A list of chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. Active chapters and colonies noted in bold, inactive chapters and colonies noted in italics. Unless otherwise indicated, chapter information from Baird's Manual (several editions) or the national website.[1][2][3]
Chapters
The first decade
Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha | November 15, 1901–1919 Reinstated 1933 |
Longwood University | Farmville, Virginia | Active | This chapter closed in 1919, but was reinstated. | [4] |
Beta | November 30, 1903–1904 | Greenbrier College (closed) | Lewisburg, West Virginia | Inactive | This school is dormant. | |
Gamma | May 9, 1904–1909 | Chicora College for Women (closed) | Columbia, South Carolina | Inactive | This school is dormant. | |
Delta | February 1905–1907 | Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, Virginia | Inactive | [5] | |
Epsilon | March 1, 1905–1907 | Fauquier Institute (closed) | Warrenton, Virginia | Inactive | This school is dormant. | |
Zeta | October 27, 1905–1906 | Fairmont Seminary (DC) (closed) | Washington, D.C. | Inactive | This school is dormant, (1930s?) | [lower-alpha 1] |
Eta | December 15, 1905–1909 | Ward Seminary (closed) | Nashville, Tennessee | Inactive | This school closed in 1951. | |
Iota | May 1908–1913 | Randolph College | Lynchburg, Virginia | Inactive | [6] | |
Gamma Beta Sigma | May 27, 1909–1910 | St. Mary's School (prep) | Raleigh, North Carolina | Inactive | Formerly a college, now a high school. | [7][lower-alpha 2] |
Kappa Phi | June 5, 1909–1914 Reinstated 2001–2004 |
Mount Union College | Alliance, Ohio | Inactive | [8] | |
Sigma Phi Epsilon | February 28, 1909–1914 | Brenau College | Gainesville, Georgia | Inactive | [9] | |
Nu | November 24, 1910–1912 | Shorter University | Rome, Georgia | Inactive | [10] | |
Chi Iota | December 1911–1912 | Hamilton School (closed) | Washington, D.C. | Inactive | This school is dormant. |
By 1912, all but four of these chapters had closed; most of Alpha Sigma Alpha's early chapters were placed at short-lived women's seminaries and the junior schools of the day. By the following year only Alpha chapter remained. Rising to meet what was an existential challenge Alpha Sigma Alpha reorganized itself at a crucial Fall 1914 convention to target growth into colleges with bona fide teachers programs, adding the practical aim of expansion by absorption of what was a series of local sororities. This strategy was successful.[11]
Over several decades, teachers colleges began to offer an expanded array of four-year degrees, while four-year schools were adding teachers programs. The AES was dissolved in 1947.[12] By 1951 Alpha Sigma Alpha had once again shifted its focus, abandoning a self-imposed limit to serve only teachers colleges by opting to join the NPC as a full member and general sorority, and potentially serve all accredited colleges and universities. Today, including Alpha, ΑΣΑ's list of chapters to emerge from that 1914 reorganization include:
Chapter activity since the 1914 reorganization
Notes
- ↑ This school name was variously reported as "Fairmount" or "Fairmont", the latter being the standard usage. Project editors assume this was due to a 100-year-old typo; same city, same founder. The same school briefly hosted chapters from ΑΣΑ, ΒΣΟ, and ΚΔ.
- ↑ In addition to its prep school model, serving grades 9-12, this school provided a two-year collegiate curriculum until 1998 when it became a four-year high school, only.
References
- ↑ Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. IV-18–21. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ↑ Many records from the Alpha Sigma Alpha Chapter Locator, accessed 18 Mar 2021.
- ↑ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 15 May 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- 1 2 The Baird's Manual Online Archive notes that this chapter was revived in 1933 by absorption of local sorority Delta Sigma Chi, itself dating to 1919. The reference does not note whether the two had an earlier connection, considering that the first iteration of Alpha chapter closed at about the same time that Delta Sigma Chi was formed.
- ↑ The Greek system died out at Mary Baldwin in approximately 1910.
- ↑ The last of Randolph College's Greek chapters died in 1960.
- ↑ Named in honor of its original local chapter, established in 1901.
- ↑ Named in honor of its original local chapter, established in 1882. Other fraternities and sororities are present at the school today.
- ↑ Named in honor of the local chapter from which it was formed, Sigma Phi Epsilon (local) originated in 1905. It had no relation to the men's fraternity of the same name. The Brenau group joined Alpha Sigma Alpha on February 28, 1909, retaining the name Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter, but was released in 1913 due to rules that limited ΑΣΑ to place chapters only at teachers colleges. The following year, in 1914 the former Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter petitioned and was granted a charter by ΔΔΔ. In 1915, the new Brenau ΔΔΔ chapter absorbed Phi Beta (local), itself a recent consolidation of two previous locals, one of which had been a chapter of Beta Sigma Omicron.
