Kappa Alpha Theta at Albion College

What Is Kappa Alpha Theta?

Theta is an international organization with college and alumnae chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The Fraternity is a not-for-profit Indiana corporation, with Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Fraternity's philanthropic arm, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation, supports the Fraternity's educational programs and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Theta's international philanthropy. The Foundation annually awards more than $300,000 in graduate and undergraduate scholarships to members.

Fraternity Purpose

The intellectual ambition of the Fraternity shall be the attainment of highest scholarship. The social aim of the Fraternity shall be to exercise the widest influence for good. The moral aim of the Fraternity shall be the standard of love.

Mission Statement

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual and moral growth as she meets the higher and broader demands of mature life.

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    Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity was established on January 27, 1870. In a time when it was unthinkable for a woman to receive a college education, four women joined to form an lifelong group of friendship, loyalty, and sisterly support on Indiana Asbury's campus (now DePauw).

    When Bettie Locke Hamilton was asked to wear a men's fraternity pin as their mascot, she responded, "If you will not initiate me into your fraternity, I will start my own." Thus, Kappa Alpha Theta was established on January 27, 1870. Joining Bettie Locke was Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsay, and Hannah Fitch Shaw.

    Because Kappa Alpha Theta was the first Greek letter organization created for women, the word "sorority" did not exist. When the term "sorority" was coined at the establishment of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Bettie Locke stated that Theta had been formed as a fraternity, under the ideals of the meaning of fraternity, and saw no reason to change. Kappa Alpha Theta is, and always will be, the first women's fraternity.

Alice Allen Brant Bettie Locke Hamilton Bettie Tipton Lindsay Hannah Fitch Shaw


HOME WHAT IS THETA? MEMBERS PHILANTHROPY ALUMNAE NEWS PHOTOS PI CHAPTER LODGE	What Is Kappa Alpha Theta? Theta is an international organization with college and alumnae chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The Fraternity is a not-for-profit Indiana corporation, with Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Fraternity's philanthropic arm, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation, supports the Fraternity's educational programs and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Theta's international philanthropy. The Foundation annually awards more than $300,000 in graduate and undergraduate scholarships to members. Fraternity Purpose The intellectual ambition of the Fraternity shall be the attainment of highest scholarship. The social aim of the Fraternity shall be to exercise the widest influence for good. The moral aim of the Fraternity shall be the standard of love. Mission Statement Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual and moral growth as she meets the higher and broader demands of mature life. Shield Symbol Flower History Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity was established on January 27, 1870. In a time when it was unthinkable for a woman to receive a college education, four women joined to form an lifelong group of friendship, loyalty, and sisterly support on Indiana Asbury's campus (now DePauw). When Bettie Locke Hamilton was asked to wear a men's fraternity pin as their mascot, she responded, "If you will not initiate me into your fraternity, I will start my own." Thus, Kappa Alpha Theta was established on January 27, 1870. Joining Bettie Locke was Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsay, and Hannah Fitch Shaw. Because Kappa Alpha Theta was the first Greek letter organization created for women, the word "sorority" did not exist. When the term "sorority" was coined at the establishment of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Bettie Locke stated that Theta had been formed as a fraternity, under the ideals of the meaning of fraternity, and saw no reason to change. Kappa Alpha Theta is, and always will be, the first women's fraternity. Alice Allen Brant Bettie Locke Hamilton Bettie Tipton Lindsay Hannah Fitch Shaw WEBMASTER: Mallory Woodrow