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The Professional Fraternity Association (PFA) is an American association of national, collegiate, professional fraternities and sororities that was formed in 1978. Since PFA groups are discipline-specific, members join while pursuing graduate (law, medicine, etc.) degrees as well as undergraduate (business, engineering, etc.) degrees. PFA groups seek to develop their members professionally in addition to the social development commonly associated with Panhellenic fraternities. Membership requirements of the PFA are broad enough to include groups that do not recruit new members from a single professional discipline. The PFA has welcomed service and honor fraternities as members; however, Greek letter honor societies more commonly belong to the Association of College Honor Societies.

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History

The Professional Panhellenic Association (PPA), for women's groups, was founded in 1925, and the Professional Interfraternity Conference (PIC), for men's groups, was founded in 1928. These groups came about due to rapid growth among all types of fraternities during the late 1920s.

Professional Panhellenic Association

On June 26, 1925, representatives from fourteen professional fraternities for women attended an organizational meeting in Washington, D.C. During the summer a provisional constitution was ratified by the following eleven fraternities: Delta Omicron (music), Kappa Beta Pi (law), Omicron Nu (home economics), Phi Beta (music and speech), Phi Delta Pi (physical education), Phi Chi Theta (commerce), Phi Delta Delta (law), Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics), Pi Lambda Theta (education), Sigma Sigma Sigma (education), and Theta Sigma Phi (journalism). Two additional fraternities, Sigma Alpha Iota (music) and Iota Sigma Pi (chemistry), soon ratified the constitution. The resulting thirteen member groups participated in the second annual conference on November 26, 1926. [1] :14 Originally known as Women's Professional Panhellenic Association until 1941, when the revised name was adopted. [1] :14

Professional Interfraternity Conference

On March 2–3, 1928, delegates from 27 professional fraternities came together in Washington, DC to organize the PIC. [2] Jarvis Butler of Sigma Nu Phi was elected as the first president, and Stroud Jordan of Alpha Chi Sigma was elected as the first Secretary-treasurer.

Groups represented were [1] :13 [3] [4]

Professional Fraternity Association

The PFA resulted from the merger of the Professional Interfraternity Conference and the Professional Panhellenic Association in 1978. The merger itself was the result of the impact of Title IX on most fraternal groups with professional affiliations. [5]

Chartering organizations:

Current members

Current membership of active members as of June 25, 2019. [6]

