The Soronian Society, also known as Iota Kappa Omicron (ΙΚΟ), is a local sorority at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan.^[1]

History

The Soronian Society was founded in 1847 as a women's literary society at Olivet College, in Olivet, Michigan. In 1868, the group adopted the Greek letters of Iota Kappa Omicron.^[1] Both names are used today.

Soronian maintains a "sister house" relationship with neighboring fraternity Phi Alpha Pi, also on Olivet's Campus.

Sperry Hall

Symbols

The society's original name, Soronian, was created from the letters in the names of the original eight founding members, however, the names of these women were lost to a fire and have yet to be recovered.

Soronian's motto is "Strong in Love, Firm in Right". Its colors are red and white and its flower is the red rose. The group uses an Old English Font "S" as a symbol for their society.

Housing

The society resides in a home known as Sperry Hall. Sperry Hall was built between 1905 and 1907. It has nine rooms and can provite living quarters for nineteen members.

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