Pi Lambda Phi is international social fraternity. It was founded on March 21, 1895 at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. It merged with Phi Beta Delta on February 1, 1941. It merged with Beta Sigma Tau in 1960 and Beta Sigma Rho in 1972. In the following chapter list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.
Chapter | Former chapter name | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
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Connecticut Iota | Iota | March 21, 1895 – 1906; 1917–1932 | Yale University | New Haven, Connecticut | Inactive | |
New York Alpha | Alpha | 1896–1901, 1908–1931, 195x ?–1964 | Columbia University | New York City, New York | Inactive | |
New York Beta | Beta | 1896–1902, 1959–1973 | City College of New York | New York City, New York | Inactive | |
Pennsylvania Epsilon Zeta | Zeta | 1896–1900, 1912–1914, 1917–2019 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
New York Gamma | Gamma | 1896–1901, 1910–1973 | New York University | New York City, New York | Inactive | |
New York Delta | Delta | 1896–1901, 1911–1973 | Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | Inactive | |
Massachusetts Delta Epsilon | Nu | 1896–1900 | Harvard University | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Inactive | |
Massachusetts Theta | Delta Nu | 1897–1900, 1941 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Active | |
Illinois Omicron | Omicron | 1897–1898, 1919–11949 | University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Inactive | |
New York Xi | Xi | 1897–1900 | Union College | Schenectady, New York | Inactive | |
Michigan Epsilon | Epsilon | 1913–1915, 1924–1979, 1978–1980, 1988–1993, 1997–2000, 2009–2013 | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Inactive | |
Pennsylvania Gamma Sigma | Gamma Sigma | 1914–2014, 2017 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Pennsylvania Lambda | Lambda | 1915–1995 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Colony | |
New Jersey Theta | Theta | 1916–1996 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | Inactive | |
Canada Eta | Eta | 1921–1942, 1988–2003 | McGill University | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Inactive | |
Canada Kappa | Kappa | 1922–1966, 1969–1989 | University of Toronto | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Inactive | |
West Virginia Mu | Mu | 1922–1959 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, West Virginia | Colony | |
New Hampshire Pi | Pi | 1924–1971 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, New Hampshire | Inactive | |
Maryland Rho | Rho | 1925–1943, 1979–1991 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, Maryland | Inactive | |
Wisconsin Omega | Tau | 1926–1968, 1984 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | Active | |
Massachusetts Upsilon | Upsilon | 1927–1931 | Amherst College | Amherst, Massachusetts | Inactive | |
Nebraska Chi | 1929–1952 | Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska | Inactive | ||
Rhode Island Phi | 1929–1963 | Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island | Inactive | ||
Virginia Psi | 1929–2003 | College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | Inactive | ||
Virginia Omega Alpha | 1932–1944, 1969–200x ?, 20xx ? | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | Active | ||
North Carolina Omega Beta | 1940–1984, 1999–2022 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Sigma | 1940–1983 | Lafayette College | Easton, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Ohio Mu | 1941–1973, 1992–2003 | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | Colony | ||
California Kappa | 1941–1952 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California | Inactive | ||
Missouri Pi | 1941–1967 | Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | Inactive | ||
California Tau | 1941 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California | Active | ||
California Upsilon | 1941–1969 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Inactive | ||
Oklahoma Iota | 1941–1963 | University of Oklahoma | Norman, Oklahoma | Inactive | ||
Florida Delta | 1941–2023 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Alpha Delta | 1941–2008, 2012 | Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Active | ||
Ohio Alpha Epsilon | 1941–1943, 1960–1978, 2021 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Active | ||
South Carolina Alpha Zeta | 1941–1950 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | Inactive | ||
Indiana Alpha Theta | 1941–1959, 2016 | Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, Indiana | Active | ||
Illinois Tau Delta | 1941–2009, 2013–2016 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, Illinois | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Omega Gamma | 1942–1984, 19xx ?–2017 | Pennsylvania State University | State College, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
New York Omega Epsilon | 1943–1947, 1988–1997, 2001 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Active | ||
Florida Omega Eta | 1946–1962 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Tau Omega | 1947–1999 | Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Omega Kappa | 1948–1981 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Massachusetts Alpha Epsilon | 1949–1986 | University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, Massachusetts | Inactive | ||
