Omega_Upsilon_Phi

Omega Upsilon Phi

International medical fraternity (1894–1934)

Omega Upsilon Phi (ΩΥΦ) was a professional medical fraternity founded at the University at Buffalo in 1894. It merged with Phi Beta Pi in 1934.

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Omega Upsilon Phi
ΩΥΦ

Founded	November 15, 1894; 129 years ago (November 15, 1894) University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Type	Professional fraternity
Affiliation	PIC (former)
Emphasis	Medicine
Scope	International United States Canada
Colors	Crimson and Gold
Flower	Red carnation
Publication	Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly
Chapters	26
Merged	Phi Beta Pi (1934)

History

Omega Upsilon Phi was founded at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York on November 15, 1894 as a professional fraternity for medical students.^[1] Its founders were:^[1]

Amos T. Baker
John M. Garratt
Frank O. Garrison
Lawrence Hendee
Henry Joslyn
Elbert W. LaWall
Ross G. Loop
George H. Minard
George S. Staniland
Edward A. Southall
Townsend Walker

Its publication was Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly; it was first published in 1901.^[1] The fraternity was a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.

Omega Upsilon Phi went defunct in 1934 after merging with Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity.

Symbols

Omega Upsilon Phi's badge was a shield with a monogram of the Greek letters ΩΥΦ below an eye.^[1] Its colors were crimson and gold.^[1] The fraternity's flower was the red carnation.^[1]

Membership

Omega Upsilon Phi had four degrees in its ritualistic work; three secret undergraduate degrees and one open honorary degree known as the Hippocratic Degree.^[2] The latter was conferred by the grand chapter.^[2]

Governance

Omega Upsilon Phi was governed through an annual conference called the Grand Chapter.^[1] The grand chapter consisted of three representatives from each chapter and the officers and past officers of the grand chapter.^[1]

Chapters

The fraternity chartered 26 chapters. Following is a list of the Omega Upsilon Phi chapters.^[2]^[1] Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated in italics.

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Chapter	Dates	Institution	Location	Status	Reference
Alpha	1894–1934	State University of New York School of Medicine & Biological Medical Science, Buffalo	Buffalo, New York	Withdrew, Merged (ΦΧ)	^[3]^[4]^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Beta First	1896–1899	Niagara University	Lewiston, New York	Consolidated	^{[lower-alpha 2]}
Gamma	1897–1897; 1903–19xx ?	Union University	Albany, New York	Inactive
Delta	1898	University of Colorado Denver	Denver, Colorado
Epsilon	1899–19xx ?	University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College	New York City, New York	Inactive
Zeta	1899–1903	University of Toronto	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Inactive
Eta	1900–1918	University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder, Colorado	Inactive
Beta Second	1900–19xx ?	University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, Ohio	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Theta	1901–19xx ?	Cornell University	New York City, New York	Inactive
Iota	1901–19xx ?	Stanford University	Stanford, California	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Theta Deuteron	1902–1910	Cornell University Medical School	Ithaca, New York	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Kappa	1902–1913	Columbia University	New York City, New York	Inactive
Lambda First	1903–1906	Miami Medical College	Cincinnati, Ohio	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 6]}
Mu	1904–1912	Northwestern University	Evanston, Illinois	Inactive
Nu	1905–1934	Medical College of Virginia	Richmond, Virginia	Merged (ΦΒΠ)	^{[lower-alpha 7]}
Xi	1905–19xx ?	University College of Medicine	Richmond, Virginia	Consolidated	^{[lower-alpha 8]}
Omicron	1907–1913	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Inactive
Pi	1908–1934	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Merged (ΦΒΠ)	^{[lower-alpha 9]}^{[lower-alpha 10]}
Rho	1908–1918	Jefferson Medical College	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Consolidated	^{[lower-alpha 9]}^{[lower-alpha 11]}
Sigma	1908–1912	University of Minnesota	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 12]}
Tau	1908	North Carolina Medical College		Consolidated	^{[lower-alpha 9]}^{[lower-alpha 13]}
Upsilon First	1909–1918	Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Consolidated	^{[lower-alpha 14]}
Phi	1911–1916	Vanderbilt University	Nashville, Tennessee	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 15]}
Chi	1912–1917	Fordham University	New York City, New York	Inactive	^{[lower-alpha 16]}
Psi	1913–19xx ?	University of Maryland	College Park, Maryland	Inactive
Omega	1914–1934	University of California	Berkeley, California	Merged (ΦΒΠ)	^{[lower-alpha 17]}
Upsilon Second	1918–1934	Temple University School of Medicine	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Merged (ΦΒΠ)	^{[lower-alpha 18]}
Lambda Second	1921–1934	Georgetown University	Washington, D.C.	Merged (ΦΒΠ)	^{[lower-alpha 19]}
Alpha Alpha	1922–1934	Saint Louis University	St. Louis, Missouri	Merged (ΦΒΠ)	^{[lower-alpha 20]}
	19xx–19xx ?	Ohio State University	Columbus, Ohio	Inactive	^[4]

Notes

Became Omega Upsilon Phi chapter of Phi Chi rather than joining Phi Beta Pi as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
Merged into Alpha chapter when the medical department of Niagara University was absorbed by the University of Buffalo.
Chapter formed from Theta Nu Epsilon, a local fraternity.
Chapter formed from Phi Gamm Epsilon, a local fraternity.
Chapter went inactive when the Cornell Medical School closed.
Chapter closed when its school merged with the University of Cincinnati.
Merged with the Psi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
Consolidated with the Nu chapter.
Chapter formed from Kappa Phi fraternity.
Merged with the 'Alpha Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
Chapter consolidated with the Pi chapter.
Chapter formed from Kappa Delta Phi, a local fraternity at Hamline University when that institution merged with the medical school at the University of Minnesota.
Chapter consolidated with the Nu chapter.
Merged with Pi chapter when it school merged with the University of Pennsylvania.
Chapter formed form Delta Mu, a local fraternity.
Chapter went defunct when the Medical School Closed.
Merged with the Alpha Tau chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
Became the Beta Eta chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
Merged with the Chi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
Merged with the Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.

References

[1]
Baird, Wm. Raimond; Brown, James T., eds. (1923). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (10th ed.). New York: James T. Brown – via Hathi Trust.
[2]
Baird, William, ed. (1915). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (8 ed.). New York: The College Fraternity Publishing Co.
[3]
Cannon, Daniel H. (1989). The History of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Inc. Centennial Edition 1889-1989. Phi Chi Quarterly Office.
[4]
Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-41–42. ISBN 978-0963715906.

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