North American Interfraternity Conference

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North American Interfraternity Conference
FormationNovember 27, 1909;114 years ago (1909-11-27) [1]
Type Trade association [1]
Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana
Region served
North America
Membership
57 [1]
Website www.nicfraternity.org

The North American Interfraternity Conference (or NIC; formerly known as the National Interfraternity Conference) is an association of intercollegiate men's social fraternities that was formally organized in 1910, although it began at a meeting at the University Club of New York on November 27, 1909. [2] The power of the organization rests in a House of Delegates in which each member fraternity is represented by a single delegate. However, the group's executive and administrative powers are vested in an elected board of directors consisting of nine volunteers from various NIC fraternities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the NIC has a small professional staff. [1] [3]

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The NIC seeks to provide services that will include, "but not be limited to, promotion of cooperative action in dealing with fraternity matters of mutual concern, research in areas of fraternity operations and procedures, fact-finding and data gathering, and the dissemination of such data to the member fraternities". However, it notes that "[c]onference action shall not in any way abrogate the right of its member fraternities to self-determination". [4]

As of December 2021, the NIC had fifty-six member organizations with 4,000 chapters located on over 800 campuses in the United States and Canada with approximately 350,000 undergraduate members. [1]

Originally named the Interfraternity Conference, the name was changed to the National Interfraternity Conference in 1931. The name, North American Interfraternity Conference, was adopted in 1999 to reflect the organization's affiliations at Canadian colleges and universities.[ citation needed ]

Membership requirements

The NIC membership requirements are detailed in the By-Laws of the North American Interfraternity Conference. [5] Each member fraternity must be national or international in scope, as opposed to local, which is defined to mean having five chapters of ten men each, having three chapters which have been part of the fraternity for at least five years, and have a constitution that calls for national conventions with interim authority vested in a smaller governing body. Further, each fraternity must be exclusive of other NIC members and, therefore, in competition with them for the purposes of recruitment. All members' chapters must exist at four or two-year degree granting colleges. The members agree to share "best practices, statistics and information that will benefit member organizations".

Also, the members agree to uphold universal fraternal ideals, to hold their individual chapters and colonies to their general vision statements, honor NIC resolutions, abide by the NIC Constitution and By-Laws, attend all meetings of the House of Delegates, and pay membership dues.

Each member fraternity must share a wealth of statistical information with the NIC including the number of new members, new member retention, the number of new initiates, total number of initiates, annual retention rate, the number of new chapters and their size, the number of closed chapters and the reason for closure, the total number of active chapters, number of members who are "campus leaders", number of hours of community service completed, and amount of money raised for charitable causes. This information is aggregated, and the raw data is destroyed.

The NIC requires its members to support open expansion on their campuses. It requires that its members are insured and have risk management programs. It imposes a grade requirement on new members and initiated members. It denies members from having women's auxiliary groups. It requires alcohol free recruitment and new member programs, and new member programs are capped at twelve weeks and encouraged to be shorter. Finally, each member must have provisions for the emergency temporary suspension of any of its chapters.

NIC members are required to "communicate its values through its ritual at least annually or as prescribed by its policies."

Mission

The NIC serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities through enrichment of the fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions. The NIC is also committed to enhancing the benefits of fraternity membership. Each of the 75 member organizations has adopted basic expectations of their members and agreed to the following Nine Basic Expectations.

  1. I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity ritual and will strive to incorporate them in my daily life.
  2. I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
  3. I will respect the dignity of all persons; therefore I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or harm any human being.
  4. I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
  5. I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
  6. I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
  7. I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither misuse nor support the misuse of alcohol.
  8. I acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is properly cleaned and maintained.
  9. I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternal expectations and will confront those who violate them.

NIC meetings

The NIC is not a governing or regulatory board. It is a voluntary trade association; therefore, it is important that the leadership of the organization gather on a regular basis. This occurs annually at the NIC Congressional Reception and the NIC Annual Meeting.

At the congressional reception, the leadership of the NIC, National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) sponsor a series of meetings and receptions to advance an agenda that is positive toward fraternal organizations. Legislative priorities are determined with current emphasis on the College Fire Prevention Act which authorizes federal funding to upgrade fire safety in college dormitories and fraternity/sorority housing. It is estimated that there is $3.7 billion worth of fraternity housing, most of which is currently not fitted with fire prevention devices such as sprinklers. Other legislative priorities include Freedom of Association, Freedom of Speech, student privacy, and single sex exemptions under Title IX.

Public relations efforts

The North American Interfraternity Conference has conducted research which suggests that to most effectively improve its public perception, high school juniors and seniors should be the primary focus of its public relations campaign. Specifically, the NIC would like to convince these students that their values align with those of the fraternity system before they enter the college environment.

Additionally, the North American Interfraternity Conference believes that fraternity involvement supports the retention and success of college students, and, therefore, that strong partnerships between the fraternity and university community will have a positive effect on both communities. Moreover, they believe that support from the university community is essential to the success on the NIC's public relations initiatives.

Educational programming

Five permanent staff members create learning opportunities for all undergraduate men through a variety of programs, most notably the IFC Academy, Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI), IMPACT, Futures Quest, Recruitment Program, Alumni Academy, and the Alcohol Summit. The purpose of the NIC is to promote service, scholarship, the opportunity for self-development, and brotherhood.

The IFC Academy is a one‐day, 14‐hour program, focusing participants on their role in developing high‐performing IFCs specifically the role of the IFC in serving the needs of its member fraternities, and the role the NIC Standards play in supporting high performance. The program provides IFCs with benchmarks to measure your successes on campus, tools to assess how IFCs should be responding to the needs of its member chapters, and a renewed enthusiasm for advocating for the needs of the fraternity community on its campus.

The Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) is a five-day co-educational program that brings fraternity and sorority leaders together and teaches leadership skills, creates awareness of important issues, and calls on each graduate of the program to lead a change initiative within his/her fraternity/sorority community. The program, begun in 1990, has over 4600 graduates since its inception. In addition, over 120 fraternity/sorority advisors, staff, and volunteers participate each year as facilitators during the program. These facilitators support the work of the NIC staff by leading small group discussions that personalize the experience throughout the institute. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has become an active partner in the UIFI curriculum by sponsoring the Service component of the curriculum.

IMPACT is a campus based weekend program that brings fraternity and sorority community leaders together to identify a strategy for change and/or improvement to the local fraternal experience. IMPACT is an acronym for Influence, Motivation, Purpose, Action, Commitment, and Trust. These are the five ideals that the curriculum of the program emphasizes. The campus leaders work together during the course of the weekend to identify what needs to change in order to ensure a bright future for the entire community. The staff of the NIC leads these programs throughout the year.

The Jon Williamson Futures Quest brings together the newest members of the fraternity community. In order to participate, these men will have joined a fraternity in the previous year. The curriculum of Futures Quest is designed to allow the participants to begin their fraternal journey in a very positive way and builds an awareness of the vast scope of the opportunities that are available to each of them. During the experience, these men will identify a personal action plan for what he wants to accomplish during his years in college and beyond. The participants leave the program with a feeling of confidence and their self-esteem is affirmed. This in turn positively influences the fraternities as these men assume the leadership positions.

The most important aspect of the fraternal experience may be the need to invite new members to join a fraternity each year. As a result, the NIC offers a program to its members that teaches participants new skills in recruitment and focuses on the positive aspects of membership. The Recruitment Program is one of the most important programs offered by the NIC. Not only does it ensure that membership in fraternities will continue, it also teaches vital skills that each participant can use beyond the fraternal experience. The program makes the direct statement, "If you want to recruit me, then you better have a plan." The goal of the program is that every participant has a plan of action for their recruitment goals.

