Chapters
Phi Epsilon Pi was a predominantly Jewish collegiate fraternity, active between 1904 and 1970. In the following list of chapters,inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.[1][2][3][4]
Chapter
|
Charter date
and range
|
Institution
|
Location
|
Status
|
References
|
Alpha
|
November 23, 1904–1970
|
City College of New York
|
New York City, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Beta
|
1905–1928,
1959–1970
|
Columbia University
|
New York City, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[b][a]
|
Epsilon
|
1911–1970
|
Cornell University
|
Ithaca, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Zeta
|
1913–1970
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[c][a]
|
Eta
|
1914–1970
|
University of Pennsylvania
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[d][a]
|
Theta
|
1914–1970
|
Pennsylvania State University
|
State College, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Iota
|
1914–1970
|
Dickinson College
|
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[e][f]
|
Kappa
|
1914–1922,
1949–1970
|
New York University, Washington Square
|
New York City, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Lambda
|
1915–1970
|
Rutgers University
|
New Brunswick, New Jersey
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[g][a]
|
Mu
|
1915–1970
|
University of Georgia
|
Athens, Georgia
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[h][f]
|
Nu
|
1916–1970
|
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville, Virginia
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[i]
|
Xi
|
1916–1970
|
Georgia Tech
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f]
|
Omicron
|
1916–1970
|
Tufts University
|
Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[j][f]
|
Pi
|
1916–1925
|
University of Maine
|
Orono, Maine
|
Inactive
|
[k]
|
Rho
|
1916–1921
|
Rhode Island State College
|
Kingston, Rhode Island
|
Inactive
|
[l]
|
Sigma
|
1916–1918
|
Brown University
|
Providence, Rhode Island
|
Inactive
|
|
Tau
|
1916–1920
|
Auburn University
|
Auburn, Alabama
|
Inactive
|
|
Upsilon
|
1916–1964
|
University of Connecticut
|
Storrs, Connecticut
|
Inactive
|
[m]
|
Phi
|
1916–1922
|
Carnegie Institute of Technology
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
Inactive
|
[n]
|
Chi
|
1917–1970
|
Syracuse University
|
Syracuse, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[o][a]
|
Psi
|
1920–1970
|
University of Illinois
|
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Omega
|
October 24, 1920–1935
|
University of Cincinnati
|
Cincinnati, Ohio
|
Inactive
|
[5][p]
|
Gamma
|
1920–1970
|
Northwestern University
|
Evanston, Illinois
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[q][f]
|
Delta
|
1920–1970
|
Washington and Lee University
|
Lexington, Virginia
|
Inactive
|
|
Alpha Alpha
|
December 5, 1920–1922
|
Dartmouth College
|
Hanover, New Hampshire
|
Inactive
|
[5][r]
|
Alpha Beta
|
November 26, 1920–1970
|
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City, Iowa
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[5][f]
|
Alpha Gamma
|
May 8, 1921–1942,
1955–1970
|
University of Michigan
|
Ann Arbor, Michigan
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[5][s][a]
|
Alpha Epsilon
|
November 30, 1920–1970
|
Johns Hopkins University
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Alpha Delta
|
1923–1970
|
University of Minnesota
|
|
Inactive
|
[t]
|
Alpha Eta
|
1925–1937,
1946–1951, 1966–1970
|
University of Wisconsin
|
Madison, Wisconsin
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[u][a]
|
Zeta
|
1926–1935
|
Harvard University
|
Cambridge, Massachusetts
|
Inactive
|
[v]
|
Alpha Theta
|
1928–1970
|
University of South Carolina
|
Columbia, South Carolina
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[w][f]
|
Alpha Iota
|
1929–1970
|
University of Miami
|
Coral Gables, Florida
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[x][a]
|
Alpha Mu
|
1930–1952
|
George Washington University
|
Washington, D.C.
