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List of Phi Chi Theta chapters

Phi Chi Theta is an American professional business fraternity.[1] Its was founded as a women's business fraternity on June 16, 1924, by the merger of Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Epsilon, both formed in 1918.[1][2] While most chapters are now co-ed, there are some which have only women as members.

In the following Phi Chi Theta chapter list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.[1][3][4]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
New York Alpha June 16, 1924 – 1951 Columbia University New York City, New York Inactive [a]
Colorado Alpha June 16, 1924 – 1962 University of Denver Denver, Colorado Inactive [a]
New York Beta June 16, 1924 New York University New York City, New York Active [5][a]
Oregon Beta June 16, 1924 – 1981 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Inactive [a]
Gamma June 16, 1924 – 20xx ? Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon Inactive [a]
Delta June 16, 1924 – 1972 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Inactive [a]
Epsilon June 16, 1924 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active [6][a]
Zeta June 16, 1924 – 19xx ?;
March 9, 1963 – 19xx ?;
2014 		Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Active [7][a]
Eta 1924–1984 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Inactive [b]
Theta Unassigned
Iota 1925–19xx ? University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Inactive
Kappa 1925–1956,
1958–1959 		University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota Inactive
Lambda 1925–1980 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Inactive
Mu 1925–1968 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Inactive
Nu
(see Zeta Eta) 		1925–19xx ? Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Inactive
Xi 1925–1985 University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inactive
Omicron 1926 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Active
Pi 1926–1957 University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho Inactive
Rho 1927–20xx ? University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Inactive
Sigma
(see Zeta Gamma) 		1927–1958 University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois Inactive
Tau
(see Zeta Nu) 		1928–1985 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Upsilon April 15, 1929 Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia Active
Phi January 1936–1938 University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Inactive
Chi November 21, 1937 – 1983 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Inactive
Psi March 1938–1965 Brigham Young University Provo, Utah Inactive
Alpha Alpha June 16, 1938 – 1970 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive [c]
Alpha Beta April 30, 1939 – 1976 Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin Inactive
Alpha Gamma May 15, 1944 Southern Methodist University University Park, Texas Active
Alpha Delta March 29, 1947 – 1976 Washington State University Pullman, Washington Inactive
Alpha Epsilon May 18, 1947 – 19xx ?;
March 28, 1961 – 20xx ? 		University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Inactive
Alpha Zeta January 31, 1948 – 1974 University of Montana Missoula, Montana Inactive
Alpha Eta 1948–1980 Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri Inactive
Alpha Theta Unassigned
Alpha Iota April 14, 1955 Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Active [8]
Alpha Kappa May 1, 1955 – 1967 Pepperdine University Malibu, California Inactive
Alpha Lambda (see Zeta Beta) June 5, 1955 – 1969 University of Michigan Ann Arbo Inactive
Alpha Mu September 25, 1955 – 1986,
1989 		University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland Active
Alpha Nu May 11, 1956 University of North Texas Denton, Texas Inactive
Alpha Xi May 4, 1956 – 1962;
1965–1965 		Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana Inactive
Alpha Omicron May 12, 1956 – 1986 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Inactive
Alpha Pi May 4, 1957 – 1984 Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Inactive
Alpha Rho May 25, 1957 – 1983 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Inactive
Alpha Sigma March 29, 1958 – 1963 Birmingham–Southern College Birmingham, Alabama Inactive
Alpha Tau May 10, 1958 – 19xx ?;
March 25, 1961 – 20xx ?;
February 12, 2025 		University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Active
Alpha Upsilon May 23, 1959 Bradley University Peoria, Illinois Active
Alpha Phi May 30, 1959 – 20xx ? University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Inactive
Alpha Chi March 19, 1960 – 1987 Samford University Homewood, Alabama Inactive
Alpha Psi April 10, 1960 – 1967 Morningside University Sioux City, Iowa Inactive
Alpha Omega May 7, 1960 – 1986;
2013 		Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Active [9]
Beta Alpha March 28, 1961 – 1987 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Inactive
Beta Beta May 13, 1961 – 1986 University of Portland Portland, Oregon Inactive
Beta Gamma February 16, 1962 – 1975 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana Inactive
Beta Delta
(see Epsilon Mu) 		March 3, 1962 – 1985;
1987–20xx ? 		St. John's University New York City, New York Inactive
Beta Epsilon March 25, 1962 – 1987 McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana Inactive
Beta Zeta February 3, 1963 – 19xx ? Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas Inactive
Beta Eta April 3, 1963 – 1988 Carson–Newman University Jefferson City, Tennessee Inactive
