Iota Phi Theta
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. (ΙΦΘ) is a historically African American fraternity. It was founded on September 19, 1963, at Morgan State University (then Morgan State College) in Baltimore, Maryland, and is currently the 5th largest Black Greek Lettered Fraternity. Members of the close-knit afrocentric fraternity proudly embrace the organization’s youth, uniqueness, individualism (stereotyping discouraged) and modern idealism. As a contemporary organization, many members have had the great honor of meeting, fellowshipping with and/or engaging in personal or virtual discussions with one or more of their founders. Today there are over 301 undergraduate and alumni chapters (including colonies), as well as colonies located in 40 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, The Bahamas, Colombia, South Korea, and Japan.
| Iota Phi Theta | |
|---|---|
| ΙΦΘ | |
| Founded | September 19, 1963 Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NPHC and NIC |
| Emphasis | African American |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Building A Tradition, Not Resting Upon One! and/or It Takes A Man! |
| Colors | █ Charcoal Brown █ Gilded Gold. |
| Symbol | Centaur |
| Flower | Yellow Rose |
| Mascot | Centaur |
| Chapters | 301+ |
| Members | 75,000 collegiate |
| Nicknames | Iotas, Centaurs, Outlaws, Thetaman |
| Headquarters | Founders Hall 1600 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 USA |
| Website | www.iotaphitheta.org |
The fraternity holds membership in the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), an umbrella organization commonly referred to as the Divine 9 which is composed of international historically African American Greek letter sororities and fraternities. The fraternity also holds membership in the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).