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Where was the Alpha chapter founded?
When was the Beta chapter established?
Which university established the Gamma chapter?
What year was the Delta chapter established?
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Where and when was the Epsilon chapter founded?
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Which chapter was designated for Alumni Chapters?
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What is the founding date of the Omicron chapter?
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The ___ chapter was founded at the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Upsilon chapter was established at the University of Kansas.
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Which chapter is designated for deceased members?
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Study Notes
Alpha Phi Alpha Chapters
- Alpha: Founded at Cornell University on December 4, 1906, in Ithaca, NY.
- Beta: Established at Howard University on December 20, 1907, in Washington, DC.
- Gamma: Initiated at Virginia Union University on December 30, 1907, in Richmond, VA.
- Delta: Originally at the University of Toronto in 1908; re-established at Huston-Tillotson College in 1939, located in Austin, TX.
- Epsilon: Formed at the University of Michigan on April 10, 1909, in Ann Arbor, MI.
- Zeta: Launched at Yale University on April 10, 1909, in New Haven, CT.
- Eta: Created at Columbia University on June 5, 1909, in New York, NY.
- Theta: Initiated at the University of Chicago on February 21, 1910, in Chicago, IL.
- Iota: Founded at Syracuse University on March 28, 1910; Morris Brown College became affiliated on March 10, 1939, in Atlanta, GA.
- Kappa: Established at Ohio State University on January 13, 1911, in Columbus, OH.
- Lambda: Designated for Alumni Chapters, representing established alumni affiliations.
Notable Chapters Timeline
- Mu: Founded at the University of Minnesota on April 12, 1912, in Minneapolis, MN.
- Nu: Created at Lincoln University on November 22, 1912, in Lincoln University, PA.
- Xi: Launched at Wilberforce University in 1912, located in Wilberforce, OH.
- Omicron: Established at the University of Pittsburgh on January 30, 1913, in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Pi: Founded at Case Western Reserve University on May 14/15, 1914, in Cleveland, OH.
- Rho: Established at Temple University; Philadelphia alumni chapter formed on November 3, 1914, in Philadelphia, PA.
- Sigma: Launched at Boston University on November 28, 1915, in Boston, MA.
- Tau: Founded at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on March 23, 1917, in Champaign, IL.
- Upsilon: Initiated at the University of Kansas on December 21, 1917, in Lawrence, KS.
- Phi: Founded at Ohio University on May 17, 1919, in Athens, OH.
- Chi: Established at Meharry Medical College on December 5, 1919, in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Psi: Founded at the University of Pennsylvania on January 21, 1920, in Philadelphia, PA.
- Omega: Designated for deceased members, honoring their legacy within the fraternity.
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