I Phi T Growth

Iota Phi Theta functioned as a local entity until the first interest grooups were established in 1967 at Hampton Institute (Beta Chapter) and Delaware State College (Gamma Chapter). Further expansion took place in 1968 with chapters being formed at Norfolk State College (Delta Chapter) and Jersey City State College (Epsilon Chapter). Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated was officially and legally incorporated on November 1, 1968 as a National Fraternity under the laws of the State of Maryland.

The first steps toward moving Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated from a regional to a more national scope were taken with the creation of Upsilon Chapter (Southern Illinois University) in 1974. It was also during this period that the Fraternity's 4 Graduate chapters were formed: Alpha Omega (Baltimore, MD, 1965), Beta Omega (Washington, DC, 1970), Gamma Omega (Hampton, VA, 1973), and Delta Omega (Boston, MA, 1973).

These chapters created the framework for the growth and development of the organization in the Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest Regions of the country. The next regional expansion occurred in 1983 with the establishment of the Alpha Chi (San Francisco State University) and Xi Omega (San Francisco Alumni) chapters in California.

Today, Iota Phi Theta consists of over 150 chapters located in 30 States and the District of Columbia. The scope of the organization extends from California to New York; from Wyoming to Florida; and from Wisconsin to Texas.

SUMMARY...

As Iota Phi Theta continues to grow and strengthen, so will its commitment to make meaningful contributions to society in general, with particular emphasis in the African-American community. Throughout America, Iota Phi Theta has come to represent excellence in all areas. The Fraternity is, and shall forever remain dedicated to its founders' vision of "Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One!"

THE GROWTH OF THE "CRUMPED UP" CMSU COLONY

We expect the Central Missouri State (CMSU) Colony to become of the leading Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Chapters in the Midwest. We believe that we are the fraternity of the community. We have played a major role in the Greek sysem a CMSU.
The Central Missouri State (CMSU) Colony has an abundance of goals in which groundwork for obtaining them has been laid. We have plans to make Iota Phi Theta presence felt in the cities of St. Louis, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri. We believe these cities should be the next place in which we should "Pave the Streets Brown and Gold." The energy and confidence portrayed by the members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. has caused a tremendous interst in our organization in these cities. We have designed activities, which would increase the community's knowledge about the men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. The future of Iota Phi Theta "Crumped Up" (CMSU) Colony is extremely bright and the contributions of the members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. will make us the fraternity of the next millennium.