List of Kappa Omicron Nu chapters explained

Kappa Omicron Nu is an American college honor society for students in human sciences. It was established by the 1990 merger of Omicron Nu and Kappa Omicron Phi.

Chapters that were part of the predecessor society Kappa Omicron Phi have the prefix "Kappa" before their Greek letter chapter name. Chapters that were part of the predecessor society Omicron Nu have the prefix "Omicron" before their Greek letter name. The first chapter chartered by Kappa Omicron Nu was named Nu Alpha, with the following chapters being named according to the Greek alphabet.[1]

In the following list of chapters, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Kappa AlphaNorthwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MissouriActive[8]
Kappa Beta1923–xxxx ?University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MissouriInactive
Kappa Gamma1925–1933, 1951–xxxx?Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KansasInactive
Kappa Delta1925–xxxx ?Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MissouriInactive
Kappa Epsilon1926–xxxx ?Marshall UniversityHuntington, West VirginiaInactive
Kappa Zeta1927–1961West Texas State UniversityCanyon, TexasInactive
Kappa Eta1927–1942University of ArizonaTucson, ArizonaInactive
Kappa Theta1928–19xx ?University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CaliforniaInactive
Kappa Iota1928Texas A&M University–KingsvilleKingsville, TexasActive
Kappa Kappa1928–1967College of EmporiaEmporia, KansasInactive
Kappa Lambda1928–1938Oklahoma College for WomenChickasha, OklahomaInactive
Kappa Mu1929–1977Winfield, KansasInactive
Kappa Nu1930–1945Nebraska State Teachers College at PeruPeru, NebraskaInactive
Kappa Xi1930–1931Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OhioInactive
Kappa Omicron1934–1946College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VirginiaInactive
Kappa Pi1936University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New MexicoActive
Kappa Rho1938–1949Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FloridaInactive
Kappa Sigma1939–1952Pineville, LouisianaInactive
Kappa Tau1940–xxxx ?Indiana State CollegeIndiana, PennsylvaniaInactive
Kappa Upsilon1942–1979Concord CollegeAthens, West VirginiaInactive
Kappa Phi1943–1976Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TexasInactive
Kappa Chi1944Immaculata UniversityEast Whiteland Township, PennsylvaniaActive
Kappa Psi1945–xxxx ?Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MissouriInactive[9]
Kappa OmegaUnassigned
Kappa Alpha Alpha1947–1947, 1975–xxxx ?Marywood UniversityScranton, PennsylvaniaInactive
Kappa Alpha Beta1948–xxxx ?Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, PennsylvaniaInactive
Kappa Alpha Gamma1948Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PennsylvaniaActive
Kappa Alpha Deta1949–1962Carthage CollegeKenosha, WisconsinInactive
Kappa Alpha Epsilon1949–1965Milwaukee, WisconsinInactive
Kappa Alpha Zeta1949–1976Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeTerre Haute, IndianaInactive
Kappa Alpha Eta1949–1968Mercyhurst CollegeErie, PennsylvaniaInactive
Kappa Alpha Theta1950–xxxx ?Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IllinoisInactive
Kappa Alpha Iota1951–1956Boston, MassachusettsInactive
Kappa Alpha Kappa1951–1985Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IllinoisInactive[10]
Kappa Alpha Lambda1951–xxxx ?University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MississippiInactive
Kappa Alpha Mu1951–xxxx ?Illinois State UniversityNormal, IllinoisInactive
Kappa Alpha Nu1955–xxxx ?Kent State UniversityKent, OhioInactive
Kappa Alpha Xi1955–1981Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CaliforniaInactive
Kappa Alpha OmicronNovember 19, 1955 – xxxx ?University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NebraskaInactive[11]
Kappa Alpha Pi1956–xxxx ?Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TennesseeInactive
Kappa Alpha Rho1961–1964Lindenwood UniversitySt. Charles, MissouriInactive
Kappa Alpha Sigma1961–xxxx ?Murray State UniversityMurray, KentuckyInactive[12]
Kappa Alpha Tau1961Bradley UniversityPeoria, IllinoisActive
Kappa Alpha Upsilon1962–1988Longwood CollegeFarmville, VirginiaInactive