New York Beta Lambda | 1945–1953, 1972–1976, 19xx?–1993 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York | Inactive | ||
New York Omega Mu | 1951–1966 | New York University Washington Square and University College | Manhattan, New York City, New York | Inactive | ||
New York Kappa Tau | 1954 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, New York | Active | ||
New York Sigma Tau | 1958–1973 | Brooklyn College | New York City, New York | Inactive | ||
Indiana Alpha Delta | 1958–1999 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, Indiana | Inactive | ||
Maine Beta Chi | 1959–1984 | Colby College | Waterville, Maine | Inactive | ||
Virginia Lambda Kappa | 1959–1997, 2018 | Roanoke College | Salem, Virginia | Active | ||
Colorado Alpha Beta | 1960–1973 | University of Denver | Denver, Colorado | Inactive | ||
Ohio Beta Sigma | 1960–1968 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | Inactive | ||
Ohio Beta Tau | 1960 | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, Ohio | Active | ||
Colorado Alpha Iota | 1960–1963 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, Colorado | Inactive | ||
New Jersey Alpha Lambda | 1961–1969, 2017–2020 | Rutgers University–New Brunswick | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Inactive | ||
New York Phi Lambda | 1963–1994, 2013 | Adelphi University | Garden City, New York | Active | ||
Pennsylvania Delta Iota | 1965–2000, 2018 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Active | ||
Connecticut Alpha Chi | 1966–1969 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, Connecticut | Inactive | ||
New York Alpha Mu | 1967–1970 | Lehman College | Bronx, New York | Inactive | ||
Massachusetts Kappa Nu | 1967–1981, 2000–2002 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, Massachusetts | Inactive | ||
New York Delta Epsilon | 1967–1999 | LIU Post | Brookville, New York | Inactive | ||
New York Lambda Delta | 1967–1971 | Queens College, City University of New York | Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York | Inactive | ||
New York Eta Chi | 1968–1975 | Hobart College | Geneva, New York | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Phi Delta | 1968–1988 | Alliance College | Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Connecticut Delta Kappa | 1968–1971 | University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Inactive | ||
Connecticut Tau Kappa | 1968–1975 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, Connecticut | Inactive | ||
New Mexico Sigma Chi | 1968–1972 | New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, New Mexico | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Gamma Chi | 1968–1977 | West Chester University | West Chester, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Phi Sigma | 1969 | Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Active | ||
Texas Lambda | 1969–1973, 1994–2003 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | Inactive | ||
Rhode Island Gamma Upsilon | 1970–1974 | University of Rhode Island | Houlton, Maine | Inactive | ||
Maine Kappa Beta | 1970–1976 | Ricker College | Las Vegas, New Mexico | Inactive | ||
Florida Delta Tau | 1971–1992 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, Florida | Inactive | ||
North Carolina Delta Zeta | 1971–1978, 1994–200x ? | East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina | Colony | ||
Pennsylvania Omega Delta | 1971–2005 | Penn State Altoona | Logan Township, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Texas Alpha Omega | 1972–1975 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, Texas | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Beta Zeta | 1972–1996 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
New Jersey Beta Theta | 1972–1983 | Rutgers University–Newark | Newark, New Jersey | Inactive | ||
Canada Kappa Iota | 1972–2003 | University of Western Ontario | London, Ontario, Canada | Inactive | ||
New York Beta Omicron | 1972–2012, 2017 | St. John's University | New York City, New York | Active | ||
North Carolina Omega Zeta | 1978–1997, 2012 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, North Carolina | Active | ||
Pennsylvania Beta Upsilon | 1982–2005 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
North Carolina Zeta Alpha | 1983–1992, 1997–2002 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, North Carolina | Inactive | ||
Michigan Mu Delta | 1984–1994 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Alpha Xi | 1984–1988 | King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Sigma Upsilon | 1984 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania | Active | ||
Virginia Omega Rho | 1984–2013 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Virginia | Colony | ||
Virginia Omicron Zeta | 1984–xxxx?, 2010–2023 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, Virginia | Inactive | ||
Maryland Pi Phi | 1985–2012 | Towson University | Towson, Maryland | Inactive | ||
New York Kappa Alpha | 1985–2005 | University at Albany, SUNY | Albany, New York | Inactive | ||
Alabma Alpha Zeta | 1986–1990 | Auburn University | Auburn, Alabama | Inactive | ||
Massachusetts Kappa Theta | 1986–1996 | Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts | Inactive | ||
