^Chapter was closed in 2013 for hazing and substance abuse. It reformed as a colony in 2016.
^This was the reestablishment of the Gamma Prime chapter which went inactive in 1868. It merged with a Lambda Kappa chapter to form Lambda Kappa-Beta when their two colleges merged as Case Western Reserve University.
^This chapter was expelled in 1868. It was reestablished as Beta Second chapter in 1880.
^Gamma chapter was founded at Jefferson College in 1842 and merged with Washington College's Nu chapter (founded in 1855) when the two colleges joined as Washington & Jefferson in 1865.
^This chapter's charter was revoked in 2006. It reformed as a colony in 2011.
^The Williams chapter left Beta to join Alpha Delta Phi in 1851. It was reformed in 1915 by absorbing the local fraternity Psi Omega, established in 1912. The chapter's charter was returned when Williams banned fraternities in the mid-1960s.
^After the Civil War, the sole remaining chapter of the Virginia regional fraternity, Delta Epsilon, was absorbed to restore the dormant Zeta chapter which had "been killed off" during the conflict. American College Fraternities. J.B. Lippincott. 1883. p. 47.
^Chapter was re-established as a colony in 1987 and 2005. It was closed due to hazing in 2012, including forced alcohol consumption.
^The chapter returned its charter in 1901 and became a local fraternity.
^Eta chapter went dormant in 1860 but was restored with the absorption of the Mystical Seven's Temple of the Star and of the South in 1889. (This Mystical Seven chapter was founded in 1884). It formed as a colony in 2003.
^This chapter closed 2014 due to low membership numbers. All active members were changed to alumni status.
^The first Brown chapter withdrew from Beta Theta Pi to join Alpha Delta Phi as its Brunonian chapter in 1851. Established in 1870, the local Phi Kappa Alpha literary society was initiated to become the restored Kappa chapter in 1880.
^The chapter was inactive during the Civil War. It surrendered its charter in 1888.
^This chapter merged with the Gamma chapter when Washington College joined with Jefferson College to become Washington and Jefferson College in 1865.
^Reformed in 1889 by absorbing a local chapter of Omicron Eta Phi established in 1887.
^Omicron chapter went dormant in 1875 but was restored in 1890 with the absorption of the Mystical Seven's Temple of the Hands and Torch, established in 1867, in a small national merger with three chapters of that fraternity. It was reformed into a colony in 1978 and 2007.
^This chapter's charter was revoked in 2001. It was reformed as a colony in 2003.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1876. The national fraternity suspended it from the fall of 1985 through the summer of 1986.
^This chapter was never chartered and was disestablished by a Department of the Navy directive against secret societies in 1865.
^Omega chapter was closed in 2013 because of hazing and substance abuse, ongoing risk management violations, and violations of university and fraternity policies.
^In 1877, the chapter surrendered "its charter rather than reveal its existence as a sub rosa chapter."
^This chapter was closed for behavioral problems in 2000. It was revived as a colony in 2002.
^This chapter's charter was revoked in 2002. It was re-established as a colony in 2006.
^This chapter was pulled in 1915 "...because of discontent within the institution."
^This chapter's charter was revoked in 2007. It was reformed as a colony in 2011.
^This chapter was formed in 1868 by absorbing Kappa Phi Lambda, established in 1866. Its charter was revoked in 2001. It was reformed as a colony in 2004.
^This chapter was reestablished in 1901 by absorbing the Hatchett Club, established in 1873). It reformed as a colony in 1997.
^This chapter went inactive in 1913 due to a ban by the Board of Trustees. Its successor on campus is Beta Kappa Phi (local) or "I Section" which remains active today.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local group Oread Society.
^Chapter formed from a local group called the Independents (established in 1870).
^Later, this chapter was reestablished as Zeta Upsilon.
^The chapter was reformed as a colony in 2010 and was rechartered in 2013.
^After a drunk student fell to their death at a Alpha Upsilon chapter's party, the university revoked its recognition of the fraternity for minimum of five years. The national fraternity closed the chapter. The university subsequently announced a permanent ban on the fraternity on its campus.
^Chapter reformed in 1973 by absorbing Tau Epsilon Kappa, established in 1964. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 2003.
^Chapter was closed in 1996 for violations of college and fraternity policies.
^Chapter formed in 1879 by absorbing Alpha Kappa Phi, established in 1867. It was revived in 1929 by absorbing a chapter of Theta Beta, established in 1926. It reformed as a colony in 2004.
^Chapter was created in 1879 by a national merger with Alpha Sigma Chi (this chapter was established in 1873). Its charter was revoked in 2000.
^Chapter Formed in 1879 by the national merger with Alpha Sigma Chi (this chapter was established in 1872).
^Chapter was revived in 1969 by absorbing the local Beta Epsilon, established in 1956.
^Chapter was created in 1879 by a national merger with Alpha Sigma Chi (this chapter was first formed in 1878).
