List of social fraternities and sororities
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Social or general fraternities and sororities, in the North American fraternity system, are those that do not promote a particular profession (as professional fraternities are) or discipline (such as service fraternities and sororities). Instead, their primary purposes are often stated as the development of character, literary or leadership ability, or a more simple social purpose. Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations which cater to students in those majors. Other organizations listed have a traditional emphasis in a specific religion or ethnic background, such as Christian fraternities and sororities. Despite this emphasis, most organizations have non-discrimination membership policies.
Fraternity is usually understood to mean a social organization composed only of men, and sorority one of women, although many women's organizations and co-ed organizations also refer to themselves as fraternities. For the purposes of this article, national also includes international organizations, and local refers to organizations that are composed of only one chapter. This list of North American fraternities and sororities is not exhaustive and does not include local organizations that do not have Wikipedia articles.
Fraternities
| Organization | Symbol | Greek or Latin crest writing[1] | Founded | Affiliation | Traditional emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia (Chapters) | AKAKIA | ΩΦΕΛΟΥΝΤΕΣ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥΣ (Human Service) |
1904 | NIC | Masonic (Masonic membership no longer required) |
| Adelphikos (local) | ΑΔΕΛ [sic] | ΑΔΕΛΦΙΚΟΣ [sic] (brotherly) |
1913 | Local, Grove City College | Christian |
| Alpha Chi Alpha (local) | ΑΧΑ | Fidelis et Suavis (Loyal and sweet) |
1919 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional |
| Alpha Chi Rho (Chapters) | ΑΧΡ | ΑΝΔΡΙΔΕΣΘΕ (Be Men) |
1895 | NIC | Traditional |
| Alpha Delta (Chapters) | ΑΔ | Leadership, Brotherhood, Service | 2007 | Spin-off from ΑΦΩ | Service |
| Alpha Delta Gamma (Chapters) | ΑΔΓ | Γνωσθέντες εφ φίλων [sic] (Known by friends) |
1924 | NIC | Jesuit |
| Alpha Delta Phi (Chapters) [2] | ΑΔΦ | MANUS MULTAE COR UNUM (many hands one heart) |
1832 | NIC | Originally a secret literary society, now traditional |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapters) | ΑΕΠ | ΕΣΠΟΝΔΑ | 1913 | Formerly NIC, now FFC | Jewish |
| Alpha Gamma Omega (Chapters) | ΑΓΩ | ΑΛΦΑ ΓΑΜΜΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ | 1927 | Unaffiliated national | Christian |
| Alpha Gamma Rho (Chapters) | ΑΓΡ | Αλφα Γαμμα Ρῶ [sic] | 1904 | NIC | Agricultural |
| Alpha Kappa Lambda | ΑΚΛ | Αληθεια και Λογος [sic] (Truth and the Word) |
1914 | NIC | Traditional |
| Alpha Lambda Mu[3] | ΑΛΜ | 2013 | Unaffiliated, national | Muslim | |
| Alpha Phi Alpha | ΑΦΑ | Αλφα Φι Αλφα | 1906 | NIC, NPHC | African-American |
| Alpha Phi Delta (Chapters) | ΑΦΔ | FACIAMUS (We Do) |
1914 | NIC | Italian-American |
| Alpha Sigma Phi (Chapters) | ΑΣΦ | CAUSA LATET VIS EST NOTISSIMA (The cause is hidden, the results well-known) |
1845 | Formerly NIC, now FFC | Originally a sophomore society, now traditional |
| Alpha Tau Omega (Chapters) | ΑΤΩ | πι εψιλον πι | 1865 | NIC and FFC | Founded on Christian principles, now traditional |
| Alpha Psi Rho (Chapters) | ΑΨΡ | 2000 | Unaffiliated national | Asian | |
| Beta Chi Theta (Chapters) | ΒΧΘ | Βητα Χι Θητα | 1999 | NIC, NAPA | South Asian |
| Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma (local) | ΒΕΓΓΑΡΣ | BEGGARS (transliterated) |
