Presidium Convent

Presidium Convent
P!K!
Founded	September 27, 1919;106 years ago (1919-09-27) University of Latvia
Type	Fraternal umbrella association
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
Emphasis	Male academic corporations
Scope	International
Chapters	23 member fraternities
Headquarters	Aldaru iela 7 Riga 1050 Latvia
Website	www.pk.lv

Presidium Convent (Prezidiju Konvents; English: Convention of Presidencies of Latvian Students) also known as P!K! is an umbrella organization of all-male academic corporations in Latvia. It was founded in 1919. ^[1]

History

Presidium Convent was established on September 27, 1919, almost together with the University of Latvia. ^[1] However it de facto started work only in the autumn of 1920, after the Latvian War of Independence ended. The founders of Presidium Convent were the five oldest Latvian student corporations: Fraternitas Moscoviensis (later called Fraternitas Lettica), Lettgallia, Lettonia, Selonia (Selonija) and Talavija. ^[2]

In the interwar period many new Latvian student corporations were admitted to Presidium Convent. In the 1920s, all Baltic-German corps were admitted, including Curonia, Concordia Rigensis, Fraternitas Baltica, Fraternitas Rigensis, Gotonia, and Rubonia. In 1932, they all left in protest at a decision that the Latvian language must be used in Presidium Convent meetings. ^[2]

After Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, the Presidium Convent was formally closed by the occupiers, like other Latvian student organizations, but continued to work unofficially. After World War II, most of Latvian student corporations renewed their work in exile. In such conditions, it was impossible to renew the Presidium Convent in its pre-war shape. In 1949, the global organization Union of Latvian Corporations (Latvian: Latvijas Korporāciju apvienība) was formed to unite all Latvian student corporations in exile. ^[2]

The Presidium Convent was restored in Latvia in 1990. ^[2] As of 2024, it includes 23 Latvian and Russian student corporations. ^[1] Its headquarters is in Riga, Latvia. ^[1]

Member organizations

In the following list active corporations are in bold and inactive corporations and institutions are in italics. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Active members

Corporation	Charter date	P!K! membership	Founding institution	Location	Type	Motto	Colors	Ref.
Beveronia	May 4, 1922	October 23, 1923	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"Science draws the heights of perfection, brotherhood builds the strength of the people"	Purple   Gold   Blue	[5] [6] [7]
Fraternitas Academica	September 16, 1926	November 8, 1928	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"For the Nation and Fatherland" and Amicus optima vitae possessio	Black   Light Green   Gold	[8] [9]
Fraternitas Arctica	November 7, 1880	October 31, 1922	Riga Polytechnic Institute	Riga, Latvia	Russian	Rci slovo tverdo	Gold   Black   Red	[10] [11]
Fraternitas Cursica	May 7, 1947	September 8, 1992	Baltic University	Pinneberg, Germany	Latvian	"Deeds for justice, loyalty to a friend, a sword to the fatherland".	Black   Gold   Blue	[12] [13] [a]
Fraternitas Imantica	February 18, 1947	September 3, 1991	Baltic University	Pinneberg, Germany	Latvian	Scientiae, populo, patriae! and "A stranger to the fatherland! Let the sword not rust!"	Red   Gold   White	[14] [15] [a]
Fraternitas Lataviensis	September 16, 1926	November 20, 1928	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	Pro patria, iustitia, honore	Black   White   Gold	[16] [17]
Fraternitas Lettica	October 20, 1902	September 27, 1919	Moscow University	Moscow, Russia	Russian	Scientia pro patria ("Science for the Fatherland")	Blue   Green   Gold	[18] [19] [b] [c]
Fraternitas Livonica	October 29, 1926	November 20, 1928	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"Break, but do not bend" and "Man and name"	Light Blue   Violet   Gold	[20] [21]
Fraternitas Metropolitana	October 6, 1924	November 9, 1926	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"United forces for the honor, friend, fatherland"	Gold   Violet   Green	[22] [23]
Fraternitas Vanenica	June 20, 1947	January 5, 1993	University of Munich	Munich, Germany	Latvian	For patriotism, duty, friendship and Veritati, humanitati, virtuti	Green   Red   Silver	[24] [25] [a]
Gersicania	March 14, 1947	February 4, 1991	Baltic University	Pinneberg, Germany	Latvian	Amicus amico, omnia patriae and "Give your heart to a friend, be silent to a stranger, serve science, shed blood for the fatherland"	White   Violet   Green	[26] [27] [a]
Lacuania	December 7, 1927	May 12, 1931	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	Vires unitae agunt	Blue   Black   Gold	[28] [29]
Latvia	1917	April 19, 1921	Tartu Veterinary Institute	Tartu, Estonia	Latvian	Virtutes bonos dies viventi faciunt	Red   Blue   Gold	[30] [31] [d]
Lettgallia	February 8, 1889	September 27, 1919	University of Tartu	Tartu, Estonia	Latvian	Per aspera ad astra ("Through thorns to the stars") and Labor et fidelitas ("Work and fidelity")	Green   Black   White	[32] [33] [c]
Lettonia	February 19, 1870	September 27, 1919	University of Tartu	Tartu, Estonia	Latvian	Vitam, saluten, veritatem ("Life, health, truth") and Actilabores jucundi	Green   Blue   Gold	[34] [35] [c]
Patria	September 20, 1926	November 20, 1928	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"For friendship and work, for fatherhood free" and Fidei et veritati	Orange   Green   Gold	[36] [37]
Selonija	November 24, 1880	September 27, 1919	Riga Polytechnic Institute	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"For friend, for Fatherland" and Virtute et fide	Green   White   Red	[38] [39] [c]
Talavija	December 14, 1900	September 27, 1919	Riga Polytechnic Institute	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"Hands in hand" and "Work makes a man"	White   Green   Gold	[40] [41] [c]
Tervetia	April 30, 1922	March 17, 1925	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"Everything for Latvia - everyone is one"	Orange   Silver   Blue	[42] [43]
Ventonia	November 21, 1917	Fall 1921	University of Tartu	Tartu, Estonia	Latvian	"For friend, honor, justice"	Blue   White   Green	[44] [45]

