Corporation refers to all different kinds of fraternities and sororities worldwide. The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words frater and soror, meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Shriners. ...

Corporations in the USA

Corporations in the USA are called fraternity or sorority. Learn more about corporations in the USA in the fraternities and sororities article. The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words frater and soror, meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Shriners. ...

Corporations in Germany

Main article: Studentenverbindung. German corporations, almost called Corps, Burschenschaften or Katholische Studentenvereine/Katholische Studentenverbindungen (Catholic Students Societies), are about comparable to fraternities elsewhere. The name of the corporation is usually latinized and refers to some country, tribe, hero or area in Germany. A Studentenverbindung (the umbrella term that includes the Burschenschaften, Landsmannschaften, Corps, Turnerschaften, Sängerschaften, Catholic Corporations and Ferialverbindungen) is a German student corporation similar to fraternities in the US or Canada. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words frater and soror, meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Shriners. ...

Burschenschaft is a political fraternity in Germany and Austria. A Corps is a non-political fraternity, known in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Burschenschaften and Corps still fight duells with sharp-edged sabers. The wounds are called "Schmiss" and are distinctive marks for this type of German fraternity students. Corps (das ~ (n), [koːr] (), [koːrs] ()) are the oldest still-existing kind of Studentenverbindung, Germanys traditional university corporations; their roots date back to the 15th century. ... Academic fencing or Mensur fencing is the traditional kind of fencing practiced by some student corporations (Studentenverbindungen) in Germany, Austria, Flanders and Switzerland. ...

The Katholische Studentenvereine and Katholische Studentenverbindungen, known in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, have been founded as a countermovement to Burschenschaften and Corps. They strictly refuse academic fencing as unethical. Academic fencing or Mensur fencing is the traditional kind of fencing practiced by some student corporations (Studentenverbindungen) in Germany, Austria, Flanders and Switzerland. ...

Corporations in Austria

Formally, corporations in Austria are much like those in Germany, but are much more conservative from a political point of view.

Corporations in Estonia

Corporations in Estonia are very much like those in Germany, but foxes (first year members) don't wear colours, but a black cap instead. Estonian corporations usually have a star stitched to their caps. Corporations are incredibly popular in Estonia.

Corporations in France

Corporations in France are mostly called corpo. Corporation refers to all different kinds of fraternities and sororities worldwide. ...

Corporations in England

There are very few corporations in London, all of which were founded by foreign students from the continent.

Corporations in Finland

Corporations in Finland are called in Finnish osakunta, in Swedish, nationer, in Latin, Nationes and in English, Nations. The name refers to the historical custom of the continental universities where students usually formed corporations by their nations. In Swedish universities the same practice was followed by the provinces but the name remained. The Finnish version of the name actually is an archaic form of department and is taken during the 19th century when the government tried to diminish the importance of Nations as a political arena. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

It was traditionally obligatory for the students to belong to the Nations of their provinces but the requirement was abolished in 1930s. Nowadays Nations are a feature peculiar to the University of Helsinki, the oldest Finnish university. Their membership is voluntary and they concentrate on the student culture. There is also a Swedish-speaking Nation (Teknologföreningen) in Helsinki University of Technology. In most universities, the primary form of corporations is the association of the students of particular subject. In the universities of technology, these are called guilds. The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland. ... Auditorium of the main building. ...

In addition to the voluntary corporations, every Finnish university student is also required to be a member of the general student corporation of the university, the Student Union (ylioppilaskunta, studentkår) which has a power to levy a membership fee. This corporation also has the legal power to represent the students in the university administration and in all other matters. It also organizes the health care of the students.

Corporations in Italy

Corporations in Italy are called ordine goliardico.

