History
The History of Fraternities at UA
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1847
1827
The Psi chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon is founded at The University of Alabama and is the University’s first fraternity.
Tuscaloosa, then Alabama’s capital, is chosen as the University’s home.
1819
1831
The Federal Government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a “seminary of learning”. The seminary was established and named “The University of the State of Alabama.”
The first students were enrolled on April 18, 1831
| The University of Alabama Interfraternity Council
1856 Founding chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon established at The University of Alabama.
1904 The Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta founded as the the first women’s sorority on the UA campus and the first in the state of Alabama.
1974 The Eta Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi founded as the first NPHC organization at The University of Alabama.
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