- ↑ Several fraternities and sororities exist on the Shorter campus, while Alpha Sigma Alpha remains closed.
- ↑ "Alpha Sigma Alpha Interactive Timeline". www.alphasigmaalpha.org. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ↑ Many of the AES' former members joined the NPC. For some this would require further adjustment of their chapter maps: NPC members were prohibited from placing chapters at non-accredited schools.
- ↑ Named in honor of its original local group, established in 1882.
- ↑ The sorority's timeline indicates that "crisis talks" had begin two years prior to that important Thanksgiving 1914 meeting. A mentor from Delta Delta Delta had suggested the women enter talks with a new sorority at Miami University, Pi Alpha Tau (local), founded in 1912, which then joined ΑΣΑ in the spring of 1913. The sorority considers this a "post-reorganization" chapter.
- ↑ Originated as Kappa Theta Psi (local), formed in 1899. See Alpha Beta chapter website.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma Pi Beta (local), in 1902.
- ↑ Originated as Theta Zeta Beta (local), in 1909. See Beta Beta chapter website.
- ↑ Originated as the Sorosis Club (local), in 1907. Not to be confused with I. C. Sorosis, the original name of Pi Beta Phi.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Sigma Delta (local), in 1917.
- ↑ Originated as Kappa Delta Theta (local), in 1901.
- ↑ Originated as the X X Club (local), in 1917.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma Tau Kappa (local), in 1919.
- ↑ Originated as Theta Theta (local), earlier in 1921, which would appear to be a planned colonization.
- ↑ Originated as the Grade Club (local), in 1921.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Sigma Tau (local), in 1919.
- ↑ Originated as the Education Club (local), earlier in 1922.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Tau Alpha (local) in 1910, not to be confused with the national sorority of the same name. Absorbed Delta Phi (local) in 1939.
- ↑ Originated as Omega Delta Epsilon (local), in 1922.
- ↑ Originated as the Xi Xi Society (local), in 1925.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Lambda Tau (local), in 1925.
- ↑ Originated as the Clionion (local), in 1872.
- ↑ Originated as Tau Mu Alpha (local), in 1925.
- ↑ Originated as Kappa Sigma Alpha (local), in 1924.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma Sigma (local), in 1920.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Eta Sigma (local), in 1927.
- ↑ Originated as Lambda Phi (local), in 1927.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Delta Psi (local), in 1918.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Alpha (local), in 1928. Reorganized in 2002 from Kappa Delta Sigma (local), which had formed in 2001.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Sigma Chi (local), in 1930.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Alpha Sigma (local) in 1920.
- ↑ Originated as Tau Beta Alpha (local), in 1936.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Beta (local), in 1937.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1939.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Delta Phi (local), in 1938.
- ↑ Originated as the A.S.A. Club, a colony, in 1940.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Pi Delta (local), in 1924.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma Sigma Alpha (local), in 1941.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Tau Phi (local), in 1942.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Sigma (local), in 1936. This appears to have been a regional Arkansas sorority, with two chapters. Both joined ΑΣΑ.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Sigma (local), earlier in 1946. This appears to have been a regional Arkansas sorority, with two chapters. Both joined ΑΣΑ
- ↑ "Clio" in the name refers to this chapter's predecessor group, the Clionian Literary Society, formed in 1890.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Zeta (local), in 1946.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Kappa Chi (local), in 1890.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Chi Rho (local), in 1922.
- ↑ Originated as a colony earlier in 1947.
- ↑ Originated as the Merry-Go-Round club (local), in 1925.
- ↑ Originated as Beta Rho (local), in 1947, a colony.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Kappa Chi (local), in 1923.
- ↑ Originated as Psi Theta (local), in 1905.
- ↑ Originated as the S.M.A. Club (local), in 1923.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1951.
- ↑ Originated as the Alpha Sigma club (local), in 1952, apparently as a colony.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Alpha Pi (local), in 1946.
- ↑ Originated as Psi Delta Psi (local), in 1950. Absorbed Zeta Epsilon Nu (local), formed earlier, at their 1994 restoration.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Delta Chi (local), in 1938.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Delta Sigma (local), in 1924.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1960.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1961.
- ↑ Originated as Lambda Psi (local) in 1962.
- ↑ Originated as Delta Omicron (local) in 1921.
- ↑ Originated as Kappa Chi Kappa (local) in 1951.
- ↑ Originated as Chi Theta Upsilon (local) in 1958.
