| Sigma Tau Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΣΤΦ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1918; 108 years ago (1918) University of Pennsylvania |
| Type | Social |
| Former affiliation | NIC |
| Status | Merged |
| Merge date | March 1947 |
| Successor | Alpha Epsilon Pi |
| Scope | Regional |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Publication | Sigma Tau Phi Record |
| Chapters | 7 |
| Members | 1000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania United States |
Sigma Tau Phi (ΣΤΦ) was a historically Jewish collegiate fraternity. It was founded in 1918 at theUniversity of Pennsylvania as a society for engineering and architecture students. Later, it became a social fraternity and a member of theNational Interfraternity Conference. It merged into Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1947.
Sigma Tau Phi was founded at theUniversity of Pennsylvania in 1918.[1] It was originally a professional fraternity for men studying engineering and architecture. After expanding toUniversity of Cincinnati in 1920, it became a general social fraternity.[1] The fraternity became a junior member of theNational Interfraternity Conference in 1930.[1] Its membership in 1945 was 1,000.
The fraternity merged withAlpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) in March 1947.[1][2][3] On March 22, 1947 theAlpha chapter was merged withGamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi. TheBeta chapter becameOmicron Deuteron of AEPi, theGamma colony becamePi Deuteron at chartering, and theDelta chapter becameRho Deuteron. Of the remaining chapters, AEPi agreed to make efforts to reactivate the chapters atDickinson College andTemple University but not the one at NYU, as there was an active AEPi group there at the time. TheAlpha Pi chapter of AEPi established atTemple University in 1956 is considered to be a reactivation ofZeta chapter.[2]
In addition, the Sigma Tau Phi Alumni Clubs inWilmington, Delaware andCincinnati, Ohio were granted charters with Alpha Epsilon Pi.[2]
Sigma Tau Phi's badge was black enamel with the Greek lettersΣΤΦ set in pearls.[1] Its pledge button was circular, with a gold hollow triangle on a blue background.[4] The fraternity's colors were blue and gold.[1] Its publications were the annualThe Sigma Tau Phi Record and the quarterlyThe News-Dispatch.[4][1]
The chapters of Sigma Tau Phi were:[1]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1918 – March 22, 1947 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [5][a][b] |
| Beta | 1920–March 1947 | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [c] |
| Gamma | 1921–March 1947 | Pennsylvania State University | State College, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [d] |
| Delta | 1925–March 1947 | University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [e] |
| Epsilon | 1926–19xx ? | Dickinson College | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
| Zeta | 1927–19xx ? | Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Inactive | [f] |
| Eta | 1929–19xx ? | New York University | New York City, New York | Inactive |