1923 | Local, Loyola University New Orleans | Jesuit |
| Beta Sigma Psi (Chapters) | ΒΣΨ | PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (through adversity to the stars) |
1925 | NIC | Christian |
| Beta Theta Pi (Chapters) | ΒΘΠ | ___ και ___ | 1839 | NIC | Traditional |
| Beta Upsilon Chi (Chapters) | ΒΥΧ | Brothers Under Christ | 1985 | NIC | Christian |
| Bones Gate (local) | BG | 1901 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Chi Gamma Epsilon (local) | ΧΓΕ | 1905 (1987) | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Chi Heorot (local) | ΧH | 1897 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Chi Phi (Chapters) | ΧΦ | Chi Phi | 1854 | NIC | Traditional |
| Chi Psi (Chapters) | ΧΨ | Chi Psi Fraternity Founded A.D. 1841 | 1841 | NIC | Traditional |
| Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau (Chapters) | ΓΣΤ | Δελφικοσ [sic] (Delphics) |
1871 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural, originally literary society, traditional/social |
| Delta Chi (Chapters) | ΔΧ | Leges (Laws) |
1890 | NIC | Originally a law fraternity, now traditional |
| Delta Epsilon Psi (Chapters) | ΔΕΨ | 1998 | Formerly NIC | South Asian | |
| Delta Kappa Epsilon (Chapters) | ΔΚΕ | Κηροθεν φιλοι α´ει [sic] (Brothers From The Heart, Forever) |
1844 | NIC | Originally secret society, now traditional |
| Delta Lambda Phi (Chapters) | ΔΛΦ | Delta Lambda Phi | 1986 | NIC | Gay, bisexual, progressive |
| Delta Omega Epsilon (Chapters) | ΔΩΕ | 1985 | Unaffiliated national | Traditional and multicultural | |
| Delta Phi (Chapters) | ΔΦ | 1827 | NIC | Originally secret society, now traditional | |
| Delta Psi (University of Vermont) (local) [4] | ΔΨ | 1850 | Local, University of Vermont (currently inactive) | Originally secret literary society, now traditional | |
| Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall)[4] | ΔΨ | 1847 | Unaffiliated national, most chapters co-ed | See listing under Co-ed groups | |
| Delta Rho Upsilon (local) | ΔΡΥ | 1929 | Local, Carroll University | Local/traditional | |
| Delta Sigma Phi (Chapters) | ΔΣΦ | Δελτα Σιγμα Φι | 1899 | NIC | Traditional/social |
| Delta Tau Delta (Chapters) | ΔΤΔ | Delta Tau Delta | 1858 | NIC | Originally literary society, now traditional |
| Delta Theta Sigma (Chapters) | ΔΘΣ | Δελτα Θητα Σιγμα [sic] | 1906 | Unaffiliated national | Agricultural |
| Delta Upsilon (Chapters) | ΔΥ | Δικαία Ὑποθήκη (Justice, our foundation) |
1834 | NIC | Traditional |
| Epsilon Tau Pi (Chapters) | ΕΤΠ | May Eagles Forever Soar | 1999 | Unaffiliated national | Service |
| FarmHouse (Chapters) | FH | Farmhouse 1905 | 1905 | NIC | Originally agricultural, traditional |
| Gamma Zeta Alpha (Chapters) | ΓΖΑ | 1987 | NALFO | Latino | |
| Iota Nu Delta (Chapters) | ΙΝΔ | ΑΔΕΛΦΟΣΥΝΗ ΑΙΩΝΙΑ (eternal brotherhood) |
1994 | NIC | South Asian |
| Iota Phi Theta | ΙΦΘ | 1963 | NIC, NPHC | African-American | |
| Kappa Alpha Order | ΚΑ | Dieu Et Les Dames (God and the ladies) |
1865 | Formerly NIC, now FFC | Traditional/social |
| Kappa Alpha Society (Chapters) | ΚΑ | 1825 | NIC | Originally literary society, traditional/social | |
| Kappa Alpha Psi (Chapters) | ΚΑΨ | τελειωσις [sic] (perfection) δια φιλανθρωπιαν νοησιν πιστιν [sic] (for the true belief in philanthropy) |
1911 | NIC, NPHC | African-American |
| Kappa Delta Phi (Chapters) | ΚΔΦ | Καππα Δελτα Φι (Kappa Delta Phi) |
1900 | NIC | Traditional |
| Kappa Delta Rho (Chapters) | ΚΔΡ | Honor Super Omnia (Honor Above All Things) |
1905 | NIC | Traditional |
| Kappa Pi Kappa (local) | ΚΠΚ | 1842 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Kappa Sigma (Chapters) | ΚΣ | ΑΕΚΔΒ | 1869 | Formerly NIC, unaffiliated international | Traditional |
