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Phi Epsilon Pi was a predominantly Jewish collegiate fraternity, active between 1904 and 1970. In the following list of chapters,inactive chapters and institutions are in italics .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Chapter
Charter date
and range
Institution
Location
Status
References
Alpha
November 23, 1904 –1970
City College of New York
New York City, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Beta
1905–1928,
1959–1970
Columbia University
New York City, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ b] [ a]
Epsilon
1911–1970
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Zeta
1913–1970
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ c] [ a]
Eta
1914–1970
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ d] [ a]
Theta
1914–1970
Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Iota
1914–1970
Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ e] [ f]
Kappa
1914–1922,
1949–1970
New York University, Washington Square
New York City, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Lambda
1915–1970
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ g] [ a]
Mu
1915–1970
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ h] [ f]
Nu
1916–1970
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ i]
Xi
1916–1970
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, Georgia
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ f]
Omicron
1916–1970
Tufts University
Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ j] [ f]
Pi
1916–1925
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
Inactive
[ k]
Rho
1916–1921
Rhode Island State College
Kingston, Rhode Island
Inactive
[ l]
Sigma
1916–1918
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Inactive
Tau
1916–1920
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Inactive
Upsilon
1916–1964
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Inactive
[ m]
Phi
1916–1922
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Inactive
[ n]
Chi
1917–1970
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ o] [ a]
Psi
1920–1970
University of Illinois
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Omega
October 24, 1920 –1935
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Inactive
[ 5] [ p]
Gamma
1920–1970
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ q] [ f]
Delta
1920–1970
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia
Inactive
Alpha Alpha
December 5, 1920 –1922
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
Inactive
[ 5] [ r]
Alpha Beta
November 26, 1920 –1970
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ 5] [ f]
Alpha Gamma
May 8, 1921 –1942,
1955–1970
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ 5] [ s] [ a]
Alpha Epsilon
November 30, 1920 –1970
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Alpha Delta
1923–1970
University of Minnesota
Inactive
[ t]
Alpha Eta
1925–1937,
1946–1951, 1966–1970
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ u] [ a]
Zeta
1926–1935
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Inactive
[ v]
Alpha Theta
1928–1970
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ w] [ f]
Alpha Iota
1929–1970
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ x] [ a]
Alpha Mu
1930–1952
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Inactive
Alpha Nu
1932–1970
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ y] [ f]
Alpha Xi
1932–1970
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ z] [ a]
Alpha Omicron
1932–1966
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Inactive
[ aa]
Alpha Kappa
1933–1955,
1966–1970
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ ab] [ a]
Alpha Pi
1933–1938
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Inactive
[ ac]
Alpha Rho
1933–1969
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
Inactive
[ ad]
Alpha Sigma
1933–1970
University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ ae] [ f]
Alpha Tau
1948–1970
Queens College
Queens , New York City, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ a]
Alpha Lambda (see Kappa Alpha Delta)
1948–1954
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Inactive
Alpha Upsilon
1949–1959
Memphis State University
Memphis, Tennessee
Inactive
[ af]
Alpha Phi
1949–1962
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Inactive
[ ag]
Alpha Chi
1950–1955
University of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Inactive
[ ah]
Alpha Psi
1951–19xx ?
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec , Canada
Inactive
Beta Alpha
1956–1970
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ ai] [ i]
Beta Beta
1957–1970
American University
Washington, D.C.
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ aj] [ a]
Beta Gamma
1958–1970
Brooklyn College
New York City, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ ak] [ a]
Beta Delta
1959–1970
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ al] [ a]
Beta Epsilon
1960–1970
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ am] [ i]
Beta Zeta
1961–1970
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ an] [ f]
Beta Eta
1961–1967
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Inactive
[ ao]
Kappa Alpha
1961–1970
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ 6] [ ap] [ a]
Kappa Beta
1961–1970
New York University-University Heights
Bronx, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ 6] [ aq] [ a]
Kappa Zeta
1961–1969
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Inactive
[ 6] [ ar]
Kappa Iota
1961–1970
Union College
Schenectady, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ 6] [ ar] [ a]
Kappa Nu
1961–1970
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Inactive
[ 6] [ as]
Kappa Pi
1961–1970
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Inactive
[ 6] [ as]
Kappa Phi
1961–1970
Alfred University
Alfred, New York
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ 6] [ at] [ f]
Kappa Alpha Delta
(see Alpha Lambda)
1961–1970
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles , California
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ au] [ a]
Kappa Alpha Tau
1961–1963
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Inactive
[ 6] [ av]
Beta Theta
1962–1976
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland
Inactive
Beta Iota
1963–1970
Long Island University
Brooklyn, New York
Inactive
[ aw]
Beta Kappa
1964–1970
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ ax] [ a]
Beta Lambda
1965–1970
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ ay] [ a]
Beta Mu
1966–1970
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
Brookville, New York
Inactive
Beta Xi
1966–1970
Baruch College
New York City, New York
Inactive
Beta Omicron
1967–1970
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ f]
Beta Pi
1967–1970
Western New England College
Springfield, Massachusetts
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ f]
Beta Sigma
1967–1970
Southampton College of Long Island University
Southampton, New York
Inactive
Beta Nu
May 16, 1968 – 1970
Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Inactive
[ 7] [ az]
Beta Tau
1968–1970
Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ f]
Beta Upsilon
1968–1970
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
Inactive
Beta Phi
1968–1970
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ f]
Beta Chi
1969–1970
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Inactive
[ ba]
Beta Psi
1969––1970
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ bb] [ f]
Beta Rho ?
