Kappa Alpha Theta was established at which college?

• A. Depauw
• B. Monmouth
• C. Jefferson College
• D. Washington College

Answer: (A)

Kappa Alpha Theta began at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, in 1870, making it the first Greek-letter sorority for women. A small group of students at that college formed Theta to create a formal sisterhood and organize their social life under a Greek-letter name. The other campuses listed—Monmouth College, Jefferson College, and Washington College—are not where Theta was founded, though they are important institutions in their own right. Knowing the founding site helps connect Theta to its historic move to organize women’s student life in the 19th century.