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Omega Upsilon Phi

Omega Upsilon Phi (ΩΥΦ) was a professional medical fraternity founded at the University at Buffalo in 1894. It merged with Phi Beta Pi in 1934.

Omega Upsilon Phi
ΩΥΦ
FoundedNovember 15, 1894; 129 years ago (November 15, 1894)
University at Buffalo
TypeProfessional fraternity
Former AffiliationPIC
StatusMerged
Merge Date1934
SuccessorPhi Beta Pi
EmphasisMedicine
ScopeNorth America
Colors  Crimson and   Gold
FlowerRed carnation
PublicationOmega Upsilon Phi Quarterly
Chapters26
Headquarters
United States

History

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Omega Upsilon Phi was founded at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York on November 15, 1894 as a professional fraternity for medical students.[1] Its founders were:[1]

  • Amos T. Baker
  • John M. Garratt
  • Frank O. Garrison
  • Lawrence Hendee
  • Henry Joslyn
  • Elbert W. LaWall
  • Ross G. Loop
  • George H. Minard
  • George S. Staniland
  • Edward A. Southall
  • Townsend Walker

Its publication was Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly; it was first published in 1901.[1] The fraternity was a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.

Omega Upsilon Phi went defunct in 1934 after merging with Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity.

Symbols

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Omega Upsilon Phi's badge was a shield with a monogram of the Greek letters ΩΥΦ below an eye.[1] Its colors were crimson and gold.[1] The fraternity's flower was the red carnation.[1]

Membership

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Omega Upsilon Phi had four degrees in its ritualistic work; three secret undergraduate degrees and one open honorary degree known as the Hippocratic Degree.[2] The latter was conferred by the grand chapter.[2]

Governance

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Omega Upsilon Phi was governed through an annual conference called the Grand Chapter.[1] The grand chapter consisted of three representatives from each chapter and the officers and past officers of the grand chapter.[1]

Chapters

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Omega Upsilon Phi chartered 26 chapters.[2][1] Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha 1894–1934 State University of New York School of Medicine & Biological Medical Science, Buffalo Buffalo, New York Withdrew, Merged (ΦΧ) [3][4][a]
Beta First 1896–1899 Niagara University Lewiston, New York Consolidated [b]
Gamma 1897–1897; 1903–19xx ? Union University Albany, New York Inactive
Delta 1898 University of Colorado Denver Denver, Colorado
Epsilon 1899–19xx ? University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College New York City, New York Inactive
Zeta 1899–1903 University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Inactive
Eta 1900–1918 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado Inactive
Beta Second 1900–19xx ? University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive [c]
Theta 1901–19xx ? Cornell University New York City, New York Inactive
Iota 1901–19xx ? Stanford University Stanford, California Inactive [d]
Theta Deuteron 1902–1910 Cornell University Medical School Ithaca, New York Inactive [e]
Kappa 1902–1913 Columbia University New York City, New York Inactive
Lambda First 1903–1906 Miami Medical College Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive [f]
Mu 1904–1912 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Inactive
Nu 1905–1934 Medical College of Virginia Richmond, Virginia Merged (ΦΒΠ) [g]
Xi 1905–19xx ? University College of Medicine Richmond, Virginia Consolidated [h]
Omicron 1907–1913 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Inactive
Pi 1908–1934 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΦΒΠ) [i][j]
Rho 1908–1918 Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Consolidated [i][k]
Sigma 1908–1912 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Inactive [l]
Tau 1908 North Carolina Medical College Consolidated [i][m]
Upsilon First 1909–1918 Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Consolidated [n]
Phi 1911–1916 Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee Inactive [o]
Chi 1912–1917 Fordham University New York City, New York Inactive [p]
Psi 1913–19xx ? University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Inactive
Omega 1914–1934 University of California Berkeley, California Merged (ΦΒΠ) [q]
Upsilon Second 1918–1934 Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΦΒΠ) [r]
Lambda Second 1921–1934 Georgetown University Washington, D.C. Merged (ΦΒΠ) [s]
Alpha Alpha 1922–1934 Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri Merged (ΦΒΠ) [t]
19xx–19xx ? Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive [4]
  1. ^ Became Omega Upsilon Phi chapter of Phi Chi rather than joining Phi Beta Pi as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  2. ^ Merged into Alpha chapter when the medical department of Niagara University was absorbed by the University of Buffalo.
  3. ^ Chapter formed from Theta Nu Epsilon, a local fraternity.
  4. ^ Chapter formed from Phi Gamm Epsilon, a local fraternity.
  5. ^ Chapter went inactive when the Cornell Medical School closed.
  6. ^ Chapter closed when its school merged with the University of Cincinnati.
  7. ^ Merged with the Psi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  8. ^ Consolidated with the Nu chapter.
  9. ^ a b c Chapter formed from Kappa Phi fraternity.
  10. ^ Merged with the 'Alpha Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  11. ^ Chapter consolidated with the Pi chapter.
  12. ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Delta Phi, a local fraternity at Hamline University when that institution merged with the medical school at the University of Minnesota.
  13. ^ Chapter consolidated with the Nu chapter.
  14. ^ Merged with Pi chapter when it school merged with the University of Pennsylvania.
  15. ^ Chapter formed form Delta Mu, a local fraternity.
  16. ^ Chapter went defunct when the Medical School Closed.
  17. ^ Merged with the Alpha Tau chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  18. ^ Became the Beta Eta chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  19. ^ Merged with the Chi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  20. ^ Merged with the Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Baird, Wm. Raimond; Brown, James T., eds. (1923). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (10th ed.). New York: James T. Brown – via Hathi Trust.
  2. ^ a b c Baird, William, ed. (1915). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (8 ed.). New York: The College Fraternity Publishing Co.
  3. ^ Cannon, Daniel H. (1989). The History of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Inc. Centennial Edition 1889-1989. Phi Chi Quarterly Office.
  4. ^ a b Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-41–42. ISBN 978-0963715906.
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