Latvian student corporations are a type of student fraternity, similar to German Student Corps found at universities in Germany. [1] [2] Established in 1809 in Dorpat (now Tartu), Curonia was the first student corporation to be formed in Latvia. [2] By 1934, 26 percent of the students at the University of Latvia belonged to a student corporation. [2] Most Latvian male corporations are members of the Presidium Convent (P!K!); whereas, female corporations are united under the Studenšu Prezidiju Konvents (Female Student Presidium Convent or S!P!K! ). [1]
In July 1940, all Latvian student organizations were banned under Soviet occupation. [2] [3] During this era, student organization members and alumni who remained in Latvia were subjected to political repression. [2] After World War II, many Latvian student corporations reformed in exile, reestablishing their student chapter in Latvia after the restoration of Latvia's independence. [2] The dates listed below are for each corporation's university chapter, exclusive of the dates for alumni and non-collegiate activity in exile.
The Latvian Corporations Association (LKA) was an umbrella organization for student corporations in exile, replacing the role of P!K!, which was also forbidden in Latvia under Soviet occupation. [4] [5] Former members of P!K! helped reestablish it after they were reestablished in Latvia. [4] [5] [6]
In 2016, Talavija and Lettonia withdrew from the P!K!. and reformed of the Chargieren Convent (Šaržēto konvents or Š!K!/C!C!). [7] This was a revival of C!C!, which was an umbrella organization for student corporations that was founded in Riga in 1871 and replaced by the P!K! in 1920.[ citation needed ]
Other similar student organizations, including academic societies (such as Austrums and Latviete) and concordiae (such as Konkordija Valdemārija), are not members of P!K! or S!P!K! but do interact. Austrums, Dzintars, Fraternitas Rusticana, Latviete, Valdemārija, and Zinteniece signed a partnership agreement on April 17, 1999. [8] Konkordija Valdemārija was a founding member of the umbrella organization Concordia Seniorate (Konkordiju seniorāts, KS) in 1927; KS was closed during the Soviet occupation and operated for a time in exile before going defunct. [9] Austrums was a founding member of the umbrella organization the Union of Societies (Vienību savienība, VS) which operated prior the Soviet occupation and was restored on April 23, 1990, although remains dormant since the mid–1990s. [8] While the academic societies were in exile, the Union of Academic Societies (UAS) temporarily replaced VS. [8]
Following is a list of Latvian student corporations for males, with active corporations are in bold and inactive corporations and institutions in italics. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Corporation | Charter date and range | Founding institution | Founding location | Affiliation | Colors | Status | References |
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Beveronija | May 4, 1922 – July 13, 1940; October 10, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Violet, Gold, Blue | Active | [14] [15] |
Concordia Rigensis | November 29, 1869 – 1915; October 14, 1918 – January 31, 1919; September 1920 – October 14, 1939 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | KSCV | Royal blue, Goldenrod, Crimson | Inactive (in Latvia) | [16] [17] [a] |
P!K! (former) | |||||||
C!C! (former) | |||||||
Curonia | 1808 | University of Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | P!K! (former) | Green, Blue, White | Active | |
C!C! (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Academica | September 16, 1926 – July 13, 1940; February 4, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Black, Light Green, Gold | Active | [18] [4] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Arctica | November 7, 1880 – July 13, 1940; May 19, 1990 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | P!K!, C!C! (former) | Gold, Grey, Red | Active | [19] [20] |
Fraternitas Baltica | November 13, 1865 – 1938 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | P!K! (former) | Red, Green, Gold | Inactive | [21] |
Fraternitas Cursica | May 7, 1947 – October 1949; June 12, 1992 | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | P!K! | Black, Gold, Blue | Active | [22] [23] [b] [c] [d] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
BUPK (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Imantica | February 18, 1947 – October 1949 July 13, 1990 | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | P!K!. | Red, Gold, White | Active | [24] [25] [b] [c] [e] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
BUPK (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Lataviensis | September 16, 1926 – July 13, 1940; September 16, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Black, White and Gold | Active | [26] [27] |
