History
(The following information taken from The Golden Years with Pi Kappa Sigma, 1949.)
In 1916, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Alpha formed a "panhellenic in education". Invitations were granted to Pi Kappa Sigma and Delta Sigma Epsilon in 1917. At the third national convention, the four sororities changed the name from "Association of Panhellenic Sororities" to "Association of Education Sororities". Per the official meeting minutes, the name change was to "establish definitely professional standing in Hellas".
Three other sororities were admitted to AES membership: Theta Sigma Upsilon (1925), Alpha Sigma Tau (1926), Pi Delta Theta (1931). Pi Delta Theta was eventually absorbed by Delta Sigma Epsilon (p. 476).
Biennial conferences were held regularly from 1917 through 1947.
The AES had local units on campus and in larger cities.
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