Alpha Phi Alpha Flashcards

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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