Programs are offered for alumni members of fraternities as well. Vital to the success of the undergraduate chapters, is the importance of having chapter advisors and alumni mentors. The Alumni Academy is an opportunity for alumni members of fraternities to identify ways to serve the fraternity as a chapter advisor, house corporation member, and/or mentor. In addition, the alumni are re-educated about the purpose of fraternity in the lives of young men and the newer aspects of the fraternity experience in today's society. Finally, the academy forms a community from among the alumni boards that are on each campus. It brings together the alumni role models, getting them to solve campus issues while recognizing the effectiveness of teamwork.

The NIC is always seeking ways in which it may develop new initiatives to enhance the work of its member organizations. In 2000, the NIC received a $750,000 cooperative grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This signaled the beginning of efforts to reach into the college community and have students determine the best course of action to take to deal with the number one issue on college campuses - alcohol. The Alcohol Summit is designed to bring together a coalition of students to discuss alcohol issues and create lasting outcomes to address the effects of alcohol and high risk drinking behaviors.

Affiliate organizations

Current members

At one time, the National Interfraternity Conferences separated its members into those with Junior membership and those with Senior membership. In addition to the fraternities own websites, chapter information is available at the Baird's Manual Archive Online. [10]

FraternityGreek letters
(where applicable)
Founding
Date
Active
Collegiate Groups
Collegiate
Charters Granted
Collegiate
Members
Total
Initiates
NIC History [11] [n 1] References
Acacia AcaciaMay 11, 1904389450,000November 27, 1909-Founder [12]
Alpha Chi Rho ΑΧΡJune 4, 1895419330,500November 27, 1909-Founder
Alpha Delta Gamma ΑΔΓOctober 10, 19241229November 30, 1961 as Junior [13]
Alpha Delta Phi ΑΔΦOctober 29, 183233531,10050,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Alpha Gamma Rho ΑΓΡApril 4, 19087265,0001918
Alpha Kappa Lambda ΑΚΛApril 22, 191430791930 as Junior
1954 as Senior
Alpha Phi Alpha ΑΦΑDecember 4, 1906354414175,0002006 [14] [15] [16]
Alpha Tau Omega ΑΤΩSeptember 11, 18651322506,500200,000November 27, 1909-Founder [17] [18]
Beta Chi Theta ΒΧΘJune 2, 1999271,7002006 [14]
Beta Sigma Psi ΒΣΨApril 17, 192510251952 as Junior
1969 as Senior
Beta Theta Pi ΒΘΠAugust 8, 18391581797,385214,635November 27, 1909-Founder [19]
Beta Upsilon Chi ΒΥΧApril 19853542September 22, 2016 [20]
Chi Phi ΧΦDecember 24, 18245811360,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Chi Psi ΧΨMay 20, 184133481,800November 27, 1909-Founder
Delta Chi ΔΧOctober 13, 18901376,400118,0001911 as Junior
1912 as Senior
[21]
Delta Kappa Epsilon ΔΚΕJune 22, 18445480,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Delta Lambda Phi ΔΛΦOctober 15, 198630April 11, 2013 [22]
Delta Phi ΔΦNovember 27, 182715November 27, 1909-Founder
Delta Sigma Phi ΔΣΦDecember 10, 18991052255,995120,000November 27, 1909 as Junior
1915 as Senior
[23]
Delta Tau Delta ΔΤΔ185813320010,000170,000November 27, 1909-Founder [24]
Delta Upsilon ΔΥNovember 4, 183467151110,000November 27, 1909-Founder [25]
FarmHouse FHApril 15, 190533421944 as Junior
March 25, 1953 as Senior
Withdrew 1971, rejoined 1981
[26]
Iota Nu Delta ΙΝΔFebruary 7, 19941852007
Iota Phi Theta ΙΦΘSeptember 19, 196327030,0001985 [27]
Kappa Alpha Psi ΚΑΨJanuary 5, 1911350150,000 ? [28]
Kappa Alpha Society ΚΑ SocietyNovember 26, 1825915November 27, 1909-Founder
Kappa Delta Phi ΚΔΦApril 18, 190014311990
Kappa Delta Rho ΚΔΡMay 17, 190536751922 as Junior
1929 as Senior
Lambda Chi Alpha ΛΧΑNovember 2, 19091853229,000300,0001913

