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History of Iota Phi Theta |
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Iota Phi Theta
Iota Phi Theta was founded on September 19,1963 on the campus of
Morgan
State University. Our founders were unique because they were
"non-traditional"
students and 3 to 5 years older than the average college student. Some
were
married, some were veterans, and some even held full time jobs while
attending
college to earn a degree. This led to the concept of a "fraternity" that
was different
than the others at the present time. A very mature group of young men had
a
vision...a vision of Iota Phi Theta.
As of today, Iota Phi Theta exits as a nationally incorporated
social/service
fraternity which continues to remain true to the original aims of its
founders. While
the fraternity's membership is comprised primarily of African- Americans,
membership is not restricted by race, creed, or national origin. The
fraternity
consists of over 100 undergraduate and alumni chapters with nearly 15,000
members located in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The fraternity
colors
are Charcoal Brown and Gilded Gold. The fraternity motto is "Building a
Tradition.....Not Resting Upon One."
As iota has grown, it has endeavored to maintain a standard of excellence
and
leadership on campus and in the community. Individual chapters involve
themselves in activities that allow members the opportunity to give of
themselves
and enrich the lives of others. A partial listing of involvements
undertaken by Iota
Phi Theta chapters includes:
- The NAACP
- The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
- The National Federation of the Blind
- The National Sickle Cell Foundation
- The United College Negro Fund
- Big Brothers of America
- Project IMAGE
Additionally, Iota Phi Theta is a member of the National Interfraternity
Conference (NIC). The NIC is an international organization consisting of
over 60
national fraternities with a combined membership of over six million
individuals.
As a member of the NIC, Iota Phi Theta is able to directly affect the
issues of
importance to the fraternal community at large.
Source: Iota Phi Theta www.uakron.edu
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