Kappa Alpha Phi1962Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TexasActive
Kappa Alpha Chi1962–1968Mary Washington CollegeFredericksburg, VirginiaInactive
Kappa Alpha PsiOctober 27, 1962 – c. 1989University of MontanaMissoula, MontanaInactive[13]
Kappa Alpha Omega Unassigned
Kappa Beta Alpha1962Samford UniversityHomewood, AlabamaActive
Kappa Beta Beta1963University of North AlabamaFlorence, AlabamaActive
Kappa Beta Gamma1963–1963University of Puget SoundTacoma, WashingtonInactive
Kappa Beta Delta1963–xxxx ?Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, West VirginiaInactive
Kappa Beta Epsilon1963Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TexasActive
Kappa Beta Zeta1964–1984University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MichiganInactive
Kappa Beta Eta1964Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VirginiaActive
Kappa Beta Theta1965Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TexasActive
Kappa Beta Iota1964–1972St. Joseph's CollegeEmmitsburg, MarylandInactive
Kappa Beta Kappa1965Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IllinoisActive
Kappa Beta Lambda1967–xxxx ?Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LouisianaInactive
Kappa Beta Mu1968Tennessee TechCookeville, TennesseeActive
Kappa Beta Nu1968–xxxx ?Northeast Missouri State UniversityKirksville, MissouriInactive
Kappa Beta Xi1968Carson–Newman UniversityJefferson City, TennesseeActive
Kappa Beta Omicron1968–xxxx ?Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KentuckyInactive
Kappa Beta Pi1968–1972Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TennesseeInactive
Kappa Beta Rho1969–xxxx ?East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TennesseeInactive
Kappa Beta Sigma1970Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TennesseeActive
Kappa Beta Tau1971–xxxx ?West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, West VirginiaInactive
Kappa Beta Upsilon1971–1986Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KentuckyInactive
Kappa Beta Phi1972Mississippi State UniversityStarkville, MississippiActive
Kappa Beta Chi1972–xxxx ?McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LouisianaInactive
Kappa Beta Psi1972–1984Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MissouriInactive
Kappa Beta OmegaUnassigned
Kappa Gamma Alpha1972Alcorn State UniversityLorman, MississippiActive
Kappa Gamma Beta1972–1977Miami Shores, FloridaInactive
Kappa Gamma Gamma1973-1987Whittier CollegeWhittier, CaliforniaInactive
Kappa Gamma Delta1973Delta State UniversityCleveland, MississippiActive
Kappa Gamma Epsilon1973North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North CarolinaActive
Kappa Gamma Zeta1973–xxxx ?Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganInactive
Kappa Gamma Eta1973University of MississippiOxford, MississippiActive
Kappa Gamma Theta1973Baylor UniversityWaco, TexasActive
Kappa Gamma Iota1973–xxxx ?Albright CollegeReading, PennsylvaniaInactive
Kappa Gamma Kappa1974–xxxx ?University of MemphisMemphis, TennesseeInactive
Kappa Gamma Lambda1974–xxxx ?Adrian CollegeAdrian, MichiganInactive
Kappa Gamma Mu1974–1983Brooklyn CollegeNew York City, New YorkInactive
Kappa Gamma Nu1974–xxxx ?University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LouisianaInactive
Kappa Gamma Xi1974–xxxx ?University of DaytonDayton, OhioInactive
Kappa Gamma Omicron1975–1980Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MichiganInactive
Kappa Gamma Pi1975–xxxx ?University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LouisianaInactive
Kappa Gamma Rho1975Alabama A&M UniversityNormal, AlabamaActive
Kappa Gamma Sigma1975South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, South CarolinaActive
Kappa Gamma Tau1976–xxxx ?Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IndianaInactive
Kappa Gamma Upsilon1976Appalachian State UniversityBoone, North CarolinaActive
Kappa Gamma Phi1976Northwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, LouisianaActive
Kappa Gamma Chi1976–xxxx ?Bethel College, McPherson College, and Sterling CollegeNorth Newton, McPherson, and Sterling, KansasInactive
Kappa Gamma Psi1976–xxxx ?University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaChattanooga, TennesseeInactive
Kappa Gamma OmegaUnassigned