Withdrew October 27, 2015 Rejoined November 29, 2023

[29]
Lambda Sigma Upsilon ΛΣΥApril 5, 197944802,000+ [30]
Lambda Theta Phi ΛΘΦDecember 1, 1975147May 1992 [31]
Nu Alpha Kappa ΝΑΚFebruary 26, 198824242252300 [32]
Phi Gamma Delta ΦΓΔ / FIJIApril 22, 184814610,000199,000November 27, 1909-Founder [33] [34]
Phi Iota Alpha ΦΙΑDecember 26, 19315271
Phi Kappa Psi ΦΚΨFebruary 19, 18521091585,988124,199November 27, 1909-Founder [35]
Phi Kappa Sigma ΦΚΣOctober 19, 1850451201,200+40,000+November 27, 1909-Founder
Phi Kappa Tau ΦΚΤMarch 17, 1906821613,500101,0001917 [36]
Phi Kappa Theta ΦΚΘApril 29, 1889361401916
Withdrew 1971
Rejoined 1985
[37] [38]
Phi Mu Delta ΦΜΔMarch 1, 1918184160018,0001923 as Junior
1930 as Senior
Phi Sigma Kappa ΦΣΚMarch 15, 1873843,000115,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Withdrew 2002
Returned 2006
[14] [39] [40]
Phi Sigma Phi ΦΣΦJuly 30, 19889
Pi Kappa Alpha ΠΚΑMarch 1, 186822515,000275,0001910 [7] [41]
Pi Kappa Phi ΠΚΦDecember 10, 190416923112,840137,4861911 as Junior
1912 as Senior
[42]

[43]

Pi Lambda Phi ΠΛΦMarch 21, 1895451201919
Psi Upsilon ΨΎNovember 18, 183327451962
Sigma Alpha Epsilon ΣΑΕMarch 9, 185621531712,000330,000November 27, 1909-Founder [44] [45]
Sigma Alpha Mu ΣΑΜNovember 26, 1909691915
Sigma Beta Rho ΣΒΡAugust 16, 1996415000April 15, 2007 [46]
Sigma Chi ΣΧJune 28, 185524415,700345,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Sigma Nu ΣΝJanuary 1, 186916128111,960236,703November 27, 1909-Founder [47]
Sigma Tau Gamma ΣΤΓJune 28, 1920761652,80080,0001950 as Junior
Tau Delta Phi ΤΔΦJune 22, 19106631922 as Junior
1928 as Senior
Tau Epsilon Phi ΤΕΦOctober 19, 1910301447,50075,000+1919
Theta Xi ΘΞApril 29, 18644211460,0001911 [48]
Triangle TriangleApril 15, 190739501,20026,0001944 [49]
Zeta Beta Tau ΖΒΤDecember 29, 189890140,0001912
Zeta Psi ΖΨJune 1, 1847538720,000November 27, 1909-Founder

Active Former members

Several of the historically large fraternities are no longer members of the NIC. In December 2002, Kappa Sigma (December 9), Phi Delta Theta (December 9), [50] and Phi Sigma Kappa, withdrew their membership in the NIC due to disagreements with the strategic direction of the organization. Phi Sigma Kappa rejoined the NIC in 2006. [51] [52] On October 27, 2015, Lambda Chi Alpha resigned its membership, stating: "Unfortunately, the NIC has recently elected to pursue counterproductive tactics that we believe are antithetical to our values and we cannot support them." [53] On January 14, 2016, Tau Kappa Epsilon announced that it had resigned its membership effective immediately, citing an extreme increase in cost resulting from the NIC 2.0 initiative and the obligation to ensure every member dollar is spent wisely. [54]

On January 24, 2017, Delta Epsilon Psi resigned to focus efforts on National APIDA Panhellenic Association (NAPA), and the Panhellenic Association. Sigma Phi Epsilon announced its resignation on November 7, 2019, citing that "SigEp’s vision for how to enhance health and safety in the fraternity experience and partner with our host institutions has diverged from the NIC’s current approach." [55]

