Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ)historically Black fraternity . Founded on January 9, 1914, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Phi Beta Sigma has chartered chapters at other colleges, universities, and cities, and named them with Greek-letters . The fraternity's expansion started with its second (Beta) and third (Gamma) chapters, chartered at Wiley College and Morgan State University respectively in 1915. Today, the fraternity serves through a membership of more than 200,000 men in over 700 chapters in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. The following list includes both active and inactive chapters throughout the world.
The fraternity has reserved the designation Omega chapter as a memorial to those brothers who are deceased.Alumni chapters are indicated by Sigma at the end of their chapter name.[1]
Regions The seven regions of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity both within the United States and Internationally. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity organizes its chapters according to their regions in the United States and abroad. The seven regions are each led by a regional director and a regional board. A comprehensive list of regions is shown below:[2]
Eastern The states that make up the Eastern Region are: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. In addition to these 14 states, chapters within the United States Virgin Islands, Africa, and Europe are included.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes ReferenceFratChapterStart Alpha April 15, 1914 Howard University Washington, D.C. Active The first established chapter of Phi Beta Sigma [3]
Beta Novenmber 13, 1915 Wiley College Marshall,TX Active The second established chapter of Phi Beta Sigma.First D9 Fraternity established west of the Mississippi River
Alpha Alpha Alpha 1931 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Active
Alpha Alpha Gamma 1990 Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, PA Active
Alpha Alpha Iota 1993 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY Active [4]
Alpha Alpha Xi 1990 Binghamton University Binghamton, NY Active [4]
Alpha Alpha Pi 1991 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Active First historically Black Fraternity on Campus
Alpha Alpha Tau December 6, 1993 Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI Active [5]
Alpha Alpha Phi December 30, 1993 Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY Active [4]
Alpha Alpha Psi May 6, 1994 Wesley College Dover, DE Active [6]
Alpha Beta Epsilon 1998 Bryant University Smithfield, RI Active
Alpha Delta 1929 City College of New York at Harlem Harlem, NY Active The first undergraduate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma chartered in New York State [5]
Alpha Zeta Alpha June 7, 1995 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA Active
Alpha Theta 1948 West Virginia State University Institute, WV Active
Alpha Iota Bluefield State College Bluefield, WV Active
Alpha Mu 1935 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Active First GLO on campus
Alpha Mu Alpha 1996 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Active
Alpha Nu Alpha April 15, 1996 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Active
Alpha Omicron 1935 Allen University Columbia, SC Active
Alpha Pi Alpha 1996 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA Active
Alpha Chi Alpha 1998 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Active Drexel University was previously a part of this charter but is not currently recognized
Beta Alpha 1935 Boston Citywide Boston, MA Active
Beta Beta Pi 2006 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Active [7]
Beta Beta Chi Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Active
Beta Beta Psi 2007 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA Active
Beta Gamma 1947 Hampton University Hampton, VA Active
Beta Iota 1940 Buffalo Citywide Buffalo, NY Active Comprises Buffalo State College, Canisius College, the University at Buffalo, and Daemen College. [8]
Beta Lambda 1948 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Active [4]
Beta Xi February 28, 1948 St. Augustine's College Raleigh, NC Active Home Chapter to Past President Peter Adams. Responsible for school colors. First BGLO on campus.
Gamma November 1916 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Active The first Black Greek letter organization (BGLO) in the State of MD as well as on campus
Gamma Alpha Rho 2011 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Active
Gamma Alpha Tau November 15, 2011 University of New Haven West Haven, CT Active
Gamma Alpha Phi 2012 The George Washington University Washington, D.C. Active
Gamma Alpha Psi 2011 Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg Middletown, PA Active
Gamma Beta Alpha March 30th, 2008 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA Active
Gamma Sigma Gamma 2018 Plattsburgh State University of New York Plattsburgh, NY Active
Gamma Lambda 1951 University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Active
Gamma Omicron 1959 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Chester County, PA Active
Gamma Rho Epsilon February 23, 2019 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA Active
Gamma Upsilon 1962 Delaware State University Dover, DE Active
Gamma Sigma Gamma February 3, 2018 Plattsburgh State University of New York Plattsburgh, NY Active
Delta Delta 1966 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Active
Delta Zeta 1972 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Active
Delta Mu 1969 Bowie State University Bowie, MD Active [5]
Delta Xi York College Queens, NY Active [4]
Delta Upsilon 1970 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Active
Delta Psi Baltimore Citywide Baltimore, MD Active
Epsilon December 1919 Temple University Philadelphia, PA Active [9]
Epsilon Kappa February 6, 1972 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Active [5]
Epsilon Mu April 14, 1972 University of Michigan- Flint Flint, MI Active [5]
Epsilon Psi 1972 University of Maryland Prince George's County, MD Suspended until December 2022 [5]
Zeta Epsilon 1973 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Active
Zeta Eta 1974 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Active
Zeta Lambda 1974 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Active [5]
Zeta Upsilon 1975 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore County, MD Active
Zeta Chi Boston University Boston, MA Active
Theta Gamma NYC Metro Area New York City, NY Active [5]
Theta Kappa 1976 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Active [4]
Theta Lambda 1976 Pace University Manhattan, NY Active [4]
Theta Xi 1977 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Active [4]
Theta Omicron March 23, 1979 Towson University Baltimore County, MD Active
Theta Tau Montgomery College Montgomery County, MD Active
Theta Phi Niagara Citywide Niagara, NY Active [4]
Theta Psi May 15th, 1977 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Active The first undergraduate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma chartered in the State of New Jersey
Iota Gamma October 16, 1977 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Active
Iota Omicron 1978 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Active
Iota Upsilon Brown University Providence, RI Active
Iota Phi 1977 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Active [4]
Kappa Beta 1978 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Active
Kappa Epsilon 1978 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Active
Kappa Eta 1978 University of Delaware Newark, DE Active [6]
Kappa Mu 1978 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania /Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Mansfield, PA / Bloomsburg, PA Active
Kappa Nu Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore County, MD Active