| Lambda Alpha Upsilon (Chapters) | ΛΑΥ | Venceremos Porque Nacimos Para Triunfar (We will overcome because we are born to triumph) |
1985 | NALFO | Latino |
| Lambda Chi Alpha (Chapters) | ΛΧΑ | PER CRUSCEM CRESCENS (Crescent in the Cross) VIR QUISQUE VIR (Every man a man) |
1909 | Formerly NIC, unaffiliated international | Traditional |
| Lambda Iota Society (local) | ΛΙ | 1836 | Local, University of Vermont | Originally secret literary society, traditional | |
| Lambda Phi Epsilon (Chapters) | ΛΦΕ | ΗΓΕΜΟΝΕΣ ΕΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ (Leaders Among Men) |
1981 | NIC, NAPA | Asian |
| Lambda Sigma Upsilon (Chapters) | ΛΣΥ | Latinos Siempre Unidos (Latinos Always United) |
1979 | NALFO, NIC | Latino |
| Lambda Theta Phi (Chapters) | ΛΘΦ | 1975 | NALFO, NIC | Latino | |
| Lambda Upsilon Lambda (Chapters) | ΛΥΛ | La Unidad Para Siempre (The Unity Forever) |
1982 | NALFO | Latino |
| Nu Alpha Kappa (Chapters) | ΝΑΚ | 1988 | NIC | Latino | |
| Nu Sigma Beta | ΝΣΒ | 1937 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | |
| Omega Delta Phi (Chapters) | ΩΔΦ | UNUS PROBITAS INTEGRITAS DUCTUS (Unity, Honesty, Integrity, Leadership) |
1987 | Formerly NIC | Originally Latino, now multicultural |
| Omega Phi Gamma (Chapters) | ΩΦΓ | ΦΙΝΙΡΕ ΑΔ ΗΟΝΟΣ (Bound by Honor) ΕΜΕΡΓΕΡΕ ΣΥΠΕΡΝΕ ΟΜΝΙΣ (Rise above All) (Latin phrase written in Greek characters) |
1995 | Unaffiliated national | Asian, multicultural |
| Omega Psi Phi (Chapters) | ΩΨΦ | 1911 | NPHC | African-American | |
| Pan Sophic (local) | Brotherhood, Love, & Loyalty | 1911 | Local, Grove City College | Traditional/social | |
| Phi Beta Epsilon (local) | ΦΒΕ | 1890 | Local, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Traditional | |
| Phi Beta Sigma (Chapters) | ΦΒΣ | 1914 | Formerly NIC, NPHC | African-American | |
| Phi Delta Alpha (local) | ΦΔΑ | 1884 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Phi Delta Gamma | ΦΔΓ | 1942 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | |
| Phi Delta Psi | ΦΔΨ | 1977 | Unaffiliated national | African-American | |
| Phi Delta Theta (Chapters) | ΦΔΘ | Εἰς ἀνῆρ οὐδείς ἀνῆρ (One man is no man) |
1848 | Formerly NIC, unaffiliated international | Originally nonsectarian, traditional |
| Phi Epsilon Chi | ΦΕΧ | Yo soy Phi Epsilon de corazón (I am Phi Epsilon from the heart) |
1943 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican |
| Phi Eta Kappa (local) | ΦΗΚ | 1906 | Local, University of Maine | Traditional | |
| Phi Eta Mu | ΦΗΜ | 1923 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | |
| Phi Gamma Delta (Chapters) | ΦΓΔ / FIJI | Φιλότης Γλυκυτάτη Δυναστεία (Friendship, the Sweetest Influence) |
1848 | NIC | Traditional |
| Phi Iota Alpha (Chapters) | ΦΙΑ | SEMPER PARATI SEMPER JUNCTI (Always ready always joined) |
1931 | NIC | Latino |
| Phi Kappa Pi (Chapters) | ΦΚΠ | Φιλαδελφια Καναδαιοι Παιδευομεθα (We are raised Canadians in philadelphy) |
1913 | Unaffiliated, Canadian national | Traditional |
| Phi Kappa Psi (Chapters) | ΦΚΨ | 1852 | NIC | Originally service, traditional | |
| Phi Kappa Sigma (Chapters) | ΦΚΣ | Stellis Aequus Durando (Equal to the Stars in Endurance) |
1850 | NIC | Originally secret order, traditional |
| Phi Kappa Tau (Chapters) | ΦΚΤ | ΑΞΙΟΣ ΕΣΤΙ Η ΤΗΝ ΝΙΚΗΝ (Is worthy of the victory) |
1906 | NIC | Traditional |
| Phi Kappa Theta (Chapters) | ΦΚΘ | Give, expecting nothing thereof. | 1889 | NIC | Originally Catholic, traditional |
| Phi Lambda Chi (Chapters) | ΦΛΧ | 1925 | NIC | Traditional | |
| Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Chapters) | ΦΜΑ | 1898 | NIMC | Music | |