In May 2020, five fraternities - Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha Order, and Theta Chi - established the Fraternity Forward Coalition (FFC). Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Sigma Phi, and Theta Chi have since not renewed membership in the NIC, [56] leaving Alpha Tau Omega as the sole member of both the NIC and FFC. Gordy Heminger, a coalition organizer, stated, “We look forward to partnering with the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) and other similar organizations advocating on behalf of fraternities,” in the FFC announcement. [57]

FraternityGreek letters
(where applicable)
Founding
Date
Active
Collegiate Groups
Collegiate
Charters Granted
Collegiate
Members
Total
Initiates
NIC History [n 1] References
Alpha Epsilon Pi ΑΕΠNovember 7, 19131702389,50090,0001921 as Junior
October 8, 1930 as Senior
[58] [59] [60]
Alpha Gamma Sigma ΑΓΣJanuary 28, 192384,350June 19, 1971 Left NIC 2020-2021
Alpha Phi Delta ΑΦΔNovember 5, 1914369680019,1001926 as Junior
1930 as Senior
Withdrew 2016
[61]
Alpha Sigma Phi ΑΣΦDecember 6, 18451612125,80085,000November 27, 1909-Founder*
Delta Epsilon Psi ΔΕΨ1998363,000Withdrew January 24, 2017 [62] [63]
Delta Psi ΔΨJanuary 17, 1847101911
Kappa Alpha Order ΚΑ OrderDecember 21, 18651297,500160,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Withdrew January 31, 2020
[64]
Kappa Sigma ΚΣDecember 10, 186929942814,888319,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Withdrew 2002
[65]
Lambda Chi Alpha ΛΧΑNovember 2, 19091853229,000300,0001913
Withdrew October 27, 2015
[66]
Lambda Phi Epsilon ΛΦΕFebruary 25, 19813348September 8, 1990 Left NIC 2020-2021 [67]
Omega Delta Phi ΩΔΦNovember 25, 198750
Phi Beta Sigma ΦΒΣJanuary 9, 1914400150,0002008
Phi Delta Theta ΦΔΘDecember 26, 184819026012,000260,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Withdrew 2002
Phi Lambda Chi ΦΛΧMarch 15, 19259171964 as Junior Left NIC 2020-2021
Sigma Lambda Beta ΣΛΒApril 4, 19869911885010,0001992 Left NIC 2020-2021 [68]
Sigma Phi Delta ΣΦΔApril 11, 1924254150010,0002006 [14]
Sigma Phi Epsilon ΣΦΕNovember 1, 190120013,878345,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Withdrew November 7, 2019
[55] [69] [70]
Sigma Phi ΣΦMarch 4, 18279November 27, 1909-Founder
Sigma Pi ΣΠFebruary 26, 18971202165,100101,0001910 [71]
Tau Kappa Epsilon ΤΚΕJanuary 10, 189922948110,590290,0001915
Withdrew January 14, 2016
[72]
Tau Phi Sigma ΤΦΣNovember 11, 199278Left NIC 2020-2021
Theta Delta Chi ΘΔΧOctober 31, 1847296646,000November 27, 1909-Founder
Theta Chi ΘΧApril 10, 18561642448,700191,0001912 [73]

Defunct Former Members

In addition, several fraternities in the NIC have merged with other members of the NIC and thus no longer have been counted as members or have gone defunct. Chapter and merger information may also be found at the Baird's Manual Archive Online. [10]

