Kappa Alpha Order is a social fraternity and a fraternal order founded in 1865 at Washington and Lee University.[1] Chapter names were often reused in the early decades of the fraternity, and the final successor group normally goes by the shortened name, for example Mu chapter at Tulsa is the fourth to carry that name.[1] Commissions first appeared in 1915, empowered to elect and initiate graduates of military institutions.[2] Commissions can be established to replace a previously active chapter or at a four-year military institution, or in the case of Omega, used for both Centre graduates and for general legacy election. Where an active chapter is re-established, the commission at that school is deactivated.
Following is a list of Kappa Alpha Order chapters and commissions in order of their charter date.[1][3][4][2] The active chapters are indicated in bold; inactive chapters are in italic.
Notes
- ↑ The Order's first commission was placed at VMI in 1915 when Academy rules determined active fraternity chapters would no longer be allowed to continue. Alumni-led, commissions appoint membership into ΚΑ for graduating seniors and graduates of the institution, faculty, and staff. The fraternity considers these members equivalent to those who joined through a collegiate chapter.
- ↑ The Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery closed in 1909.
- ↑ Revived as Epsilon Eta chapter in 1979.
- ↑ Bethel Academy (Bethel Military Academy) of Virginia closed in 1911.
- ↑ Reformed as a colony in 2003 and 2015.
- ↑ The Theta Commission re-established a fraternity presence at The Citadel in 2008.
- ↑ Chapter was reformed in 1925 by absorbing Sigma Sigma Kappa, established in 1920.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Chi Beta Delta (local), established in 1887.
- ↑ Alpha Iota chapter formed by absorbing Delta Sigma Phi (local), established in 1891 or earlier. It was reformed in 1922 by absorbing Alpha Kappa Pi (local), established in 1922. An earlier, unaffiliated circle (~chapter) of the original Kappa Alpha (Kuklos Adelphon) was on the Centenary campus circa 1855, lasting until 1858 or 1861, but did not survive the Civil War.
- ↑ Beta Beta chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Phi (local), established in 1902.
- ↑ Chapter reformed in 1925 by absorbing the Squirrel Club, established in 1922.
- ↑ Beta Eta chapter formed by absorbing the local Phi Kappa Chi, established in 1904.
- ↑ Beta Iota chapter formed by absorbing the local Kappa Tau, established in 1900.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Alpha Phi, established in 1913.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Kappa Club. It was reformed as a colony in 2010.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Mu Theta, established in 1914.
- ↑ Beta Nu chapter was a re-establishment of the Theta Prime chapter which went dormant in 1873. This chapter was reformed in 1976 by absorbing Beta Nu (local), established in 1967.
- ↑ Chapter was formed as a colony in 1900. It reformed in 1991 as a colony.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing the Abbott’s Society (local), established in 1920.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing the Aesir Club (local), established in 1921.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Omega Beta Chi (local), established in 1914. Later, the chapter absorbed Chi Delta Kappa. It reformed as a colony in 1987.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Alpha (local), established between 1896 and 1898.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Zeta Phi, established in 1922. It reformed as a colony in 1999.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local group, Lee Guards, established in 1885.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local Phi Alpha, established in 1904.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Omega Rho (local), established in 1923.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Alpha Gamma Phi, established in 1924.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Lambda Kappa Tau, established in 1921. It reformed as a colony in 1956.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Alpha Kappa, established in 1920.
- ↑ This chapter was formed by absorbing Delta Alpha (local), established in 1926.
- ↑ This chapter was formed by absorbing the Pentagon Club, established in 1946.
- ↑ Chapter was established by absorbing Phi Delta Sigma (local), established in 1924 or 1929.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Chi Delta Phi, established in 1946.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Kappa Alpha Alpha (local), established in 1947. It reformed as a colony in 1984 and 2011.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the Southern Club, established in 1946.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing the local club, Kuklas Adelphan, established in 1947.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Omega Xi (local), established in 1926. Reformed as a colony in 1991 and 2013.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Delta Psi Omega, established in 1920.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local club, Talons, established in 1927. Reformed as a colony in 2016.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Delta Tau, established in 1949. It was reformed in 1970 by absorbing Delta Tau, established in 1968. Reformed as a colony in 2011.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Delta, established in 1955.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Kappa Phi Epsilon (local), established in 1930.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Sigma Alpha Chi, established in 1950.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Sigma Rho Alpha (local), established in 1953.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Alpha Sigma Xi (local), established in 1934.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local club, Ravens, established in 1949. Reformed as a colony in 2013.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Sigma Kappa, established in 1930.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local group, Paragon, established in 1939.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local group, Kuklos Adelphia, established in 1959. This local was unrelated to the long-dormant and similarly-named Kuklos Adelphon, whose last chapter died out circa 1866.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Kappa Alpha Pi, established in 1963.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Delta Alpha Omega, established in 1960.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local group, The Imps, established in 1930. It reformed as a colony in 2014.
- ↑ This chapter was formed by absorbing Delta Chi Alpha, established in 1964.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Kappa Phi.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Omicron Sigma, established in 1915.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the local group, the Statesmen, established in 1964.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Sigma Epsilon Chi, established in 1965.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Tau Delta Tau, established in 1964. It reformed as a colony in 2012.
- ↑ The chapter was formed by absorbing Beta Gamma Tau, established in 1966.
- ↑ This chapter was formed by absorbing Phi Epsilon, established in 1961. It reformed as a colony in 2018.
- ↑ The chapter was formed by absorbing Gamma Delta Tau, established in 1966.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Kappa Alpha, established in 1968. It reformed as a colony in 2003.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Kappa Alpha Epsilon, established in 1968.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by establishing Phi Kappa Delta (local), established in 1959.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Pi Beta Lambda, established in 1969. It reformed as a colony in 1990.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing the Knights of Arlington, established in 1970.
- ↑ Chapter reformed in 2004 by absorbing Kappa Alpha Omicron, established in 2001.
- ↑ Chapter was established by absorbing Kappa Sigma Nu, established in 1969.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Kappa Alpha Kappa, established in 1972.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Pi Kappa, established in 1971.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Sigma Tau Epsilon, established in 1967. It was reformed as a colony in 2016.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Sigma Rho, established in the 1970s. It reformed as a colony in 2016.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Kappa Psi Nu, established in 1921.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Sigma Epsilon Chi, established in 1981.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Lambda Alpha, established in 1984. It reformed as a colony in 2002.
- ↑ Chapter reformed in 2014 by absorbing the Squires Club, established in 2011.
- ↑ Chapter was formed by absorbing Tau Nu Phi, established in 1988.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Sigma Delta Rho (local) established in the 1960s.
- ↑ Chapter formed by absorbing Kappa Alpha Kappa, established in 1991.
- ↑ Chapter started as a colony in 1994.
References
- 1 2 3 Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) "Kappa Alpha Order". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed February 13, 2023.
- 1 2 Clagett, Martin R. (2018). Lyons, Jesse; Salmon, Emily; Salmon, John (eds.). The Compendium History of Kappa Alpha Order. Lexington, Virginia: Kappa Alpha Order. pp. 540–561. ISBN 978-0-692-10260-2.
- ↑ "Active Chapters". Kappa Alpha Order. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. 1927. pp. 103–104 – via Google Books.