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Founding at Yale

When: June 22, 1844
Where: Old South Hall, Yale College
Part of: Delta Kappa Epsilon founded at Yale

Fifteen sophomores founded Delta Kappa Epsilon at Yale College on June 22, 1844, in room twelve of Old South Hall in New Haven, Connecticut.

The founders were discontented with the existing fraternity order on campus. They established a fellowship valuing the Gentleman, the Scholar, and the Jolly Good Fellow. The specific location was room number twelve in the corner of Old South Hall on the Yale College campus.

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Delta Kappa Epsilon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05

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