Xi Kappa

Xi Kappa
ΞΚ
FoundedFebruary 28, 1998 (February 28, 1998)
University of Georgia
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisAsian-interest
ScopeNational
Motto"Men of Excellence"
PillarsHonor, Truth, Respect, Loyalty, Academics
Colors  Royal Blue and   Vegas Gold
PhilanthropyMental Health Awareness with NAAPIMHA
Chapters1 active
Members9 active
300+ lifetime
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
United States
Websitewww.ugaxikappa.org

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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "History". Xi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d "Home". Xi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter. Archived from the original on 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "About Us". Xi Kappa Brandeis University. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  7. ^ "Xi Kappa Asian-Interest Fraternity, Inc". University of Georgia. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  8. ^ "Home". UGA Xi Kappa. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  9. ^ "Home". Xi Kappa Emory. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  10. ^ "Omega Chapter". Xi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
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