Founded in 1900, the Order serves as a forum for discussion, where fellows gather to exchange ideas on a variety of topics pertinent to the well-being of the campus community.

In its earliest years, and through members like Robert Gordon Sproul, John McCone, and Clark Kerr, the order was commonly associated with the Bohemian and California Clubs.

Since 1906, the order has been housed in Senior Hall, a log cabin on the Berkeley campus designed by John Galen Howard.

[2] Every fall semester, the order hosts one event open to the general public during Homecoming weekend called the Arleigh Williams Forum, either featuring a prominent speaker or a panel of engaged student and faculty to discuss campus issues.

[4] Membership in the order includes influential members of the university administration, California government, and the Board of Regents.