Tau Phi Sigma
American multicultural collegiate fraternity
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Tau Phi Sigma (ΤΦΣ) is a multicultural service-oriented college fraternity, founded in 1992 at the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
| Tau Phi Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΤΦΣ | |
| |
| Founded | November 11, 1992 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Type | Social |
| Former affiliation | NIC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Scope | Regional |
| Motto | Como Humanos Siempre Unidos, Como Hermanos Jamas Vencidos "As Humans Always United, As Brothers Never Defeated" |
| Pillars | Equality, Respect, Unity, Loyalty, and Pride |
| Colors | Navy Blue Silver |
| Flower | Don Juan Rose |
| Mascot | Gryphon |
| Publication | Gryphon Gazette |
| Philanthropy | Fight 4 Life Initiative |
| Chapters | 6 |
| Nickname | Tau Phi’s and G-Men |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois United States |
History
Tau Phi Sigma is a multicultural college fraternity, founded on November 11, 1992, at the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[1]
It was established by thirteen students attending the university who were unable to find a fraternity that satisfied their ideals of brotherhood.[2] They intended to create a brotherhood that would encompass all ethnicities and backgrounds and make men of good character, which would manifest itself in attaining a higher education, providing service to the community, and promoting social and cultural awareness.[2]
The founding fathers were:
- Arturo Alvarez
- Jose Juan Alvarez
- Ceasar Arenas
- Francisco Avila
- Jorge Covarrubias
- Jose Luis Del Real
- Mario Del Real
- Guadalupe Odilon Diaz
- Juan Leonardo Muñoz
- Juan Pablo Diaz
- Salvador Jaime Garcia
- Carlos Haro
- Vernan Paul Ituralde
- Efrain Lazaro
- Elmer Martinez
- Javier Alberto Ordaz
On May 1, 1993, the first seventeen members of a fraternity they named Sigma Tau Phi emerged.[2]
Another national fraternity had used the same name as early as 1918. As that group had merged into another NIC fraternity and was still known by them as a predecessor group, the new multicultural group at Illinois opted early to change its name from Sigma Tau Phi to Tau Phi Sigma to avoid any confusion.[a]
Since then, the fraternity has expanded to eight collegiate chapters and two alumni chapters in the Midwest. Its first alumni chapter, the Illinois Alumni chapter, was established on March 1, 2009.[3] Its national headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.[3]
Symbols
The fraternity's motto is Como Humanos Siempre Unidos, Como Hermanos Jamas Vencidos or "As Humans Always United, As Brothers Never Defeated".[2] Its principles or pillars are Equality, Respect, Unity, Loyalty, and Pride.
The fraternity's colors are navy blue and silver.[2] Its mascot is the griffin.[2] Its flower is the Don Juan rose.[2] Its nicknames are Tau Phi’s and G-Men.[2]
Philanthropy
Tau Phi Sigma is a service-oriented fraternity. To further research and development of major diseases such as cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and cardiologic conditions Tau Phi Sigma established the Fight 4 Life Initiative as its national philanthropy to support the following organizations: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Epilepsy Society, and the American Heart Association,
Chapters
In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[3]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institutions | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | November 11, 1992 – 2020 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign and Urbana, Illinois | Inactive | [4] |
| Beta | February 17, 1996 | University of Illinois at Chicago, Dominican University | Chicago, Illinois | Active | [5] |
| Gamma | July 26, 1997 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | Active | [6] |
| Delta | September 12, 1997 | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
| Epsilon | February 14, 1998 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, Illinois | Inactive | [7] |
| Eta | June 13, 2009 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, Indiana | Active | |
| Zeta colony | Indianapolis Citywide | Indianapolis, Indiana | Inactive | [b] | |
| Theta colony | Chicago State University | Chicago, Illinois | Active | [c] | |
| Omega | Memorial |
See also
Notes
- This was Sigma Tau Phi, which merged its seven chapters into Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1947. Similar situations arose with many fraternities over the years, as popular combinations of letters were tried, and often adjusted.
- Colony was established on January 31st, 2009. However, it went inactive before being chartered.
- Colony was established on August 28, 2009.