Kappa Xi 1979 Cornell University Ithaca, NY Active [4]
Lambda May 9, 1921 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Active
Lambda Chi 1979 Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ Active
Lambda Lambda 1979 Penn State University State College, PA Active
Lambda Mu 1979 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana County, PA Active
Lambda Rho January 20, 1980 St. John's University Queens, NY Active [4]
Lambda Upsilon 1980 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Active
Lambda Phi 1980 SUNY-Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY Suspended [4]
Mu May 11, 1922 Lincoln University Chester County, PA Active [10]
Mu Alpha Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Active
Mu Beta Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Active
Mu Delta 1980 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Active [4]
Mu Zeta 1980 Rutgers – New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Active
Mu Iota 1980 SUNY-Albany Albany, NY Active [11]
Mu Nu May 15, 1980 Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA Active [5]
Mu Omicron University of Richmond Henrico County, VA Active
Mu Pi 1981 Kean University Union, NJ Active
Mu Upsilon 1981 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA Active
Mu Psi March 2, 1981 Rutgers–Camden Camden, NJ Active
Nu Eta 1980 William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Active
Nu Iota 1980 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Active
Nu Kappa 1981 Long Island University C.W. Post Campus Brookville, NY Inactive [4]
Nu Lambda Adelphi University Garden City, NY Active [4]
Nu Mu Allegheny College Meadville, PA Active
Nu Psi Wagner College Staten Island, NY Inactive [4]
Xi Alpha 1982 Baruch College Manhattan, NY Active [5]
Xi Delta 1982 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Active
Xi Epsilon 1986 Long Island University Brooklyn, NY Active
Xi Theta 1982 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Active
Xi Omicron Fairleigh Dickinson University Rutherford, NJ Active
Xi Pi 1979 The College of New Jersey Ewing Township, NJ Active
Xi Rho Saint Paul's College Lawrenceville, VA Inactive
Xi Tau 1983 Saint Peter's College Jersey City, NJ Active
Xi Chi Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA InActive
Xi Psi State University of New York at Farmingdale East Farmingdale, NY Active Chapter formerly at SUNY-Farmingdale [4]
Omicron Alpha 1984 Utica College Utica, NY Active [4]
Omicron Gamma Iona College New Rochelle, NY Active [4]
Omicron Delta 1985 SUNY-Brockport Brockport, NY Active [4]
Omicron Epsilon SUNY-New Paltz New Paltz, NY Inactive [4]
Omicron Theta 1984 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Active
Omicron Iota 1983 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Active
Omicron Rho 1984 Longwood University Farmville, VA Active
Pi Beta 1986 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA Active
Pi Gamma 1985 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA Active
Pi Theta Queens College Queens, NY Active [4]
Pi Mu 1986 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Active
Pi Pi Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA Inactive
Pi Tau 1986 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY Active [4]
Rho Gamma March 14, 1988 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Active
Rho Zeta 1988 Radford University Radford, VA Active
Rho Theta 1987 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Active
Rho Xi 1987 SUNY-Oswego Oswego, NY Active The first historically Black Fraternity on campus. Also the first minority Greek letter organization on campus. [4]
Rho Pi West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Active
Rho Tau March 25, 1989 George Mason University Fairfax, VA Active
Rho Upsilon Marshall University Huntington, WV Active
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Sigma 1915 Washington, D.C. Active The first established Alumni Chapter [12]
Alpha Alpha Eta Sigma 1994 Virginia Beach, VA Active
Alpha Kappa Sigma 1940 Petersburg, VA Active Early established Chapter [13]
Beta Sigma 1920 Norfolk, VA Active Early established Chapter [14]
Beta Upsilon Sigma 1950 Monrovia, Liberia Active [15]
Beta Psi Sigma 1952 Westchester County NY Active Chartered in White Plains, NY [16]
Gamma Nu Sigma 1956 Geneva, Switzerland Active [15]
Gamma Rho Sigma 1956 Queens, NY & Long Island, NY Active [17]
Delta Gamma Sigma Dover, DE Active [6]
Delta Iota Sigma 1987 New Haven, CT Active [18]
Delta Pi Sigma 1964 Hartford, CT Active [19]
Epsilon Alpha Sigma St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Active [15]
Epsilon Iota Sigma St. Croix, Virgin Islands Active [15]
Epsilon Nu Sigma 1972 Baltimore County, MD Active [20]
Epsilon Pi Sigma Inactive Merged with Zeta Rho Sigma Chapter (Camden County NJ) to form Kappa Upsilon Sigma in 1996 [21]
Epsilon Sigma 1920 Harlem, NY Active
Zeta Rho Sigma 1978 Camden County, NJ Active Merged with Epsilon Pi Sigma Chapter (Mercer Co.) to form Kappa Upsilon Sigma Chapter; Reactivated Chapter in 2003 [21]
Zeta Sigma 1920 Baltimore, MD Active [22]
Zeta Alpha Sigma 1976 Columbia, Maryland Active [23]
Zeta Kappa Sigma 1977 Metropolitan Boston Active
Zeta Lambda Sigma Charleston, WV Inactive
Zeta Chi Sigma 1978 Prince George's County, MD & Washington, D.C. metropolitan area Active [21]
Zeta Psi Sigma Syracuse, NY Active [4]
Eta Gamma Sigma 1984 Lagos, Nigeria Active [15]
Eta Phi Sigma 1984 Jersey City, NJ Active [15]
Theta Sigma 1923 Buffalo, NY Active Founded by Brother I.L. Scruggs, writer of the fraternity's hymn [4]
Theta Tau Sigma 1983 Fairfax, VA Active Chartered on August 15, 1983 in the Fairfax area of Northern Virginia
Iota Gamma Sigma 1985 Kaiserslautern , GermanyActive Cluster groups in Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden, Germany [15] [24]
Iota Sigma Richmond, VA Active [25]
Kappa Beta Sigma 1928 Brooklyn, NY Active [26]
Kappa Upsilon Sigma 1996 Burlington County, NJ Active Product of merger between Epsilon Pi Sigma Chapter & Zeta Rho Sigma Chapter (Camden and Gloucester Counties) [21]
Kappa Omega Sigma 1999 Fayetteville, AR Active
Lambda Lambda Sigma 2001 Trenton, New Jersey Active [27]
Phi Sigma 1999 Long Island in the Town of Islip, New York Active
Mu Delta Sigma 2003 Suffolk County, NY & Nassau County, NY (Long Island, NY )Active [28]
Mu Iota Sigma Albany, NY Active [4]
Nu Sigma 1922 Philadelphia, PA Active
Omicron Delta Sigma 2009 Southern Maryland Active Chartered on October 29, 2009. Serving Charles , St. Mary's and Calvert Counties. [29]
Omicron Zeta Sigma 2009 Prince William County, VA Active Chartered in Prince William County, VA [30]
Omicron Psi Sigma 2013 Cecil County, MD Active Chartered in Cecil County, MD
Pi Gamma Sigma 2013 Chester County, PA & Montgomery County, PA Active Chartered in Chester County, PA & Montgomery County, PA
Rho Gamma Sigma 2015 Spring Valley, NY Active Chartered in Rockland County, NY on December 5, 2015 [31]
Rho Delta Sigma 2016 Washington Township, NJ Active Chartered in Gloucester County, New Jersey [32]
Sigma Sigma Sigma 1996 Montgomery County, Maryland Active Chartered in Montgomery County, Maryland [33]
Sigma Mu Sigma 2020 Accra, Ghana Active Chartered in Accra, Ghana on February 29, 2020 [34]
Upsilon Eta Sigma 2024 London, England Active Chartered in London, England
Chi Sigma 1923 Northern New Jersey Active
Great Lakes The states that make up the Great Lakes Region are: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha 1927 Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Active
Alpha Alpha Beta 1939 Chicago State University Chicago, IL Active [35]
Alpha Alpha Kappa 1993 University of Northern Iowa Waterloo, IA Inactive
Alpha Alpha Nu March 22, 1993 Morehead State University Morehead, KY Inactive
Alpha Beta Kappa April 24th, 2000 Miami University Oxford, OH Active
Alpha Beta Mu February 4, 2000 Wright State University Dayton, OH Active First BGLO on campus with members on the campus.
