Welcome to Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta at Columbia University!

Membership in Theta is both an irreplaceable experience. Theta acts as a guiding light for your social, intellectual, and moral growth during your time as a college woman. These three ideas stay with you throughout your life, first as an active member and then as an alumna, helping you develop as an individual, a leader, and a sister.

Kappa Alpha Theta ― known internationally as the first Greek-letter women's fraternity ― was founded by four pioneering Indiana Asbury University collegiates in 1870, a fact that gives our fraternity a distinct sense of tradition and pride. Thetas are reminded of our progressive history each day through our scholarly development in an atmosphere promoting our diversity and common sisterhood. (For more information on the history of the fraternity, please click the History tab above!)

The women of the Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta pride themselves on their development as scholars and campus leaders. We have members in all three undergraduate schools (CC, SEAS, and Barnard) with diverse academic pursuits ranging from Economics to Biomedical Engineering to Art History. Following in the tradition of our founders, Theta fosters our members' leadership and service in addition to our scholarly ambitions, providing endless opportunities to become involved in the many clubs and societies on Columbia's campus. Thetas hold significant leadership positions in many of these organizations including Columbia Political Union, CU Rotaract, Columbia Women's Business Society, and Smart Women Securities.

But this inspiration our sisters give each other as scholarly leaders is only one benefit of many you can receive by becoming a part of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Sisters nurture, protect, and support each other every day, whether academically or personally. This unconditional support and love is an irreplaceable part of membership in Theta, one that will enrich your life in ways you cannot yet imagine. As soon as you are initiated into the Epsilon Upsilon community, however, you have also become part of a world-wide network of Theta alumnae who all share a common foundation as Kappa Alpha Theta women. This sense of community and companionship is inseparable from the idea of being a Theta and will accompany you throughout the rest of your life, whatever path you choose.

Please enjoy exploring the rest of our website and finding out just a fraction of what being a Columbia University Theta means!