Chapter History
The Beta Beta chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. was the first chapter established by a fraternity of color at the University Of Massachusetts Amherst. This was a major accomplishment since the fraternity was only twenty years old at the time. The Beta Beta chapter was founded by the Tau chapter at American International College located in Springfield, Massachusetts. In turn, Beta Beta established additional chapter at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ( Beta Phi) and Fitchburg state College (Gamma Beta).
While Iota Phi Theta's primary objective is dedicated to uplifting people of color, our organization is also concerned with the establishment of a multicultural community through interaction and understanding. Membership of Brothers initiated at the Umass Amherst campus consist of Africans-Americans, Asians, Haitians, Jamaicans, Latinos, Native-Americans, West Indians, and many more. It's the membership and its diversity that makes Iota Phi Theta such a Special Organization.
The Beta Beta chapter has been involved with the University and surrounding community since is founding in 1983. In fact, Iota Phi Theta was responsible for helping to establish a residential program for students of color at the Umass Amherst campus. the residential program, which is name after one of the pledge lines of the Beta Beta chapter, Nuance, is housed in Gorman Residential Hall in the Central area of campus. in the begining, the Nuance program existed on one floor, today it encompasses the entire residence hall.
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. has been involved with many other aspects at the University that help promote diversity at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Umoja talent show is but one of the many events sponsored by the Beta Beta chapte of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. at Umass. Other activities that the chapter has been involved with over the years at Umass includes A Better chance program in Amherst, Big Brothers of America, Red Cross blood drive, Amherst survival center, Dunbar Community center in Springfield, The Malcom X Picnic, Umass Women's Conference, Umass Black Homecoming, Latin-American Semi-Formal and served security for the Cape Verdean night. Most recently, The Grand Polaris of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Steve Birdine, gave a motivational presentation to freshmen and Sophomores of color at the University of Massachusetts. The best was trully save for last, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. open the door to all the black and latino Fraternity at The University of Massachusetts Campus.
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