Theta Phi Alpha has adopted Saint Catherine of Siena as its patroness.
We have also adopted her motto as our own: “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”
The badge is a gold letter "Theta" set with pearls, superimposed upon plain gold letters "Phi" and "Alpha." The badge of Theta Phi Alpha is worn only by initiated members and is at once a means of identification and a source of pride to the wearer. The Fraternity badge is to be worn over the heart and is always placed above any other piece of jewelry.
The Pledge pin is a square badge in black enamel with a gold compass in the center, and a gold border.
The coat of arms is a crest formally described as follows: azure (blue), a bend (a diagonal band), between a double cross-crosslet (a cross figure with two transverse beams on each arm and top) fitchy degreed (with the bottom section pointed, and longer than the others), and a Tudor rose or (gold), latter seeded sable (the rose has black seeds).
In 1987, the Penguin was adopted as the mascot for Theta Phi Alpha.