FraternityGreek lettersFoundedFocusActive
collegiate
groups
Collegiate
charters
granted
InitiatesPICPPAPFANotes
Alpha Zeta ΑΖNovember 4, 1897Agriculture30116,000YNYJoined PIC prior to 1950 [7]
Alpha Kappa Psi ΑΚΨOctober 5, 1904Business216326259,000YNYPIC Charterer, [8] PFA Charterer
Alpha Rho Chi ΑΡΧApril 11, 1914Architecture33435,500YNYPIC Charterer, [8] PFA Charterer
Alpha Phi Omega ΑΦΩDecember 16, 1925Service369733500,000NNY
Alpha Chi Sigma ΑΧΣDecember 11, 1902Chemistry499765,000YNYPIC Charterer, [8] [9] PFA Charterer
Alpha Omega Epsilon ΑΩΕNovember 13, 1983Engineering475112,000NNY
Delta Chi Xi ΔΧΞNovember 12, 2013Dance78NNY
Delta Epsilon Mu ΔΕΜApril 1996Pre-health3439NNY
Delta Theta Phi ΔΘΦSeptember 26, 1913Law150125,000YNYPIC Charterer, [8] [10] Not member in 1933, [11] PFA Charterer
Delta Kappa Alpha ΔΚΑMarch 16, 1936Cinema129,000NNY
Delta Omicron ΔΟSeptember 6, 1909Music3712927,000NYYPPA Charterer, PFA Charterer
Delta Sigma Pi ΔΣΠNovember 7, 1907Business223293270,000YNYPIC Charterer, [8] [12] PFA Charterer
Delta Sigma Chi ΔΣΧJuly 14, 1913Chiropractic10NNY Joined 2016-2019
Epsilon Nu Tau ΕΝΤApril 18, 2008Entrepreneurship10NNYJoined 2015 [13]
Theta Tau ΘΤOctober 15, 1904Engineering505830,000YNYPIC Charterer, [8] member of PIC in 1968 [14]
Kappa Epsilon ΚΕMay 13, 1921Pharmacy4324,400NYYJoined PPA March 23, 1951, [15] [16] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Kappa Eta Kappa ΚΗΚFebruary 10, 1923Electrical engineering49YNYPIC Charterer (rejoined 2016–2019)
Kappa Epsilon Psi ΚΕΨApril 4, 2011Military31NNY Joined 2016-2019
Kappa Kappa Psi ΚΚΨNovember 27, 1919Band19631366,000NY
Kappa Lambda Chi ΚΛΧJuly 4, 2013Military26NNY Joined 2016-2019
Kappa Psi ΚΨMay 30, 1879Pharmacy7512580,000YNYPIC Charterer, PFA Charterer
Lambda Kappa Sigma ΛΚΣOctober 14, 1913Pharmacy3130,000NYYJoined PPA in 1938, [17] [18] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Mu Beta Phi ΜΒΦMarch 22, 2017Military21500NNY Joined 2016-2019
Mu Phi Epsilon ΜΦΕNovember 13, 1903Music22775,000NYYMember of PPA in 1953, [19] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Pi Sigma Epsilon ΠΣΕMay 14, 1952Marketing5860,000NY
Rho Pi Phi ΡΠΦJanuary 20, 1919Pharmacy810,000YNYJoined PIC in 1949, [20] not a member in 1957, [8] Member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Sigma Alpha ΣΑJanuary 26, 1978Agriculture684,000NNY
Sigma Alpha Iota ΣΑΙJune 12, 1903Music220105,376NYYPPA Charterer, PFA Charterer
Tau Beta Sigma ΤΒΣMarch 26, 1946Band12323921,000NY
Phi Alpha Delta ΦΑΔNovember 8, 1902Law717260,000YNYPIC Charterer, Not member of PIC in 1933, [11] member in 1950, [20] PFA Charterer
Phi Beta ΦΒMay 5, 1912Creative and performing arts35530,000NYYPPA Charterer, PFA Charterer
Phi Gamma Nu ΦΓΝFebruary 17, 1924Business1011535,000NYYJoined PPA in Early 1937. Member of PPA in 1940, [21] Member of PPA in 1953, [19] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer. Rejoined in 2013. [22]
Phi Delta Epsilon ΦΔΕOctober 13, 1904Medicine18233,000YNYJoined PIC in 1928, [8] member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Phi Delta Chi ΦΔΧNovember 2, 1883Pharmacy10343,000YNYPIC Charterer, member of PIC in 1968 [14]
Phi Sigma Pi ΦΣΠFebruary 14, 1916Honors13531,000YNYJoined PIC in 1928 [8]
Phi Chi Theta ΦΧΘJune 16, 1924Business4447,000NYYPPA Charterer, PFA Charterer
Hoo-Hoo International Hoo-HoosJanuary 21, 1892Agriculture (Forestry)51283NNYAffiliate Joined 2016-2019

Former members

This includes the member organizations of the two former groups (PIC, PPA) that merged to form the PFA and organizations not currently active within the PFA. [6] [23] [24]

