Kappa Theta Pi

American information technology fraternity

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Kappa Theta Pi

ΚΘΠ
Founded| January 10, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-01-10)
University of Michigan
Type| Professional
Affiliation| Independent
Status| Active
Emphasis| Technology
Scope| Nationa
Slogan| The love for technology
Colors|  Blue and  Green [1]
Mascot| Ninja
Chapters| 16
Colonies| 8
Members| 147 collegiate
314 lifetime
Headquarters| 105 S State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
United States

Kappa Theta Pi (ΚΘΠ, also known as KTP) is a co-ed professional fraternity specializing in the field of information technology. Kappa Theta Pi was founded on January 10, 2012, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is the University of Michigan's first professional technology fraternity. The goals of the fraternity are to create bonds between students of Informatics, computer science, business, design, computer engineering, Information,[2] and any others who are interested in technology, to develop networks through facilitation of professional and social growth, and to expose members to career options in the technology field.

## History

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In December 2011, two students, Louise Vongphrachanh and Jing Guo, founded a professional fraternity aimed towards informatics students. As many of these students were often in multiple classes together, a fraternity was organized to foster both professional and social relationships. After gaining support and conducting interviews, a group of seven Informatics students became the founding class and first executive board. These seven individuals are:

* Nisha Dwivedi
* Jacqueline Fontaine
* Jing Guo
* Brian Mansfield
* Denny Tsai
* Julie Varghese
* Louise Vongphrachanh

Vongphrachanh and Guo signed the charter and became co-presidents of the fraternity. Later, the fraternity's focus was broadened to include all students interested in information technology. Although the fraternity is aimed toward information technology, Kappa Theta Pi has made continuous efforts to connect with students regardless of their technical and academic backgrounds.

In Spring 2014, the University of Michigan School of Information[3] formally sponsored the fraternity.

According to Kappa Theta Pi's constitution, the purpose of the fraternity can be detailed in six statements: Kappa Theta Pi works to build an active community of students with a shared interest in technology; it sponsors events and activities aimed toward intellectual, social, and professional development; it provides academic and professional resources to members; it fosters relationships among the local community, and with corporations; it provides service and philanthropy to the local community; and it works to maintain lifelong cooperation and friendship among its members.[4]

## Symbols

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The Colors of the fraternity are blue (#458FFF) and green (#19FF19). The hexadecimal color values represent the technical roots of the fraternity.[1]

## Membership

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Kappa Theta Pi's process for membership follows standard Greek rush and pledge guidelines. The fraternity's rush process occurs in both Fall and Winter semesters.[4]

## Governance

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The executive board of the Alpha chapter of Kappa Theta Pi currently consists of the President, Vice President of External Affairs, Vice President of Internal Affairs, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Engagement, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Professional Development, and Vice President of Technical Development.[4] Elections for each Executive Board position occurs at the beginning of every calendar year. Each active member of the fraternity is required to complete community service hours as well as attend professional development events. There are committees dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the fraternity. Each member must be part of a committee to actively contribute to the fraternity as a whole.

## Philanthropy

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Currently, Kappa Theta Pi's Alpha chapter co-hosts the Computer Science Bootcamp & Tutoring Program at Pioneer High School with Michigan CSE Scholars. Chapter members volunteer their time to tutor high school computer science students. The primary goal of the Computer Science Bootcamp program is to successfully get all students in the class to pass the AP Computer Science exam. Furthermore, the Computer Science & Tutoring Program aims to raise diversity and appreciation for the field of computer science. Members are required to complete 10 hours of service a semester, many of which are completed with Computer Science Bootcamp. Members are also required to participate in multiple professional development events each semester; ranging from resume critiques, company presentations, and mock interviews.

## Chapters

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The fraternity lists 23 active chapters or colonies formed since it emerged in 2012. Active chapters are noted in bold. Inactive chapters are noted in italics.

Name  | Chartered  | Institution  | Location  | Status  | Notes  | Reference

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Alpha | January 10, 2012 | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Active  | Founding chapter  | [5]
Beta | pre- 2016 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active  |  | [6]
Gamma | pre- 2016 | Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, Indiana | Active  |  |
Delta | November 9, 2017 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York | Active  |  | [7]
Epsilon | November 8, 2017 | University of Maryland | College Park, Maryland | Active  |  | [8]
Zeta | November 7, 2019 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, New Jersey | Active  |  | [9]
Eta | June 2020 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Active  |  |
Theta | November 7, 2020 | University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Active  |  | [10]
Iota | March 9, 2022 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | Active  |  | [11]
Kappa | August 2, 2022 | Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois | Active  |  | [12]
Lambda | October 27, 2022 | Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts | Active  |  | [13]
Mu | April 30, 2023 | University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, Texas | Active  | [14] |
Nu | March 20, 2023 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, Colorado | Active  |  | [15]
Xi |  |  |  | Inactive  |  |
Omicron |  |  |  | Inactive  |  |
Pi |  |  |  | Inactive  |  |
Rho | April 26, 2023 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | Active  |  |
Sigma | August 30, 2023 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida | Active  |  |
Tau | April 6, 2023 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California | Active  |  |
Upsilon | Colony Status | Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | Active  |  |
Phi | Colony Status | University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | Active  |  |
Chi | Colony Status | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Active  |  |
Psi | Colony Status | Cameron University | Lawton, Oklahoma | Active  |  |
Omega | Colony Status | Northeastern University | Boston, Massachusetts | Active  |  |
Alpha Alpha | Colony Status | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas | Active  |  |
Alpha Beta | Colony Status |  | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active  |  |
Alpha Gamma | Colony Status | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, Virginia | Active  |  |

## See also

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* Professional fraternities and sororities

## References

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1. ^ a b These are the correct hex codes, per its Constitution, available through Maize Pages at UMich.edu, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
2. ^ "Bachelor of Science in Information | University of Michigan School of Information". www.si.umich.edu.
3. ^ University of Michigan School of Information
4. ^ a b c Kappa Theta Pi Constitution
5. ^ Noted on the Michigan chapter's website, "About Us" page, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
6. ^ The Pitt chapter is noted on the university's website, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
7. ^ Formation of the Syracuse chapter is noted on the Professional Fraternity Council website for the school, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
8. ^ The Maryland chapter is noted on its Terplink website, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
9. ^ The TCNJ chapter is noted on the University's Student Organization List, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
10. ^ The Theta chapter website is noted on the chapter's website
11. ^ The Iota chapter instagram is noted on the chapter's instagram
12. ^ The Kappa chapter website is noted on the chapter's website
13. ^ The Lambda chapter website is noted on the chapter's website
14. ^ The Mu chapter website is noted on the chapter's website
15. ^ The Nu chapter website is noted on the chapter's website