Corporations in Latvia

Corporations in Latvia follow traditions similar to those in Germany. The first Latvian corporation, Lettonia was founded in 1870 at University of Tartu (then Dorpat). It combined beer, commercium songs and academic fencing traditions of German corporations with Latvian nationalism and a strong emphasis on Latvian culture. The first women corporation, Daugaviete, was founded in 1921 at University of Latvia. As of 2004, Latvia has 23 men and 13 women corporations, with about 10,000 members. The University of Tartu (Estonian: ; German: ) is a classical university in the city of Tartu Estonia. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest [1] and most popular [2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... Commercium songs are traditional academic songs that are usually being sung during commerciums and tablerounds. ... Academic fencing or Mensur fencing is the traditional kind of fencing practiced by some student corporations (Studentenverbindungen) in Germany, Austria, Flanders and Switzerland. ... University of Latvia is the oldest university in Latvia. ...

Corporations in Lithuania

Corporations in Lithuania tries to follow traditions similar to those in Germany, Latvian or Estonian. Almost all corporations in Lithuania now don't pay attention to the gender of their members. So men and women corporations make unions and often work as one corporation. The first Lithuanian corporation, Neo-Lithuania was founded in 1922 at Vytautas Magnus University. It combined beer, commercium songs and academic fencing traditions of German corporations with Lithuanian nationalism and work Pro Patria. The first women corporation, Filiae Lithuaniae, was founded in 1928 at Vytautas Magnus University. Now these two big corporantions work as one organization - corporation Neo-Lithuania(but have some separate traditions inside for men's corporation and for women's corporation). As of 2004, Lithuania has 1 men and 5 mixed corporations. 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) (Lithuanian Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas (VDU)) is one of the biggest universities in Kaunas, Lithuania. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest [1] and most popular [2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... Commercium songs are traditional academic songs that are usually being sung during commerciums and tablerounds. ... Academic fencing or Mensur fencing is the traditional kind of fencing practiced by some student corporations (Studentenverbindungen) in Germany, Austria, Flanders and Switzerland. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) (Lithuanian Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas (VDU)) is one of the biggest universities in Kaunas, Lithuania. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Corporations in the Netherlands

The first Dutch Corporation Vindicat atque Polit was established in the Dutch city of Groningen, on 4 february 1815 by Dutch students. More corporations were established soon in the cities of Leiden, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and Wageningen. During the first halve of the 19th century, it was very common for every student to join such a student 'corps' (pl. corpora). At the beginning of the 20th century, more types of corporations were established, from which a great deal had religious grounds. During World War II all the corpora where either closed by the German occupier or ended their own existence. During the 1970's most of the corporations started to accept women as fully accepted members. Nowadays student corporations in the Netherlands are widespread. Although the corpora are still the major corporations, other corporations are gaining ground. A probable cause in this matter is the lack of a hazing period with these alternative corporations. The building of Vindicat at the Grote Markt in Groningen The Groninger Studenten Corps Vindicat atque Polit (Latin for maintain and refine) is the oldest Dutch student association and was founded on Feburary the 4th 1815 as a reaction on attacks from local citizens on students. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Corporations in Poland

Corporations in Poland also, are very much like those in Germany. The first Polish corporation (Konwent Polonia) was established in 1828 by the Polish students of the University of Dorpat. The second and third oldest corporations were established by the Polish students of the Riga Technical University: Arkonia (1879) and Welecja (1883). There were more than 100 corporations existing and established in Poland between 1918 and 1939. During the communism in Poland (1944-1989) corporations were forbidden. Today about 15 corporations continues their activity in Poland, among them all three of the oldest: Konwent Polonia (in Gdańsk), Arkonia and Welecja (in Warsaw). The University of Tartu (Estonian: ; German: ) is a classical university in the city of Tartu Estonia. ... Riga Technical University (previously known as Riga Polytechnical Institute and Riga Polytechnicum) is located in Riga, Latvia. ... This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ... GdaÅ„sk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Late Latin: ; older English Dantzig; also other languages) is Polands sixth-largest city, and also her principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... Warsaw (Polish: , , in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ...

Corporations in Spain

The corporations in Spain are called tuna.

External links

• http://www.academic-corporations.org (in English)
• http://www.weltkorporationstag.de (in English, Spanish, and German)
• http://www.ruderverbindung.de (in German)