| Phi Mu Delta (Chapters) | ΦΜΔ | 1918 | NIC | Originally Commons Club, traditional | |
| Phi Rho Eta (Chapters) | ΦΡΗ | 1994 | Unaffiliated national | African-American | |
| Phi Sigma Alpha (Chapters) | ΦΣΑ | OMNE RARUM CARUM (All that is rare is wanted) |
1928 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican/Hispanic |
| Phi Sigma Gamma (Chapters) | ΦΣΓ | 1915 | Unaffiliated local, former national | Osteopathic medicine | |
| Phi Sigma Kappa (Chapters) | ΦΣΚ | 1873 | NIC | Traditional | |
| Phi Sigma Nu (Chapters) | ΦΣΝ | 1996 | Unaffiliated national | Native American | |
| Phi Sigma Phi (Chapters) | ΦΣΦ | Φι Σιγμα Φι | 1988 | NIC | Traditional |
| Pi Alpha Phi (Chapters) | ΠΑΦ | Πι Αλφα Φι | 1929 | NAPA | Asian |
| Pi Delta Psi (Chapters) | ΠΔΨ | 1994 | NAPA | Asian | |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | ΠΚΑ | φφκα | 1868 | NIC | Traditional |
| Pi Kappa Phi (Chapters) | ΠΚΦ | ΟΥΔΕΝ ΔΙΑΣΠΑΣΕΙ ΗΜΑΣ (Nothing shall tear us asunder) |
1904 | NIC | Traditional |
| Pi Lambda Phi (Chapters) | ΠΛΦ | NOSTROS AMEMUS (love our own) |
1895 | NIC | Traditional |
| Psi Sigma Phi (Chapters) | ΨΣΦ | 1990 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Psi Upsilon (Chapters) [5] | ΨΥ | ΥΜΙΝ ΣΥΝΕΠΕΣΕ ΣΦΟΔΡΑ ΦΙΛΙΑ (Unto us has befallen a mighty friendship) |
1833 | NIC | Originally a literary society, now traditional |
| Seal and Serpent (local) | 1905 | Local, Cornell University | Traditional | ||
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapters) | ΣΑΕ | ΣΙΓΜΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΕΨΙΛΟΝ | 1856 | NIC | Traditional |
| Sigma Alpha Mu (Chapters) | ΣΑΜ | ΣΙΓΜΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΜΥ | 1909 | NIC | Originally Jewish, now traditional |
| Sigma Beta Rho (Chapters) | ΣΒΡ | 1996 | NIC, NAPA | Multicultural | |
| Sigma Chi (Chapters) | ΣΧ | In Hoc Signo Vinces (In This Sign You Shall Conquer) |
1855 | NIC | Originally literary society, traditional |
| Sigma Delta Alpha (Chapters) | ΣΔΑ | Excelencia Y Lealtad Entre Hermanos (Excellence and Loyalty Amongst Brothers) |
1992 | Unaffiliated national | Latino |
| Sigma Lambda Beta (Chapters) | ΣΛΒ | 1986 | Unaffiliated national | Latino | |
| Sigma Nu (Chapters) | ΣΝ | 1869 | NIC | Originally anti-hazing, traditional | |
| Sigma Phi Delta (Chapters) | ΣΦΔ | Σίγμα Φί Δέλτα | 1924 | Formerly NIC, unaffiliated national | Engineering |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon (Chapters) | ΣΦΕ | Σίγμα Φί Ἕψιλόν | 1901 | Formerly NIC, unaffiliated national | Traditional |
| Sigma Phi Society (Chapters) | ΣΦ | 1827 | NIC | Originally secret society, traditional | |
| Sigma Pi (Chapters) | ΣΠ | ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΠΙΣΤΗΣ (Reverend Faith) |
1897 | Formerly NIC | Originally literary society, traditional |
| Sigma Tau Gamma (Chapters) | ΣΤΓ | 1920 | NIC | Originally literary society, traditional | |
| Sigma Thêta Pi (Chapters) | ΣΘΠ | Fraternitas, animi excelsitas ac dignitas (Fraternity, height and dignity of the soul) |
2003 | Unaffiliated national | Francophone Greek |
| Tau Delta Phi | ΤΔΦ | ΤΑΥ ΔΕΛΤΑ ΦΙ | 1910 | NIC | Jewish social |
| Tau Epsilon Phi (Chapters) | ΤΕΦ | Ταύ Εψιλόν Φί | 1910 | NIC | Jewish social |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon (Chapters) | ΤΚΕ | 1899 | Formerly NIC, unaffiliated international | Traditional | |
| Tau Phi Sigma (Chapters) | ΤΦΣ | 1992 | NIC | Service and social, multicultural | |
| Theta Chi (Chapters) | ΘΧ | ΘΗΡΟΠΟΣΑ ΧΕΙΡ (Assisting Hand) |
1856 | Formerly NIC, now FFC | Traditional/social |
| Theta Delta Chi (Chapters) | ΘΔΧ | ὀμόφρονα θυμόν ἔχοντες (Having united will) |
