Xi Kappa
| Xi Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΞΚ | |
 | |
| Founded | February 28, 1998 University of Georgia |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Asian-interest |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Men of Excellence" |
| Pillars | Honor, Truth, Respect, Loyalty, Academics |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Vegas Gold |
| Philanthropy | Mental Health Awareness with NAAPIMHA |
| Chapters | 1 active |
| Members | 9 active 300+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia United States |
| Website | www |
Xi Kappa Inc. (ΞΚ, also known as XK) is established as the first Asian-interest fraternity in the Southeast United States. Since its founding in 1997, it has chartered five chapters.
History
[edit]Xi Kappa was founded by Jason Dunn, who wanted to address segregation within the Asian population and American culture.[1] In 1997, Dunn recruited eight other Asian students at the University of Georgia to establish a regional fraternity for Asian students.[1] They formed Xi Kappa Asian-Interest Fraternity on February 28, 1998.[2][3] Its founders were Jason Dunn, Christian Deguzman, Howard Hsu, Eliot Kim, Sam Kim, Brian Le, Phong Nguyen, Trung Pham, and Ben Wong.[1]
It formed a second chapter, Beta, at Georgia Tech in 2008, followed by two other chapters in Georgia.[3] The fraternity became national with the addition of Epsilon at Brandeis University in 2014.[3] Around 2017, the Xi Kappa had initiated 275 members and had 208 alumni.[4]
Membership in Xi Kappa is open to men interested in Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.[5] Its national philanthropy is mental health awareness for Asian Americans.[4] The fraternity's national headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
Symbols
[edit]Xi Kappa's motto is "Men of Excellence".[4] Its pillars are Honor, Truth, Respect, Loyalty, and Academics.[1][6] Its colors are royal blue and Vegas gold.
Chapters
[edit]These are the chapters of Xi Kappa. Active chapters noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[3]
| Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | February 28, 1998 | University of Georgia | Atlanta, Georgia | Active | [7][8] |
| Beta | 2008–202x ? | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive | [4] |
| Gamma | 20xx ?–20xx ? | Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive | |
| Delta | 2010–202x ? | Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive | [9] |
| Epsilon | 2014–20xx ? | Brandeis University | Waltham, Massachusetts | Inactive | [5][6] |
| Omega | Memorial | [10] |
See also
[edit]- :List of social fraternities
- List of Asian American fraternities and sororities
- Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "History". Xi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Torbenson, Craig L.; Parks, Gregory S., eds. (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Madison: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 98 and 297. ISBN 978-1611474022.
- ^ a b c d Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (April 7, 2024) "Men's Organizations". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed May 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Home". Xi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter. Archived from the original on 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b Cedarbaum, Ilana (April 11, 2014). "New chapter of Xi Kappa fraternity established by Brandeis students". The Brandeis Hoot. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b "About Us". Xi Kappa Brandeis University. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Xi Kappa Asian-Interest Fraternity, Inc". University of Georgia. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Home". UGA Xi Kappa. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Home". Xi Kappa Emory. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Omega Chapter". Xi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-18.