Interfraternity Council
The LU Interfraternity Council (IFC) is made of three national fraternities that are members of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and Sigma Phi Delta, an international engineering fraternity.
The IFC works to enrich the fraternity experience for all brothers through advancement and growth of LU's fraternity community and enhancement of LU's educational mission.
IFC Fraternities
Alpha Tau Omega
Zeta Theta Chapter
Nickname: Taus, ATO
Founded: September 11, 1865 at the Virginia Military Institute
Founded at Lamar: March 7, 1957
Motto: “Love and Respect”
Colors: Azure Blue and Old Gold
Symbol: White Tea Rose
Philanthropy: Wounded Warrior Project
National Website: ato.org
Pi Kappa Alpha
Epsilon Kappa Chapter
Nickname: Pikes
Founded: March 1, 1868 at the University of Virginia
Founded at Lamar: May 10, 1958
Motto: “Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen”
Colors: Garnet and Gold
Symbol: Lily of the Valley
Philanthropy: Humane Society, Boys Haven
National Website: pikes.org
Sigma Nu
Zeta Psi Chapter
Nickname: Sig Nu
Founded: January 1, 1869 at the Virginia Military Institute
Founded at Lamar: March 16, 1957
Motto: “Love, Honor, Truth”
Colors: Black and Gold
Symbol: White Rose
Philanthropy: St. Jude's Research Center
National Website: sigmanu.org
Sigma Phi Delta
Beta Gamma Chapter
Nickname: Sig Phi
Founded: April 11, 1924 at the University of Southern California
Founded at Lamar: May 17, 2003
Motto: “For the Good of the Profession”
Colors: Red and Black
Symbol: American Beauty Rose
Philanthropy: Discover Engineering
National Website: sigmaphidelta.org