Table of Contents

Introduction

Fraternities as Institutional Forms

Book I

Foundations and Early Development

  1. Origins and Early Societies (1776–1820s)
  2. Expansion and Formalization (1820s–1860s)
  3. National Organization and Continuity (1860s–1900)

Book II

Membership and Internal Structure

  1. Selective Membership and Admission
  2. Ritual, Symbolism, and Secrecy
  3. Governance and Discipline

Book III

Institutional Recognition and Regulation

  1. University Oversight and Recognition
  2. Codes of Conduct and Accountability
  3. Regulatory Change in the Twentieth Century

Book IV

Housing, Property, and Operations

  1. Fraternity Housing Models
  2. House Corporations and Alumni Governance
  3. Operational Continuity and Closure

Book V

Reference and Structural Comparisons

  1. Council Systems and Organizational Typologies
  2. Lifecycle of a Fraternity
  3. Comparative Notes on Student Orders
  4. Terminology and Documents