|
Inactive
|
|
Alpha Nu
|
1932–1970
|
Muhlenberg College
|
Allentown, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[y][f]
|
Alpha Xi
|
1932–1970
|
Boston University
|
Boston, Massachusetts
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[z][a]
|
Alpha Omicron
|
1932–1966
|
Ohio State University
|
Columbus, Ohio
|
Inactive
|
[aa]
|
Alpha Kappa
|
1933–1955,
1966–1970
|
Case Western Reserve University
|
Cleveland, Ohio
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ab][a]
|
Alpha Pi
|
1933–1938
|
Louisiana State University
|
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
|
Inactive
|
[ac]
|
Alpha Rho
|
1933–1969
|
Ohio University
|
Athens, Ohio
|
Inactive
|
[ad]
|
Alpha Sigma
|
1933–1970
|
University of Mississippi
|
University, Mississippi
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ae][f]
|
Alpha Tau
|
1948–1970
|
Queens College
|
Queens, New York City, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[a]
|
Alpha Lambda (see Kappa Alpha Delta)
|
1948–1954
|
University of California, Los Angeles
|
Los Angeles, California
|
Inactive
|
|
Alpha Upsilon
|
1949–1959
|
Memphis State University
|
Memphis, Tennessee
|
Inactive
|
[af]
|
Alpha Phi
|
1949–1962
|
North Carolina State University
|
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
Inactive
|
[ag]
|
Alpha Chi
|
1950–1955
|
University of Omaha
|
Omaha, Nebraska
|
Inactive
|
[ah]
|
Alpha Psi
|
1951–19xx ?
|
McGill University
|
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
Inactive
|
|
Beta Alpha
|
1956–1970
|
University of Houston
|
Houston, Texas
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ai][i]
|
Beta Beta
|
1957–1970
|
American University
|
Washington, D.C.
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[aj][a]
|
Beta Gamma
|
1958–1970
|
Brooklyn College
|
New York City, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ak][a]
|
Beta Delta
|
1959–1970
|
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
|
Troy, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[al][a]
|
Beta Epsilon
|
1960–1970
|
University of Florida
|
Gainesville, Florida
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[am][i]
|
Beta Zeta
|
1961–1970
|
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[an][f]
|
Beta Eta
|
1961–1967
|
Indiana University
|
Bloomington, Indiana
|
Inactive
|
[ao]
|
Kappa Alpha
|
1961–1970
|
University of Rochester
|
Rochester, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[6][ap][a]
|
Kappa Beta
|
1961–1970
|
New York University-University Heights
|
Bronx, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[6][aq][a]
|
Kappa Zeta
|
1961–1969
|
State University of New York at Buffalo
|
Buffalo, New York
|
Inactive
|
[6][ar]
|
Kappa Iota
|
1961–1970
|
Union College
|
Schenectady, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[6][ar][a]
|
Kappa Nu
|
1961–1970
|
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley, California
|
Inactive
|
[6][as]
|
Kappa Pi
|
1961–1970
|
University of Alabama
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
|
Inactive
|
[6][as]
|
Kappa Phi
|
1961–1970
|
Alfred University
|
Alfred, New York
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[6][at][f]
|
Kappa Alpha Delta
(see Alpha Lambda)
|
1961–1970
|
University of California, Los Angeles
|
Los Angeles, California
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[au][a]
|
Kappa Alpha Tau
|
1961–1963
|
Wayne State University
|
Detroit, Michigan
|
Inactive
|
[6][av]
|
Beta Theta
|
1962–1976
|
University of Maryland, College Park
|
College Park, Maryland
|
Inactive
|
|
Beta Iota
|
1963–1970
|
Long Island University
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
Inactive
|
[aw]
|
Beta Kappa
|
1964–1970
|
California State University, Long Beach
|
Long Beach, California
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ax][a]
|
Beta Lambda
|
1965–1970
|
Northern Illinois University
|
DeKalb, Illinois
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[ay][a]
|
Beta Mu
|
1966–1970
|
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
|
Brookville, New York
|
Inactive
|
|
Beta Xi
|
1966–1970
|
Baruch College
|
New York City, New York
|
Inactive
|
|
Beta Omicron
|
1967–1970
|
DePaul University
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f]
|
Beta Pi
|
1967–1970
|
Western New England College
|
Springfield, Massachusetts
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f]
|
Beta Sigma
|
1967–1970
|
Southampton College of Long Island University
|
Southampton, New York
|
Inactive
|
|
Beta Nu
|
May 16, 1968 – 1970
|
Bryant University
|
Smithfield, Rhode Island
|
Inactive
|
[7][az]
|
Beta Tau
|
1968–1970
|
Widener University
|
Chester, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f]
|
Beta Upsilon
|
1968–1970
|
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
Inactive
|
|
Beta Phi
|
1968–1970
|
West Chester University
|
West Chester, Pennsylvania
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f]
|
Beta Chi
|
1969–1970
|
Hofstra University
|
Hempstead, New York
|
Inactive
|
[ba]
|
Beta Psi
|
1969––1970
|
Drake University
|
Des Moines, Iowa
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[bb][f]
|
Beta Rho ?
