Iota Alpha Kappa () was an American collegiate fraternity. It was established at Union College in 1858 and was dissolved in 1874.
History Iota Alpha Kappa was founded at Union College in 1858. Roughly twenty chapters were developed, including at Lafayette College, Washington & Jefferson College, Columbia College and Norwich University. Membership was not restricted to college students. In 1874, the fraternity was dissolved at a convention held in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Following dissolution, the Washington & Jefferson College chapter founded the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity and became its first chapter. Following the collapse of Phi Delta Kappa, that chapter joined Phi Gamma Delta, restoring that fraternity's Alpha chapter.
Chapters Known chapters include the following.
Charter date and range Institution City State Status –18xx ? Union College Schenectady New York Inactive – Lafayette College Easton Pennsylvania Withdrew () – Lehigh University Bethlehem Pennsylvania Inactive (some to ) – Washington & Jefferson College Washington Pennsylvania Withdrew () – Columbia University New York City New York Inactive 187x ?–187x ? Norwich University Northfield Vermont Inactive
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