Alpha Beta Omicron Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL Inactive [35]
Alpha Beta Rho April 28, 2000 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Active
Alpha Epsilon Alpha April 15, 1995 Indianapolis Citywide Indianapolis, IN Active This chapter includes Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Butler University [36]
Alpha Rho Alpha Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN Inactive
Beta Beta Xi 2005 Metro Louisville Louisville, KY Active
Beta Nu 1947 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Active
Gamma Alpha Iota 2009 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Active
Gamma Alpha Omicron 2010 Winona State University Winona, MN Active
Gamma Eta Gamma 2015 Quincy University Quincy, IL Active
Gamma Iota November 7, 1950 Wayne State University Detroit, MI Active The first undergraduate chapter in Michigan
Gamma Mu Gamma May 19, 2016 Lindenwood University – Belleville Belleville, IL Active
Gamma Rho Eta February 23, 2019 McKendree University Lebanon, IL Active
Delta Kappa 1967 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Active
Delta Omicron 1969 Ohio State University Columbus, OH Active [37]
Delta Rho April 17, 1970 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Active
Delta Tau 1967 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Active Reactivated in Fall 2019 [35]
Delta Chi 1967 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Suspended Suspended until 2019 [35] [38] [39]
Epsilon Gamma May 1st, 1970 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Active [35]
Epsilon Epsilon 1971 Kent State University Kent, OH Active
Epsilon Theta 1971 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Active Colony: December 4, 1971. Charter Certification by Past Great Lakes Regional Director Frank W. Brown on April 27, 1972 and Past National President Parlett L. Moore on April 29, 1972. [40]
Epsilon Iota January 3, 1972 Indiana University Bloomington, IN Active Was the first collegiate chapter in the state of Indiana [41]
Epsilon Mu 1972 University of Michigan–Flint Flint, MI Active First BGLO on campus. Reactivated on April 1, 2011.
Epsilon Xi May 19, 1972 University of Illinois Champaign, IL Active Reactivated in Fall 2019 [35]
Epsilon Omicron 1972 Ohio University Athens, OH Active [42]
Epsilon Pi 1972 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Active [35]
Epsilon Phi 1973 Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH Active
Epsilon Chi 1973 Illinois State University Normal, IL Active [35] [43]
Zeta Delta 1974 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Active
Zeta Epsilon 1973 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Active
Zeta Theta April 6, 1974 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Active
Zeta Mu August 26, 1974 Bradley University Peoria, IL Inactive [35]
Zeta Phi January 18, 1975 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Active
Zeta Psi January 18, 1975 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Active
Theta Beta January 28, 1974 University of Wisconsin at Whitewater Whitewater, WI Active
Theta Epsilon Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Inactive
Theta Mu 1976 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Active
Iota Alpha 1931 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL Active The first collegiate chapter in the state of Illinois [35]
Iota Beta September 17, 1977 University of Akron Akron, OH Active
Iota Delta March 24, 1977 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Active
Iota Epsilon May 18, 1977 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Active Reactivated November 19, 2022
Iota Eta 1978 Lewis University Romeoville, IL Inactive
Iota Theta 1977 University of Dayton Dayton, OH Active Chapter was a joint chapter for Wright State University and the University of Dayton from Spring 1982 – February 4, 2000
Iota Nu 1978 Northwestern University Evanston, IL Inactive [35]
Iota Chi 1978 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Suspended Suspended until 2018 [35] [39] [44]
Kappa Gamma 1978 Iowa State University Ames, IA Active
Kappa Theta 1978 Northwood University Midland, MI Active
Kappa Pi 1979 University of Evansville Evansville, IN Active
Kappa Rho May 23, 1979 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, WI Active
Kappa Psi May 5, 1979 University of Iowa at Iowa City Iowa City, IA Active
Lambda Beta 1979 Ball State University Muncie, IN Active
Lambda Gamma May 18, 1979 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Active
Lambda Delta 1979 University of Wisconsin–La Crosse La Crosse, WI Active
Lambda Epsilon 1979 University of Toledo Toledo, OH Active
Lambda Theta 1978 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Active
Lambda Omicron Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Inactive
Mu Eta 1981 University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Active
Mu Theta September 16, 1980 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Active
Nu 1945 Central State University Wilberforce, OH Active
Nu Gamma April 24, 1981 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Active
Nu Nu April 5, 1981 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Active
Xi Lambda February 13, 1935 Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY Active
Omicron Xi 1985 Murray State University Murray, KY Active Reactivated in 1988
Omicron Omicron Oakland University Rochester, MI Active
Omicron Upsilon 1984 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN Inactive
Pi Eta March 15, 1985 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Active
Pi Nu 1986 James Madison College East Lansing, MI Active
Pi Omicron 1986 Aurora University Aurora, IL Inactive [35]
Pi Upsilon 1984 University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Active
Rho Kappa 1988 University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Active
Rho Nu February 27, 1988 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Active
Rho Omicron Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Inactive
Tau 1925 University of Louisville Louisville, KY Active Reactivated in 1982.
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma 1991 Detroit, MI Active
Alpha Rho Sigma Grand Rapids, MI Active [45]
Beta Xi Sigma May 20, 1949 Dayton, OH Active Oldest Alumni Chapter in the State of Ohio and 5th Oldest in the Great Lakes Region.
Beta Omicron Sigma June 4, 1949 Columbus, OH Active
Gamma Alpha Sigma 1951 Cleveland, OH Active [46]
Delta Theta Sigma February 1, 1962 Cincinnati, OH Active
Delta Xi Sigma March 19, 1963 Milwaukee, WI Active [47]
Delta Rho Sigma Akron, OH Active
Epsilon Beta Sigma 1928 Louisville, KY Active
Epsilon Zeta Sigma Merrillville, IN Active
Epsilon Eta Sigma Kankakee, IL Active
Epsilon Lambda Sigma East St. Louis, IL Active
Epsilon Mu Sigma Champaign, IL Active
Epsilon Rho Sigma Peoria, IL Inactive
Epsilon Tau Sigma Lansing, MI Active
Epsilon Upsilon Sigma Aurora, IL Active This chapter covers the western suburbs of Chicago including Aurora, Naperville, Downers Grove, etc.
