Template:Infobox fraternity/doc

Purpose
Infobox fraternity – An infobox for sorority and fraternity articles.

Usage
Copy a blank version to use. Below is the expanded description of syntax usage. Please take note of the type and emphasis syntax below.



Syntax
Field names with asterisks (*) are required fields. Note that the examples below are presented in wikicode and do not necessarily reflect actual statistics.

Description

 * letters * : The letters of the fraternity or sorority if applicable. Use Greek letters when possible. (Example, ΑΒΓ)
 * name * : The official name in English, omitting Fraternity, Inc. or Sorority, Inc.
 * coat of arms : The image of the organization's coat of arms. Use only the file name with no other code. Image width defaults to 220px if unspecified (Module:InfoboxImage/doc) but may be specified in px with the field "image_size=" and alt text may be specified with the "alt=" field (see: WP:Alt). crest can be used in place of coat of arms.
 * founded * :The date the organization was founded. Note for active groups, use
 * birthplace :(use and  around the school)
 * type * : For groups represented in the most recent version of Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (as of this writing 1993), the Type represents the section of the Manual where the group is listed, with the following clarifications.
 * 1) Groups in the Social Fraternities section and Social Sorority section shall both be listed as Social.
 * 2) Subsections of sections in Baird's such as the Service and Osteopathy subsections of Recognition groups may be used. For groups not listed, the guidelines contained in Baird's (as of the 1993 version on page I-9) and existence of similar groups shall be used to determine Type.
 * emphasis : This field, for Professional Fraternity and Honor Societies shall represent the specific field of study, if it exists, which the group limits its members to. For other types of groups, this field shall be optional and open in meaning.
 * scope :The scope of the organization.
 * mission :The mission of the organization.
 * vision :The vision of the organization.
 * motto :The motto of the organization.
 * slogan :The slogan of the organization.
 * maxim :The maxim of the organization.
 * tagline: The tagline of the organization
 * colors :The official color(s) of the organization using and  around each colors.
 * symbol :The official symbol(s) of the organization using and  around each symbol.
 * flower :The official flower(s) of the organization using and  around each flower.
 * jewel :The official jewel(s) of the organization.
 * publication :The official publication of the organization.
 * philanthropy :The national philanthropies of the organization.
 * charterdate :The official charter date.
 * chartercity :The official charter date.
 * chapters :The number of chapters.
 * members :The total number of members (active and lifetime).
 * lifetime :The number of lifetime members.
 * factoid :An interesting or unique fact/characteristic about the organization.
 * object :The fraternity's object, if one exists.
 * nickname : fraternity nickname
 * free_label :The free label header goes here.
 * free :The information for the free label.
 * address :The street address of the national headquarters of the organization.
 * city :The city where the national headquarters are located.
 * state :The state in which the national headquarters are located.
 * ZIP code: The ZIP code of the national headquarters (also postal code)
 * country :The country in which the national headquarters are located.
 * homepage :The URL of the official homepage.
 * footnotes :Footnotes.
 * virtues :The virtues of the organization.
 * pillars :The pillars of the organization.
 * patron greek divinity :Patron Greek god or goddess of the organization
 * patron roman divinity :Patron Roman god or goddess of the organization
 * patron saint :Patron saint of the organization