1847 | NIC | Originally secret society, traditional/social |
| Theta Xi (Chapters) | ΘΞ | Juncti Juvant (United they Serve) |
1864 | NIC | Originally engineering, social |
| Triangle Fraternity (Chapters) | Ⱑ | Veritas Omnia Vincit (Truth Conquers All) |
1907 | NIC | Engineering, architecture, and science |
| Trojan Knights (local) | 1921 | Local, University of Southern California | Traditional | ||
| Zeta Beta Tau (Chapters) | ΖΒΤ | 1898 | NIC | Originally Jewish, traditional | |
| Zeta Chi (local) | ΖΧ | 1905 | Local, Baker University | Traditional | |
| Zeta Phi Rho (Chapters) | ΖΦΡ | 1995 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural | |
| Zeta Psi (Chapters) | ΖΨ | 1847 | NIC | Traditional/social |
Sororities and women's fraternities
| Organization | Symbol | Greek or Latin crest writing[1] | Founded | Affiliation | Traditional emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Chi Omega | ΑΧΩ | Συσπουδάσωμεν τά ανώτατα (Together Let Us Seek the Heights) |
1885 | NPC | Originally music, now traditional |
| Alpha Delta Chi | ΑΔΧ | Katoptriozomai (Reflected in mirror) (Greek in Latin characters writing) |
1925 | Unaffiliated | Christian |
| Alpha Delta Pi (Chapters) | ΑΔΠ | Ζῶμεν Ἀλλήλοις (We live for each other) |
1851 | NPC | Originally secret society, traditional |
| Alpha Epsilon Phi (Chapters) | ΑΕΦ | ΑΛΦΑ ΕΨΙΛΟΝ ΦΙ | 1909 | NPC | Originally Jewish, traditional |
| Alpha Gamma Delta (Chapters) | ΑΓΔ | ΑΛΦΑ ΓΑΜΜΑ ΔΕΛΤΑ | 1904 | NPC | Traditional |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha | ΑΚΑ | ΟΦΕΛΥΟΜΕΝ ΥΠΗΡΕΤΙΔΕΣ | 1908 | NPHC | African-American |
| alpha Kappa Delta Phi | αΚΔΦ | 1990 | NAPA | Asian | |
| Alpha Omicron Pi (Chapters) | ΑΟΠ | 1897 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Alpha Phi (Chapters) | ΑΦ | ζευξις χειρι εν χειρι (Union hand in hand) |
1872 | NPC | Traditional |
| Alpha Phi Gamma | ΑΦΓ | Σιγμα Αλπηα Αλπηα [sic] | 1994 | NAPA | Asian |
| Alpha Pi Omega | ΑΠΩ | 1994 | Unaffiliated | Native American | |
| Alpha Sigma Alpha (Chapters) | ΑΣΑ | ΑΓΑΣΘΕ ΣΠΕΥΔΕΤΕ ΑΙΡΕΣΘΕ (Aspire, seek, attain) |
1901 | NPC | Originally education, now traditional |
| Alpha Sigma Kappa (Chapters) | ΑΣΚ | 1989 | Unaffiliated national | Math, architecture, engineering, and science | |
| Alpha Sigma Rho | ΑΣΡ | 1998 | NAPA | Asian | |
| Alpha Sigma Tau (Chapters) | ΑΣΤ | Αλφα Σιγμα Ταυ | 1899 | NPC | Originally education, now traditional |
| Alpha Xi Delta (Chapters) | ΑΞΔ | Αλφα Ξι Δελτα (Realize your potential) |
1893 | NPC | Traditional |
| Beta Sigma Phi (Chapters) | ΒΣΦ | Vita Scientia Amicitia (Life, Learning and Friendship) |
1931[6] | Unaffiliated international | Non-collegiate sorority |
| Ceres | 1984 | Unaffiliated | Agricultural | ||
| Chi Delta Theta | ΧΔΘ | 1989 | Unaffiliated | Asian, multicultural | |
| Chi Omega (Chapters) | ΧΩ | 1895 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Chi Upsilon Sigma | ΧΥΣ | 1980 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Clovia | 1931 | Unaffiliated | 4-H origin | ||
| Delta Delta Delta | ΔΔΔ | Ἀσφαλῶς Ἀγαπῶμεν Ἀλλήλας (Let us steadfastly love one another) |
1888 | NPC | Traditional |
| Delta Gamma | ΔΓ | 1873 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Delta Kappa Delta | ΔΚΔ | 1999 | NAPA | South Asian | |
| Delta Phi Epsilon (Chapters) | ΔΦΕ | ESSE QUAM VIDERI (To be rather than to seem to be) |
1917 | NPC | Non-sectarian/Traditional |
| Delta Phi Lambda | ΔΦΛ | 1998 | NAPA | Asian | |
| Delta Phi Omega (Chapters granted) | ΔΦΩ | 1998 | NAPA | South Asian | |
| Delta Sigma Theta (Chapters) | ΔΣΘ | ΔΕΛΤΑ ΣΙΓΜΑ ΘΕΤΑ [sic] | 1913 | NPHC | African-American |
