Korp! Ugala (Fraternity Ugala) is a
fraternal organization
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of
Estonian higher education
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students. It was established at the
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
on 10 November 1913 (28 November 1913
Julian calendar
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).
Ugala flag colors are: black, blue, white (Fatherland, friendship, honesty)
The Ugala corporation house was planned by member Arnold Matteus who was also a
Tartu architect. It was completed in 1939
During the
Soviet annexation of Estonia
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, Ugala was banned for nearly 50 years. However, the members of korp! Ugala gathered in a number of exile branches of the fraternity, most notably in the USA, Canada, Australia and Sweden. Ugala was officially reinstated with
Tartu University
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
on 28 October 1988.
Notable members
*Peeter Lindsaar (1906–1990), writer
*Arnold Matteus (1897–1986), architect
*
Johannes Orasmaa
Johannes Orasmaa, until 1935 Johannes Roska (3 December 1890 – 24 May 1943) was an Estonian General.
Johannes Orasmaa was born in the village of Joala which then was part of the Governorate of Estonia but which now is included within the city ...
(1890–1943), general
*Valdu Rannaleet (1902–1974), glider
*
Eduard Tubin (1905–1982), composer
*
Aarne Viisimaa (1898–1989), opera singer
See also
*
List of corporations worldwide
*
Characterization of German Student Corps
External links
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{{Estonian student organizations
1913 establishments in Estonia
Organizations established in 1913