Fraternitas Lettica | October 20, 1902 – July 13, 1940; May 12, 1989 | Moscow University | Moscow, Russa | P!K! | Blue, Green, Gold | Active | [6] [28] [f] [g] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Livonica | October 29, 1926 – July 13, 1940; May 20, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Light Blue, Purple, Gold | Active | [29] [21] |
Fraternitas Metropolitana | October 6, 1924 – July 13, 1940; December 18, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Gold, Violet, Green | Active | [30] [31] |
Fraternitas Rigensis | January 21, 1823 | University of Tērbatas | Terbatas, Germany | P!K! (former) | Blue, Red, White | Active | |
C!C! (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Vanenica | June 20, 1947 | University of Munich | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | P!K! | Green, Red, and Silver | Active | [32] [33] [h] [i] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Fraternitas Vesthardiana | October 8, 1924 – July 13, 1940; March 19, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Grey, Red, Gold | Active | [34] [35] |
Gersicania | March 14, 1947 – October 1949; July 1, 1990 | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | P!K! | White, Purple, Green | Active | [36] [37] [b] [c] [j] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
BUPK (former) | |||||||
Gotonia | March 24, 1922 – 1939 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! (former) | Black, Light Blue, Red | Inactive | |
Klints | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Inactive | [2] | |||
Lacuania | December 7, 1927 – July 13, 1940; October 10, 1990 – March 2020 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! (former) | Blue, Black, Gold | Inactive | [38] [39] [k] |
Latvia | February 17, 1917 – July 13, 1940; February 17, 1989 | Tartu Veterinary Institute | Riga, Latvia | P!K!. | Red, Blue, Gold | Active | [40] [41] [l] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Lettgallia | February 8, 1889 – July 13, 1940; February 8, 1989 | University of Tartu | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Green, Black, White | Active | [42] [43] [g] [m] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Lettonia | February 19, 1870 – July 13, 1940; May 18, 1989 | University of Tartu | Riga, Latvia | S!K! | Green, Blue, Gold | Active | [44] [45] [g] |
P!K! (former) | |||||||
C!C! (former) | |||||||
Patria | September 20, 1926 – July 13, 1940; April 3, 1993 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Light Orange, Green, Gold | Active | [46] [47] [n] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Philyronia | July 7, 1924 – July 13, 1940; November 17, 1989 | Liepāja, Latvia | P!K! | Brown, Green, Gold | Active | [48] [49] [o] | |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Rubonia | May 18, 1875 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | P!K! (former) | Blue, White, Black | Active | |
Ruthenia | April 18, 1929 July 13, 1940 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! (former) | Black, Orange, White | Inactive | [50] [51] [p] |
LKA (Former) | |||||||
Salgalia | June 18, 1927 – July 13, 1940 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! (former) | Red, Black, White | Inactive | [52] [53] [q] |
Selonija | November 24, 1880 – July 13, 1940; June 6, 1990 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | P!K!, | Green, White, Red | Active | [54] [55] [g] |
C!C! (former) | |||||||
Talavija | December 14, 1900 – July 13, 1940; May 23, 1989 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | S!K! | White, Green, Gold | Active | [7] [56] [g] |
P!K! (former) | |||||||
C!C! (former) | |||||||
Tervetia | April 30, 1922 – July 13, 1940; June 29, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Orange, Silver, Blue | Active | [57] [5] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Vendia | March 20, 1927 – July 13, 1940; May 15, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Green, Brown, Gold | Active | [58] [59] [r] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Ventonia | November 21, 1917 – July 13, 1940; February 3, 1990 | University of Tartu | Riga, Latvia | P!K! | Blue, White, Green | Active | [60] [61] |
LKA (former) | |||||||
Vetulia | March 7, 1902 – July 13, 1940 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | None | Blue, White, Gold | Inactive | [2] [62] [s] |
Following are the Latvian student corporations for females, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics. [10] [11] [63]
Corporation | Charter date and range | Founding institution | Founding location | Affiliation | Colors | Status | References |