Maryland Kappa Delta | 1986–19xx ?, 2017 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | Active | ||
Michigan Alpha Omega | 1986–2016 | Siena Heights University | Adrian, Michigan | Inactive | ||
New York Kappa Gamma | 1986–2001 | State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland, New York | Inactive | ||
Canada Kappa Kappa | 1987–2016 | University of Windsor | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Kappa Eta | 1987–2016 | Widener University | Chester, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Florida Kappa Epsilon | 1987–2002 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, Florida | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Kappa Omega | 1988–1994 | Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
California Tau Alpha | 1988–1990; 2020–2023 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, California | Inactive | ||
Michigan Delta Beta | 1989–2018 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, Michigan | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Delta Phi | 1989–1998 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
New York Omicron Rho | 1990–2019 | Binghamton University | Vestal, New York | Inactive | ||
New Jersey Omicron Kappa | 1991–1993 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Madison, New Jersey | Inactive | ||
New York Iota Chi | 1991–1993 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, New York | Inactive | ||
Virginia Delta Chi | 1991–2018 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise, Virginia | Inactive | ||
Minnesota Kappa Chi | 1991–2017 | Winona State University | Winona, Minnesota | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Gamma Zeta | 1991–1993 | Robert Morris College | Chicago, Illinois | Inactive | ||
Florida Delta Upsilon | 1992 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, Florida | Active | ||
Virginia Alpha Psi | 1992–2011, 2015 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, Virginia | Active | ||
Maryland Chi Mu | 1992–1994 | University of Maryland, College Park | College Park, Maryland | Inactive | ||
Maryland Alpha Omicron | 1993–2011, 2014 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, Maryland | Active | ||
Delaware Delta Alpha | 1993–1994 | University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware | Inactive | ||
Texas Alpha Mu | 1993–1994 | Texas A&M University | College Station, Texas | Inactive | ||
Washington Epsilon Alpha | 1995 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, Washington | Active | ||
North Carolina Omega Tau | 1996–2003 | Appalachian State University | Boone, North Carolina | Inactive | ||
Florida Epsilon Lambda | 1996–2013, 2020 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, Florida | Active | ||
Florida Epsilon Delta | 1996–2002 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, Florida | Inactive | ||
Florida Epsilon Eta | 1996–2002 | Saint Leo University | St. Leo, Florida | Inactive | ||
Indiana Epsilon Gamma | 1993–2020 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, Indiana | Inactive | ||
North Carolina Epsilon Kappa | 1997–2016 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina | Inactive | ||
Michigan Alpha Chi | 1997–2000 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Inactive | ||
Indiana Epsilon Iota | 2002–2003 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Beta Gamma | 2007–2019 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Gamma Psi | 2010–2013 | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania | Inactive | ||
Wisconsin Chi Upsilon | 2011–2019 | Carroll University | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Inactive | ||
Wisconsin Alpha Nu | 2012–2016 | University of Wisconsin–Stout | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Inactive | ||
Virginia Theta Xi | 2016–2019 | Radford University | Radford, Virginia | Inactive | ||
Pennsylvania Alpha Gamma | 2016 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania | Active | ||
Iowa Alpha Phi | 2016–2017 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Inactive | ||
California Alpha Upsilon | 2018–2023 | University of California, Merced | Merced, California | Inactive | ||
New York Alpha Pi | 2018–2023 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, New York | Inactive | ||
Michigan Beta Alpha | 2020–2022 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, Michigan | Inactive | ||
New York Alpha Rho | 2022 | Pace University, Pleasantville Campus | Pleasantville, New York | Active | ||
New York Alpha Tau | 2023 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, New York | Active | ||
Florida Beta Delta | Florida International University | University Park, Florida | Colony |
Pi Lambda Phi assigned names to chapters that were defunct at the time of its mergers with Beta Sigma Rho, Beta Sigma Tau, and Phi Beta Delta. Unless these chapters were reactivated as Pi Lambda Phi chapters, they were excluded from this list. However, they can be found in the articles of the absorbed fraternities.
Notes
- Chapter absorbed the local chapter of Beta Sigma Rho in 1960.
- ^ Chapter absorbed the local chapters of Phi Beta Delta in 1941 and Beta Sigma Rho in 1972.
- After going dormant, the chapter was revived by absorbing Sigma Iota, established in 1909.
- Chapter was revived in 1941 by absorbing the Theta chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1920.
- Chapter formed from the Brhatrika Club (local), established in 1913. After dormancy, it reformed in 1924 from the Brhatrika Club (local), established in 1923. It absorbed the local chapter of Phi Beta Delta in 1941.
- Chapter formed from Gamma Sigma (local), established in 1912.
- Chapter formed from the Pioneer Club (local), in 1913. It was re-established as a colony in 2024.
- Chapter formed from Alpha Beta, established in 1919.
- ^ Chapter was reestablished as a colony in 2020.
- Chapter formed from Cosmos (local), established in 1915.
- Chapter formed from Sigma Tau Omega, established in 1915.
- Chapter formed from Phi Theta Ch, established in 1925.
- Chapter formed from Flambeau Club (local), established in 1926.
- Chapter formed from Pi Delta Sigma, established in 1925.
- Chapter formed from Zeta Epsilon, established in 1929.
- Chapter formed from the Lawn Club (local), established in 1931.
- Chapter formed from Omega Beta (local), established in 1939.
- Chapter formed from Towers Club, established in 1925.
- Chapter formed from the Mu chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1920.
- Chapter formed from the Kappa chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1920.
- Chapter formed from the Pi chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1921.
- Chapter formed from the Tau chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1922
- Chapter formed from the Upsilon chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1922.
- Chapter formed from the Iota chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1922.
- Chapter formed from the Delta chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1925. It absorbed Zeta Beta Tau in 2015.
- Chapter formed from the Alpha Delta chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1927.
- Chapter formed from the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1928. After dormancy, it was reformed in 1960 by absorbing the Ohio State chapter of Beta Sigma Tau, established in 1948.
- Chapter formed from the Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1928.
- Chapter formed from the Alpha Theta chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1928.
- Chapter formed from the Alpha Kappa chapter of Phi Beta Delta, established in 1934.
- ^ Chapter formed from the local chapter Phi Alpha Mu, established in 1941.
- Chapter formed from Tau Omega, established in 1945.
- Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Sigma, established in 1946.
- Chapter formed from Sigma Omega Psi, established in 1919.
- Chapter formed from Lambda Club (local), established in 1946. After dormancy, it was reformed in 1972 from the Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Rho, established in 1950.
- Chapter formed from Kappa Tau, established in 1949.
- Chapter formed from Alpha Delta Epsilon, established in 1957.
- Chapter formed from Beta Chi (local), established in 1957.
- Chapter formed from Lambda Kappa Ps, established in 1947.
- Chapter formed from Beta Sigma Tau, established in 1948.
- Chapter formed from Beta Sigma Tau, established in 1948.
- Chapter formed from Beta Sigma Tau, established in 1949.
- Chapter formed from the Knights Club (local), established in 1959.
- Chapter formed from Phi Lambda Rho, established in 1947.
- Chapter formed from Delta Iota (local), established in 1962.
- Chapter formed from Alpha Chi, established in 1964.
- Chapter may have included CUNY Hunter College.
- Chapter formed from Phi Kappa Nu, established in 1965.
- Chapter formed from Beta Sigma, established in 1961.
- Chapter formed from Phi Delta Rho.
- The college closed in 1987.
- Chapter formed from Tau Kappa Beta, established in 1958.
- Chapter formed from Rho Pi Phi, established in 1934. It was originally located at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia.
- After going dormant, the chapter was reformed from Lambda Society (local), established in 1993.
- The college closed in 1978.
- Chapter was reestablished as a colony in 2018.
- Chapter formed from the Zeta chatper of Beta Sigma Rho, established in 1922.
- Chapter formed from the Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Rho, established in 1935.
- Chapter formed from the Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Rho, established in 1945.
- Chapter formed from the Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Rho, established in 1968.
- After going dormant, the chapter reformed as a colony in 2010.
- Chapter started as a colony in 1985.
- Chapter formed from Kappa Chi Kappa, established in 1989.
- Chapter formed from Beta Gamma Alpha, established in 1988.
- Chapter was formed as a colony in 2009.
- ^ Chapter was formed as a colony in 2016.
- Chapter was formed as a colony in 2015.
- Chapter was formed as a colony in 2016.
- Colony established in 2024.
References
- ^ Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 164 – via Google Books.
- ^ Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 307-309.
- ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (October 20, 2024) "Pi Lambda Phi" Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 4, 2024.
- "Chapter Locator". Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- Lowe, Ian (2022-01-27). "Back in the Big-10: Ohio State Chartered". Pi Lambda Phi. Retrieved 2022-08-15.