Kappa Delta Alpha1976–xxxx ?University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MinnesotaInactive
Kappa Delta Beta1976–xxxx ?Hood CollegeFrederick, MarylandInactive
Kappa Delta Gamma1977University of AkronAkron, OhioActive
Kappa Delta Delta1977–xxxx ?Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IndianaInactive
Kappa Delta Epsilon1977–xxxx ?Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AlabamaInactive
Kappa Delta Zeta1978St. Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MinnesotaActive
Kappa Delta Eta1978–xxxx ?River Forest, IllinoisInactive
Kappa Delta Theta1978–1984Mount St. Mary's CollegeLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
Kappa Delta Iota1978–xxxx ?Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KansasInactive
Kappa Delta Kappa1978–xxxx ?Glassboro State CollegeGlassboro, New JerseyInactive
Kappa Delta Lambda1979–xxxx ?Cheyney State CollegeCheyney, PennsylvaniaInactive
Kappa Delta Mu1978North Carolina A&T UniversityGreensboro, North CarolinaActive
Kappa Delta Nu1980–xxxx ?Hampton UniversityHampton, VirginiaInactive
Kappa Delta Xi1980Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MarylandActive
Kappa Delta Omicron1981Meredith CollegeRaleigh, North CarolinaActive
Kappa Delta Pi1982Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LouisianaActive
Kappa Delta Rho1982Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IllinoisActive
Kappa Delta Sigma1984–xxxx ?Ashland UniversityAshland, OhioInactive
Kappa Delta Tau1985–xxxx ?Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AlabamaInactive
Kappa Delta Upsilon1985University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MarylandActive
Kappa Delta Phi1987–xxxx ?University of Nevada, RenoReno, NevadaInactive
Kappa Delta Chi1990–xxxx ?Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MichiganInactive
Kappa Delta Psi1990University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, ArkansasActive
Kappa Delta OmegaUnassigned
Kappa Epsilon Alpha1990–xxxx ?Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TexasInactive
Omicron Alpha–xxxx ?Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MichiganInactive
Omicron Beta1913–1932New York State College for TeachersAlbany, New YorkInactive
Omicron Gamma1913Iowa State UniversityAmes, IowaActive
Omicron Delta1913–xxxx ?Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IndianaInactive
Omicron Epsilon1914–xxxx ?University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IllinoisInactive
Omicron Zeta1914–xxxx ?University of Nebraska–LincolnLincoln, NebraskaInactive
Omicron Eta1915–xxxx ?University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, WisconsinInactive
Omicron Theta1915Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KansasActive
Omicron Iota1915–xxxx ?University of KansasLawrence, KansasInactive
Omicron Kappa1919Washington State UniversityPullman, WashingtonActive
Omicron Lambda1919–xxxx ?Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OregonInactive
Omicron Mu1919Cornell UniversityIthaca, New YorkActive
Omicron Nu1921–xxxx ?Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, ColoradoInactive
Omicron Xi1920–xxxx ?Oklahoma State University–StillwaterStillwater, OklahomaInactive
Omicron Omicron1922–xxxx ?University of WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonInactive
Omicron Pi1922Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FloridaActive
Omicron RhoApril 1923–c. 1995University of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MinnesotaInactive[14]
Omicron Sigma1922–xxxx ?Indiana University BloomingtonBloomington, IndianaInactive
Omicron Tau1924Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PennsylvaniaActive
Omicron UpsilonMarch 29, 1924 – xxxx ?University of Texas at AustinAustin, TexasInactive[15]
Omicron Phi1925–xxxx ?University of VermontBurlington, VermontInactive
Omicron Chi1925–xxxx ?University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
Omicron Psi1926–xxxx ?University of OklahomaNorman, OklahomaInactive
Omicron Omega1928–xxxx ?Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioInactive
Omicron Alpha Alpha1930–xxxx ?University of IowaIowa City, IowaInactive
Omicron Alpha Beta1931University of MaineOrono, MaineActive
