In a word, Triangle is a "home," a family-like atmosphere. The word "fraternity" implies Brotherhood, a close group of friends sharing common interests that often live together. Triangle provides an excellent place for students in technical fields to satisfy the many needs of college life.
Since the first social fraternity was founded in 1776, college fraternities and sororities have grown, built upon the foundation of serving the student and his or her Alma Mater. In the chapter home of the fraternity, there is an opportunity to supplement the teachings of the classroom. In Triangle, the student learns lessons of group living, personality and character development, in an atmosphere designed for fullest benefit to the individual. Triangle, thus, provides a bridge between academic life and a career, as well as a foundation for success in the years after college.
Triangle limits its membership to students majoring in engineering, architecture, and the sciences. Thus, Triangle is unique in the North-American Interfraternity Conference, being the only member fraternity that selects its membership from these majors. This is done to draw together outstanding men with similar course work and career goals.
There are many reasons for joining a fraternity. The chief reason for joining Triangle is the friendship of the members you meet and come to know. Underlying it all will be the knowledge that you can follow the trail blazed by Triangle's outstanding members to leadership in the field of your choice.
You may ask, "What are Triangle's Greek letters?" Unlike most other social fraternities, Triangle does not have a Greek letter name. This is one point that makes Triangle stand out in contrast with other fraternities on its campuses. While some students may have problems sorting one name from another, Triangle is easy to recognize as the only national fraternity for students in Engineering, Architecture and Science.
Triangle has a lot to offer academically, socially, and athletically. Preparing yourself for your future career and achieving Academic success are your primary goal at the university. Even so, Social Participation provides an enhancement from the busy and challenging college curriculum. Athletics are important because they encourage physical ability as well as competition and cooperation.
Triangle understands the balance between these and strives to attain a level of excellence in each of the three areas while maintaining a friendly, comfortable atmosphere where lifelong friendships can be made.
For more information about Triangle Fraternity, contact Triangle Fraternity National Headquarters.
Triangle's beginnings at UWM stretch all the way back to 1939, when a local engineering group named Sigma Delta Omega (ΣΔΩ) formed at Milwaukee's UW downtown extension. It operated there until 1965 when science programs were moved to the new buildings on the Kenwood campus. Up until that time the sciences had only a two year program and most members transferred to Madison to finish their degrees. It was decided in 1961 to expand ΣΔΩ to Madison, so Brothers who went on could retain their membership. Upon learning of this, the Triangle chapter in Madison offered a program to incorporate ΣΔΩ into Triangle. The Milwaukee group would operate as a branch of the Triangle chapter in Madison. It didn't take long for ΣΔΩ to warm to the idea of being part of a national organization. Sigma Delta Omega became part of Triangle in 1961. Even with this new status, it was difficult to stabilize membership with only a 2 year program. A truly solid organization did not materialize until 1968. A major turnaround in the 1968-'69 school year came after very strong showing at the annual Campus Carnival. After not participating in the events for 6 years, Triangle took 2nd place in fraternities overall, and recieved the awards for highest GPA and most improved fraternity. Membership increased, as did an interest in becoming independent from Madison. Triangle at UW-Milwaukee recieved its own charter on April 11, 1970, making it the 31st Chapter of Triangle Fraternity.