Presidium Convent
Presidium Convent 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, Lettgallia, Lettonia, Selonia 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 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
| Corporation | Charter date | P!K! membership | Founding institution | Location | Type | Motto | Colors | |
| Beveronia | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "Science draws the heights of perfection, brotherhood builds the strength of the people" | Purple Gold Blue | |||
| Fraternitas Academica | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "For the Nation and Fatherland" and Amicus optima vitae possessio | Black Light Green Gold | |||
| Fraternitas Arctica | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | Russian | Rci slovo tverdo | Gold Black Red | |||
| Fraternitas Cursica | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Germany | Latvian | "Deeds for justice, loyalty to a friend, a sword to the fatherland". | Black Gold Blue | |||
| Fraternitas Imantica | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Germany | Latvian | Scientiae, populo, patriae! and "A stranger to the fatherland! Let the sword not rust!" | Red Gold White | |||
| Fraternitas Lataviensis | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | Pro patria, iustitia, honore | Black White Gold | |||
| Fraternitas Lettica | Moscow University | Moscow, Russia | Russian | Scientia pro patria | Blue Green Gold | |||
| Fraternitas Livonica | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "Break, but do not bend" and "Man and name" | Light Blue Violet Gold | |||
| Fraternitas Metropolitana | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "United forces for the honor, friend, fatherland" | Gold Violet Green | |||
| Fraternitas Vanenica | University of Munich | Munich, Germany | Latvian | For patriotism, duty, friendship and Veritati, humanitati, virtuti | Green Red Silver | |||
| Gersicania | Baltic University | Pinneberg, Germany | Latvian | Amicus amico, omnia patriae and "Give your heart to a friend, be silent to a stranger, serve science, shed blood for the fatherland" | White Violet Green | |||
| Lacuania | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | Vires unitae agunt | Blue Black Gold | |||
| Latvia | 1917 | Tartu Veterinary Institute | Tartu, Estonia | Latvian | Virtutes bonos dies viventi faciunt | Red Blue Gold | ||
| Lettgallia | University of Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | Latvian | Per aspera ad astra and Labor et fidelitas | Green Black White | |||
| Lettonia | University of Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | Latvian | Vitam, saluten, veritatem and Actilabores jucundi | Green Blue Gold | |||
| Patria | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "For friendship and work, for fatherhood free" and Fidei et veritati | Orange Green Gold | |||
| Selonija | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "For friend, for Fatherland" and Virtute et fide | Green White Red | |||
| Talavija | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "Hands in hand" and "Work makes a man" | White Green Gold | |||
| Tervetia | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "Everything for Latvia - everyone is one" | Orange Silver Blue | |||
| Ventonia | Fall 1921 | University of Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | Latvian | "For friend, honor, justice" | Blue White Green |
Inactive members
| Corporation | Charter date and range | P!K! membership | Institution | Location | Type | Motto | Colors | |
| Concordia Rigensis | – May 14, 1932 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | German | Wahr und treu, kühn und frei and Concordia res parvae crescunt, discordia maximae dilabuntur | Blue Gold Red | ||
| Curonia | 1808 | – May 14, 1932 | University of Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | German | "The honor of the heart of Kurzemniek" | Green Blue White | |
| Fraternitas Baltica | – 1938 | – May 14, 1932 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | German | Freundschaft, Frohsinn, Tugend, Wissen - soll man niebei den Balten missen | Red Green Gold | |
| Fraternitas Rigensis | Fall 1920 – May 14, 1932 | University of Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | German | Leiden oder Triumphieren, Ambos oder Hammer sein | Blue Red White | ||
| Fraternitas Vesthardiana | – 20xx ? | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "The glory of the nation is one's own honor" and "To be or not to be" | Grey Red Gold | ||
| Gotonia | – 1939 | Spring 1922 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | German | In Treue fest | Black Light blue Red | |
| Philyronia | – 202x ? | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | Vera amicitia – decus vitae and "Work, will, duty." | Brown Green Gold | ||
| Rubonia | – May 14, 1932 | Riga Polytechnic Institute | Riga, Latvia | German | Mit Eort und Tat für Ehr und Recht | Blue White Black | ||
| Ruthenia | – 1998 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Russian | Vera amicitia in calamitatibus dignoscitur and Rci slovo tverdo | Black Orange White | ||
| Salgalia | – 1985 | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "Heart for a friend - chest for an enemy" | Red Black White | ||
| Vendia | – 20xx ? | University of Latvia | Riga, Latvia | Latvian | "Fatherhood, honor, duty" and Virtue et exemplo | Green Brown Gold |