages affect sorority recruitment". The Collegian. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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