FraternityGreek lettersFoundedFocusActive
collegiate
groups
Collegiate
charters
granted
InitiatesPICPPAPFANotes
Alpha Delta Theta ΑΔΘFebruary 1, 1944Medical technology23NYYJoined PPA in 1952, [25] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Alpha Delta Sigma ΑΔΣNovember 14, 1913Advertising72YNNPIC Charterer, merged with Gamma Alpha Chi (similar for women) in 1969.
Alpha Kappa Kappa ΑΚΚJuly 25, 1889Medicine360YNNJoined PIC in 1928, [8] member of PIC in 1968. [14]
Alpha Sigma Alpha ΑΣΑNovember 15, 1901Education170120,000NYNJoined PPA in early 1940. [21] PPA membership alongside membership in Association of Education Sororities which was later merged with NPC.
Withdrew from PPA, 1944. [26]
Alpha Tau Delta ΑΤΔFebruary 15, 1921Nursing103110,000NYYMember of PPA in 1947, [27] [19] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Alpha Omega ΑΩDecember 20, 1907 [28] [29] Dentistry12515,000YNYPIC Charterer Joined PIC in 1954. [8] PFA Charterer
Beta Alpha Psi ΒΑΨFebruary 12, 1919Accounting300YNNPIC Charterer, now an honorary organization
Gamma Eta Gamma ΓΗΓFebruary 25, 1901Law133YNNPIC Charterer, [8] member of PIC in 1968. [14]
Gamma Iota Sigma ΓΙΣApril 16, 1966Insurance9713,000NNY
Delta Epsilon Iota ΔΕΙ1994Career Development12 ?NNY
Delta Sigma Delta ΔΣΔNovember 15, 1882Dentistry33YNYJoined PIC in 1933, [8] Member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Delta Psi Kappa ΔΨΚOctober 23, 1916 [30] Physical education076NYYMember of PPA in 1940. [21] Member of PPA in 1947, [27] [19] member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Merged with Phi Delta Pi in March 1970
Epsilon Eta Phi ΕΗΦMay 3, 1927 [31] Commerce and business administration07NYNMember of PPA in 1953 (Not as of 1947 [27] ), [19] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] Merged with Phi Chi Theta in 1973. [32]
Zeta Phi Eta ΖΦΗOctober 10, 1893Communication arts and sciences5NYYMember of PPA in 1940, [21] Member of PPA in 1947, [27] [19] Member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Theta Kappa Psi ΘΚΨMay 30, 1879Medicine145YNYPIC Charterer individually, PFA Charterer as part of Phi Beta Pi-Theta Kappa Psi
Theta Sigma Upsilon ΘΣΥMarch 25, 1921Education23NYNPPA membership alongside membership in Association of Education Sororities which was later merged with NPC.
Withdrew from PPA, 1944. [26]
Merged into Alpha Gamma Delta in 1959.
Theta Sigma Phi ΘΣΦApril 8, 1909 [33] Journalism0 ?68NYNPPA Charterer, member of PPA in 1968. [14]
Iota Sigma Pi ΙΣΠ1902Chemistry2346NYNPPA Charterer, member of PPA in 1968. [14]
Kappa Alpha Pi ΚΑΠOctober 9, 2007Law1313800NNY
Kappa Beta Pi ΚΒΠDecember 15, 1908 [34] Law10 ?83NYYPPA Charterer, PFA Charterer
Kappa Delta Epsilon ΚΔΕMarch 25, 1933Education1644,000NYYMember of PPA in 1953(Not as of 1947 [27] ), [19] member of PPA in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Kappa Omicron Phi ΚΟΦDecember 11, 1922Home Economics037NYNMerged with Kappa Omicron Nu, now ACHS
Member of PPA in 1940. [21]
Kappa Phi Kappa ΚΦΚApril 25, 1922Education160YNNPIC Charterer [8]
Nu Sigma Nu ΝΣΝMarch 2, 1882Medicine337YNNJoined PIC in 1933 [8] In PIC in 1947 [27]
Xi Psi Phi ΞΨΦFebruary 8, 1889Dentistry1963YNYJoined PIC in 1933, [8] Member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Omicron Delta Kappa ΟΔΚDecember 3, 1914Leadership300418YNNPIC Charterer, originally a men's leadership fraternity; now a co-ed honorary organization