FraternityGreek letters
(where applicable)
Founding
Date
Active
Collegiate Groups
Collegiate
Charters Granted
Collegiate
Members
Total
Initiates
NIC History [n 2] References
Alpha Kappa Pi
Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi
ΑΚΠJanuary 1, 19211931 as Junior
Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi on September 6, 1946
Alpha Lambda Tau
Partially absorbed by Tau Kappa Epsilon
ΑΛΤ19161928 as Junior
Beta Kappa
Merged with Theta Chi
ΒΚOctober 15, 19011926 as Junior
1928 as Senior
Merged into Theta Chi on April 14, 1942
Beta Sigma Rho
Merged with Pi Lambda Phi
ΒΣΡOctober 12, 19101947 as Junior
1955 as Senior
Merged into Pi Lambda Phi on December 12, 1972
[n 3]
Delta Alpha Pi
Merged with Phi Mu Delta
ΔΑΠNovember 22, 19191927 as Junior
Merged with Phi Mu Delta on October 21, 1935
Delta Sigma Lambda
Merged with Theta Chi
ΔΣΛSeptember 9, 19211927 as Junior
Merged into Theta Chi on March 27, 1937
[74]
Kappa Nu
Merged with Phi Epsilon Pi
ΚΝNovember 12, 19111920
Dropped from NIC in 1934 [75]
Merged into Phi Epsilon Pi on October 14, 1961
[n 3]
Omicron Alpha Tau
Merged with Tau Delta Phi
ΟΑΤApril 19121928 as Junior
Merged with Tau Delta Phi in 1934
Phi Alpha
Merged with Phi Sigma Delta
ΦΑOctober 14, 19141927 as Junior
1928 as Senior
Merged into Phi Sigma Delta in April 1959.
[n 3]
Phi Beta Delta
Merged with Pi Lambda Phi
ΦΒΔApril 5, 19121921 as Junior
1927 as Senior
Merged with Pi Lambda Phi on February 1, 1941
Phi Epsilon Pi
Merged with Zeta Beta Tau
ΦΕΠNovember 23, 1904Joined NIC in 1920 or 1921. [76]
Merged with Zeta Beta Tau in March 1970.
[n 3]
Phi Kappa
Merged to create Phi Kappa Theta
ΦΚOctober 1, 18891916
Merged to create Phi Kappa Theta on April 29, 1959
[n 3]
Phi Lambda Theta ΦΛΘNovember 18, 19201929 as Junior
Defunct by 1939
Phi Pi Phi
Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi
ΦΠΦNovember 15, 19151925 as Junior
1930 as Senior
Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi in 1939
Phi Sigma Delta
Merged with Zeta Beta Tau
ΦΣΔNovember 10, 19091915
Merged into Zeta Beta Tau in 1969
[n 3]
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Merged with Phi Sigma Kappa
ΦΣΕFebruary 20, 19101953 as Junior
1965 as Senior
Merged into Phi Sigma Kappa on August 14, 1985
[n 3]
Sigma Delta Rho ΣΔΡJanuary 8, 19211930 as Junior
Disintegrated in April 1935
Sigma Lambda Pi ΣΛΠApril 19151925 as Junior
Disintegrated by 1932, majority of chapters joining Phi Epsilon Pi
Sigma Mu Sigma
Merged with Tau Kappa Epsilon
ΣΜΣMarch 25, 19211928 as Junior
Merged with Tau Kappa Epsilon in 1934/1935, later revived.
Sigma Tau Phi
Merged with Alpha Epsilon Pi
ΣΤΦ19181930 as Junior
Merged with Alpha Epsilon Pi in March 1947
Theta Kappa Nu
Merged with Lambda Chi Alpha
ΘΚΝJune 9, 19241925 as Junior
1928 as Senior
Merged with Lambda Chi Alpha in 1939
Theta Kappa Phi
Merged to create Phi Kappa Theta
ΘΚΦOctober 1, 19191924 as Junior
1946 as Senior
Merged to create Phi Kappa Theta on April 29, 1959
[n 3]
Theta Upsilon Omega
Merged with Sigma Phi Epsilon.
ΘΥΩDecember 1, 19231924 as Junior
1928 as Senior
Merged into Sigma Phi Epsilon on April 23, 1938
  1. 1 2 Founder indicates at 1909 meeting and considered founder. Founder* indicates not at 1909 meeting, but considered Founder
  2. Founder indicates at 1909 meeting and considered founder.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Present in Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities 1957 edition, not currently in NIC.

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