| Delta Tau Lambda | ΔΤΛ | δελτα ταυ λαμβδα | 1994 | Unaffiliated national | Latina |
| Delta Theta Tau | ΔΘΤ | 1903 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural | |
| Delta Xi Nu | ΔΞΝ | 1997 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural | |
| Delta Xi Phi | ΔΞΦ | ΔΕΛΤΑ ΞΙ ΦΙ | 1994 | NMGC | Multicultural |
| Delta Zeta (Chapters) | ΔΖ | Δια Καρτερου Ζωπυρον (Via strong fire) |
1902 | NPC | Traditional |
| Eta Gamma Delta | ΗΓΔ | 1928 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | |
| Gamma Alpha Omega | ΓΑΩ | Nos Una Crescemus (United We Will Grow) |
1993 | NALFO | Latina |
| Gamma Eta | ΓΗ | 1995 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Gamma Phi Beta (Chapters) | ΓΦΒ | 1874 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Gamma Rho Lambda | ΓΡΛ | 2003 | Unaffiliated national | LGBTQ | |
| Kappa Alpha Theta (Chapters) | ΚΑΘ | ΚΑΠΠΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΘΗΤΑ | 1870 | NPC | Traditional |
| Kappa Beta Gamma (Chapters) | ΚΒΓ | 1917 | Unaffiliated international | Traditional | |
| Kappa Delta (Chapters) | ΚΔ | Τα Καλά Διώκομεν (Seeking the good) |
1897 | NPC | Traditional |
| Kappa Delta Chi | ΚΔΧ | 1987 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma (Chapters) | ΚΚΓ | 1870 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Kappa Phi Lambda | ΚΦΛ | FRATERNITE SERVITIUM VARIETAS (Sisterhood, Service, Diversity) |
1995 | NAPA | Asian |
| Kappa Theta Epsilon | ΚΘΕ | Αμιχιτια Περπετυο Τενετυρ (Reach New Heights) (Latin phrase written in Greek characters) |
2009 | Unaffiliated national | Lesbian |
| Lambda Delta Sigma (local) | ΛΔΣ | 1919 | Local (Concordia College) | Originally Literary, Now Traditional and Service | |
| Lambda Pi Chi | ΛΠΧ | 1988 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Lambda Pi Upsilon | ΛΠΥ | 1992 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Lambda Psi Delta | ΛΨΔ | 1997 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Lambda Sigma Gamma | ΛΣΓ | 1986 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Lambda Tau Omega | ΛΤΩ | 1988 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Lambda Theta Alpha | ΛΘΑ | 1975 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Lambda Theta Nu | ΛΘΝ | 1986 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Mu Alpha Phi | ΜΑΦ | 1927 | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | |
| Mu Epsilon Theta | ΜΕΘ | 1987 | Unaffiliated national | Catholic | |
| Mu Sigma Upsilon | ΜΣΥ | Mujeres Siempre Unidas (Women Always United) |
1981 | NMGC | Multicultural |
| National Society of Pershing Angels | 1962 | Unaffiliated | Military drill | ||
| Omega Phi Beta | ΩΦΒ | 1989 | NALFO | Multicultural | |
| Omega Phi Chi | ΩΦΧ | 1988 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Omicron Epsilon Pi | ΟΕΠ | 2000 | Unaffiliated | African American | |
| Phi Beta Chi | ΦΒΧ | Amor Via Vitae in Christo (Love through Life in Christ) |
1978 | Unaffiliated national | Lutheran |
| Phi Mu (Chapters) | ΦΜ | Les Soeurs Fideles (The Faithful Sisters) |
1852 | NPC | Traditional |
| Phi Sigma Rho (Chapters) | ΦΣΡ | Μαζί κτίζομεν το μέλλον (Together we build the future) |
1984 | Unaffiliated National | Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics |
| Phi Sigma Sigma (Chapters) | ΦΣΣ | Διωκετε Υψηλα (Aim high) |
1913 | NPC | Non-sectarian/Traditional |
| Pi Beta Phi (Chapters) | ΠΒΦ | 1867 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapters) | ΣΑΕΠ | 1998 | Unaffiliated national | Jewish | |
| Sigma Alpha Omega (Chapters) | ΣΑΩ | 1998 | Unaffiliated national | Christian | |
| Sigma Delta Tau (Chapters) | ΣΔΤ | Patriae Multae Spes Una (One Hope of Many People) |