Beta Theta April 6, 1963 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas Active
Beta Iota October 12, 1963 – 19xx ? University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana Inactive [d]
Beta Kappa February 15, 1964 – 19xx ? California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Inactive
Beta Lambda May 17, 1964 – 1980 Texas A&M University–Commerce Commerce, Texas Inactive
Beta Mu May 24, 1964 – 1979 California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive
Beta Nu October 25, 1964 – 19xx ? Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas Inactive
Beta Xi May 6, 1965 – 1984 University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington Inactive
Beta Omicron May 6, 1965 – 19xx ? Rider University Lawrence Township, New Jersey Inactive
Beta Pi May 1, 1966 – 1984 Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi Inactive
Beta Rho May 1, 1966 – 19xx ? Florida Southern College Lakeland, Florida Inactive
Beta Sigma May 5, 1966 – 1979 Pacific Lutheran University Parkland, Washington Inactive
Beta Tau May 19, 1966 – 1974 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Inactive
Beta Upsilon May 22, 1966 – 1979 California State University, Northridge Los Angeles, California Inactive
Beta Phi May 23, 1966 – 1975 Seattle University Seattle, Washington Inactive
Beta Chi November 12, 1963 University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, Tennessee Active
Beta Psi June 4, 1967 – 1973 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Beta Omega May 20, 1967 – 1983 Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington Inactive
Gamma Alpha November 18, 1967–19xx ? University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Inactive
Gamma Beta February 24, 1968 – 1975 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky Inactive
Gamma Gamma May 17, 1968 – 1979 Arizona State University Phoenix, Arizona Inactive
Gamma Delta May 12, 1968 – 19xx ? Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas Inactive
Gamma Epsilon June 13, 1969 – 1976 California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Inactive
Gamma Zeta October 25, 1969 – 19xx ? University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama Inactive
Gamma Eta February 21, 1970 – 1982 Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho Inactive
Gamma Theta May 10, 1970 – 19xx ? Stetson University DeLand, Florida Inactive
Gamma Iota June 9, 1971 University of Colorado Denver Denver, Colorado Inactive
Gamma Kappa April 23, 1972 – 1984 Alabama A&M University Normal, Alabama Inactive
Gamma Lambda October 1972–1986 University of San Francisco San Francisco Inactive
Gamma Mu
(see Zeta Rho) 		June 17, 1972 – 1980 University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Inactive
Gamma Nu April 28, 1973 – 1986 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Inactive
Gamma Xi 1973–19xx?,
1992–20xx ? 		Pace University New York City, New York Inactive
Gamma Omicron August 4, 1973 – 1981 University of Central Florida Orange County, Florida Inactive
Gamma Pi August 19, 1973 – 1979 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois Inactive
Gamma Rho August 25, 1973 – 1978 Washburn University Topeka, Kansas Inactive
Gamma Sigma September 9, 1973 – 1976 St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa Inactive
Gamma Tau September 29, 1973 University of Montevallo Montevallo, Alabama Active
Gamma Upsilon October 6, 1973 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active [e]
Gamma Phi December 2, 1973 – 19xx ? Waynesburg University Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Inactive
Gamma Chi March 30, 1974 – 1980 University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Inactive
Gamma Psi April 21, 1974 – 1978 Indiana University Northwest Gary, Indiana Inactive
Gamma Omega April 21, 1974 – 1985 Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Inactive
Delta Alpha April 27, 1974 – 1981 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee Inactive
Delta Beta 1974–1987 Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania Inactive
Delta Gamma May 5, 1974 – 19xx ? Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Inactive
Delta Delta May 10, 1974 – 1986 Upsala College East Orange, New Jersey Inactive [f]
Delta Epsilon May 11, 1974 – 1977 University of Texas–Pan American Edinburg, Texas Inactive [10]
Delta Zeta 1974–1988 Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Park, New Jersey Inactive
Delta Eta September 12, 1974 – 1985 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Louisiana Inactive
Delta Theta November 1, 1974 – 19xx ? St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota Inactive
Delta Iota November 10, 1974 – 1987 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado Inactive
Delta Kappa 1975–1984 Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Delta Lambda May 9, 1975 – 1981 University of Akron Akron, Ohio Inactive
Delta Mu September 2, 1975 University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas Active
Delta Nu 1975–1977 Menlo College Atherton, California Inactive
Delta Xi November 23, 1975 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan Active
Delta Omicron 1975–1983,
1985–19xx ? 		Texas State University San Marcos, Texas Inactive
Delta Pi 1976–19xx ? Saint Elizabeth University Morris Township, New Jersey Inactive
Delta Rho 1976–1980,
1988–19xx ? 		San Francisco State University San Francisco, California Inactive
Delta Sigma 1976–1985,
1987 		James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia Active
Delta Tau April 8, 1976 – 1985 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Inactive
Delta Upsilon May 1, 1976 – 1984 Western Colorado University Gunnison, Colorado Inactive
