# List of Theta Phi Alpha National Conventions

This is a list of Theta Phi Alpha National Conventions.

## National conventions

| Convention | Location | Date | Significance |
| 1 | Detroit, Michigan | September 1919 | Agreed to propose a charter for national fraternity status |
| 2 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | June 1920 | Added 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. |
| 3 | Champaign, Illinois | June 1921 | Approved three additional chapters, pledge pins, and the date of the Fraternity's Founder's Day. Consolidated the Grand Council from ten to four positions. |
| 4 | Columbus, Ohio | February 10, 1922 – February 11, 1922 | Developed the great seal to put on charter chapters. Agreed to the installation of the Kappa chapter. |
| 5 | Athens, Ohio | August 1923 | |
| 6 | Cincinnati, Ohio | August 28, 1924 | |
| 7 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | June 29, 1925 – July 6, 1925 | |
| 8 | St. Louis, Missouri | June 28, 1926 – July 2, 1926 | |
| 9 | Estes Park, Colorado | August 28, 1928 – August 31, 1928 | |
| 10 | Chicago, Illinois | August 18, 1930 – August 21, 1930 | |
| 11 | Toronto, Dominion of Canada | June 28, 1932 – July 2, 1932 | |
| 12 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | July 7, 1935 – July 11, 1935 | |
| 13 | Detroit, Michigan | June 23, 1937 – July 3, 1937 | |
| 14 | Cincinnati, Ohio | July 23, 1939 – July 27, 1939 | |
| 15 | State College, Pennsylvania | August 10, 1941 – August 14, 1941 | |
| 16 | Swampscott, Massachusetts | September 3, 1946 – September 7, 1946 | |
| 17 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | August 29, 1948 – September 1, 1948 | |
| 18 | Syracuse, New York | August 27, 1950 – August 31, 1950 | |
| 19 | Chicago, Illinois | June 29, 1952 – July 2, 1952 | Merger approved with Pi Lambda Sigma |
| 20 | Cincinnati, Ohio | June 27, 1954 – July 1, 1954 | |
| 21 | Burlington, Wisconsin | June 22, 1956 – June 26, 1956 | |
| 22 | Port Huron, Michigan | June 13, 1958 – June 17, 1958 | |
| 23 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | June 17, 1960 – June 21, 1960 | |
| 24 | Cleveland, Ohio | August 25, 1962 – August 30, 1962 | |
| 25 | Detroit, Michigan | June 17, 1964 – June 22, 1964 | |
| 26 | Chicago, Illinois | June 30, 1966 – July 4, 1966 | |
| 27 | Cincinnati, Ohio | June 27, 1968 – July 1, 1968 | |
| 28 | Lexington, Massachusetts | June 1970 | |
| 29 | St. Louis, Missouri | June 1972 | |
| 30 | Fort Mitchell, Kentucky | August 1974 | |
| 31 | Akron, Ohio | August 1976 | |
| 32 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | August 1978 | |
| 33 | Chicago, Illinois | August 1980 | |
| 34 | New Orleans, Louisiana | August 1982 | |
| 35 | Fort Mitchell, Kentucky | June 1984–July 1984 | |
| 36 | Dearborn, Michigan | June 26, 1986 – June 29, 1986 | |
| 37 | Chicago, Illinois | June 1988 | |
| 38 | Orlando, Florida | June 1990 | |
| 39 | Indianapolis, Indiana | June 1992 | |
| 40 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | June 1994 | |
| 41 | Buffalo, New York | June 1996 | |
| 42 | Cleveland, Ohio | June 25, 1998 – June 28, 1998 | |
| 43 | St. Louis, Missouri | June 22, 2000 – June 25, 2000 | |
| 44 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | June 27, 2002 – June 30, 2002 | |
| 45 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | June 24, 2004 – June 27, 2004 | |
| 46 | Atlanta, Georgia | June 21, 2006 – June 25, 2006 | |
| 47 | Lincolnshire, Illinois | July 9, 2008 – July 14, 2008 | |
| 48 | Nashville, Tennessee | July 14, 2010 – July 17, 2010 | |
| 49 | Ypsilanti, Michigan | July 10, 2012 – July 15, 2012 | Centennial |
| 50 | New Orleans, Louisiana | July 8, 2014 – July 12, 2014 | |
| 51 | St. Louis, Missouri | July 13, 2016 – July 17, 2016 | |
| 52 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | July 11, 2018 – July 15, 2018 | |