List of Theta Phi Alpha national conventions explained

This is a list of Theta Phi Alpha national conventions.

ConventionLocation DateSignificanceReference
1Detroit, MichiganAgreed to propose a charter for national fraternity status[1]
2Ann Arbor, MichiganAdded the color blue, the pearl jewel, and the white rose to the national symbols. Created the Grand Officer roles and determined the annual and charter dues.
3Champaign, IllinoisApproved three additional chapters, pledge pins, and the date of the Fraternity's Founder's Day. Consolidated the Grand Council from ten to four positions.
4Columbus, Ohio – Developed the great seal to put on charter chapters. Agreed to the installation of the Kappa chapter.[2]
5Athens, Ohio
6Cincinnati, Ohio[3]
7 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – [4]
8St. Louis, Missouri –
9Estes Park, Colorado – [5]
10Chicago, Illinois – [6] [7]
11Toronto, Dominion of Canada – [8]
12Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – [9]
13Detroit, Michigan – -->[10]
14Cincinnati, Ohio – [11]
15State College, Pennsylvania – [12] [13]
16Swampscott, Massachusetts – [14] [15]
17Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – [16]
18Syracuse, New York –
19Chicago, Illinois – Merger approved with Pi Lambda Sigma
20Cincinnati, Ohio – [17]
21Burlington, Wisconsin – [18]
22Port Huron, Michigan – [19]
23Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – [20]
24Cleveland, Ohio – [21]
25Detroit, Michigan – [22] [23]
26Chicago, Illinois – [24] [25]
27Cincinnati, Ohio – [26]
28Lexington, Massachusetts
29St. Louis, Missouri
30Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
31Akron, Ohio
32Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
33Chicago, Illinois
34New Orleans, Louisiana
35Fort Mitchell, Kentucky–
36Dearborn, Michigan –
37Chicago, Illinois
38Orlando, Florida
39Indianapolis, Indiana
40Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
41Buffalo, New York
42Cleveland, Ohio – [27]
43St. Louis, Missouri – [28]
44Fort Lauderdale, Florida – [29]
45Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – [30]
46Atlanta, Georgia – [31]
47Lincolnshire, Illinois – [32]
48Nashville, Tennessee – [33]
49Ypsilanti, Michigan – Centennial[34]
50New Orleans, Louisiana – [35]
51St. Louis, Missouri – [36] [37]
52Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaJuly 11, 2018 – July 15, 2018[38]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rubican, Karen. The Centennial History of Theta Phi Alpha 1912-2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150723013425/http://www.enivation.com/ThetaPhiAlpha/Centennial_History/. July 23, 2015. 2015-07-23.
  2. http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19220214.2.25 Daily Illini, 14 February 1922
  3. Book: Catholic Action ...: A National Monthly: The National Catholic Welfare Conference Bulletin . 1922. 27–.
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/63502486/ The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska June 30, 1935
  5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19280823&id=1CQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QkoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3384,5917901&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press - Aug 23, 1928
  6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19300819&id=bdE_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=5g4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7023,2787925&hl=en The Milwaukee Sentinel - Aug 19, 1930
  7. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/62828763/ The Lincoln Star April 6, 1930
  8. http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19320614.2.35 Daily Illini, 14 June 1932
  9. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19350628&id=u8JRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5899,361739&hl=en Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jun 28, 1935
  10. http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19370613.2.51# Daily Illini, 13 June 1937
  11. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/49064308/ The Capital Times from Madison, Wisconsin August 1, 1939
  12. Book: Theta Phi Alpha. The Compass. 20:4. 1941. 2.
  13. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19410812&id=kncbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3847,4326796&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press - Aug 12, 1941
  14. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19460822&id=pb4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5640,4425424&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press - Aug 22, 1946
  15. Book: Theta Phi Alpha. The Compass. 26:3. 1946. 2.
  16. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19480820&id=NNcNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1428,3904566&hl=en Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Aug 20, 1948
  17. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19540621&id=ZSogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4GoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3642,1008215&hl=en Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jun 21, 1954
  18. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19560623&id=kbgVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uw8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5400,1363052&hl=en The Milwaukee Sentinel - Jun 23, 1956
  19. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19580613&id=LawpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3223,4065900&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press - Jun 13, 1958
  20. Book: Theta Phi Alpha. The Compass. 40:1. 1960. 4.
  21. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19620823&id=zkYqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3k4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7371,2920285&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press - Aug 23, 1962
  22. http://www.peterspioneers.com/otilia.pdf Fall, 1963 Compass
  23. News: Asserts Priests Sorely Needed in South. The Anchor. Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River. June 25, 1964. 7.
  24. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha Sorority to hold 26th convention. chicagotribune.com.
  25. News: National Sorority Plans Convention. The Anchor. Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River. June 9, 1966. 18.
  26. Book: Theta Phi Alpha. The Compass. 47:1. 1968. 3.
  27. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha Web Site NEWS Page. https://web.archive.org/web/19990202012526/http://members.aol.com/tpaweb/qfalatestinfo.html. February 2, 1999.
  28. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha Web Site NEWS Page. https://web.archive.org/web/20000309033853/http://members.aol.com/TPAWEB/qfalatestinfo.html. March 9, 2000.
  29. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha 2002 National Convention June 27-30, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020605175001/http://www.geocities.com/penguinkat/tpa.html. June 5, 2002.
  30. Web site: Memo from Grand Council - RE: Theta Phi Alpha 2004 National Convention June 24 -27, 2004, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. https://web.archive.org/web/20040325113652/http://www.thetaphialpha.org/convforms/2004convletter.pdf. March 25, 2004.
  31. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha national convention. https://web.archive.org/web/20070121092051/http://www.thetaphialpha.org/national_convention.php. January 21, 2007.
  32. Web site: ByLion -- August 8, 2008. Southeastern Louisiana University. southeastern.edu.
  33. http://www.thetaphialpha.org/site/assets/12449/Convreports2010_2_Memo.doc 2010 Theta Phi Alpha National Convention - Convention Reports
  34. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha - Centennial 2012 Convention information. thetaphialpha.org.
  35. https://www.thetaphialpha.org/site/assets/357245/06162014At_a_Glance_Convention_Schedule_04-25-14.pdf At a Glance Convention Schedule
  36. Web site: Theta Phi Alpha - Alpha Mu - Events - Convention 2016 in St. Louis, MO. thetaphinku.org.
  37. Web site: National Panhellenic Conference Calendar of events. npcwomen.org.
  38. Web site: What's Happening | Theta Phi Alpha.

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