Epsilon Chi Sigma April 30, 1976 Chicago, IL Active [35]
Zeta Eta Sigma Fort Wayne, IN Active
Zeta Nu Sigma September 27, 1977 St. Paul, MN Active
Eta Alpha Sigma March 30, 1980 Frankfort /Lexington, KY Active
Eta Epsilon Sigma Ames, IA Active
Eta Psi Sigma July 27, 1981 Springfield, IL Active [35] [48]
Iota Nu Sigma 2000 Chicago, IL Active [35] [49]
Iota Phi Sigma Chicago, IL Active
Kappa Theta Sigma Terre Haute, IN Active
Kappa Mu Sigma May 25, 1989 Bloomington, IL Active [50]
Kappa Rho Sigma Madison, WI Active
Nu Alpha Sigma March 28, 2002 Detroit, MI Active
Nu Gamma Sigma 2002 Belleville, IL Active [35] [51]
Nu Delta Sigma Milwaukee, WI Active
Nu Zeta Sigma Indianapolis, IN Active
Nu Kappa Sigma DeKalb, IL Active
Nu Lambda Sigma February 26, 2005 Lake County, IL Active
Nu Pi Sigma Rockford, IL Active
Nu Upsilon Sigma South Bend, IN Active
Nu Phi Sigma April 22, 2007 Dayton, OH Active
Xi Sigma 1938 Indianapolis, IN Active
Xi Beta Sigma 1940 Detroit, MI Active
Omicron Alpha Sigma April 4, 2009 Matteson, IL Active
Omicron Epsilon Sigma 2010 Carbondale, IL Active Youngest Alumni Chapter Membership in the state of Illinois
Pi Lambda Sigma 2014 Kalamazoo, MI Active
Pi Psi Sigma 2015 Chicago, IL Active
Rho Eta Sigma 2016 Dubuque, IA Active
Rho Chi Sigma February 23, 2018 Westerville, OH Active
Upsilon Sigma September 11, 1927 Chicago, IL Active First alumni chapter in the state of Illinois. [35] [52]
Sigma Omicron Sigma June 22, 2019 Toronto, Canada Active First Chapter in Canada
Tau Rho Sigma June 12, 2023 Youngstown, OH Active
Gulf Coast The states that make up the Gulf Coast Region are: Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Beta Pi New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM Active
Alpha Kappa Tillotson College Austin, TX Deactivated School closed
Alpha Lambda 1940 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Active
Alpha Lambda Alpha Texas A&M University College Station, TX Active
Beta November 15, 1915 Wiley College Marshall, TX Active [53]
Beta Beta Mu December 18, 2004 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Active
Beta Beta Omicron 2006 University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Active
Beta Delta March 13, 1945 Texas Southern University Houston, TX Active
Beta Phi January 19, 1949 Texas College Tyler, TX Active
Gamma Alpha Kappa 2009 Texas Women's University Denton, TX Active In 1994, the school became coeducational.
Gamma Alpha Nu 2010 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Active
Gamma Kappa 1951 Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Active
Gamma Mu Bishop College Marshall, TX Deactivated School closed
Delta Eta November 5, 1966 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Active
Delta Theta 1966 Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX Active Reactivated in 2016
Epsilon Alpha March 9, 1937 Dillard University New Orleans, LA Active
Epsilon Zeta 1971 Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX Active
Epsilon Eta Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA Active
Epsilon Nu March 17, 1972 Lamar University Beaumont, TX Active
Epsilon Upsilon 1973 Stephen F. Austin University Nacogdoches, TX Active
Zeta Beta 1973 University of North Texas Denton, TX Active
Zeta Zeta April 6, 1974 University of Houston Houston, TX Active
Zeta Iota November 13, 1973 Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA Active
Zeta Rho College of the Mainland Texas City, TX Inactive
Eta Zeta October 13, 1975 Texas A&M University at Commerce Commerce, TX Active
Theta December 30, 1952 Huston–Tillotson University Austin, TX Active
Theta Pi 1976 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Active [54]
Theta Rho 1977 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Active
Theta Chi 1976 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Active
Iota Iota 1976 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Active
Iota Lambda March 20, 1978 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Active
Iota Tau 1976 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Active
Kappa Kappa April 7, 1978 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Active
Kappa Tau Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Active
Mu Rho October 1, 1980 University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Active
Nu Alpha Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Active
Nu Zeta 2000 Baylor University Waco, TX Active
Nu Omicron Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX Active
Nu Pi Amarillo College Amarillo, TX Active
Xi January 18, 1954 Grambling State University Grambling, LA Active
Xi Eta 1982 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Active
Xi Kappa November 6, 1982 University of Houston–Downtown Houston, TX Active
Omicron Nu 1982 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Active
Omicron Tau 1982 University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Active
Omicron Phi 1984 Loyola University New Orleans, LA Active
Omicron Chi 1984 Tulane University New Orleans, LA Active
Pi Xi 1983 Texas State University–San Marcos San Marcos, TX Active
Rho November 5, 1924 Southern University at Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Active
Tau Theta 1993 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Active
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Sigma November 18, 1933 Beaumont, TX Active
Alpha Beta Sigma 1934 Houston, TX Active
Alpha Gamma Sigma ? Marshall, TX Active
Alpha Zeta Sigma ? Tyler, TX Active
Alpha Theta Sigma March 4, 1939 Fort Worth, TX Active
Alpha Xi Sigma ? Shreveport, LA Active
Alpha Sigma Sigma 1953 Prairie View, TX Active
Alpha Tau Sigma ? Sherman, TX Active
Beta Beta Sigma December 26, 1926 San Antonio, TX Active
Beta Eta Sigma ? Grambling, LA Active
Beta Tau Sigma ? Texarkana, TX Active
Gamma Iota Sigma ? Lake Charles, LA Active
Gamma Omicron Sigma ? Waco, TX Active
Gamma Tau Sigma ? Amarillo, TX Active
Delta Chi Sigma ? Alexandria, LA Active
Epsilon Kappa Sigma ? La Marque, TX Active
Zeta Xi Sigma 1978 Missouri City, TX Active
Eta Pi Sigma ? Baton Rouge, LA Inactive
Eta Rho Sigma 1981 Huntsville, TX Active
Theta Beta Sigma ? New Orleans, LA Active
Theta Delta Sigma April 7, 1982 Killeen, TX Active Fort Hood, TX (Phantom Warrior Chapter)
Theta Theta Sigma ? El Paso, TX Active
Theta Mu Sigma ? Dallas, TX Active
Theta Pi Sigma ? Monroe, LA Active
Theta Psi Sigma ? Longview, TX Active
Iota Epsilon Sigma ? Opelousas, LA Active
Iota Mu Sigma ? Arlington, TX Active
Iota Xi Sigma ? Lafayette, LA Active
Iota Sigma Sigma ? Leesville, LA Active
Iota Upsilon Sigma ? Many, LA Active
Kappa Psi Sigma February 3, 1999 Hammond, LA Active
Nu Nu Sigma ? Albuquerque, NM Active
Omicron Sigma 1933 Lewisville, TX Active
Omicron Beta Sigma ? Baton Rouge, LA Active
Sigma Theta Sigma 2019 The Woodlands, TX Active
Psi Beta Sigma ? Austin, TX Active
Southeastern The States that make up the Southeastern Region are: North Carolina, South Carolina and all of Tennessee east of the 86th Longitude.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Rho 1992 Appalachian State University Boone, NC Active Chapter was reactivated in 2009 [55]
