Chi Psi

Chi Psi
ΧΨ
FoundedMay 20, 1841; 183 years ago (1841-05-20)
Union College
TypeSocial
AffiliationNIC
StatusActive
ScopeNational (United States)
Colors  Purple
  Gold
Flag
PublicationThe Purple and Gold
Chapters34 active, 15 dormant
Headquarters45 Rutledge Street
Nashville, TN 37210
United States
Websitewww.chipsi.org

Chi Psi (ΧΨ) is a fraternity consisting of active chapters at 34 American colleges and universities. Chi Psi was founded in 1841 at Union College in Schenectady, New York. It was the first Greek-letter organization to be founded on the grounds of fraternal bonds, rather than the literary characteristics of the seven then-existing fraternities.

Chi Psi was the first fraternity in the nation to establish a fraternity house.[1] This was a building at the University of Michigan, which was said to resemble a hunting lodge; hence, Chi Psi now refers to all its houses as lodges.[2]: 70 

  1. ^ "About Chi Psi - Chi Psi Fraternity". www.chipsi.org. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. ^ Hattendorf, Bill (2005). The Chi Psi Story, The Chi Psi Educational Trust and Chi Psi Fraternity