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The Sigma Phi Society (ΣΦ) is the second Greek fraternal organization founded in the United States and the first to establish a chapter at another college, making it the first national Greek organization.




History


The Sigma Phi Society (ΣΦ) was founded on March 4, 1827, on the campus of Union College as a part of the Union Triad in Schenectady, New York. Its founders were:

The Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi at Union College has been in continuous operation since its founding, making it the oldest continuously running fraternity chapter in the United States.
In 1831, Beta of New York was established at Hamilton College, making the society the first Greek fraternal organization in the United States to establish a chapter at another college. Thus, Sigma Phi Society is the first National Greek Organization in the United States.
Sigma Phi is a founding member of the North American Interfraternity Conference.




Symbols


The practices and rituals of the Sigma Phi Society are relatively unknown due to its establishment, and continued consideration, as a secret society.
The Sigma Phi badge is a monogram with a jeweled Σ directly over a Φ that is either plain or chased. It was designed by Charles N. Rowley, founder of the Beta of New York chapter. In 1879, Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities stated that the badge was royal purple. Since 1879, the badge has been produced mainly in gold.
The society's colors are azure and argent. Its motto is Esto Perpetua or "Let it be perpetual". Its publication is The Flame.




Chapters


In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.




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Chapter houses


Some chapters own buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, such as the Thorsen House, owned by the Alpha of California chapter in Berkeley and designed by Greene and Greene. The Alpha of Wisconsin chapter house is the Harold C. Bradley House, a National Historic Landmark designed in 1908 by Louis Sullivan.




= Alpha of Vermont

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The Alpha of Vermont chapter house, known as Sigma Phi Place, is a list contributing building to the National Register of Historic Places' University Green Historic District. It was designed in 1903 by architect Marcus T. Reynolds of Albany, New York, who was a member of the Alpha of Massachusetts chapter. Located at 420 College Street, Sigma Phi Place was the first purpose-built fraternity house at the University of Vermont. It is a three-story, Colonial Revival style brick house. Its main entrance has a gable pedimented portico with four columns that have Corinthian capitals.




Notable members






See also


Triad (fraternities)
List of social fraternities and sororities




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