Alpha Alpha Chi 1993 Duke University Durham, NC Active [55] [56]
Alpha Beta Beta July 31, 1999 Elon University Elon, NC Inactive [55] [57]
Alpha Beta Zeta April 1, 1999 Wingate University Wingate, NC Active [55]
Alpha Beta Lambda 1999 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC Active First BGLO on campus [55]
Alpha Beta Xi 1999 Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN Active [55] [58]
Alpha Beta Psi June 19, 2001 Newberry College Newberry, SC Active [55] [59]
Alpha Epsilon October 27, 1927 Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC Active [55]
Alpha Xi Alpha April 1, 1996 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Active [55]
Alpha Omicron 1935 Allen University Columbia, SC Active [55]
Alpha Tau Alpha 1998 Lander University Greenwood, SC Active [55]
Beta Beta Zeta 2002 Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC Active First BGLO on campus. [55]
Beta Beta Iota 2004 Coastal Carolina University Myrtle Beach, SC Active [55] [60]
Beta Eta 1947 Knoxville College Knoxville, TN Active [55]
Beta Xi 1948 St. Augustine's University Raleigh, NC Active First BGLO on campus. Responsible for the University's school colors of Royal Blue and Pure White. Chapter has never been suspended for any reason by organization. The only BGLO to never be suspended on the University's campus. Home of the 30th International Past President of the Fraternity: Hon. Peter Adams Esq. 1997-2001 [55]
Gamma Alpha Gamma 2007 University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC Active [55] [61]
Gamma Gamma 1949 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Active
Gamma Lambda Gamma 2016 Benedict College Columbia, SC Active Formerly the Beta Mu chapter
Gamma Rho 1961 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Active [55]
Delta Alpha April 24, 1932 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Active First BGLO on campus. In 1997, it was named "International Collegiate Chapter of the Year" at the Conclave in Orlando, Florida [55]
Zeta Gamma November 15, 1973 Voorhees College Denmark, SC Active [55]
Eta 1919 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Greensboro, NC Active First BGLO on campus [62]
Eta Alpha 1937 South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Active [55] [63]
Iota 1919 Shaw University Raleigh, NC Active The ninth oldest chapter and first BGLO on campus [55] [64]
Iota Zeta December 1977 Morris College Sumter, SC Active 1st BGLO on campus [55] [65]
Kappa Iota 1978 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC Active [55] [66]
Kappa Chi 1979 The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN Active [55] [67]
Lambda Psi 1980 College of Charleston Charleston, SC Active [55] [68]
Nu Theta 2001 Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Inactive Chapter was reactivated Spring 2001 [55] [69]
Nu Iota December 7, 1980 UNC Pembroke Pembroke, NC Active [55]
Nu Chi 1987 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Active [55] [70]
Xi Gamma 1982 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Active [55] [71]
Xi Zeta 1982 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Active [55] [72]
Xi Nu 1983 East Carolina University Greenville, NC Active [55] [73]
Xi Upsilon March 25, 1983 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Active [55]
Omicron December 11, 1923 Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Active 1st BGLO charted in South Carolina [55]
Omicron Lambda April 27, 1984 Clemson University Clemson, SC Active [55] [74]
Pi October 20, 1954 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Active [55]
Pi Iota 1985 Charleston Southern University North Charleston, SC Active [55]
Pi Mu 1986 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Active [55]
Pi Chi Spr. 1987 Francis Marion University Florence, SC Deactivated [39] [55]
Rho Beta 1988 UNC-Greensboro Greensboro, NC Active [55] [75]
Rho Gamma 1988 UNC Charlotte Charlotte, NC Active [55] [76]
Rho Epsilon 1988 UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, NC Inactive [55]
Upsilon May 18, 1925 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC Active [55]
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Alpha Sigma ? Rocky Mount, NC Active [55]
Alpha Lambda Sigma ? Greenville, SC Active [55]
Alpha Upsilon Sigma ? Elizabeth City, NC Active [55]
Alpha Psi Sigma 1948 Asheville, NC Active Also known as the Sigmas of Western North Carolina [55]
Beta Theta Sigma ? Darlington, SC Active [55]
Beta Kappa Sigma June 21, 1948 Farmville, NC Active [55]
Beta Mu Sigma ? Charleston, SC Active [55]
Beta Rho Sigma 1950 Charlotte, NC Active [55] [77]
Beta Chi Sigma 1950 Columbia, SC Active [55] [78]
Gamma Beta Sigma ? Greensboro, NC Active [55]
Gamma Upsilon Sigma ? Lumberton, NC Active [55]
Delta Sigma December 10, 1923 Winston-Salem, NC Active Hosted the 1938 and 1970 Conclaves.2013 Philadelphia, PA Conclave "International Alumni Chapter of the Year"
[55]
Delta Zeta Sigma 1961 Durham, NC Active [55]
Delta Kappa Sigma March 24, 1946 Sumter, SC Active Organized by Bro. Dr. John Yeldell,Regional Director(formally the South Atlantic Region) [55]
Delta Nu Sigma 1962 Wilmington, NC Active [55]
Epsilon Xi Sigma 1972 Chattanooga, TN Active [55] [79]
Zeta Beta Sigma 1938–1954 Fayetteville, NC Active [55] [80]
Zeta Theta Sigma ? Rock Hill, SC Active [55]
Eta Sigma ? Raleigh, NC Active [55]
Eta Theta Sigma ? Jacksonville, NC Active [55]
Eta Iota Sigma ? Georgetown, SC Active [55]
Eta Omicron Sigma ? Orangeburg, SC Active [55]
Theta Kappa Sigma ? Halifax, NC Active [55]
Iota Delta Sigma ? Concord, NC Active [55]
Iota Theta Sigma December 31, 1986 Dorchester County, SC Active Reactivated Bro. Bakari Jackson 2015 [55]
Kappa Iota Sigma ? Beaufort, SC Active [55]
Kappa Phi Sigma ? Berkeley County, SC Active [55]
Nu Omicron Sigma ? West Columbia, SC Active [55]
Xi Alpha Sigma ? Decatur, TN Active [55]
Omicron Gamma Sigma 2009 Greenville, NC Active [81]
Pi Sigma ? Kingstree, SC Active [55]
Phi Sigma 1931 Knoxville, TN Active [55]
Upsilon Beta Sigma ? Salisbury, NC Active [55]
Southern The states that make up the Southern Region are: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. In addition to those four states, all chapters in the country of The Bahamas are included in this region.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Lambda November 21, 1992 Troy University Troy, AL Active [82]
Alpha Beta November 21, 1927 Jackson State University Jackson, MS Active First BGLO in the state of Mississippi
Alpha Beta Gamma November 21, 1998 University of Tampa Tampa, FL Active [83] [84]
Alpha Beta Theta 1999 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Active Originally chartered at Southern Polytechnic State University and moved to Kennesaw State University upon the schools' consolidation in 2015
Alpha Beta Tau 2000 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Inactive Suspended in 2014 and replaced by Southern Polytechnic State University 's Alpha Beta Theta chapter during the schools' consolidation in 2015
Alpha Beta Iota 1998 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Active [83]