Omicron Alpha Gamma1931University of MontevalloMontevallo, AlabamaActive
Omicron Alpha Delta1933University of UtahSalt Lake City, UtahActive
Omicron Alpha Epsilon1935–xxxx ?University of TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeInactive
Omicron Alpha Zeta1937–xxxx ?University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MarylandInactive
Omicron Alpha Eta1938–xxxx ?Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaInactive
Omicron Alpha Theta1939–xxxx ?University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioInactive
Omicron Alpha Iota1941Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, New YorkActive
Omicron Alpha Kappa1942University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, North CarolinaActive
Omicron Alpha Lambda1944–xxxx ?University of California, DavisDavis, CaliforniaInactive
Omicron Alpha Mu1951–xxxx ?University of Rhode IslandKingston, Rhode IslandInactive
Omicron Alpha Nu1951Auburn UniversityAuburn, AlabamaActive
Omicron Alpha Xi1952–xxxx ?Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaInactive
Omicron Alpha Omicron1952–xxxx ?West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, West VirginiaInactive
Omicron Alpha Pi1952–xxxx ?University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MassachusettsInactive
Omicron Alpha Rho1959–xxxx ?New York UniversityNew York City, New YorkInactive
Omicron Alpha Rho-Hunter1959Hunter CollegeNew York City, New YorkActive
Omicron Alpha Sigma1961–xxxx ?University of ArizonaTucson, ArizonaInactive
Omicron Alpha Tau1961–xxxx ?Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UtahInactive
Omicron Alpha Upsilon1963University of DelawareNewark, DelawareActive
Omicron Alpha Phi1963–xxxx ?Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.Inactive
Omicron Alpha Chi1969–xxxx ?Radford UniversityRadford, VirginiaInactive
Omicron Alpha Psi1969California State University, Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaActive
Omicron Alpha Omega1972–xxxx ?University of MissouriColumbia, MissouriInactive
Omicron Beta Alpha1973Rutgers University–New BrunswickNew Brunswick, New JerseyActive[16]
Omicron Beta Beta1976Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LouisianaActive
Omicron Beta Gamma1976Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisActive
Omicron Beta Delta1977-19xxLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaInactive
Omicron Beta Epsilon1979California State University, NorthridgeLos Angeles, CaliforniaActive
Omicron Beta Zeta1985–xxxx ?Virginia TechBlacksburg, VirginiaInactive
Omicron Beta Eta1987–xxxx ?University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras CampusSan Juan, Puerto RicoInactive
Omicron Beta Theta1989Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New JerseyActive
Nu AlphaBerea CollegeBerea, KentuckyActive
Nu BetaInactive
Nu Gamma199x ?–xxxx ?Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VirginiaInactive
Nu DeltaHarding UniversitySearcy, ArkansasActive
Nu EpsilonMadonna UniversityLivonia, MichiganInactive
Nu ZetaSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WashingtonActive
Nu EtaTarleton State UniversityStephenville, TexasInactive
Nu ThetaWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MichiganInactive
Nu IotaEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, North CarolinaInactive
Nu KappaPenn State AltoonaLogan Township, PennsylvaniaActive
Nu LambdaPurdue University CalumetHammond, IndianaInactive
Nu MuWashington State University VancouverVancouver, WashingtonActive
Nu NuSouthern Utah UniversityCedar City, UtahActive
Nu XiYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OhioInactive
Nu OmicronPennsylvania Western University, CaliforniaCalifornia, PennsylvaniaInactive
Nu PiCalifornia State University, FullertonFullerton, CaliforniaActive
Nu RhoIllinois Institute of Art – ChicagoChicago, IllinoisInactive
Nu SigmaDePauw UniversityGreencastle, IndianaInactive
Nu TauArizona State UniversityTempe, ArizonaInactive
Nu UpsilonCalifornia State University, San MarcosSan Marcos, CaliforniaActive
Nu PhiUniversity of New HavenWest Haven, ConnecticutActive
Nu ChiUniversity of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TexasActive
Nu PsiLiberty UniversityLynchburg, VirginiaActive