Inactive members

Corporation	Charter date and range	P!K! membership	Institution	Location	Type	Motto	Colors	Ref.
Concordia Rigensis	November 29, 1869	January 10, 1921 – May 14, 1932	Riga Polytechnic Institute	Riga, Latvia	German	Wahr und treu, kühn und frei and Concordia res parvae crescunt, discordia maximae dilabuntur	Blue   Gold   Red
Curonia	1808	June 1924 – May 14, 1932	University of Tartu	Tartu, Estonia	German	"The honor of the heart of Kurzemniek"	Green   Blue   White
Fraternitas Baltica	November 13, 1865 – 1938	December 1920 – May 14, 1932	Riga Polytechnic Institute	Riga, Latvia	German	Freundschaft, Frohsinn, Tugend, Wissen - soll man niebei den Balten missen	Red   Green   Gold
Fraternitas Rigensis	January 21, 1824	Fall 1920 – May 14, 1932	University of Tartu	Tartu, Estonia	German	Leiden oder Triumphieren, Ambos oder Hammer sein	Blue   Red   White	[46] [ circular reference ]
Fraternitas Vesthardiana	October 8, 1924 – 20xx ?	April 7, 1926	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"The glory of the nation is one's own honor" and "To be or not to be"	Grey   Red   Gold	[47] [48]
Gotonia	March 24, 1922 – 1939	Spring 1922	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	German	In Treue fest	Black   Light blue   Red	[49] [ circular reference ]
Philyronia	July 7, 1924 – 202x ?	May 11, 1926	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	Vera amicitia – decus vitae and "Work, will, duty."	Brown   Green   Gold	[50] [51] [e]
Rubonia	May 18, 1875	January 10, 1921 – May 14, 1932	Riga Polytechnic Institute	Riga, Latvia	German	Mit Eort und Tat für Ehr und Recht	Blue   White   Black	[52] [ circular reference ]
Ruthenia	April 18, 1929 – 1998	November 2, 1935	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Russian	Vera amicitia in calamitatibus dignoscitur and Rci slovo tverdo	Black   Orange   White	[53]
Salgalia	June 18, 1927 – c.1985	May 12, 1931	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"Heart for a friend - chest for an enemy"	Red   Black   White	[54] [c]
Vendia	March 20, 1927 – 20xx ?	December 9, 1929	University of Latvia	Riga, Latvia	Latvian	"Fatherhood, honor, duty" and Virtue et exemplo	Green   Brown   Gold	[55] [56]

Notes

1. Received by L!K!A! on September 16, 1949.
2. Originally called Fraternitas Moscoviensis.
3. Founding member of Presidium Convent.
4. Tartu Veterinary Institute became part of Tartu University in 1918.
5. Formed in Liepāja, Latvia, and moved to Riga to the University of Latvia on September 1, 1924.

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External links

• Website
• "Prezidiju konvents" at the Latvian National Encyclopedia