Alpha Zeta 1946 Alcorn State University Lorman, MS Active
Alpha Eta December 6, 1935 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Active [83]
Alpha Pi 1942 Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Active
Alpha Sigma Alpha 2007 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Active [82]
Alpha Omicron Alpha 1996 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Active
Alpha Psi Alpha 1998 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Active [82] [85]
Beta Beta Alpha December 2, 1998 University of North Alabama Florence, AL Active Chartered in 1998; Re-established in 2000, 2021 [82]
Beta Beta Beta November 16, 2001 Clayton State University Morrow, GA Active
Beta Beta Gamma November 11, 2001 Augusta University Augusta, GA Active
Beta Beta Kappa 2004 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Active [83]
Beta Beta Lambda 2004 College of the Bahamas Nassau, New Providence,Bahamas Active The first Undergraduate chapter of any Black Greek Letter Organization chartered outside of the Americas. [86]
Beta Beta Tau LaGrange College LaGrange, GA Active
Beta Beta Phi April 8, 2007 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Active [87]
Beta Kappa 1948 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Active [82]
Beta Pi 1947 Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Active [83]
Beta Rho 1948 Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Active
Beta Psi 1949 Albany State University Albany, GA Active [88]
Gamma Alpha Delta 2006 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Active [3]
Gamma Alpha Chi 2012 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Active [3]
Gamma Beta 1949 Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Active Chapter was reactivated in the Fall of 2011 [82] [89]
Gamma Beta Beta 2011 Concordia College, Selma Selma, AL Active the 1st NPHC-Fraternity at the school. [90]
Gamma Beta Gamma 2013 Emory University Atlanta, GA Active [91]
Gamma Epsilon 1949 Alabama A&M University Normal, AL Active [82]
Gamma Zeta October 31, 1949 Savannah State University Savannah, GA Active
Gamma Iota Gamma April 13, 2014 Mercer University Macon, GA Active
Gamma Pi 1960 Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL Active [83]
Gamma Rho Delta September 14, 2018 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Active
Gamma Rho Zeta 2019 Stetson University DeLand, FL Active
Gamma Rho Mu 2020 Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Active the 1st NPHC-Fraternity at the school.
Gamma Chi 1962 Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Active [82]
Gamma Psi March 8, 1964 Rust College Holly Springs, MS Active [92]
Delta Pi Selma University Selma, AL Inactive [82]
Delta Phi 1968 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Active
Epsilon Beta 1970 Paine College Augusta, GA Active [83]
Epsilon Delta 1971 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Active
Epsilon Rho 1971 Daniel Payne College Selma, AL Inactive formerly based at the extinct Daniel Payne College (Birmingham)
Epsilon Tau 1971 Talladega College Talladega, AL Active [82] [93]
Zeta January 4, 1921 Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA Inactive
Zeta Kappa 1974 University of Florida Gainesville, FL Active [83] [94]
Zeta Nu 1974 University of Georgia Athens, GA Active [95]
Zeta Xi 1974 University of South Florida Tampa, FL Active [83]
Eta Beta 1975 University of Mississippi Oxford, MS Inactive
Eta Epsilon June 28, 1975 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Active [82]
Theta Delta March 23, 1976 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Active Subject of March 24, 1994 edition of Rolling Stone [82]
Theta Zeta March 12, 1978 Columbus State University Columbus, GA Active
Theta Eta 1976 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Active
Theta Iota 1976 Mississippi State University Starkville, MS Active
Iota Rho 1978 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Active Was originally Florida Technical University but in 1978 it was changed to the University of Central Florida [83]
Kappa Delta 1979 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Active
Kappa Zeta 1978 Auburn University Auburn, AL Active [82] [96]
Lambda Tau 1979 Florida International University Miami, FL Active First GLO on campus [83] [97]
Mu Epsilon 1980 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Active [83] [98]
Mu Kappa September 30, 1980 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Active [82] [99]
Mu Phi 1981 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Active [82] [100]
Nu Beta 1981 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Active
Nu Phi March 28, 1982 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Active
Xi Beta 1982 Delta State University Cleveland, MS Active
Pi Alpha 1985 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Active
Pi Epsilon 1986 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Active
Pi Kappa 1985 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Active [82]
Pi Rho February 14, 1987 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Active
Rho Alpha 1987 DeVry University Decatur, GA Active [101]
Rho Lambda Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Inactive https://www.gcsu.edu/fsl/nphc
Rho Mu Miami Citywide Miami, FL Active
Sigma January 23, 1925 Miles College Fairfield, AL Active [82] [102]
Chi March 26, 1926 Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Active [101]
Psi December 27, 1935 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Active
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Theta Sigma February 7, 1994 Pensacola, FL Active Represents Escambia & Santa Rosa County [103]
Alpha Eta Sigma Montgomery, AL Active Represents Prattville, AL & Wetumpka, AL also [82]
Alpha Iota Sigma Lorman, MS Active
Alpha Phi Sigma Columbus, GA Active
Alpha Chi Sigma 1950 Dothan, AL Active Represents the "Wiregrass Area" [82] [104]
Alpha Omega Sigma Hinesville, GA Active
Beta Delta Sigma Fort Valley, GA Active
Beta Epsilon Sigma Huntsville, AL Active Largest alumni chapter in Alabama [82]
Beta Zeta Sigma ? Daytona Beach, FL Active [83]
Beta Lambda Sigma [1949] Tallahassee, FL Active [83]
Beta Nu Sigma Albany, GA Active
Beta Pi Sigma June 4, 1949 Tuscaloosa, AL Active [82]
Beta Sigma Sigma Mobile, AL Active [82]
Gamma Sigma 1918 Tuskegee, AL Active Home chapter of teacher and scientist George Washington Carver and Robert Russa Moton . [82]
Gamma Gamma Sigma ? Ft. Lauderdale, FL Active [83]
Gamma Delta Sigma 1951 Orlando, FL Active [83]
Gamma Epsilon Sigma Meridian, MS Active
Gamma Zeta Sigma ? Riviera Beach, FL Active [83]
Gamma Eta Sigma 1946 Tampa, FL Active [83] [105]
Gamma Mu Sigma April 5, 1955 Biloxi, MS Active Also Gulfport, MS
Gamma Xi Sigma Greenwood, MS
Gamma Pi Sigma January 8, 1956 Macon, GA Active
Delta Alpha Sigma September 29, 1958 Hattiesburg, MS Active
Delta Epsilon Sigma May 19, 1978 Nassau, Bahamas Active New Providence Island
Delta Lambda Sigma ? Ft. Pierce, FL Active [83]
Delta Mu Sigma Athens, GA Active
Delta Omicron Sigma ? St. Petersburg, FL Active [83]
Delta Tau Sigma 1966 Holly Springs, MS Active
