Many international
fraternities and women's fraternities/sororities credit their University
of Toronto chapter as the one which made their organization truly international
through expansion into Canada. Indeed, the first NIC (North American Interfraternity
Conference) Fraternity to officially charter in Canada was Zeta
Psi (ZY Theta Xi Chapter) at U of T in 1879.
The first women's organization was the NPC (National Panhellenic Conference) member
Kappa Alpha Theta at U of T (KAQ
Sigma Chapter) in 1887.
DID YOU KNOW...
- Robarts
library at U of T is named for Former Premier of Ontario John P. Robarts,
Delta Upsilon alumnus of Western Ontario Chapter (1939).
- U
of T is home to the oldest Canadian NPC chapter! Alpha Phi's
Xi chapter has been in continous operation since its charter in 1906.
- Delta
Gamma Women's Fraternity has donated more than CND$100,000 to the Campaign
for the University of Toronto. In addition, DG has
also made significant contributions to the Art Centre.
- The
Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse at U of T is named for the late
philanthropist Helen Gardiner Phelan,
AF's Xi Chapter (initiated 1937).
Furthermore, a number
of famous Canadians are alumni of University
of Toronto's Greeklife.
