Current Address: 24C New Fraternity RowĪlpha Epsilon Pi (1950s–1965) and Sigma Chi (1965–1996) Phi Alpha (1957–1959), Phi Sigma Delta (1959–1970), Zeta Beta Tau (1970–1972), undergraduate and law student residence until present. Kappa Sigma, 1930–September 1959, currently student housing. Phi Kappa Sigma, 1928–September 1959, currently student housing. 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. 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). Their old houses were converted into student dormitories and renamed Pacific House and Atlantic House. 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). The other fraternities met in various rooms across the campus until the university began building lodges, starting in 1953 and ending in 1959. The first fraternity houses at the University of Richmond were Phi Kappa Sigma and Kappa Sigma, which were built in 19, respectively. The future site of the Robins Center, Millhiser Gymnasium and the future site of Robins Stadium can be seen at the bottom. 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. Merged into Zeta Beta Tau in 1970.Ĭhartered in February 1917 and closed September 1925 but later merged into Phi Delta Omega and subsequently Phi Delta Theta in 1939.Ĭhartered in November 1955 and merged into Sigma Chi April 13, 1958. Ĭhartered April 19, 1959, from Phi Alpha. Rechartered 1884 and closed in April 1996 due to low membership. Ĭhartered January 15, 1873, and closed 1875, with most of its brothers moving to Beta Theta Pi. Rechartered February 17 from Phi Delta Omega local fraternity and closed March 13, 2006, due to low membership. Ĭhartered September 30, 1875, and closed 1895. Ĭhartered February 6, 1925, and merged into Phi Sigma Delta on April 19, 1959. Eligible to receive recognition again beginning in 2024. Charter revoked November 1996 due to low membership and chapter debt, rechartered in 2013, and suspended in 2020. Eligible to receive recognition again beginning in 2024.Ĭhartered May 29, 1915, from Zeta Xi (est. Rechartered as the Epsilon Rho chapter on April 13, 1958, from Chi Sigma local fraternity and suspended March 8, 2019, due to hazing. Ĭhartered as the Alpha Beta chapter in fall 1880 but had its charter revoked within a few weeks. Rechartered February 4, 1938, from Pi Delta Sigma local fraternity and suspended indefinitely July 24, 2015, due to risk management violations. Ĭhartered October 15, 1884, and closed 1887. Rechartered 1901 and charter revoked August 2006 due to violations. Merged into Sigma Alpha Epsilon on February 4, 1938. Chartered as a local fraternity on December 4, 1930. Closed 1890, upon which most of its members transferred to Phi Delta Theta.įrom P.I.N.E.S. Įstablished summer 1908, chartered spring 1909, merged into Theta Chi 1915Ĭhartered between 18. In 1970, the Phi Sigma Delta national fraternity merged into Zeta Beta Tau. Ĭhartered September 15, 1878, and closed between 18.Ĭhartered December 1871 and closed between 18. Rechartered 1966 and closed sometime after 1968. Colonized as Alpha Kappa Lambda in fall 1960 but never chartered.įrom the Upsilon Rho local fraternity. Unrecognized and inactive social fraternitiesĪlpha Delta (ministerial/social local fraternity)Īlpha Delta organized as a club in April 1923 and became a fraternity in spring 1928. Closed January 27, 2012, due to low membership, rechartered January 2016. Charter suspended January 1999 due to violations, rechartered January 31, 2010.Ĭhartered January 27, 1890. Charter revoked December 3, 2012, because of multiple violations, rechartered 2017.Ĭhartered May 10, 1918, from Sigma Delta Chi, a local fraternity organized in 1916. Social fraternities Recognized social fraternitiesĬhartered on March 5, 1898. Sororities at the University of Richmond arrived in 1987. The fraternity system began in 1870 when Kappa Alpha was organized at Richmond College and has continued to the present day. Currently, there are eight recognized social fraternities and eight social sororities, along with a number of non-social fraternities and sororities. At the University of Richmond, there are many fraternities and sororities of varying social, academic, honor, and service natures.
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