Latvian student corporations are a type of student fraternity, similar to German Student Corps found at universities in Germany.Ščerbinskis, Valters. “The Latvian Student Corps and Politics in the Inter-War Period of the Twentieth Century.” Journal of Baltic Studies 36, no. 2 (2005): 157–77. . Established in 1809 in Dorpat (now Tartu), Curonia was the first student corporation to be formed in the former Livonia. By 1934, 26 percent of the students at the University of Latvia belonged to a student corporation. Most Latvian male corporations are members of the Presidium Convent (P!K!); whereas, female corporations are united under the (Female Student Presidium Convent or S!P!K! ).

In July 1940, all Latvian student organizations were banned under Soviet occupation. During this era, student organization members and alumni who remained in Latvia were subjected to political repression. After World War II, many Latvian student corporations reformed in exile, reestablishing their student chapter in Latvia after the restoration of Latvia's independence. The dates listed below are for each corporation's university chapter, exclusive of the dates for alumni and non-collegiate activity in exile.

The Latvian Corporations Association (LKA) was an umbrella organization for student corporations in exile, replacing the role of P!K!, which was also forbidden in Latvia under Soviet occupation. Former members of P!K! helped reestablish it after they were reestablished in Latvia.

In 2016, Talavija and Lettonia withdrew from the P!K!. and reformed of the Chargieren Convent ( or Š!K!/C!C!). This was a revival of C!C!, which was an umbrella organization for student corporations that was founded in Riga in 1871 and replaced by the P!K! in 1920.

Other similar student organizations, including academic societies (such as Austrums and Latviete) and concordiae (such as Konkordija Valdemārija), are not members of P!K! or S!P!K! but do interact. Austrums, Dzintars, Fraternitas Rusticana, Latviete, Valdemārija, and Zinteniece signed a partnership agreement on April 17, 1999. Konkordija Valdemārija was a founding member of the umbrella organization Concordia Seniorate (, KS) in 1927; KS was closed during the Soviet occupation and operated for a time in exile before going defunct. Austrums was a founding member of the umbrella organization the Union of Societies (, VS) which operated prior the Soviet occupation and was restored on April 23, 1990, although remains dormant since the mid–1990s. While the academic societies were in exile, the Union of Academic Societies (UAS) temporarily replaced VS.

Male corporations Following is a list of Latvian student corporations for males, with active corporations are in bold and inactive corporations and institutions in italics.

CorporationCharter date and rangeFounding institutionFounding location AffiliationColorsStatusBeveronija – July 13, 1940;October 10, 1989University of LatviaRiga, Latvia P!K!Violet, Gold, BlueActiveZelenkovs, Andris (February 6, 2024) "studentu korporācija 'Beveronija'". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Concordia Rigensis – 1915;October 14, 1918 – January 31, 1919;September 1920 – October 14, 1939Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaKSCV Royal blue, Goldenrod, CrimsonInactive (in Latvia)Festschrift Fraternitas Baltica, 1865–1965. p. 152.Philistine Association of Concordia Rigensis (ed.): Concordia Rigensis. 11/29/1869–11/29/1969. Festschrift: chronicle, album, statistics. Hamburg 1969. p. 45.P!K! (former)C!C! (former)Curonia1808University of TartuTartu, EstoniaP!K! (former)Green, Blue, WhiteActiveC!C! (former)Fraternitas Academica – July 13, 1940;February 4, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! Black, Light Green, GoldActiveLKA (former)Fraternitas Arctica – July 13, 1940;May 19, 1990Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaP!K!, C!C! (former)Gold, Grey, RedActiveFraternitas Baltica – 1938Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaP!K! (former) Red, Green, GoldInactiveFraternitas Cursica – October 1949;June 12, 1992Baltic UniversityPinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyP!K! Black, Gold, BlueActiveLKA (former)BUPK (former)Fraternitas Imantica – October 1949July 13, 1990Baltic UniversityPinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyP!K!.Red, Gold, WhiteActiveLKA (former)BUPK (former)Fraternitas Lataviensis – July 13, 1940;September 16, 1989University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! Black, White and GoldActiveFraternitas Lettica – July 13, 1940;May 12, 1989Moscow UniversityMoscow, RussaP!K!Blue, Green, GoldActiveLKA (former)Fraternitas Livonica – July 13, 1940;May 20, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K!Light Blue, Purple, GoldActiveFraternitas Metropolitana – July 13, 1940;December 18, 1989University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K!Gold, Violet, GreenActiveFraternitas RigensisUniversity of TērbatasTerbatas, GermanyP!K! (former)Blue, Red, WhiteActiveC!C! (former)Fraternitas VanenicaLMU MunichMunich, Bavaria, GermanyP!K! Green, Red, and SilverActiveLKA (former)Fraternitas Vesthardiana – July 13, 1940;March 19, 1990 University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! Grey, Red, GoldActiveZelenka, Andris. (October 30, 2024) "studentu korporācija “Fraternitas Vesthardiana”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Gersicania – October 1949;July 1, 1990Baltic UniversityPinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyP!K! White, Purple, GreenActiveLKA (former)BUPK (former)Gotonia – 1939University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! (former) Black, Light Blue, RedInactiveKlintsUniversity of LatviaRiga, LatviaInactiveLacuania – July 13, 1940;October 10, 1990 – March 2020University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! (former)Blue, Black, GoldInactiveLatvia – July 13, 1940;February 17, 1989Tartu Veterinary InstituteRiga, LatviaP!K!.Red, Blue, GoldActiveLKA (former)Lettgallia – July 13, 1940;February 8, 1989University of TartuRiga, LatviaP!K!Green, Black, WhiteActiveLKA (former)Lettonia – July 13, 1940;May 18, 1989University of TartuRiga, LatviaS!K! Green, Blue, GoldActiveP!K! (former)C!C! (former)Patria – July 13, 1940;April 3, 1993University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K!Light Orange, Green, GoldActiveLKA (former)Philyronia – July 13, 1940;November 17, 1989Liepāja, LatviaP!K! Brown, Green, GoldActiveZelenka, Andris. (March 6, 2025) "studentu korporācija “Philyronia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.LKA (former)RuboniaRiga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaP!K! (former)Blue, White, BlackActiveRuthenia July 13, 1940University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! (former) Black, Orange, WhiteInactiveZelenkovs, Andres. (January 1, 2024) "studentu korporācija “Ruthenia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.LKA (Former)Salgalia – July 13, 1940University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! (former)Red, Black, WhiteInactiveZelenka, Andris. (November 13, 2024) "studentu korporācija “Salgalia”". Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved September 30, 2024.Selonija – July 13, 1940;June 6, 1990 Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaP!K!,Green, White, RedActiveC!C! (former)Talavija – July 13, 1940;May 23, 1989Riga Polytechnic InstituteRiga, LatviaS!K! White, Green, GoldActiveP!K! (former)C!C! (former)Tervetia – July 13, 1940;June 29, 1989University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K!Orange, Silver, BlueActiveLKA (former)Vendia – July 13, 1940;May 15, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaP!K! Green, Brown, GoldActiveZelenka, Andris. (October 23, 2024) "studentu korporācija “Vendia”. Nacionālās enciklopēdijas. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka. (in Latvian). Retrieved April 16, 2024.LKA (former)Ventonia – July 13, 1940;February 3, 1990University of TartuRiga, LatviaP!K! Blue, White, GreenActiveLKA (former)Vetulia – July 13, 1940University of LatviaRiga, LatviaNoneBlue, White, GoldInactive

