| Kappa Alpha Theta | |
|---|---|
| ΚΑΘ | |
 | |
| Founded | January 27, 1870 DePauw University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NPC |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Leading Women |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Symbol | Kite, Twin Stars |
| Flower | Black and Gold Pansy |
| Publication | The Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine |
| Philanthropy | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation, The Friendship Fund |
| Chapters | 212 collegiate, 200+ alumnae |
| Members | 270,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 8740 Founders Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 United States |
| Website | kappaalphatheta.org |
Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ), commonly referred to simply as Theta, is an international women’s fraternity (the term "sorority" had not yet been invented) founded on January 27, 1870, at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. It was the first Greek-letter fraternity established for women.[1][2] The organization has 147 chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The organization was the first women's fraternity to establish a chapter in Canada.[3] Theta's total living initiated membership, as of 2020, was more than 250,000.[3] There are more than 200 alumnae chapters and circles worldwide.[3]
Kappa Alpha Theta is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), an umbrella organization that encompasses 26 social sororities found throughout North America. The organization's own headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- ^ Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. IV-43–46. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Kappa Alpha Theta chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 30 December 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ a b c "Theta Facts | Kappa Alpha Theta". Kappa Alpha Theta. Kappa Alpha Theta. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
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