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Title: Greek Life records, University of California, Irvine
Date: 1977-2009,
Date (bulk): bulk 1989-2005
Collection Number: AS-131
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Greek Life.
Extent:
7.3 linear feet
(13 boxes and 1 oversized folder)
Languages: The collection is in English.
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: The collection comprises records created and collected by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Greek Life office during
their oversight of the Greek letter societies at UCI. The records contain administrative and subject files, files on individual
Greek chapters operating at UCI, and informational resources developed to promote Greek Life at UCI and assist student leaders
in governing their chapters.
Important Information for Researchers
The collection is open for research. Viewing copies of video recordings must be made prior to researcher use where indicated.
Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please
contact the University Archivist.
Greek Life Records, University of California, Irvine. AS-131. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California.
Transferred from Greek Life, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Accruals are expected.
Processed by Cyndi Shein, 2007 and 2008, and by Dawn Schmitz, 2009.
Sororities and fraternities were first established at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1967. Greek Life was established
as an administrative body at UCI in 1989 under the guidance of the Dean of Students. Greek Life works to foster leadership
skills in students so that they may uphold the values, oaths, and commitments of their collegiate fraternal organizations.
Since 1967, UCI's fraternity and sorority community has grown to over 1,800 students.
UCI's Greek Songfest was established in 1980. It is the largest annual Greek-sponsored fundraiser at UCI. Fraternities and
sororities perform renditions of Broadway musicals during the event. Each year the Greek community selects a different philanthropic
organization as the recipient of the substantial funds raised by Songfest.
Several other organizations also oversee UCI's fraternities and sororities. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs several
UCI fraternities. Many fraternities are also member organizations of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).
Overseeing several UCI sororities is the Panhellenic Association, the local governing body of the National Panhellenic Council
(NPC). The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) provides leadership and training for nationally recognized fraternities
and sororities of African American origin. The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) oversees the Greek honor societies
at UCI.
The dates in the following chronology represent the initial establishment of each chapter at UCI. Most Greek letter societies
listed are chapters of national organizations, but some are local to Southern California or UCI. In most cases the date represents
the year the chapter received its national charter. In other cases the date represents the year that UCI Greek Life officially
recognized the sorority or fraternity's existence, which in most cases preceded the date the national charter was granted.
In some cases chapters have experienced a lapse in their charters or have since closed.
Biography/Organization History
Anson, Jack L. and Robert F. Marchesani Jr.
Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991.
Interfraternity Council, Chapter Communications. 2003-2008. "Chapter Profiles." Available at http://www.ifcuci.com/page.php?page_id=7888.
Accessed 19 January 2008.
Panhellenic Association, Chapter Communications. 2008. "Chapter Profiles." Available at http://www.phauci.com/page.php?page_id=2054.
Accessed 16 January 2008.
University of California, Irvine, Office of the Dean of Students. 2007. "Greek Life Mission Statement." Available at http://www.dos.uci.edu/greeklife/index.php.
Accessed 16 January 2008.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The collection comprises records created and collected by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Greek Life office as
part of their oversight of the Greek letter societies at UCI. The records contain administrative and subject files, files
on individual Greek chapters operating at UCI, and informational resources developed to promote Greek Life at UCI and assist
student leaders in governing their chapters. Materials include correspondence, by-laws, constitutions, publications, clippings,
photographs, and video recordings.
This collection is arranged in six series.
- Series 1. Administrative and subject files, 1983-2009. 1.6 linear feet
- Series 2. Chapter files, 1977-2008. 1 linear foot.
- Series 3. Reference publications, 1978-2007. 1.2 linear feet.
- Series 4. Photographs, 1998-2008. 1 linear foot.
- Series 5. Video recordings, 1987-2001. 1.6 linear feet.
- Series 6. Realia, 2006, 2009. 0.3 linear feet
Publications created by individual UCI Greek letter societies are found in the following collection:
- University of California, Irvine Clubs and Organizations Publications. PS-033. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. A guide to this collection is available through the Online Archive of California at http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt696nd40s.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
University of California, Irvine -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine. Greek Life -- Archives.
Greek letter societies -- California -- Irvine -- Archives.
Genres and Formats of Materials
Photographic prints -- 20th century.
Photographic prints -- 21st century.
Video recordings -- 20th century.
Video recordings -- 21st century.