Iota Phi Theta

Iota Phi Theta
ΙΦΘ
FoundedSeptember 19, 1963 (1963-09-19)
Morgan State College (now Morgan State University)
TypeSocial
Affiliation
StatusActive
EmphasisAfrican American
ScopeInternational
MottoBuilding A Tradition,
Not Resting Upon One!
PillarsScholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity, and Brotherhood
Colors  Charcoal Brown
  Gilded Gold
FlowerRose
MascotCentaur
Chapters300+
Members75,000 active
75,000+ lifetime
NicknameIotas, Centaurs, Outlaws, Thetaman
HeadquartersFounders Hall
1600 North Calvert Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202
United States
Websitewww.iotaphitheta.org

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. (ΙΦΘ) is a historically African American fraternity. It was founded on September 19, 1963, at Morgan State University (then Morgan State College) in Baltimore, Maryland, and is the fifth largest Black Greek Lettered Fraternity. There are over 301 undergraduate and alumni chapters (including colonies).

The fraternity is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), an umbrella organization commonly referred to as the Divine 9 which is composed of international, historically African American Greek letter sororities and fraternities. It is also a member of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).