fall under The House That Theta Phi Alpha built, such as promoting literacy, serving dinners, and running errands for the elderly. Membership Notable alumnae Chapters A chapter is a local Theta Phi Alpha organization at a single college or university. As of August 1, 2022, Theta Phi Alpha had 55 active collegiate chapters as well as 37 alumnae associations and clubs across the United States. Chapters are named with Greek letters in order of their date of installation, with the first chapter being the Alpha chapter. If a chapter closes for any reason, no other Theta Phi Alpha chapter is allowed to utilize its Greek name designation until a chapter can be re-chartered or re-established at the same college or university. To become a chapter, a group begins as an emerging chapter. An emerging chapter is a group of women working together to complete the requirements to become a chapter of Theta Phi Alpha. Once established, an emerging chapter is expected to fulfill nineteen requirements or "pearls." Once these requirements are fulfilled, the emerging chapter goes through installation where its members become fully initiated into the fraternity. As of August 1, 2022, there are no emerging chapters. Governance National convention The supreme governing body of Theta Phi Alpha is the national convention which happens once every other year. The national convention is held in even-numbered years while a complementary Leadership Conference is held in odd-numbered years. National structure The national office is composed of staff, the Grand Council, the board of trustees, and appointed national officers. The Grand Council is composed of seven officers who are elected at the National Convention. The Grand Council manages the affairs of the Fraternity between conventions by holding four meetings a year. The board of trustees is composed of five members who are elected at Convention for a four-year term. The National President serves as an ex-officio member. Three of the trustees must have been previous national officers. The board of trustees advises on national policy, coordinates the awards and elections program, oversees the selection of the Siena Medal recipients, and appoints the other national officers. National presidents Past national presidents of Theta Phi Alpha are: Winifred Corcoran Adams (1919–1920) Mildred Connely (1920–1922) Ellen Miller (1922–1926) Mary Elizabeth McBreen (1926–1927) Irene Devlin (1927–1929) Evelyn Brinks Lothes (1929–1930) Mary A. Lyman (1930–1931) Evelyn Brinks Lothes (1931–1935) Anna Rose Kimpel (1935–1941) Katherine Keliher Moran (1941–1948) Mary