- ↑ Originated as Beta Psi Zeta (local) prior to 1964.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1966.
- ↑ Originated as Beta Chi Upsilon (local) in 1958.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1967.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Tau (local) in 1966.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1968.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Alpha Theta (local) in 1957.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Lambda Kappa (local) in 1946.
- ↑ Originated as Delta Sigma Chi (local) in 1956. Reorganized in 2014 with absorption of Kappa Phi Beta (local), a group that had formed in 1957.
- ↑ Originated as Kappa Gamma Psi (local) in 1959.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma (local) in 1968.
- ↑ Originated as Delta Chi Lambda (local) in 1967.
- ↑ Originated as Chi Omega Beta (local) in 1967.
- ↑ Originated as Delta Sigma Tau (local) in 1968.
- ↑ Originated as Chi Psi Omega (local) in 1966.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1970.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Omega (local) in 1926.
- 1 2 Originated as a colony in 1971.
- ↑ Originated as Sigma Rho (local) in 1968.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1972.
- 1 2 Originated as Alpha Sigma (local) formed in 1973. From the name similarity it appears to have been a colonization with intentions to join ΑΣΑ. In a unique cooperative model, the student body is split into A and B branches; half work while half are in school, sharing the building.
- ↑ Originated as Lambda Sigma Chi (local) in 1942.
- ↑ The Baird's Archive shows this chapter existing from 1977 into the 1990s. But the national website has no listing for it within Virginia.
- 1 2 3 Originated as a colony in 1977.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1978.
- ↑ Originated as Tau Delta Theta (local) in 1976.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1982.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1983.
- ↑ Originated as the A.D.G. Little Sisters in 1982.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1984.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1986.
- ↑ Originated as Nu Sigma (local) prior to 1987.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma Sigma Alpha (local) in 1966.
- ↑ Originated as the Hearts Club, prior to 1987.
- ↑ Originated as the Independent Sisters (local) in 1986.
- ↑ Originated as Pi Theta Psi (local) in 1986.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1988. The Baird's Manual archive shows this chapter as being installed in 1989, closing soon after, but the national website does not show it among their Pennsylvania chapters.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1988.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1989.
- ↑ Originated as Delta Alpha Delta (local) in 1986.
- ↑ Originated as Phi Lambda Delta (local) in 1989.
- ↑ Originated as a colony earlier in 1991.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Nu Epsilon (local) in 196x (?)
- ↑ Originated as the Sisters of Progress Club in 1991.
- ↑ Originated as Delta Omega (local) in 1944.
- ↑ Originated as Lambda Beta Phi (local) in 1973.
- ↑ Originated as Lambda Delta Phi (local) in 1986.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Tau (local) in 1987.
- ↑ Originated as Beta Chi Theta (local) in 1986.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1993.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1994.
- ↑ Originated as the S.I.G. Club in 1992.
- ↑ Originated as the Athena Club in 1993.
- ↑ Originated Xi Delta Rho (local), prior to 1995.
- ↑ Originated as Theta Pi Omicron (local) in 1976.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Chi Delta in 197x (?).
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1996.
- ↑ Originated as Nu Sigma Sigma (local) in 1995.
- ↑ Originated as the S.C.A.M. club in 1996.
- 1 2 Originated as a colony in 1997.
- ↑ Originated as Gamma Delta (local) in 1995.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Beta Chi (local) in 1993.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1998.
- ↑ Originated as the T.W.I.G. Club in 1997.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 1999.
- 1 2 Originated as a colony in 2000.
- ↑ Originated as the Iota Organization in 2000.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2003.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2002.
- ↑ Originated as the I.P.O.S.C. club in 2005.
- ↑ Originated as Theta Zeta Psi prior to 2008.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2007.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Lambda Nu (local) prior to 2009.
- ↑ Originated as Psi Theta Upsilon (local) in 1993.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Gamma (local) in 2000.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2009.
- ↑ Originated as Alpha Theta Pi (local) in 2007.
- ↑ Originated as the New Delta club in 2007.
- ↑ Originated as Beta Sigma Phi (local) in 1998.
- ↑ Originated as the Kappa Sisters club in 2009.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2011.
- ↑ Originated as kappa Delta Xi (local) in 2000.
- ↑ Originated as Zeta Pi Lambda (local) in 1962.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2012.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2013.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2014.
- ↑ Originated as a colony earlier in 2015.
- 1 2 Originated as a colony in 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Originated as a colony in 2016.
- 1 2 3 Originated as a colony in 2017.
- 1 2 Originated as a colony in 2018.
- ↑ Originated as a colony in 2020.