Wengia Solodorensis information

Coat of Arms	Zirkel (Monogram)
Basic information
Location:	Solothurn, Switzerland
College:	Kantonsschule Solothurn
Date of foundation:	7 November 1884[1]
Federation:	None
Motto:	Patria, Amicitia, Scientia
Colours:	Green-red-green (Percussion: gold)
Cap:	semi-rigid green flat cap
Type :	Men’s association
Religion / Confession:	free
Mensur/Academic fencing:	Non duelling
Website:	www.wengia.ch

The Wengia Solodorensis is the oldest Studentenverbindung (German: [ʃtuˈdɛntn̩.fɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]; also referred as "Verbindung"; translated as student society or fraternity) at the Kantonsschule Solothurn, the cantonal college of higher academic education. The members of the "Wengia" refer to themselves as "Wengianer". The purpose of the society, true to its motto Patria, Amicitia, Scientia ("Fatherland, Friendship, Science") is set out in their charter as follows:

"Der Zweck der Wengia ist es, das wissenschaftliche Interesse ihrer Mitglieder zu fördern. Sie soll diese durch Freundschaft zu vereinigen suchen und sie anhand von Vorträgen und Diskussionen befähigen, als vorbereitete Staatsbürger ins Leben zu treten."^[2]

"The purpose of Wengia is to promote the scientific interest of its members. It should seek to unite them through friendship and, through lectures and discussions, enable them to come into life as prepared citizens."

After passing the Matura, the former active members join the Alt-Wengia (Alumni organisation). With approximately 600 living members, this forms the largest alumni association (German: Altherrenverband) amongst student societies in Solothurn and one of the largest in Switzerland.