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Kappa Alpha Society
ΚΑ
Founded
November 26, 1825; 198 years ago (1825-11-26) Union College
Type
Social
Affiliation
NIC
Scope
International
Mission statement
International
Colors
Scarlet
Symbol
Kappa Alpha Key
Flower
Carnation
Chapters
15 (5 active)
Headquarters
PO Box 876 Ithaca, New York United States
Website
ka.org
The Kappa Alpha Society (ΚΑ), founded in 1825, was the progenitor of the modern fraternity system in North America. It is considered to be the oldest national, secret, Greek-letter social fraternity and was the first of the fraternities which would eventually become known as the Union Triad that pioneered the North American system of social fraternities.[1]
While several fraternities claim to be the oldest, Baird's Manual states that ΚΑ has maintained a continuous existence since its foundation, making it the oldest undergraduate fraternity that exists today.[2] As of 2022, there are five active chapters in the United States and Canada.[3]
^Baird, William (1963) [1879]. Robson, John (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (Hardcover) (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Company, Inc. p. 8.
^Baird, William (1963) [1879]. Robson, John (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (Hardcover) (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Company, Inc. p. 267.
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