Where was the first sorority founded?

• A. Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
• B. Barnard College, New York, New York
• C. Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia
• D. Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia

Answer: (C)

The first sorority started at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. In 1851, the Adelphean Society was founded there by four students, laying the groundwork for Greek-letter women’s fraternities. This group later evolved into Alpha Delta Pi, making Wesleyan College the birthplace of the first sorority. The other campuses became notable for later sororities, but they aren’t credited with the inaugural founding.