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Sorority and Fraternity Life records (University of California, Irvine)
AS.131
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, Sorority and Fraternity Life records
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Greek Life
Identifier/Call Number: AS.131
Physical Description:
11.35 Linear Feet
(5 records cartons, 4 document boxes, 2 half document boxes, 1 flat box, 3 AV boxes, and 1 folder) and 1 linear foot and 7
DVDs of unprocessed materials
Date (inclusive): 1969-2015
Date (bulk): 1989-2005
Abstract: The collection comprises records created and collected by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Sorority and Fraternity
Life (formerly Greek Life) office during their oversight of the Greek letter societies at UCI. The records contain administrative
and subject files, files on individual sorority and fraternity chapters operating at UCI, and informational resources developed
to promote sorority and fraternity life at UCI and assist student leaders in governing their chapters.
Language of Material:
English
.
Processed components of the collection are open for research. The addition to the collection is only minimally processed,
but is open for research. Access to original video recordings is restricted; researchers may request viewing copies. Please
contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please
contact the University Archivist.
University of California, Irvine, Sorority and Fraternity Life records. AS-131. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Transferred from Greek Life, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2014. Transferred from an unknown source, 2017. Separated from AS-217 campus
organizations collection (formerly PS-033 clubs and organizations publications), 2020. Transferred by Stephanie Tenney, 2021.
Existence and Location of Originals
Accn. 2014.035, external media received, digital objects AS-131_DIG001 – AS-131_DIG007
Accruals are expected.
Processed by Cyndi Shein, 2007 and 2008; Dawn Schmitz, 2009; and Sarah Glover, 2020-2021. The collection title was changed
from "University of California, Irvine, Greek Life records" to "University of California, Irvine, Sorority and Fraternity
Life records" to reflect the office's name change in 2019.
Sororities and fraternities were first established at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1967. Greek Life was established
as an administrative body at UCI in 1989 under the guidance of the Dean of Students. In 2019, it was renamed Sorority and
Fraternity Life. Sorority and Fraternity Life's mission is to work with students to create an inclusive environment that challenges
members to develop into leaders who uphold the values, oaths, and commitments of their collegiate fraternal organization at
UC Irvine. Since 1967, UCI's fraternity and sorority community has grown to over 2,000 students.
UCI's Greek Songfest was established in 1980. It is the largest annual Greek-sponsored fundraiser at UCI. Fraternities and
sororities perform renditions of Broadway musicals during the event. Each year the Greek community selects a different philanthropic
organization as the recipient of the substantial funds raised by Songfest.
Several other organizations also oversee UCI's fraternities and sororities. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) serves as the
self-governing body for 14 fraternities at UCI. Many fraternities are also member organizations of the North American Interfraternity
Conference (NIC). Overseeing several UCI sororities is the Panhellenic Association, the local governing body of the National
Panhellenic Council (NPC). The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) provides leadership and training for nationally
recognized fraternities and sororities of African American origin. The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) was founded on June
8, 2009 to serve as the collegiate governing body of the culturally based fraternities and sororities at the UC Irvine campus.
The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) oversees the Greek honor societies at UCI.
The dates in the following chronology represent the initial establishment of each chapter at UCI. Most Greek letter societies
listed are chapters of national organizations, but some are local to Southern California or UCI. In most cases the date represents
the year the chapter received its national charter. In other cases the date represents the year that UCI Sorority and Fraternity
Life officially recognized the sorority or fraternity's existence, which in most cases preceded the date the national charter
was granted. In some cases chapters have experienced a lapse in their charters or have since closed.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The collection comprises records created and collected by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Sorority and Fraternity
Life (formerly Greek Life) office during their oversight of the Greek letter societies at UCI. The records contain administrative
and subject files, files on individual chapters operating at UCI, and informational resources developed to promote sorority
and fraternity life at UCI and assist student leaders in governing their chapters. Materials include correspondence, by-laws,
constitutions, publications, clippings, event flyers and leaflets, photographs, and video recordings. Also included are seven
DVD recordings of Songfest (2009-2012).
This collection is arranged in six series:
- Series 1. Administrative and subject files, 1983-2009. 2 linear feet
- Series 2. Chapter files, 1969-2015. 2.1 linear foot.
- Series 3. Reference publications, 1985-2007. 2 linear feet.
- Series 4. Photographs, 1998-2008. 1 linear foot.
- Series 5. Video recordings, 1987-2001. 2.5 linear feet.
- Series 6. Realia, 2006-2009. 0.75 linear feet
The collection also contains 1 unprocessed addition:
Accession 2014.035. Unprocessed addition, 2005-2013. 1 linear foot and 7 DVDs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Video recordings -- 20th century.
Greek letter societies -- California -- Irvine -- History -- Sources
T-shirts -- 20th century.
Medallions (medals)
Photographic prints -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Photographic prints -- California -- Irvine -- 21st century.
School yearbooks -- California -- Orange County
Photograph albums -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Video recordings -- 21st century
University of California, Irvine. Greek Life -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Archives