Talk:Collegiate secret societies in North America

Groups needed citations
The following groups lack the documentation required to be included in this list. These groups can be readded once an appropriate source is found. Rublamb (talk) 16:42, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
 * The Ellicott Mafia, University of Maryland
 * Knights of the Lamp	1914	New York University
 * Quill and Coffin	1980, California State University Bakersfield

Groups to add WVU
Another group is West Virginia University's Mountain. WVU also had a chapter of Sphinx in the 1950's. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 100.15.185.248 (talk) 14:14, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Those were both honorary societies, not secret societies. There is another article for honorary groups. I will look into adding these societies there. Rublamb (talk) 19:41, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I added to Honor society Rublamb (talk) 19:58, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Groups to add Ohio State
Ohio State University has potential candidates to add to the article. Mortar Board, Chimes, Romophos, Mirrors, Bucket and Dipper, Sphinx, Scarlet Order, and the Rutherford B. Hayes Society. User:164.107.180.51 14 May 2024 Only the last two are secret societies. The rest are honor societies which have a different article.Rublamb (talk) 19:34, 14 May 2024 (UTC)


 * I added the last 2 to this article and the other seven to Honor society Rublamb (talk) 21:02, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Difference betwee secret society and honor society
Because there has been some confusion between secret and honor societies (above): Rublamb (talk) 20:05, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Secret society: members are not known, activties are not not known, membership selection process unknown
 * Honor society: membership list is public, mission and activities are not secret, membership rewards (honors) scholarship, leadership, and/or activities, can be general or subject specific.