# Chi Beta Phi

Chi Beta Phi (ΧΒΦ) is a professional fraternity in the field of science.

## History

Chi Beta Phi was founded in April, 1916 at Randolph–Macon College. It recognizes a sole founder in John Howard Greene. The fraternity's purpose was to promote interest in sciences using reviews of current investigations, by promoting lectures by prominent scientists, distributing papers prepared by its members, and general discussion. The Fraternity existed as a local organization for four years, but began to expand during the 1921-22 school year, when three additional chapters were added.
A national convention occurred on May 5, 1922 which determined an interest in national expansion. By 1925, individual chapter names were determined, a constitution and national program was developed, and the fraternity was on its way to opening 33 chapters over the next century.
Chi Beta Phi was a charterer of the Professional Interfraternity Conference, but has since withdrawn its membership.
Chi Beta Phi was named an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1935.
The fraternity became co-educational on May 11, 1939, when it merged with its sister society, Chi Beta Phi-Sigma.

## Traditions and insignia

Chi Beta Phi's official colors are Colonial blue and Crimson.
Its coat of arms is a shield, draped and showing beveled edges. At upper left, on the shield is an electrode, to symbolize the science of Physics. At upper right is placed a microscope, to symbolize both Biology and Psychology. At the top of the crest is a star to symbolize both Astronomy and Math. The Computer Sciences are alluded to by its surrounding rays. At the lower portion of the crest are two retorts, to symbolize Geology and Chemistry. The letters of the fraternity are placed across the center, and the motto is on the ribbon below.
The motto of the Fraternity is Scientia Omnia Vincit, or in English, Science Conquers All.
The official flower is the Cape jasmine, and the official tree is the Ginkgo biloba.

## Chapters

These are the chapters of Chi Beta Phi. Chapters noted in bold are active, chapters in italics are dormant.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | April 1916 | Randolph–Macon College | Ashland, Virginia | Active |
| Beta | 1921-1939 | College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | Inactive |
| Gamma | 1921 | Hampden–Sydney College | Hampden Sydney, Virginia | Active |
| Delta | 1921-1925 | Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive |
| Epsilon | 1923 | University of Charleston | Charleston, West Virginia | Active |
| Zeta | 1925 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, West Virginia | Active |
| Eta | 1925-1940 | Presbyterian College | Clinton, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Theta | 1925-1939 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Iota | 1925-1940 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Inactive |
| Kappa | 1925-20xx ? | Marshall University | Huntington, West Virginia | Inactive |
| Lambda | 1925-1931 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, West Virginia | Inactive |
| Mu | 1926-19xx ? | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, North Carolina | Inactive |
| Nu ? | 1928-19xx ? | Furman University | Greenville, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Theta Xi | 1929-1933; 1945-19xx ? | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Inactive |
| Omicron | 1930-1937 | Centre College | Danville, Kentucky | Inactive |
| Pi ? | 1930-19xx ? | Concord University | Athens, West Virginia | Inactive |
| Alpha Sigma (first) | 1932-19xx ? | Agnes Scott College | Decatur, Georgia | Inactive |
| Rho | 1935-1936; 1939 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, West Virginia | Active |
| Sigma | 1935-1936 | Austin College | Sherman, Texas | Inactive |
| Tau | 1935-19xx ? | Rhodes College | Memphis, Tennessee | Inactive |
| Beta Sigma ? | 1935-xxxx ? | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Inactive |
| Delta Sigma ? | 1937 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, West Virginia | Inactive |
| Zeta Sigma ? | 1939-19xx ? | Furman University | Greenville, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Eta Sigma ? | 1939-19xx ? | Concord University | Athens, West Virginia | Inactive |
| Upsilon | 1940-1942 | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Inactive |
| Iota Sigma | 1941-19xx ? | Radford University | Radford, Virginia | Inactive |
| Theta Sigma | 1941 | Limestone University | Gaffney, South Carolina | Active |
| Kappa Sigma | 1945 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Virginia | Active |
| Phi | 1947-20xx ? | University of Memphis | Memphis, Tennessee | Inactive |
| Chi | 1948-20xx ? | Columbia College (South Carolina) | Columbia, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Omega | 1948-20xx ? | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | Inactive |
| Alpha Alpha | 1951-1972 | Parsons College | Fairfield, Iowa | Inactive |
| Alpha Beta | 1952 | Lenoir–Rhyne University | Hickory, North Carolina | Active |
| Alpha Gamma | 1953-19xx ? | East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina | Inactive |
| Alpha Delta | 1953 | Franklin College (Indiana) | Franklin, Indiana | Active |
| Alpha Epsilon | 1954 | Keuka College | Keuka Park, New York | Active |
| Alpha Zeta | 1955-20xx ? | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Inactive |
| Alpha Eta | 1957-20xx ? | Newberry College | Newberry, South Carolina | Inactive |
| Alpha Theta | 1963-xxxx ? | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, Pennsylvania | Inactive |
| Alpha Iota | 1964 | Glenville State University | Glenville, West Virginia | Active |
| Alpha Kappa | 1964-xxxx ? | Athens State University | Athens, Alabama | Inactive |
| Alpha Lambda | 1967 ? -xxxx ? | Whitworth University or Whitworth Female College ? | Seattle, Washington or Brookhaven, Mississippi | Inactive |
| Alpha Mu | 1968-xxxx ? | Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi, West Virginia | Inactive |
| Alpha Nu | 1968-xxxx ? | Spalding University | Louisville, Kentucky | Inactive |
| Epsilon Sigma | 1965-xxxx ? | State University of New York at Oneonta | Oneonta, New York | Inactive |
| Alpha Xi | 1969-xxxx ? | St. Francis College | Brooklyn, New York | Inactive |
| Alpha Omicron | 1969-xxxx ? | North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | Inactive |
| Alpha Pi | 1970-xxxx ? | University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, Ohio | Inactive |
| Alpha Rho | 1973 | Lyon College | Batesville, Arkansas | Active |
| Alpha Sigma (second) | 1975 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, New York | Active |
| Alpha Tau | 1984-xxxx ? | Rust College | Holly Springs, Mississippi | Inactive |
| Alpha Upsilon | 1985-xxxx ? | Shenandoah University | Winchester, Virginia | Inactive |
| Alpha Phi | 2012 | University of Mobile | Mobile, Alabama | Active |
| Alpha Chi | 2015-20xx ? | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, Colorado | Inactive |
* ↑ May have had an earlier name of Epsilon Sigma chapter.
* ↑ Parsons College ceased operations in 1973.
* ↑ Whitworth Female College, of Brookhaven, MS, ceased operations in 1938. This school name appears to have been listed in error on the national website, rather than the similarly-named school in Seattle, WA. A professor at the Seattle school is a member of Chi Beta Phi.