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Who We Are
Ideally located near campus on historic Waldron Street, Acacia is among the most highly regarded and sought after fraternities at Purdue University. Acacia is unique among mens college fraternities. With a Greek word for our name instead of the typical two to three Greek letters found in other organizations, Acacia offers a membership experience that is similarly unique. Acacia's members are campus and community leaders deeply engaged in extracurricular activities, service, student government, the arts, sports and of course, academics. Active live-in and out-of-house members total over seventy men
Founded in 1907 by Master Masons, Purdue Acacia has an over one thousand living, engaged and generous alumni base that provides support, mentorship and regular interaction to ensure that today's members are committed to the ideals, and the 120-year heritage and the proud legacy of Acacia at Purdue. More broadly, Acacia has 24 active chapters across North America and over 55,000 alumni around the world.
A highly active and diverse alumni Board of Directors oversee both a culture that nurtures aspiring scholars and leaders and stands behind an historically significant chapter house that is among the most competitive in Purdue's Greek System.
Our Vision
Create, nurture, and sustain a dynamic and distinctive fraternity brotherhood committed to lifelong personal and professional growth, excellence in campus leadership, academic achievement, and human service within and beyond Purdue University’s campus boundaries.
The Acacia Name
and History
Acacia is a Greek Social Fraternity with the distinction of being the only International Fraternity to choose a Greek word as its name rather than Greek letters.
Acacia was founded by Master Masons in 1904 at the University of Michigan, and today is an international fraternity with chapters in Canada and across the United States.
Our Mission
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Create a values-driven and achievement-focused community that nurtures each member’s overall leadership and academic, professional, and personal growth - empowering brothers to become the best possible versions of themselves.
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Embrace our core values of integrity, respect, diversity, responsibility, and service,
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Strive to create meaningful and beneficial changes in the world through leadership, service, and mentoring.
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Foster lifetime skills and close-knit friendships that stand the test of time.
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Demonstrate and be regarded as "excellently different." Stand widely recognized as one of the most highly respected, sought-after, and preeminent fraternities at Purdue University.
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And, above all, seek the truth, and knowing it, to give light to those with whom we may be associated as we travel life's pathway.