Nu OmegaLife UniversityMarietta, GeorgiaActive
Nu Alpha AlphaUniversity of Texas at TylerTyler, TexasInactive
Nu Alpha BetaDelaware State UniversityDover, DelawareInactive
Nu Alpha GammaGeorgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GeorgiaActive
Nu Alpha DeltaCalifornia State University, SacramentoSacramento, CaliforniaInactive
Nu Alpha EpsilonGeorgian Court UniversityLakewood Township, New JerseyActive
Nu Alpha ZetaElon UniversityElon, North CarolinaActive
Nu Alpha EtaStevenson UniversityBaltimore County, MarylandActive
Nu Alpha ThetaNew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, New MexicoInactive
Nu Alpha IotaMissouri Baptist UniversitySt. Louis, MissouriActive
Nu Alpha KappaMolloy UniversityRockville Centre, New YorkActive
Nu Alpha LambdaBlue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MississippiActive
Nu Alpha MuInactive
Nu Alpha NuState University of New York at OswegoOswego, New YorkActive
Nu Alpha XiUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AlabamaActive
Nu Alpha OmicronUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FloridaActive
Nu Alpha PiLogan UniversityChesterfield, MissouriActive
Nu Alpha RhoVirtual ChapterMichiganActive
Nu Alpha SigmaPenn State ScrantonDunmore, PennsylvaniaActive
Nu Alpha TauHoly Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaActive
Nu Alpha UpsilonMarist CollegePoughkeepsie, New YorkActive
Nu Alpha PhiUniversity of New EnglandPortland and Biddeford, MaineActive
National ChapterActive
National Alumni ChapterActive
Berry CollegeMount Berry, GeorgiaInactive
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CaliforniaInactive

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 3, 2015 . Kappa Omicron Nu Constitution . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170626052109/https://kon.org/constitution.html . 2017-06-26 . 2024-01-21 . Kappa Omicron Nu . Internet Archive.
  2. Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-52-53. .
  3. Web site: Chapter List . 2024-01-21 . Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society . en-US.
  4. Web site: October 12, 2011 . Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Chapters . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120414201958/http://www.achsnatl.org/SocResults.asp?Society=kon . 2012-04-14 . 2024-01-21 . Association of College Honor Societies . Internet Archive.
  5. Web site: 2014 . Handbook for New Members Chapter Roll . 2024-01-21 . Kappa Omicron Nu . Internet Archive.
  6. Web site: 2002 . Handbook for New Members Chapter Roll . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020828153710/http://kon.org/chapter_files/mem_handbook.html#CHAPTER . 2002-08-28 . 2024-01-21 . Kappa Omicron Nu . Internet Archive.
  7. Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 538-539 and 617-618.
  8. Web site: Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society - Human Sciences . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234637/http://www.achsnatl.org/society.asp?society=kon . 2016-03-03 . 2024-01-23 . Internet Archive.
  9. Web site: 2002 . Handbook for New Members Chapter Roll . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060701115110/http://www.kon.org/chapter_files/mem_handbook.html#CHAPT . 2006-07-01 . 2024-01-21 . Kappa Omicron Nu . Internet Archive.
  10. Web site: Kappa Omicron Nu Special Collections Research Center . 2024-01-24 . Southern Illinois University . en.
  11. "Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook" Maryville, MO: Class of 1956, 1956, p. 102. E-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  12. Auer . Thomas B. . May 10, 1996 . College of Industry and Technology . Murray State University Honors Day Program . 25 . Murray State's Digital Commons.
  13. Web site: Kappa Omicron Phi, Alpha Psi Chapter (The University of Montana) Records . 2024-01-21 . Archives West.
  14. Web site: Collection: Kappa Omicron Nu. Rho chapter records . 2024-01-23 . University of Minnesota Archival Collections.
  15. "University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook". Austin: Class of 1931, 1931. p. 247. E-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  16. Web site: O Beta Alpha Kappa Omicron Nu - getINVOLVED . 2024-01-21 . Rutgers University.