1969–1970
University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut
Merged (ΖΒΤ )
[ f]
Colony
1970
University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Withdrew
[ bc]
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Chapter merged with an existing Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
^ After going dormant, the chapter reformed from Phi Ep Club, established in 1957.
^ Chapter formed from Alpha Kappa Pi, established in 1912.
^ Chapter absorbed Kappa Nu.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Kappa Delta, established in 1913.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Became a Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
^ Chapter formed from Theta Pi, established in 1914.
^ Chapter formed from Eay Daketh Sigma, established in 1895.
^ a b c Revived a Zeta Beta Tau chapter with the national merger of the two fraternities.
^ Chapter formed in Delta Phi Delta, established in 1915.
^ Chapter formed from Lambda Sigma Pi, established in 1914.
^ Chapter formed from Sigma Rho, established in 1915.
^ Chapter formed from Kappa Beta Iota, established in 1912.
^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta Chi, established in 1915.
^ Chapter formed from Delta Psi Epsilon, established in 1916.
^ Chapter formed from Theta Club, established in 1919.
^ Chapter formed from Lambda Club, established in 1919.
^ Chapter formed from Alpha Omega, established in 1920.
^ Chapter formed from the Cacique Club, established in 1920. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 1955.
^ Chapter formed from Xi Psi Theta, established in 1914.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Phi Phi, established in 1924. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 1945 and 1965.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Clu Alpha, established in 1925.
^ Chapter formed from Trubador Club, established in 1927.
^ Chapter formed from Pi Kappa Mu, established in 1927.
^ Chapter formed from a chapter of Sigma Lambda Pi, established in 1926, as part of a national merger of the two fraternities.
^ Chapter formed from a chapter of Sigma Lambda Pi, established in 1924, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
^ Chapter formed from a chapter of Sigma Lambda Pi, established in 1927, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Delta Gamma, established in 1921. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 1965.
^ Chapter formed from Sigma Kappa Phi, established in 1931.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Upsilon, established in 1928.
^ Chapter formed from Alpha Mu, established in 1931.
^ Chapter formed from Lancers, established in 1948.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon Tau, established in 1966.
^ Chapter formed from Beta Tau Kappa, established in 1933.
^ Chapter formed from Alpha Sigma Tau, established in 1951.
^ Chapter formed from Tau Delta Chi, established in 1955.
^ Chapter formed from Sigma Theta Delta, established in 1947.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon, established in 1958.
^ Chapter formed from Lance & Shield, established in 1959.
^ Chapter formed from Sigma Tau Phi, established in 1915.
^ Chapter formed from Sigma Sigma, established in 1960.
^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1911.
^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1915.
^ a b Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1917.
^ a b Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1921.
^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1933.
^ This was the re-establishment of Alpha Lambda chapter". It was formed from Kappa Nu (local), established in 1952.
^ Chapter formed from the national merger with Kappa Nu fraternity; the predecessor chapter was established in 1952.
^ Chapter formed from Beta Tau, established in 1963.
^ Chapter formed from Beta Kappa, established in 1964.
^ Chapter formed from Delta Kappa Iota, established in 1963.
^ Chapter formed from Alpha Omicron, established in 1951.
^ Chapter formed from D. E. B., established in 1947.
^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon Phi, established in 1965.
^ Became a colony of Alpha Epsilon Pi instead of merging with Zeta Beta Tau.
^ Guide to the Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Records, 1912-1969; Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Records ; I-76; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
^ See ΖΒΤ article, Our antecedent groups - Phi Epsilon Pi , accessed 10 Nov 2020.
^ “Pledge Manuals ,” 1934-1955; Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Records; I-76; Box 47, Folder 5-6; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (January 12, 2024) "Phi Epsilon Pi ". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities . Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 22, 2024.
^ a b c d The Pledge Manual of Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity 1955
^ a b c d e f g h Sanua, Marianne Rachel (2003). Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895–1945 . Wayne State University Press, ISBN 0-8143-2857-1
^ 1969 Bryant Yearbook