^The chapter was suspended in 2005 and reformed as a colony in 2009.
^Chapter created in 1879 by a national merger with Alpha Sigma Chi (this chapter first formed in 1875). It was closed in 1989 over allegations of hazing and drug violations. It was re-established as a colony in 1991.
^This chapter began by absorbing the local fraternity, Adelphian, established in 1872).
^Chapter started by absorbing the local Torch & Crown, established in 1879). Its charter was revoked in 1969.
^Chapter's charter was revoked in 2012; it was reestablished as a colony in 2015.
^Chapter formed in 1890 by absorbing the local Chi Sigma Zeta, established in 1887. It was named out of Greek alphabetic order in recognition of the failed Beta chapter at another Cincinnati institution.
^Chapter formed in 1908 by absorbing the local Alpha Delta Xi, established in 1906. Its charter was revoked in 1983.
^The chapter was reformed as a colony in the fall of 2015 and was rechartered in 2018
^In 2016, this chapter was disbanded due to hazing and other "high-risk" activities. It was re-established in 2019 as a colony.
^Chapter started by absorbing the local Sword & Shield, established in 1899). Its charter was revoked in 1989.
^Formed in 1900 from the group Beta Tau Omega (established 1899).
^The chapter was reformed as a colony in 1978 and 2018. It was most recently rechartered in 2021 and installed in 2022.
^Chapter was created in 1913 by absorbing the local Kappa Theta, established in 1904). It reformed as a colony in 2012 and was rechartered in December 2019. It was installed on April 20, 2022.
^Chapter started by absorbing the local Crucible Club, established in 1903.
^In 2008, this chapter was closed for a minimum of ten years by the General Fraternity and university due to serious alcohol violations.
^Chapter was created from and named for the local group Beta Psi, established in 1898. Its charter was suspended in 2014 because of hazing, alcohol, and controlled substances.
^Chapter started by absorbing Pi Theta, established in 1900). In October 2014, its chapter was suspended by the university following hazing allegations. The fraternity disbanded the chapter a month later, following an investigation.
^Established in 1912 by absorbing Beta Gamma (established in 1902).
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local Alpha Pi, established in 1905. Its charter was revoked in 2010. It was re-established as a colony in 2011.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Phi Mu Epsilon, established in 1905.
^Chapter created by absorbing the local Delta Phi Theta, established in 1906. Its charter was revoked in 1990.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Tau Omega Epsilon, established in 1901.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Phi Delta (local), established in 1909. The earlier local had no affiliation with the national fraternity of the same name, which originated a few years later at Syracuse University.
^Chapter started by absorbing Alpha Phi Alpha (local), established in 1919. After going dormant, it was re-established as a colony in 2012. The earlier local had no affiliation with the latter-formed Nu Mu chapter of the national fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, created on the campus in 1977.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local Gamma Delta, established in 1912.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local Sigma Rho, established in 1906. It closed in 2013 after allegations of sexual misconduct, specifically the circulation of photos and videos with explicit sexual content.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Delta Sigma, established in 1911.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Delta Sigma, established in 1908). It closed in 1998 for hazing activities involving alcohol abuse.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local Kappa Theta Rho, established in 1914. It reformed as a colony in 2017. However, the colony was closed in 2022.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Pi, established in 1921.
^ abChapter formed by absorbing Sigma Alpha Phi, established in 1926.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Sigma Phi, established in 1902.
^Chapter started by absorbing Kappa Gamma Rho, established in 1920. It reformed as a colony in 2014.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1946. After going dormant, it was re-established as a colony in 2006. It went inactive in 2019 but retained its 2008 charter and was reestablished in 2021.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local group Gamma Phi, established in 1904, giving this chapter its name that was out of Greek alphabetic order.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1948. Its charter was suspended for hazing culture in 2016.
^Chapter started in 1950 by absorbing Beta Tau, established in 1947). Its charter was revoked in 2007. It was re-established as a chapter in 2011.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1949. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 2009.
^Chapter started by absorbing Kappa Tau Sigma, established in 1933). Its charter was revoked in 2007.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Delta Beta, established in 1958). It reformed as a colony in 1986 and was rechartered in 1988. Its charter was suspended in 2020 for incidents related to hazing and alcohol use.
^Chapter started by absorbing Alpha Gamma Gamma, established in 1916.
^Chapter by absorbing Beta Gamma, established in 1959. Its charter was revoked in 2005. It was re-established as a colony in 2019 but failed to be rechartered.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Zeta Pi, established 1961. It reformed as a colony in 2014. Recruiting challenges and low membership led members to vote to relinquish their charter. The chapter closed and the letters were removed from the chapter house on February 28th, 2023.
^The chapter was shut down in 2019 after a long history of hazing violations which included alcohol and physical abuse and servitude.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Alpha Epsilon, established in 1953.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Pi, established in 1960.
