It was established by thirteen students attending the university who were unable to find a fraternity that satisfied their ideals of brotherhood.[2] They intended to create a brotherhood that would encompass all ethnicities and backgrounds and make men of good character, which would manifest itself in attaining a higher education, providing service to the community, and promoting social and cultural awareness.[2]
The founding fathers were:
Arturo Alvarez
Jose Juan Alvarez
Ceasar Arenas
Francisco Avila
Jorge Covarrubias
Jose Luis Del Real
Mario Del Real
Guadalupe Odilon Diaz
Juan Leonardo Muñoz
Juan Pablo Diaz
Salvador Jaime Garcia
Carlos Haro
Vernan Paul Ituralde
Efrain Lazaro
Elmer Martinez
Javier Alberto Ordaz
On May 1, 1993, the first seventeen members of a fraternity they named Sigma Tau Phi emerged.[2]
Another national fraternity had used the same name as early as 1918. As that group had merged into another NIC fraternity and was still known by them as a predecessor group, the new multicultural group at Illinois opted early to change its name from Sigma Tau Phi to Tau Phi Sigma to avoid any confusion.[a]
Since then, the fraternity has expanded to eight collegiate chapters and two alumni chapters in the Midwest. Its first alumni chapter, the Illinois Alumni chapter, was established on March 1, 2009.[3] Its national headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.[3]
Symbols
The fraternity's motto is Como Humanos Siempre Unidos, Como Hermanos Jamas Vencidos or "As Humans Always United, As Brothers Never Defeated".[2] Its principles or pillars are Equality, Respect, Unity, Loyalty, and Pride.
The fraternity's colors are navy blue and silver.[2] Its mascot is the griffin.[2] Its flower is the Don Juan rose.[2] Its nicknames are Tau Phi’s and G-Men.[2]
↑This was Sigma Tau Phi, which merged its seven chapters into Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1947. Similar situations arose with many fraternities over the years, as popular combinations of letters were tried, and often adjusted.
↑Colony was established on January 31st, 2009. However, it went inactive before being chartered.
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↑"Dormant Organizations» FSA» Illinois". March 11, 2018. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2025. Alpha chapter is noted among dormant chapters at Illinois, as of 8 Nov 2020.
↑"Welcome". Tau Phi Sigma Multicultural Fraternity Inc. Beta Chapter. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