Omicron Nu ΟΝApril 23, 1912 [35] Home economics022NYNMerged into Kappa Omicron Nu, now ACHS
PPA Charterer
Pi Lambda Theta ΠΛΘJuly 7, 1910Education??185,000NYNPPA Charterer, withdrew 1933 [36]
Sigma Delta Kappa ΣΔΚAugust 8, 1914 [20] Law18 ?YNYJoined PIC in 1933, [8] Member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Sigma Delta Chi ΣΔΧApril 17, 1909 [20] Journalism250YNNJoined PIC in 1941. [8]
Sigma Nu Phi ΣΝΦFebruary 12, 1903 [34] Law0322,000YNNPIC Charterer, not a PIC member in 1957 [8]
Merged into Delta Theta Phi in 1989.
Sigma Sigma Sigma ΣΣΣApril 20, 1898Education112125,000NYNNow NPC sorority
PPA Charterer, PPA membership alongside membership in Association of Education Sororities which was later merged with National Panhellenic Conference. Withdrew from PPA, 1944. [26]
Sigma Phi Delta ΣΦΔApril 11, 1924Engineering25408,000YNYJoined PIC in 1929, [8] Junior member as of 1933 [11] Member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA charterer
Phi Beta Gamma ΦΒΓApril 24, 1922 [20] Law0112,500YNNPIC Charterer, [8] member of PIC in 1968 [14]
Phi Beta Pi ΦΒΠMarch 10, 1891Medicine135YNNPIC Charterer individually, PFA Charterer as part of Phi Beta Pi-Theta Kappa Psi
Phi Delta Gamma ΦΔΓJune 7, 1924 [37] :73 [38] Forensic0YNNPIC Charterer
Merged into Tau Kappa Alpha in 1935.
Phi Delta Delta ΦΔΔNovember 11, 1911 [34] Law03NYNPPA Charterer, merged with Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Delta Kappa ΦΔΚJanuary 24, 1906Education300 ?YNNJoined PIC in 1928 [8] Still member in 1947. [27]
Phi Delta Pi ΦΔΠOctober 23, 1916 [39] Physical education0NYNPPA Charterer, member of PPA in 1968, [14] merged with Delta Psi Kappa in March 1970. [25]
Phi Delta Phi ΦΔΦDecember 13, 1869Law131YNNJoined PIC in 1938, [8] member of PIC in 1968, [14] became honor society in 2012.
Phi Epsilon Kappa ΦΕΚApril 12, 1913 [20] [40] Physical education85YNNJoined PIC in 1928, [8] member of PIC in 1968 [14]
Phi Lambda Kappa ΦΛΚ1907Medicine414,800YNNJoined PIC in 1938, [8] member of PIC in 1968 [14]
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia ΦΜΑ SinfoniaOctober 6, 1898Music249YNYJoined PIC in 1954, [8] PFA Charterer, left the PFA on August 13, 2007, [41] reverted to its historical founding as a social fraternity.
Phi Rho Sigma ΦΡΣOctober 31, 1890Medicine94733,000YNYPIC Charterer, PFA Charterer
Phi Upsilon Omicron ΦΥΟFebruary 10, 1909Home Economics61NYNPPA Charterer
Phi Chi ΦΧMarch 31, 1889Medicine16YNYJoined PIC in 1928, [8] member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer
Chi Beta Phi ΧΒΦApril 1916Science26YNNPIC Charterer
Psi Omega ΨΩJune 8, 1892Dentistry2768YNYPIC Charterer, [8] PFA Charterer
Omega Tau Sigma ΩΤΣ1906Veterinary128,000YNYJoined PIC in 1956, [8] member of PIC in 1968, [14] PFA Charterer, rejoined 2015 [13] Left PFA 2016-2019
Omega Upsilon Phi ΩΥΦNovember 15, 1894Medicine0YNNPIC Charterer, Merged with Phi Beta Pi in 1934
Pershing Rifles Pershing RiflesOctober 2, 1894Military sciences60NNYLeft 2016-2019
Scabbard and Blade Scabbard and Blade1904 (Fall) [42] Military ?YNNPIC Charterer
Scarab ScarabFebruary 25, 1909 [20] Architecture ?16YNNPIC Charterer, Left PIC in 1937/1938 [43]

Notes

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