^Chapter started by absorbing Sigma Theta, established in 1962. Its charter was revoked in 2003.
^The chapter started as a colony in 1968. After going dormant, it was reformed as a colony in 2015.
^Chapter started by absorbing Sigma Kappa Epsilon, established in 1949). It was re-established as a colony in the 1990s.
^The chapter started by absorbing Alpha Chi Alpha, established in 1969. It was reformed as a colony in 2006.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the Excelsior Club, established in 1931.
^Chapter founded by absorbing Nu Sigma Chi, established in 1964.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Beta Phi Sigma, established in 1969.
^This chapter started as a colony in 1973. After going dormant, it reformed as a colony in 2005.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1975. After going dormant, it was restarted as a colony in the 1980s and 2017.
^This chapter's charter was revoked at 145th General Convention in 1984.
^This chapter formed by absorbing Tau Alpha Sigma, established in 1947. After going dormant, it was re-established as a colony in 1995 and 2012.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1983. It was re-established as a colony in 2004.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local group, Aggie Cowboys, established in the 1970s.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1984. It was suspended in 2010.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1985. Its charter was revoked in 2007.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1984. After going dormant, it was re-established as a colony in 2004.
^The chapter started as a colony in 1985. It was reformed as a colony in 2016.
^This chapter was suspended/disbanded in 1996, largely for financial reasons.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1986. After going dormant, it was re-established as a colony in 2010.
^Chapter started as a colony in 1988. In December 2014, it was shut down by the national office after multiple years of violations and suspensions, including an incident where two pledges were hospitalized after hazing.
^Epsilon Sigma Chapter at UC Riverside is not mentioned again in The Beta Theta Pi Magazine after the Winter 2002 issue, neither in self-reports nor in District Chief reports.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Beta Phi Epsilon (local), established in 1983.
^This chapter's charter was revoked in 2009 for alcohol abuse, hazing, and poor financial and chapter operations.
^Chapter started by absorbing Lambda Tau Delta, established in 1980.
^Chapter started by absorbing Omega Tau Phi, established in 1991.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Sigma Chi, established in 1923.
^The chapter started by absorbing Beta Epsilon, established in 1994. It was reformed as a colony in 2009.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Lambda Epsilon, established in 1994.
^Chapter started by absorbing Sigma Chi Alpha, established in 1995.
^Chapter started by absorbing Beta Phi Alpha (local), established in 1986. Its charter was revoked in 2007.
^This chapter started as a colony in 1998. It was disbanded in 2017 because it struggled to meet minimum operating expectations in recruitment, academics, and finances.
^Chapter formed by absorbing Delta Beta Pi (local), established in 1983.
^This was the re-establishment of Alpha Tau chapter.
^Zeta Phi was an independent local fraternity, founded in 1870, which merged with Beta Theta Pi in 1890. The chapter was named Zeta Phi out of Greek alphabet order because of its origin.
^The College of Charleston Honor Board revoked its recognition in 2017 after code of conduct violations; Beta Theta Pi General Fraternity agreed with the decision. "The chapter's violations include hosting unregistered parties with alcohol, some of which was purchased using fraternity funds, marijuana use, and hazing involving personal servitude and calisthenics, according to college officials. The chapter will be allowed to reestablish in the fall of 2021."
^Chapter started as a colony in 2014. It was closed in 2022 over hazing allegations within its new member program.
^Chapter was formed by absorbing Theta Zeta, established in 1904, giving this chapter a name that was out of Greek alphabetic order.
^Started in 1905 by absorbing the local Lambda Kappa (established in 1892).
^In 1967, Western Reserve University merged with the Case School of Applied Science, forming Case Western Reserve University. This chapter became the Lambda Kappa-Beta chapter after a merger with the Beta chapter at Western Reserve.
^In 1967, Western Reserve University merged with the Case School of Applied Science, forming Case Western Reserve University. This chapter became the Lambda Kappa-Beta chapter after a merger with the Lambda Kappa chapter at Case School.
^Chapter may have been established as Lambda Second. However, when it was re-chartered, that name had been reassigned, resulting in the out-of-sequence chapter name Lambda Rho.
^Started as a colony in 1892. Its charter was suspended in 1997.
^This chapter originated as the 'Temple of the Wand (2) chapter of the Mystical Seven society formed in 1889.
^This chapter was suspended by the university in 2014 due to unsafe activity.
^Chapter started absorbing Sigma Delta, established in 1901. Its charter was evoked in 2009. It was reformed as a colony in 2013.
^Chapter formed by absorbing the local Tri Serps, established in 1900. It was reformed as a colony in 2006.
^The Phi chapter went dormant in 1862 but was restored in 1890 as Phi Alpha by the national merger with Mystical Seven's Temple of the Sword and Shield. The Davidson chapter of Mystical Seven was founded in 1885. Phi Alpha's charter was revoked in 1971 when the university's administration changed to a policy of self-selection for fraternities.
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