Delta Phi February 1976–19xx ? The College of New Jersey Ewing Township, New Jersey Inactive [g]
Delta Chi 1976 California State University, Chico Chico, California Active
Delta Psi January 1977–1987 Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey Inactive
Delta Omega 1977–19xx ? Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Inactive
Epsilon Alpha 1977–19xx ? Carlow University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Inactive
Epsilon Beta March 19, 1978 – 19xx ? Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Epsilon Gamma April 1, 1978 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Active [11]
Epsilon Delta April 29, 1979 – 1983 University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Inactive
Epsilon Epsilon May 12, 1979 – 1983 University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire Inactive
Epsilon Zeta December 18, 1981 – 19xx ? San Jose State University San Jose, California Inactive
Epsilon Eta November 13, 1982 – 1983 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida Inactive
Epsilon Theta October 17, 1982 – 1986 South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina Inactive
Epsilon Iota October 20, 1982 – 19xx ? University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive
Epsilon Kappa May 6, 1984 – 1987 Northwood University Midland, Michigan Inactive
Epsilon Lambda September 14, 1986 – 19xx ? Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Inactive
Epsilon Mu
(see Beta Delta) 		May 9, 1987 – 19xx ? St. John's University New York City, New York Inactive
Epsilon Nu November 8, 1987 – 19xx ? Notre Dame College South Euclid, Ohio Inactive
Epsilon Xi February 4, 1989 – 19xx ? Southeastern University Washington, D.C. Inactive
Epsilon Omicron May 20, 1989 – 19xx ? Point Loma Nazarene University Point Loma, San Diego, California Inactive
Epsilon Pi October 7, 1989 – 19xx ? Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania Inactive
Epsilon Rho May 27, 1990 – 19xx ? University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia Inactive
Epsilon Sigma February 3, 1991 – 19xx ? Shorter University Rome, Georgia Inactive
Epsilon Tau Unassigned
Epsilon Upsilon April 13, 1991 – 19xx ? Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana Inactive
Epsilon Phi September 28, 1991 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Active
Epsilon Chi Inactive
Epsilon Psi Inactive
Epsilon Omega 1998–19xx ? University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio Inactive
Eta Alpha April 19, 2023 University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Active
Eta Beta April 22, 2023 University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio Active
Eta Delta December 6, 2023 Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee Active
Eta Epsilon September 28, 2024 University of California, Davis Davis, California Active
Eta Gamma December 1, 2023 Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey Active
Zeta Alpha September 7, 2024 University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Active
Zeta Beta
(see Alpha Lambda) 		2002 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Active [12]
Zeta Gamma
(see Sigma) 		2004 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois Active [13]
Zeta Delta 2008–19xx ? Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Zeta Epsilon 2008 Grand Valley State University Allendale Charter Township, Michigan Active [14]
Zeta Zeta 2017 Cornell University Ithaca, New York Active [15]
Zeta Eta
(see Nu) 		2009 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Active
Zeta Theta Inactive
Zeta Iota Inactive
Zeta Kappa 2012 Binghamton University Binghamton, New York Active
Zeta Lambda 2013 Ohio University Athens, Ohio Active [16]
Zeta Mu 2013 Miami University Oxford, Ohio Active [17]
Zeta Nu
(see Tau) 		2013 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Active [18][h]
Zeta Xi 2015 Drake University Des Moines, Iowa Active
Zeta Omicron 2015 University of California, Riverside Riverside, California Active [19]
Zeta Pi 2016 University of Washington Seattle, Washington Active [20]
Zeta Rho
(see Gamma Mu) 		2018 University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Active [21]
Zeta Sigma 2018 University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Active
Zeta Tau 2018 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
Zeta Upsilon 2019 University of San Diego San Diego, California Active
Zeta Phi 2019 College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina Active
Zeta Chi 2019 University of Delaware Newark, Delaware Active [22]
Zeta Psi 2021 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California Active
Zeta Omega July 2, 2022 University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Active

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h This was a founding chapter.
  2. ^ This chapter dates to 1924, but was not a founding chapter.
  3. ^ This chapter was originally named Omega but soon renamed as Alpha Alpha as preferred by the members.
  4. ^ Chapter formed at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, now the University of New Orleans
  5. ^ Chapter originated from two Epsilon Theta Phi chapters. ΕΗΦ's Delta chapter was formed in 1935 for daytime students, and its Epsilon chapter was formed in 1947 for evening students.
  6. ^ Upsala College closed in 1995 due to declining enrollment.
  7. ^ Chapter formed at Trenton State College, now called The College of New Jersey.
  8. ^ The Tau chapter was previously on this campus, between 1928 and 1985.

References

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