Eclectic Society (fraternity)

Eclectic Society
ΦΝΘ
FoundedSeptember 13, 1838; 186 years ago (1838-09-13)
Wesleyan University
TypeCooperative living
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
ScopeLocal
Chapters1 - (3 installed)
MeetingsSundays, 10PM
Headquarters200 High Street
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
United States

The Eclectic Society of Phi Nu Theta (ΦΝΘ) began in 1838 as a college fraternity at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, making it one of the oldest fraternities in the United States. In 1970 the alumni and active members split. The building was sold to the university and the Eclectic organization continued in the form of a co-ed cooperative living space, sharing the building with Wesleyan's dance organization, Movement House. The succeeding co-op dropped the use of Greek letters.