Iota Phi Theta
| Iota Phi Theta | |
|---|---|
| ΙΦΘ | |
| Founded | September 19, 1963 Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | African American |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Building A Tradition, Not Resting Upon One! |
| Pillars | Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity, and Brotherhood |
| Colors | Charcoal Brown Gilded Gold |
| Flower | Rose |
| Mascot | Centaur |
| Chapters | 300+ |
| Members | 75,000 active 75,000+ lifetime |
| Nickname | Iotas, Centaurs, Outlaws, Thetaman |
| Headquarters | Founders Hall 1600 North Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States |
| Website | www |
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).