|
1969–1970
|
University of New Haven
|
West Haven, Connecticut
|
Merged (ΖΒΤ)
|
[f]
|
Colony
|
1970
|
University of Tampa
|
Tampa, Florida
|
Withdrew
|
[bc]
|
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Chapter merged with an existing Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ After going dormant, the chapter reformed from Phi Ep Club, established in 1957.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Kappa Pi, established in 1912.
- ^ Chapter absorbed Kappa Nu.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Kappa Delta, established in 1913.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Became a Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Theta Pi, established in 1914.
- ^ Chapter formed from Eay Daketh Sigma, established in 1895.
- ^ a b c Revived a Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed in Delta Phi Delta, established in 1915.
- ^ Chapter formed from Lambda Sigma Pi, established in 1914.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Rho, established in 1915.
- ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Beta Iota, established in 1912.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Chi, established in 1915.
- ^ Chapter formed from Delta Psi Epsilon, established in 1916.
- ^ Chapter formed from Theta Club, established in 1919.
- ^ Chapter formed from Lambda Club, established in 1919.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Omega, established in 1920.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Cacique Club, established in 1920. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 1955.
- ^ Chapter formed from Xi Psi Theta, established in 1914.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Phi Phi, established in 1924. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 1945 and 1965.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Clu Alpha, established in 1925.
- ^ Chapter formed from Trubador Club, established in 1927.
- ^ Chapter formed from Pi Kappa Mu, established in 1927.
- ^ Chapter formed from a chapter of Sigma Lambda Pi, established in 1926, as part of a national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from a chapter of Sigma Lambda Pi, established in 1924, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from a chapter of Sigma Lambda Pi, established in 1927, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Delta Gamma, established in 1921. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 1965.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Kappa Phi, established in 1931.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Upsilon, established in 1928.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Mu, established in 1931.
- ^ Chapter formed from Lancers, established in 1948.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon Tau, established in 1966.
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Tau Kappa, established in 1933.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Sigma Tau, established in 1951.
- ^ Chapter formed from Tau Delta Chi, established in 1955.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Theta Delta, established in 1947.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon, established in 1958.
- ^ Chapter formed from Lance & Shield, established in 1959.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Tau Phi, established in 1915.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Sigma, established in 1960.
- ^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1911.
- ^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1915.
- ^ a b Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1917.
- ^ a b Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1921.
- ^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1933.
- ^ This was the re-establishment of Alpha Lambda chapter". It was formed from Kappa Nu (local), established in 1952.
- ^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1952.
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Tau, established in 1963.
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Kappa, established in 1964.
- ^ Chapter formed from Delta Kappa Iota, established in 1963.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alpha Omicron, established in 1951.
- ^ Chapter formed from D. E. B., established in 1947.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon Phi, established in 1965.
- ^ Became a colony of Alpha Epsilon Pi instead of merging with Zeta Beta Tau.
References
- ^ Guide to the Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Records, 1912-1969; Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Records; I-76; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
- ^ See ΖΒΤ article, Our antecedent groups - Phi Epsilon Pi, accessed 10 Nov 2020.
- ^ “Pledge Manuals,” 1934-1955; Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Records; I-76; Box 47, Folder 5-6; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
- ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (January 12, 2024) "Phi Epsilon Pi". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d The Pledge Manual of Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity 1955
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sanua, Marianne Rachel (2003). Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895–1945. Wayne State University Press, ISBN 0-8143-2857-1
- ^ 1969 Bryant Yearbook