Female corporations Following are the Latvian student corporations for females, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.

CorporationCharter date and rangeFounding institutionFounding location AffiliationColorsStatusAurora – July 13, 1940;June 11, 1992University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Gold, Blue, PurpleActiveDaugaviete – July 13, 1940;March 24, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Purple, Green, GoldActiveDzintra – July 13, 1940;October 12, 1989University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Orange, Green, Light BlueActiveGaujmaliete – July 13, 1940;January 24, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K! White, Blue, GoldActiveGundega – July 13, 1940;November 29, 1989University of Latvia Riga, LatviaS!P!K!Green, Blue, SilverActiveImeria – July 13, 1940;April 12, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Brown, Blue, GoldActiveLīga – 1940;April 7, 1990 – October 4, 2003;April 7, 2013Latvian ConservatoryRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Brown, Pink, GoldActiveSelga – July 13, 1940;April 13, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Yellow, Blue, SilverActiveSororitas Slavia – October 2, 1932University of LatviaRiga, LatviaGold, Blue, RedInactiveSororitas Tatiana – July 13, 1940;December 10, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Light Green, Dark Blue, PinkActiveSpīdola – September 1949;July 28, 1991Baltic UniversityPinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyS!P!K!Gold, Purple, WhiteActiveStaburadzeMunich, Bavaria, GermanyS!P!K!Red, Silver, Dark BlueActiveTatiana – October 2, 1932University of LatviaRiga, LatviaGreen, Black, SilverInactiveVaravīksne – July 18, 1940;November 29, 1989University of LatviaRiga, LatviaS!P!K!Blue, Gold, VioletActiveZinta – October 1949;August 10, 1992Baltic UniversityPinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyS!P!K!Blue, Black, GreenActive

Other organizations

OrganizationCharter date and rangeFounding institutionFounding locationAffiliationTypeColorsStatusAusma – July 13, 1940University of LatviaRiga, LatviaVS (former)Academic society (student union), femaleDark Green, GoldMergedAustrums – August 28, 1940;September 13, 1990Moscow University/University of LatviaMoscow, Russian EmpireVSAcademic society (student union), maleCream, Cherry RedActiveVAS (former)DzintarsGöttingen, GermanyPax RomanaCatholic student association, coedBlue, Yellow, White, RedActiveFraternitas Rusticana – July 13, 1940;August 30, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaNoneStudent association, malePurple, GoldActiveKonkordija Valdemārija – August 31, 1940;July 23, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaKS (former)Concordia, maleBlue, Orange, Green, GoldActiveKonkordija Zinteniece – October 31, 2007Riga, LatviaKS (former)Concordia, femaleGold, Black, Silver, Red InactiveLatviete – July 13, 1940;March 24, 1990University of LatviaRiga, LatviaVSAcademic society (student union), femaleCarmine Red, White (Cream), SilverActiveLīdums – November 26, 2010University of LatviaRiga, LatviaVSAcademic society (student union), maleCream, Cherry RedInactiveZelmenis – August 31, 1940; 1990 – October 6, 2007 University of LatviaRiga, LatviaVSConcordia, maleGreen, Silver, Blue, GoldInactiveZemgalija1892 – 1897; July 21, 1920 – February 3, 1941Riga Polytechnic Institute/University of LatviaRiga, LatviaNoneStudent society, coed (since 1920)InactiveZaļā zeme – November 30, 1940Art Academy of LatviaRiga, LatviaAcademic society (student union)/vienotne, maleInactive

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