Fraternity and Sorority Life records, 1983-2018

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Summary

Title:
Fraternity and Sorority Life records
Dates:
1983-2018
Creators:
University of San Diego Fraternity and Sorority Life
Abstract:
This collection includes the plaques, certificates, and trophies awarded to University of San Diego Fraternities and Sororities.
Extent:
4 boxes, 1 oversize plus 2 trophies (5 linear feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Fraternity and Sorority Life records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes the plaques, certificates, and trophies awarded to University of San Diego Fraternities and Sororities. Awards are for academic achievement, contributions to campus activities, Greek men and women of the year, and awards for the Greek Week championships.

Multi-year award plaques and trophies include name plates of the individuals and organizations awarded each year. Photographs have been taken of these awards for quick reference.

Biographical / historical:

In 1977, three fraternities were operating at the University of San Diego: Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Theta, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Also in 1977, USD colonized its first sorority Alpha Delta Pi. By 1987, the operating fraternities were Phi Kappa Theta, Sigma Chi, and Sigma Pi. The operating sororities were Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Delta Pi, and Zeta. 422 students participated among the six organizations.

In 2000, the sororities were:

  • Alpha Delta Pi, chartered in 1978
  • Gamma Phi Beta, chartered in 1983
  • Alpha Phi, chartered in 1989
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma, chartered in 1997.

The fraternities were:

  • Phi Kappa Theta, chartered in 1961
  • Sigma Chi, chartered in 1984
  • Delta Tau Delta, chartered in 1990
  • Lambda Chi Alpha, chartered in 1995
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon, working toward a charter.

Greek life at the University of San Diego is committed to five core values: social justice and selfless service, high social standards, leadership, academic excellence and sisterhood/brotherhood. It has never operated with Greek housing, but meeting facilities and office space are available to the organizations. Fraternity and Sorority Life falls within Student Learning Involvement and Changemaking (SLIC). Chapters have been involved in the Western Regional Greek Conference, National Panhellenic Conference and North-American Interfraternity Conference. Greek Week is one of the major fraternity and sorority life events. One goal of Greek Week is to raise funds for a selected organization.

By 2019, Greek life had expanded significantly with nine sororities and eight fraternities. Approximately 2,000 students participate in fraternity and sorority life. Phi Kappa Theta remains as the longest operating USD fraternity. Alpha Delta Pi continues as the longest operating USD sorority.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Ashley Toutain in 2019.

Arrangement:

Awards have been physically arranged by size. Intellectual arrangement is first alphabetically, then chronologically.

Accruals:

Accruals are expected.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
Date Prepared:
© 2019
Date Encoded:
2019

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Fraternity and Sorority Life records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Location of this collection:
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110 2492, US
Contact:
(619) 260-2730
spcoll@sandiego.edu
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