Kappa Theta Pi
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| Kappa Theta Pi | |
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| ΚΘΠ | |
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| Founded | January 10, 2012 University of Michigan |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Technology |
| Scope | National |
| Slogan | The love for technology |
| Colors | Blue and Green [1] |
| Mascot | Ninja |
| Chapters | 29 |
| Colonies | 1 |
| Members | 700+ active 1300+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 105 S State Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 United States |
| Website | Official website |
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
[edit]In November 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, Julia Varghese, and 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 2013, the University of Michigan School of Information 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.[3]
Symbols
[edit]The Colors of the fraternity are blue (#458FFB) and green (#19FF11). The hexadecimal color values represent the technical roots of the fraternity.[1]
Membership
[edit]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.[3]
Governance
[edit]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.[3] 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.
Chapters
[edit]In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 These are the correct hex codes, per its Constitution, available through Maize Pages at UMich.edu, accessed 19 Apr 2021.
- ↑ "Bachelor of Science in Information | University of Michigan School of Information". www.si.umich.edu.
- 1 2 3 Kappa Theta Pi Constitution
- ↑ "Chapters". Kappa Theta Pi. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Kappa Theta Pi". kappathetapi.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Kappa Theta Pi | School of Computing and Information". University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 19 Apr 2021.
- ↑ "Professional Fraternity Council - Student Engagement". Syracuse University. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Kappa Theta Pi | TerpLink". University of Maryland. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "KTP". uchicagoktp.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "KTP Northwestern". www.ktpnu.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Home". Kappa Theta Pi UTD. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Kappa Theta Pi - Nu". KTP Boulder. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Kappa Theta Pi | Student Activities". Ohio State University. Retrieved 2026-03-28.