- Theta Phi Alpha was founded on August 30, 1912 at The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Theta Phi Alpha was founded in February 1990 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond,Louisiana.
Founders:
Dorothy Caughey Phalan
Katrina Caughey Ward
Mildred Connely
Selma Gilday
Otilia Leuchtweis O'Hara
Amelia McSweeney
Camilla Ryan Sutherland
Helen Ryan Quinlan
May C. Ryan
Eva Stroh Bauer Everson
Motto: Ever Loyal, Ever Lasting
Colors: Silver, Gold, and Blue
Jewel: Sapphire and Pearl
Symbols: The Compass 
Flower: White Rose
Mascot: Penguin
Through the Theta Phi Alpha Foundation, Theta Phi Alpha supports two national philanthropic causes: Glenmary Home Missioners and The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built.
Glenmary Home Missioners
Glenmary's work is in depressed rural areas of the United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains, where they distribute food, clothing, and books to needy persons, and assist in providing medical care, job training and tutoring.
The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built
The House That Theta Phi Alpha Built is Theta Phi Alpha's newest philanthropic cause, established in 1993. The common goal through The House is to improve the plight of the homeless in any way. The chapter can seek to provide assistance to organizations that help the homeless, shelters, home building or neighborhood revitalization projects. This goal permits all Theta Phi Alphas to help those in need in their own community, while remaining united in our aim and purpose.
