Phi Kappa Theta History

Phi Kappa Theta represents the union of two older fraternities: Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi. The two fraternities had 63 chapters between them when they joined forces to form Phi Kappa Theta on April 29, 1959, the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the original Phi Kappa Fraternity.

The uniqueness of the union lies not in the fact that two fraternal societies had pooled their membership, chapters and resources. Mergers of collegiate fraternities have occurred before, and will no doubt continue. The uniqueness lies in the very nature of the consolidation of Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi. To Phi Kappa Theta's knowledge this is the first true 'union' of two Greek letter societies in the fullest sense of the word. In the Phi Kappa-Theta Kappa Phi consolidation, neither group was merged into the other. On an equal footing, both chose to be united together under a new name - Phi Kappa Theta. This name included Greek letters of both houses involved in the unification, without the necessity of either group conceding to the acceptance of the other's name and motto.

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