Delta Upsilon Sigma 1960 Starkville, MS Active
Delta Phi Sigma ? Itta Bena, MS
Epsilon Gamma Sigma Augusta, GA Active
Epsilon Theta Sigma Selma, AL Active Also represents Hayneville, AL [82]
Epsilon Omicron Sigma ? Gainesville, FL Active [83]
Zeta Iota Sigma ? Delray Beach, FL Active [83]
Zeta Mu Sigma Anniston, AL Active Also represents Gadsden, AL and Talladega, AL [82]
Zeta Upsilon Sigma Jackson, AL Inactive [82]
Zeta Phi Sigma Greenville, AL Active [82]
Eta Delta Sigma November 1979 Muscle Shoals, AL Active Also serves Florence, AL , Sheffield, AL , Tuscumbia, AL , Leighton, AL and Russellville, AL [82]
Eta Zeta Sigma ? Clarksdale, MS Active
Eta Eta Sigma ? Lexington, MS
Eta Lambda Sigma ? Oxford, MS Active Also Batesville, MS
Eta Mu Sigma Livingston, AL Active Also Demopolis, AL [82]
Eta Sigma Sigma ? Forest, MS
Eta Chi Sigma ? Gautier, MS
Theta Eta Sigma ? Lakeland, FL Active [83]
Theta Iota Sigma ? Tupelo, MS Active Also Corinth, MS
Theta Nu Sigma ? Leland, MS
Theta Sigma Sigma Valdosta, GA Active
Iota Rho Sigma ? Greenville, MS Active
Kappa Alpha Sigma 1987 Stone Mountain, GA Active [106]
Kappa Epsilon Sigma ? Vicksburg, MS Active
Kappa Zeta Sigma 1988 Warner Robins, GA Active
Kappa Gamma Sigma McIntosh, AL Inactive [82]
Kappa Lambda Sigma Marion, AL Active [82]
Kappa Chi Sigma January 11, 1997 Rockledge, FL Active Represents Brevard County https://www.pbskappachisigma.org/
Lambda Sigma 1924 Atlanta, GA Active First alumni chapter founded in the State of Georgia. [107]
Lambda Beta Sigma Brunswick, GA Active
Lambda Epsilon Sigma ? Cleveland, MS Active
Mu Sigma 1938 Jackson, MS Active
Nu Beta Sigma ? Jacksonville, FL Active [83]
Nu Mu Sigma ? Ft. Myers, FL Active [83]
Nu Psi Sigma Dunwoody, GA Active
Xi Chi Sigma 2007 Atlanta, GA Active G.D.O.L.D. [108]
Omicron Pi Sigma 2011 Freeport, Bahamas Active Island of Grand Bahama
Omicron Tau Sigma 2012 Troy, AL Active
Omicron Phi Sigma Fort Walton Beach, FL Active Represents Okaloosa and Walton County [83]
Pi Alpha Sigma 2013 Horn Lake, MS Active https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pi-Alpha-Sigma-Chapter-of-Phi-Beta-Sigma-Fraternity-Inc/206763009447749
Pi Omicron Sigma ? Brookhaven, MS Active
Pi Tau Sigma ? Columbus, MS Active
Pi Upsilon Sigma 2015 Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County, Walker County Active Pi Upsilon Sigma | Live To Serve, Serve To Live
Rho Beta Sigma October 8, 2015 Gwinnett County, GA Active
Rho Iota Sigma Rome, GA Active
Rho Xi Sigma April 19, 2017 Escambia County, AL Active Serving Atmore, AL, Brewton, AL, Flomaton, AL, Century/Jay, FL
Rho Sigma 1927 Miami, FL Active Also Carol City, FL www.instagram.com/rhosigma1927
Sigma Delta Sigma May 6, 2019 Woodstock, GA Active www.sds1914.com
Sigma Eta Sigma May 6, 2019 Henry County, GA Active
Tau Beta Sigma Savannah, GA Active [109]
Tau Sigma 1924 Birmingham, AL Active [82]
Tau Tau Sigma December 2, 2023 Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic Active
Phi Beta Sigma Sigma January 21, 1996 Atlanta, GA Active [110]
Southwestern The states that make up the Southwestern Region are: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and all of Tennessee west of the 86th Longitude.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Delta April 4, 1990 Omaha City-wide Chapters Omaha, NE Active Membership drawn from University of Nebraska Omaha , Creighton University and/or Bellevue University [111]
Alpha Beta Delta February 6, 1999 Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Active Also includes Southwest, Victory, and Rhodes College [112]
Alpha Beta Eta March 3, 1999 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Active International Collegiate Model Chapter of the Year: Conclave Detroit 2017 & Conclave Las Vegas 2019 [111]
Alpha Beta Nu March 1, 2000 Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO Active
Alpha Gamma October 10, 1927 Fisk University Nashville, TN Active [113]
Alpha Gamma Alpha 1994 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Active [114] [115] [116]
Alpha Rho May 20, 1982 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Active
Beta Beta Rho Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Inactive [111]
Beta Epsilon May 6, 1947 Langston University Langston, OK Active
Beta Zeta April 17, 1947 Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Active [114] [117]
Beta Theta August 21, 1947 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Active [111]
Beta Chi April 1949 Lincoln University of Missouri Jefferson City, MO Active [118] [119]
Gamma Alpha Eta 2008 Belmont University Nashville, TN Active
Gamma Alpha Mu February 28, 2010 Bethel University McKenzie, TN Active
Gamma Eta May 4, 1964 Harris–Stowe State University St. Louis, MO Active
Gamma Gamma Gamma Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri Active 2014 Chapter of the year in Missouri
Gamma Theta Gamma January 28, 2015 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Active
Gamma Nu Wichita State University Wichita, KS Inactive
Delta April 9, 1917 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Active [120]
Delta Epsilon 1966 Lane College Jackson, TN Active
Delta Nu 1963 University of Memphis Memphis, TN Active
Epsilon Lambda 1972 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Active Formerly Central Missouri State
Zeta Alpha May 1, 1931 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Active [115] [121]
Zeta Omicron 1979 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Active
Eta Gamma 1973 University of Missouri Columbia, MO Active [118] [122]
Theta George R. Smith College Sedalia, MO Defunct George R. Smith College closed in 1925. Charter transferred to Huston–Tillotson University in Gulf Coast region [123]
Theta Alpha October 3, 1975 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Active [118] [124]
Theta Nu 1975 Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR Active [111] [118]
Iota Kappa Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO Inactive
Iota Mu 1978 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Active
Iota Pi 1980 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Active [111] [125]
Kappa 1920 Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN Active [114]
Kappa Omicron 1979 University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN Active
Kappa Upsilon 1978 University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Active [111] [126]
Lambda Alpha September 11, 1973 University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City, MO Active
Lambda Zeta 1977 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Active [111]
Lambda Eta October 23, 1979 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Active [111] [127]
Lambda Pi January 9, 1979 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Active
Mu Gamma 1979 American Baptist College Nashville, TN Active [114]
Mu Tau March 29, 1980 Truman State University Kirksville, MO Active Formerly Northeast Missouri State [118] [128]
Xi Roger Williams University Nashville, TN Defunct Roger Williams University closed in 1929. Charter transferred to Grambling State University in Gulf Coast region [129]