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Aurora | May 8, 1933 – July 13, 1940; June 11, 1992 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Gold, Blue, Purple | Active | [64] [65] [t] |
Daugaviete | September 6, 1921 – July 13, 1940; March 24, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Purple, Green, Gold | Active | [3] [66] [u] |
Dzintra | May 20, 1924 – July 13, 1940; October 12, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Orange, Green, Light Blue | Active | [67] [68] [u] |
Gaujmaliete | March 22, 1927 – July 13, 1940; January 24, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | White, Blue, Gold | Active | [69] [70] |
Gundega | November 29, 1923 – July 13, 1940; November 29, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Green, Blue, Silver | Active | [71] [72] [u] |
Imeria | May 20, 1924 – July 13, 1940; April 12, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Brown, Blue, Gold | Active | [73] [74] [u] |
Līga | March 4, 1928 – 1940; April 7, 1990 – October 4, 2003; April 7, 2013 | Latvian Conservatory | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Brown, Pink, Gold | Active | [75] [76] [v] |
Selga | February 17, 1927 – July 13, 1940; April 13, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Yellow, Blue, Silver | Active | [77] [78] |
Sororitas Slavia | December 19, 1931 – October 2, 1932 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Gold, Blue, Red | Inactive | [79] [w] | |
Sororitas Tatiana | January 17, 1932 – July 13, 1940; December 10, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Light Green, Dark Blue, Pink | Active | [79] [80] [w] |
Spīdola | March 11, 1947 – September 1949; July 28, 1991 | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | S!P!K! | Gold, Purple, White | Active | [81] [82] [b] [x] |
Staburadze | September 2, 1947 | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | S!P!K! | Red, Silver, Dark Blue | Active | [83] [84] [h] [y] | |
Tatiana | January 17, 1932 – October 2, 1932 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Green, Black, Silver | Inactive | [79] [w] | |
Varavīksne | November 25, 1927 – July 18, 1940; November 29, 1989 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | S!P!K! | Blue, Gold, Violet | Active | [85] [86] [z] |
Zinta | April 21, 1947 – October 1949; August 10, 1992 | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | S!P!K! | Blue, Black, Green | Active | [87] [88] [89] [b] |
Organization | Charter date and range | Founding institution | Founding location | Affiliation | Type | Colors | Status | References |
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Ausma | March 21, 1925 – July 13, 1940 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | VS (former) | Academic society (student union), female | Dark Green, Gold | Merged | [90] [aa] |
Austrums | October 19, 1883 – August 28, 1940; September 13, 1990 | Moscow University/University of Latvia | Moscow, Russian Empire | VS | Academic society (student union), male | Cream, Cherry Red | Active | [8] [ab] |
VAS (former) | ||||||||
Dzintars | February 2, 1947 | Göttingen, Germany | Pax Romana | Catholic student association, coed | Blue, Yellow, White, Red | Active | [91] [ac] | |
Fraternitas Rusticana | November 2, 1921 – July 13, 1940; August 30, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | None | Student association, male | Purple, Gold | Active | [92] |
Konkordija Valdemārija | February 11, 1927 – August 31, 1940; July 23, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | KS (former) | Concordia, male | Blue, Orange, Green, Gold | Active | [9] |
Konkordija Zinteniece | October 20, 1929 – October 31, 2007 | Riga, Latvia | KS (former) | Concordia, female | Gold, Black, Silver, Red | Inactive | [93] [94] | |
Latviete | March 1, 1925 – July 13, 1940; March 24, 1990 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | VS | Academic society (student union), female | Carmine Red, White (Cream), Silver | Active | [95] |
Līdums | October 21, 1925 – November 26, 2010 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | VS | Academic society (student union), male | Cream, Cherry Red | Inactive | [96] [97] [98] [8] |
Zelmenis | November 18, 1924 – August 31, 1940; 1990 – October 6, 2007 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | VS | Concordia, male | Green, Silver, Blue, Gold | Inactive | [98] [99] [100] [8] [ad] |
Zemgalija | 1892 – 1897; July 21, 1920 – February 3, 1941 | Riga Polytechnic Institute/University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | None | Student society, coed (since 1920) | Inactive | [2] [101] [102] [ae] | |
Zaļā zeme | December 19, 1933 – November 30, 1940 | Art Academy of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Academic society (student union)/vienotne, male | Inactive | [95] [103] |