Brotherhood for Builders
A chapter culture for men who want to ship, lead, study seriously, and make the most of Purdue.
Phi Kappa Tau Lambda Chapter at Purdue
A Purdue Phi Tau home for alumni and builders.
Phi Kappa Tau at Purdue is a social fraternity built around brotherhood, leadership, mentorship, service, and the alumni connections that keep a chapter durable.
1920
Lambda Chapter chartered at Purdue
3.4
current chapter GPA
75
active members
2,600+
Purdue Phi Tau alumni
Why Phi Kappa Tau
Build more than a resume.
Purdue Phi Tau emphasizes personal growth, academic success, professional momentum, and community impact.
Career and Mentorship
Actives and alumni connect around internships, co-ops, full-time roles, leadership, and practical advice.
Impact That Matters
Service, philanthropy, and chapter work are treated with an execution mindset: plan it, build it, run it, improve it.
Lifelong Alumni Bonds
The chapter's strength has always depended on undergraduates and alumni staying connected across generations.
Lambda Chapter
More than a century on Purdue's campus.
Phi Kappa Tau's Lambda Chapter was the eleventh chapter of the fraternity. Its story runs from a Purdue local fraternity to a national brotherhood of men of distinction.
1919
Beta Xi Alpha Begins
The Purdue chapter began as Beta Xi Alpha, a local fraternity founded by sophomore agricultural students.
1920
Lambda Chapter Chartered
Phi Kappa Tau was established on Purdue's campus on November 20 as the fraternity's eleventh chapter.
1921
Early Growth
The chapter initiated 20 undergraduate men and 3 faculty advisors at chartering, then added 13 more men in Spring 1921.
1927
516 Northwestern Avenue
The English Tudor-style chapter house was built across from the Purdue engineering mall and served Phi Tau for nearly 80 years.
2012
Lambda Chapter Rechartered
A group of roughly 40 men came together to recharter Lambda Chapter and bring Phi Kappa Tau back to Purdue's campus.
Today
Lambda at 416 N. Chauncey
Purdue Phi Tau carries forward as a social fraternity with a growing active chapter and alumni base.
Current Chapter
Purdue Phi Tau at 416 N. Chauncey.
The current Lambda Chapter presents itself as Purdue's premier engineering fraternity with the motto Work Hard, Play Hard. Its public chapter site lists 75 active members, a 3.4 chapter GPA, and more than 2,600 alumni.
Alumni Connection
The chapter lasts because alumni stay close.
Lambda Chapter's centennial history points to the same truth: undergraduate enthusiasm and dedicated alumni support are what keep the chapter strong across eras.
Alumni Directory
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Fundraising
Support the house, chapter, and alumni connection.
Gifts help keep 416 N. Chauncey strong for current members while preserving the alumni network and chapter traditions that connect Purdue Phi Taus across generations.
Sources
PKT content grounded in public chapter history.
Current chapter positioning comes from the Purdue Lambda site. Historical milestones come from Phi Kappa Tau's Lambda centennial article.