Xi Delta Mach 26th, 1982 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Active Notable initiates include Darrius Johnson , Martin Chase , Frank Trigg . http://www.phibetasigma.ou.ed [118] [130]
Xi Iota 1986 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Active
Xi Mu May 15, 1987 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Active
Pi Phi Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Active
Rho Delta Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Active
Rho Phi January 14, 1989 Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Active [111]
Rho Chi 1989 Missouri State University Springfield, MO Active Formerly Southwest Missouri State [118] [131]
Phi 1926 Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Active [111]
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Delta Sigma Kansas City, MO Active [111]
Alpha Pi Sigma Omaha, NE Active [111]
Gamma Psi Sigma March 27, 1958 Pine Bluff, AR Active [111]
Delta Beta Sigma Oklahoma City, OK Active [111]
Epsilon Sigma Sigma Osceola, AR Active [111]
Eta Beta Sigma 1927 Nashville, TN Active [115] [114]
Theta Chi Sigma Lawton, OK Active [111]
Kappa Sigma St. Louis, MO Active [111] [132]
Kappa Nu Sigma Wichita, KS Active [111]
Kappa Tau Sigma 1995 Tulsa, OK Active [111]
Lambda Alpha Sigma Clarksville, TN Active [111]
Lambda Gamma Sigma Conway, AR Active [111] [133]
Mu Beta Sigma 1929 Little Rock, AR Active [111] [134]
Nu Epsilon Sigma June 8, 2003 Dyersburg, TN Active [111]
Nu Tau Sigma March 29, 2007 Jonesboro, AR Active [111]
Nu Theta Sigma 2004 Columbia, MO Active [111] [135]
Nu Xi Sigma Magnolia, AR Active [111]
Omicron Omicron Sigma 2011 Monticello, AR Inactive [111]
Rho Phi Sigma Camden, AR Active Founding Members: Lowell Sanders, Larry Stapleton, Fred Lilly II, Mark Green, Xavier Broughton, Joseph Jordan
Rho Upsilon Sigma February 23, 2018 Lincoln, NE Active [136]
Tau Iota Sigma 1937 Memphis, TN Active [111]
Western The Western region, with 15 states, holds the largest number of states within a region in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. The states that make up the Western Region are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. In addition to these states, all chapters within the continent of Asia are in this region.
Collegiate chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Epsilon 1990 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Active
Alpha Alpha Zeta 1990 University of Idaho Moscow, ID Inactive
Alpha Alpha Eta 1992 Sonoma State University Sonoma, CA Inactive
Alpha Beta Alpha 1999 Washington State University Pullman, WA Inactive
Alpha Iota Alpha University of Montana Missoula, MT Inactive
Alpha Theta Alpha University of Oregon Eugene, OR Inactive
Alpha Upsilon 1946 Cal State Dominguez Hills Los Angeles, CA Active
Beta Beta Epsilon California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Inactive
Beta Omicron 1948 Seattle, WA Seattle, WA Inactive
Beta Tau Re-Chartered in 2004 Stanford University Stanford, CA Inactive
Gamma Alpha Lambda 2010 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV Active
Gamma Delta University of Denver Denver, CO Inactive
Gamma Epsilon Gamma 2014 Honolulu, HI Honolulu, HI Active
Gamma Xi 1957 California State University at Fresno Fresno, CA Active
Gamma Rho Iota 2020 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Active
Gamma Rho Nu 2020 University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA Active
Gamma Upsilon Gamma 2019 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Active
Delta Beta 1965 California State University, East Bay Hayward, CA Active
Delta Gamma 1964 California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Active
Delta Lambda University of Redlands Redlands, CA Inactive
Zeta Pi 1974 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Inactive
Zeta Tau 1975 California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, CA Inactive
Theta Upsilon 1976 California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA Inactive
Iota Psi University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Active
Kappa Alpha 1978 California State University at Northridge Northridge, CA Inactive
Kappa Lambda 1978 University of Washington Seattle, WA Active
Lambda Iota 1979 San Diego State University San Diego, CA Active
Lambda Kappa 1979 University of California Davis Davis, CA Active
Lambda Xi 1980 Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ Active
Mu Lambda 1980 San Jose State University San Jose, CA Active
Mu Mu 1980 University of Colorado Boulder, CO Inactive
Mu Xi 1981 California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Active
Nu Delta 1981 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Active
Nu Upsilon 1981 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Active
Nu Xi Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO Inactive
Omicron Zeta 1982 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Active
Omicron Eta 1984 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA Active
Omicron Pi 1984 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA Inactive
Omicron Psi 1985 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Active
Pi Delta 1985 California State University, Chico Chico, CA Active
Pi Zeta 1987 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Paradise, NV Active
Rho Eta University of Oregon Eugene, OR Inactive
Alumni chapters Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference Alpha Alpha Epsilon Sigma Inland Empire Active
Alpha Epsilon Sigma Phoenix, AZ Active
Alpha Nu Sigma 1947 San Francisco Bay Area, CA Active
Alpha Omega Sigma 1982 Yongsan , South Korea Active
Gamma Phi Sigma San Francisco, CA Active
Gamma Sigma Sigma 2003 Stockton, CA Active
Delta Delta Sigma 1959 Denver, CO Active
Delta Psi Sigma 1967 San Fernando Valley, CA Active
Epsilon Delta Sigma 1968 Fresno, CA Active
Epsilon Epsilon Sigma 1968 Seattle, WA Active
Epsilon Psi Sigma Paradise, NV Active
Zeta Pi Sigma Honolulu, HI Active
Eta Nu Sigma 1977 Colorado Springs, CO Active
Theta Alpha Sigma 1981 Long Beach, CA Active Chartered in Oxnard
Theta Gamma Sigma Sacramento, CA Active
Theta Zeta Sigma Anchorage, AK Active
Theta Lambda Sigma San Jose, CA Active
Iota Alpha Sigma San Francisco Bay Area, CA Active
Kappa Delta Sigma Carson, CA Active
Kappa Eta Sigma 1988 Palo Alto, CA Active
Lambda Iota Sigma 2000 San Diego, CA Active
Lambda Kappa Sigma 2000 Tucson, AZ Active
Nu Eta Sigma 2004 Tokyo, Japan Active
Omicron Theta Sigma 2010 Portland, OR Active
Omicron Iota Sigma 2010 San Diego, CA Active
Omicron Upsilon Sigma 2012 Beverly Hills, CA Active Chartered in San Bernardino
Pi Xi Sigma 2014 Manama, Bahrain Active
Pi Pi Sigma 2014 Aurora, CO Active
Rho Mu Sigma 2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Active
Rho Pi Sigma 2017 Reno, NV Active
Rho Rho Sigma 2017 Bakersfield, CA Active
Rho Psi Sigma 2018 Okinawa, Japan Active
Sigma Zeta Sigma 2019 Tacoma, WA Active
Tau Theta Sigma 2022 Scottsdale, AZ Active
Tau Omicron Sigma 2023 Sierra Vista, AZ Active
Phi Beta Sigma 1937 Los Angeles, CA Active
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