Pi Kappa Alpha, commonly known as PIKE, is the fraternity associated with the nickname "Pike". The fraternity was founded on March 1, 1868, at the University of Virginia and has since grown to have over 225 chapters and colonies across the United States and abroad. With over 15,500 undergraduate members and over 300,000 lifetime initiates, Pi Kappa Alpha is an international social fraternity. The fraternitys headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee.