Presidium Convent (; English: Convention of Presidencies of Latvian Students) also known as P!K! is an umbrella organization of all-male academic corporations in Latvia. It was founded in 1919.

History Presidium Convent was established on September 27, 1919, almost together with the University of Latvia. However it de facto started work only in the autumn of 1920, after the Latvian War of Independence ended. The founders of Presidium Convent were the five oldest Latvian student corporations: Fraternitas Moscoviensis (later called Fraternitas Lettica), Lettgallia, Lettonia, Selonia (Selonija) and Talavija.

In the interwar period many new Latvian student corporations were admitted to Presidium Convent. In the 1920s, all Baltic-German corps were admitted, including Curonia, Concordia Rigensis, Fraternitas Baltica, Fraternitas Rigensis, Gotonia, and Rubonia. In 1932, they all left in protest at a decision that the Latvian language must be used in Presidium Convent meetings.

After Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, the Presidium Convent was formally closed by the occupiers, like other Latvian student organizations, but continued to work unofficially. After World War II, most of Latvian student corporations renewed their work in exile. In such conditions, it was impossible to renew the Presidium Convent in its pre-war shape. In 1949, the global organization Union of Latvian Corporations (Latvian: Latvijas Korporāciju apvienība) was formed to unite all Latvian student corporations in exile.

The Presidium Convent was restored in Latvia in 1990. As of 2024, it includes 23 Latvian and Russian student corporations. Its headquarters is in Riga, Latvia.

Member organizations In the following list active corporations are in bold and inactive corporations and institutions are in italics.

Active members

CorporationCharter dateP!K! membershipFounding institutionLocationTypeMottoColorsBeveroniaUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"Science draws the heights of perfection, brotherhood builds the strength of the people" Purple Gold Blue"studentu korporācija “Beveronija”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Fraternitas Academica University of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"For the Nation and Fatherland" and Amicus optima vitae possessio Black Light Green GoldFraternitas ArcticaRiga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaRussianRci slovo tverdo Gold Black RedFraternitas CursicaBaltic UniversityPinneberg, GermanyLatvian"Deeds for justice, loyalty to a friend, a sword to the fatherland". Black Gold BlueFraternitas ImanticaBaltic UniversityPinneberg, GermanyLatvianScientiae, populo, patriae! and "A stranger to the fatherland! Let the sword not rust!" Red Gold WhiteFraternitas LataviensisUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvianPro patria, iustitia, honore Black White GoldFraternitas LetticaMoscow UniversityMoscow, RussiaRussianScientia pro patria ("Science for the Fatherland") Blue Green GoldFraternitas Livonica University of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"Break, but do not bend" and "Man and name" Light Blue Violet GoldFraternitas MetropolitanaUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"United forces for the honor, friend, fatherland" Gold Violet GreenFraternitas Vanenica LMU MunichMunich, GermanyLatvianFor patriotism, duty, friendship and Veritati, humanitati, virtuti Green Red SilverGersicaniaBaltic UniversityPinneberg, GermanyLatvianAmicus amico, omnia patriae and "Give your heart to a friend, be silent to a stranger, serve science, shed blood for the fatherland" White Violet GreenLacuaniaUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvianVires unitae agunt Blue Black GoldLatvia1917Tartu Veterinary InstituteTartu, EstoniaLatvianVirtutes bonos dies viventi faciunt Red Blue GoldLettgalliaUniversity of TartuTartu, EstoniaLatvianPer aspera ad astra ("Through thorns to the stars") and Labor et fidelitas ("Work and fidelity") Green Black WhiteLettonia University of TartuTartu, EstoniaLatvianVitam, saluten, veritatem ("Life, health, truth") and Actilabores jucundi Green Blue GoldPatriaUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"For friendship and work, for fatherhood free" and Fidei et veritatiOrange Green GoldSelonijaRiga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaLatvian"For friend, for Fatherland" and Virtute et fide Green White RedTalavijaRiga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaLatvian"Hands in hand" and "Work makes a man" White Green GoldTervetiaUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"Everything for Latvia - everyone is one"Orange Silver BlueVentoniaFall 1921University of TartuTartu, EstoniaLatvian"For friend, honor, justice" Blue White Green

Inactive members

CorporationCharter date and rangeP!K! membershipInstitutionLocationTypeMottoColorsConcordia Rigensis – May 14, 1932Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaGermanWahr und treu, kühn und frei and Concordia res parvae crescunt, discordia maximae dilabuntur Blue Gold RedCuronia1808 – May 14, 1932University of TartuTartu, EstoniaGerman"The honor of the heart of Kurzemniek" Green Blue WhiteFraternitas Baltica – 1938 – May 14, 1932Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaGermanFreundschaft, Frohsinn, Tugend, Wissen - soll man niebei den Balten missen Red Green GoldFraternitas RigensisFall 1920 – May 14, 1932University of TartuTartu, EstoniaGermanLeiden oder Triumphieren, Ambos oder Hammer sein Blue Red WhiteFraternitas Vesthardiana – 20xx ?University of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"The glory of the nation is one's own honor" and "To be or not to be" Grey Red Gold"studentu korporācija “Fraternitas Vesthardiana”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Gotonia – 1939Spring 1922 University of LatviaRiga, LatviaGermanIn Treue fest Black Light blue RedPhilyronia – 202x ?University of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvianVera amicitia – decus vitae and "Work, will, duty." Brown Green Gold"studentu korporācija “Philyronia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Rubonia – May 14, 1932Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaGermanMit Eort und Tat für Ehr und Recht Blue White BlackRuthenia – 1998University of LatviaRiga, LatviaRussianVera amicitia in calamitatibus dignoscitur and Rci slovo tverdo Black Orange White"studentu korporācija “Ruthenia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Salgalia – 1985University of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"Heart for a friend - chest for an enemy" Red Black White"studentu korporācija “Salgalia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Vendia – 20xx ?University of LatviaRiga, LatviaLatvian"Fatherhood, honor, duty" and Virtue et exemplo Green Brown Gold"studentu korporācija “Vendia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.

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External links

Website "Prezidiju konvents" at the Latvian National Encyclopedia