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Tau Phi Sigma
ΤΦΣ
The official crest of Tau Phi Sigma
FoundedNovember 11, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-11-11)
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
TypeSocial
Former affiliationNIC
StatusActive
EmphasisMulticultural
ScopeRegional
MottoComo Humanos Siempre Unidos, Como Hermanos Jamas Vencidos ("As Humans Always United, As Brothers Never Defeated")
PillarsEquality, Respect, Unity, Loyalty, and Pride
Colors  Navy Blue   Silver
FlowerDon Juan Rose
MascotGryphon
PublicationGryphon Gazette
PhilanthropyFight 4 Life Initiative
Chapters6
NicknameTau Phi’s and G-Men
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
United States

Tau Phi Sigma, (ΤΦΣ), is a multicultural service-oriented college fraternity, founded in 1992 at the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

History

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Tau Phi Sigma is a multicultural college fraternity, founded on November 11, 1992, at the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[1]

It was established by thirteen students attending the university who were unable to find a fraternity that satisfied their ideals of brotherhood.[2] They intended to create a brotherhood that would encompass all ethnicities and backgrounds and make men of good character, which would manifest itself in attaining a higher education, providing service to the community, and promoting social and cultural awareness.[2]

The founding fathers were:

  • Arturo Alvarez
  • Jose Juan Alvarez
  • Ceasar Arenas
  • Francisco Avila
  • Jorge Covarrubias
  • Jose Luis Del Real
  • Mario Del Real
  • Guadalupe Odilon Diaz
  • Juan Leonardo Muñoz
  • Juan Pablo Diaz
  • Salvador Jaime Garcia
  • Carlos Haro
  • Vernan Paul Ituralde
  • Efrain Lazaro
  • Elmer Martinez
  • Javier Alberto Ordaz

On May 1, 1993, the first seventeen members of a fraternity they named Sigma Tau Phi emerged.[2]

Another national fraternity had used the same name as early as 1918. As that group had merged into another NIC fraternity and was still known by them as a predecessor group, the new multicultural group at Illinois opted early to change its name from Sigma Tau Phi to Tau Phi Sigma to avoid any confusion.[a]

Since then, the fraternity has expanded to eight collegiate chapters and two alumni chapters in the Midwest. Its first alumni chapter, the Illinois Alumni chapter, was established on March 1, 2009.[3] Its national headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.[3]

Symbols

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The fraternity's public or open motto is Como Humanos Siempre Unidos, Como Hermanos Jamas Vencidos or "As Humans Always United, As Brothers Never Defeated".[2] Its principles or pillars are Equality, Respect, Unity, Loyalty, and Pride.

The fraternity's colors are navy blue and silver.[2] Its mascot is the griffin.[2] Its flower is the Don Juan rose.[2] Its nicknames are Tau Phi’s and G-Men.[2]

Philanthropy

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Tau Phi Sigma is a service-oriented fraternity. To further research and development of major diseases such as cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and cardiologic conditions Tau Phi Sigma established the Fight 4 Life Initiative as its national philanthropy to support the following organizations: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Epilepsy Society, and the American Heart Association,

Chapters

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In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[3]

Chapter Charter date and range Institutions Location Status References
Alpha November 11, 1992 – 2020 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign and Urbana, Illinois Inactive [4]
Beta February 17, 1996 University of Illinois at Chicago, Dominican University Chicago, Illinois Active [5]
Gamma July 26, 1997 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active [6]
Delta September 12, 1997 DePaul University Chicago, Illinois Active
Epsilon February 14, 1998 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, Illinois Inactive [7]
Eta June 13, 2009 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana Active
Zeta colony Indianapolis Citywide Indianapolis, Indiana Inactive [b]
Theta colony Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois Active [c]
Omega Memorial

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ This was Sigma Tau Phi, which merged its seven chapters into Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1947. Similar situations arose with many fraternities over the years, as popular combinations of letters were tried, and often adjusted.
  2. ^ Colony was established on January 31st, 2009. However, it went inactive before being chartered.
  3. ^ Colony was established on August 28, 2009.

References

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  1. ^ "History of Fraternities & Sororities at Illinois | Fraternity & Sorority Affairs". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "History & Facts". Tau Phi Sigma Multicultural Fraternity Inc. Beta Chapter. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Entities". Tau Phi Sigma Multicultural Fraternity Inc. Beta Chapter. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  4. ^ "Dormant Organizations » FSA » Illinois". web.archive.org. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-31. Alpha chapter is noted among dormant chapters at Illinois, as of 8 Nov 2020.
  5. ^ "Welcome". Tau Phi Sigma Multicultural Fraternity Inc. Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Tau Phi Sigma Multicultural Fraternity, Inc". Purdue University. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Chapters - Fraternities | Fraternity and Sorority Life". Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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