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Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ), also known simply as Theta, is an international sorority founded on January 27, 1870 at DePauw University, formerly Indiana Asbury.
Kappa Alpha Theta was the first Greek-letter fraternity for women and was founded by four female students (Bettie Locke Hamilton, Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsey, and Hannah Fitch Shaw. The organization currently has 147 chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Theta's total living initiated membership, as of January 23, 2017, was more than 270,000. There are more than 200 alumnae chapters and circles worldwide. Theta's colors are black and gold and the symbol is the kite. The official flower is the gold and black pansy.
Kappa Alpha Theta is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), an umbrella organization that encompasses 26 social sororities found throughout North America. The organization's own headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana.