OUR CHAPTER
The Beta Beta Chapter of Theta Phi Alpha is a proud group of diverse and accepting women who aim to lift each other up by embracing and supporting each others individuality and spirit. Our Theta Phis are active and outstanding members of TCNJ's campus - We are Ambassadors, Orientation Leaders, CA's, members and leaders of Student Government, dance teams, musical groups, honors societies, humanitarian clubs and so much more.
Theta Phi Alpha is our home away from home, full of hardworking women that share the values of Justice, Wisdom, Loyalty, Truth, Faith and Honor. Installed at The College of New Jersey in 1988, the Beta Beta chapter continues tirelessly to contribute back to the Trenton community by fighting hunger and homelessness.
JUSTICE
“Being in Theta Phi Alpha has allowed me to live out the value of Justice every single day. Our organization has a goal of providing fairness and equality for everyone through our amazing philanthropies. I have been able to help organize an event which collected canned goods and much needed supplies for those in need right here in our community, and it was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my college career. I am so happy to have found a group of women who share my belief that everyone deserves to live without a fear of hunger or homelessness, because that is what Justice means to us.”
-Katie Rant
OUR NATIONAL HISTORY
In 1912, a small, local Fraternity of Catholic women at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, was struggling. The organization had originally been formed by Father Edward D. Kelly in 1909, pastor of the student chapel at the University. He believed that there should be some kind of home life provided for young Catholic women as they were not accepted in the other Greek-letter sororities on campus. By founding this new sorority, Catholic women had sorority life opened to them. Unfortunately, however, by the late spring of 1912 membership in Omega Upsilon was low and the treasury was unable to support the activities of the group.
