In 1846, Chi Psi built the very first fraternity house in the nation at the University of Michigan and called it, “The Lodge”, as it resembled a traditional hunting lodge. So as a tradition, all chapters of Chi Psi call their fraternity house a Lodge.
Our chapter was founded on January 21st, 1921, and is one of the oldest fraternities on the University of Oregon’s campus. The lodge was constructed in 1935 and designed by Richard Sundeleaf who designed many elegant residences in Portland Oregon.
In 1978, the lodge was featured in the classic 1978 film, Animal House, as the site for building the Delta Tau Chi parade float. It is one of four fraternities and three sororities (Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Phi, and Kappa Alpha Theta) that sit on the historic millrace. In 1993, the lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Most recently, the Lodge underwent a major renovation in preparation for the National fraternity convention that was scheduled be held in July 2021 (Cancelled due to COVID-19) to celebrate our 100 years on the Oregon campus. Improvements included new double-paned windows, infrared panel heating, electrical wiring, fire and life safety systems, built-in-furniture, and oak floors as you can see in the picture slide show below.
Our New Lodge
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