1917 | NPC | Originally Jewish, traditional |
| Sigma Gamma Rho | ΣΓΡ | 1922 | NPHC | African-American | |
| Sigma Iota Alpha | ΣΙΑ | Semper Unum et Inseparabilis (Always One and Inseparable) |
1990 | NALFO | Latina |
| Sigma Kappa (Chapters) | ΣΚ | 1874 | NPC | Traditional | |
| Sigma Lambda Alpha | ΣΛΑ | 1992 | Unaffiliated national | Latina | |
| Sigma Lambda Gamma (Chapters) | ΣΛΓ | 1990 | Unaffiliated national | Latina | |
| Sigma Lambda Upsilon (Chapters) | ΣΛΥ | 1987 | NALFO | Latina | |
| Sigma Omicron Epsilon | ΣΟΕ | 1997 | Unaffiliated | Native American | |
| Sigma Omicron Pi | ΣΟΠ | 1930 | NAPA | Asian | |
| Sigma Phi Lambda (Chapters) | ΣΦΛ | 1988 | Unaffiliated national | Christian | |
| Sigma Phi Omega | ΣΦΩ | 1949 | Unaffiliated national | Asian | |
| Sigma Pi Alpha | ΣΠΑ | 1996 | Unaffiliated | Chicana/Latina | |
| Sigma Psi (local) | ΣΨ | 1896 | Local, Case Western Reserve University | Traditional | |
| Sigma Psi Zeta | ΣΨΖ | 1994 | NAPA | Asian | |
| Sigma Sigma Sigma (Chapters) | ΣΣΣ | Πιστός εϊς θάνατον (Faithful unto death) |
1898 | NPC | Originally education, now traditional |
| Theta Nu Xi | ΘΝΞ | 1997 | NMGC | Multicultural | |
| Theta Phi Alpha (Chapters) | ΘΦΑ | 1912 | NPC | Originally Catholic, traditional | |
| Zeta Chi Phi | ΖΧΦ | 2003 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural | |
| Zeta Phi Beta | ΖΦΒ | παντα ἐργασία νίκα (labor always wins) |
1920 | NPHC | African-American |
| Zeta Sigma Chi | ΖΣΧ | Keeping the dream alive | 1991 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural |
| Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapters) | ΖΤΑ | 1898 | NPC | Traditional |
Coeducational fraternities
Coeducational fraternities permit both male and female members.
| Organization | Symbol | Greek or Latin crest writing[1] | Founded | Coed Since | Affiliation | Traditional emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Theta (local) | ΑΘ | 1920 | 1972-76,1980 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Alpha Delta Phi Society (Chapters) [2] | ΑΔΦ | 1832 | 1973, 1992 (Official Split from Fraternity) | Unaffiliated national | Literary and traditional | |
| Alpha Psi Lambda (Chapters) | ΑΨΛ | 1985 | 1985 | NALFO | Latino | |
| St. Anthony Hall (Delta Psi) (Chapters) [4] | ΔΨ | 1847 | 1971 | Unaffiliated national, most chapters co-ed | Literary and social | |
| Eclectic Society (Phi Nu Theta) (local) | ΦΝΘ | 1838 | 1970 | Local, Wesleyan University | Traditional | |
| Lambda Lambda Lambda (Chapters) | ΛΛΛ | Insisto Duodecim (Follow the Twelve) |
2006 | 2006 | Unaffiliated national | Traditional |
| Theta Delta Sigma (Chapters) | ΘΔΣ | Θετα Δελτα Σεγμα | 2001 | 2001 | Unaffiliated national | Multicultural |
| Theta Pi Sigma (local) | ΘΠΣ | 2005 | 2005 | Local, University of California at Santa Cruz | LGBTQ | |
| Zeta Delta Xi (local) | ΖΔΞ | 1852 | 1982, 1986 (Official Split from Fraternity) | Local, Brown University | Traditional | |
| Phi Tau (local) | ΦΤ | 1905 | 1972 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Psi Upsilon (Chapters) [5] | ΨΥ | ἨΜΊΝ ΣΥΝΈΠΕΣΕ ΣΦΟΔΡΆ ΦΙΛΊΑ (Unto us has befallen a mighty friendship) |
1833 | 1971 | NIC, 7 of 27 Chapters Coed | Traditional |
| The Tabard (Sigma Epsilon Chi) (local) | ΣΕΧ | 1857 | 1972 | Local, Dartmouth College | Traditional | |
| Sigma Mu Sigma (Chapters) | ΣΜΣ | 1921 | 1984 | Unaffiliated national, 2 chapters remain | Traditional |
Defunct national organizations
These organizations had three or more chapters before ending operations. Some negotiated a national merger, others had their chapters scattered to multiple fraternities, or simply dissolved.
| Organization | Type | Symbol | Operation range | Merger partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Delta Alpha | Men's | ΑΔΑ | 1920–December 1934 | Scattered |
| Alpha Delta Theta | Women's | ΑΔΘ | 1919–1939 | Phi Mu |
| Alpha Gamma | Men's | ΑΓ | 1867–1885 | Alpha Tau Omega, and scattered |
| Alpha Gamma Upsilon | Men's | ΑΓΥ | 1922–May 1965 | Alpha Sigma Phi, and scattered |
| Alpha Kappa Psi | Women's | ΑΚΨ | 1900–1920 | Delta Delta Delta, and scattered |
| Alpha Kappa Pi | Men's | ΑΚΠ | 1921–1946 | Alpha Sigma Phi |
| Alpha Lambda Tau | Men's | ΑΛΤ | 1916–1946 | Tau Kappa Epsilon and scattered |
| Alpha Sigma Delta | Women's | ΑΣΔ | 1919–1932 | Lambda Omega (see Delta Zeta) |
| Beta Kappa | Men's | ΒΚ | 1901–1942 | Theta Chi |
| Beta Phi Alpha | Women's | ΒΦΑ | 1919–1941 | Delta Zeta |
| Beta Sigma Omicron | Women's | ΒΣΟ | 1888–1964 | Zeta Tau Alpha |
| Beta Sigma Rho | Men's | ΒΣΡ | 1910–1972 | Pi Lambda Phi |
| Delta Alpha Pi | Men's | ΔΑΠ | 1919–1935 | Phi Mu Delta |
| Delta Kappa Fraternity | Men's | ΔΚ | 1920–1964 | Sigma Pi |
| Delta Sigma Epsilon | Women's | ΔΣΕ | 1914–1956 | Delta Zeta |
| Delta Sigma Lambda | Men's | ΔΣΛ | 1921–1937 | Theta Chi |
| Theta Kappa Nu | Men's | ΘΚΝ | 1924–1939 | Lambda Chi Alpha |
| Theta Kappa Phi | Men's | ΘΚΦ | 1919–1959 | Merged, to create Phi Kappa Theta |
| Theta Sigma Upsilon | Women's | ΘΣΥ | 1921–1959 | Alpha Gamma Delta |
| Theta Upsilon | Women's | ΘΥ | 1921–1962 | Delta Zeta |
| Theta Upsilon Omega | Men's | ΘΥΩ | 1923–1938 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
| Iota Alpha Pi | Women's | ΙΑΠ | 1903–1971 | Disbanded |
| Kappa Nu | Men's | ΚΝ | 1911–1961 | Phi Epsilon Pi |
| Kappa Phi Lambda | Men's | ΚΦΛ | 1862–1874 | Scattered |
| Lambda Omega | Women's | ΛΩ | 1915–1933 | Delta Zeta |
| Omicron Alpha Tau | Men's | ΟΑΤ | 1912–1934 | Tau Delta Phi |
| Pi Delta Kappa | Women's | ΠΔΚ | 1907–1913 | Chi Omega |
| Pi Kappa Sigma | Women's | ΠΚΣ | 1894–1959 | Sigma Kappa |
| Pi Lambda Sigma | Women's | ΠΛΣ | 1921–1952 | Theta Phi Alpha |
| Pi Sigma Gamma | Women's | ΠΣΓ | 1919–1932 | Beta Sigma Omicron |
| Sigma Delta Rho | Men's | ΣΔΡ | 1921–1935 | Alpha Kappa Pi and scattered |
| Sigma Delta Chi (sorority) | Women's | ΣΔΧ | April 1902–November 11, 1915 | Sigma Sigma Sigma |
| Sigma Iota | Men's | ΣΙ | 1904–1931 | Phi Iota Alpha |
| Sigma Lambda Pi | Men's | ΣΛΠ | 1915–1932 | Phi Epsilon Pi |
| Sigma Mu Sigma[7] | Men's | ΣΜΣ | 1921–1935 | Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| Sigma Tau Phi | Men's | ΣΤΦ | 1918–1947 | Alpha Epsilon Pi |
| Sigma Phi Beta | Women's | ΣΦΒ | 1920–1933 | Phi Omega Pi |
| Sigma Phi Sigma | Men's | ΣΦΣ | 1908–1947 | Phi Sigma Kappa and scattered |
| Phi Alpha | Men's | ΦΑ | 1914–1959 | Phi Sigma Delta |
| Phi Beta Delta | Men's | ΦΒΔ | 1912–1941 | Pi Lambda Phi |
| Phi Epsilon Pi | Men's | ΦΕΠ | 1904–1970 | Zeta Beta Tau |
| Phi Kappa | Men's | ΦΚ | 1889–1959 | Merged, to create Phi Kappa Theta |
| Phi Lambda Alpha | Men's | ΦΛΑ | 1919–1931 | Phi Iota Alpha |
| Phi Lambda Theta | Men's | ΦΛΘ | 1920–1939 | Scattered |
| Phi Pi Phi | Men's | ΦΠΦ | 1915–1939 | Alpha Sigma Phi |
| Phi Sigma Delta | Men's | ΦΣΔ | 1909–1969 | Zeta Beta Tau |
| Phi Sigma Epsilon | Men's | ΦΣΕ | 1910–1985 | Phi Sigma Kappa |
| Phi Omega Pi | Women's | ΦΩΠ | 1922–1946 | Delta Zeta |
See also
- Christian fraternity / Christian sorority
- Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
- Exhibition drill
- Fraternities and sororities in Canada
- Fraternities and sororities in North America
- Hazing in Greek letter organizations
- List of African-American Greek and fraternal organizations
- List of fraternities and sororities in France
- List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines
- List of fraternities and sororities in Puerto Rico
- List of hazing deaths in the United States
- List of Jewish fraternities and sororities
- List of Latino Greek-letter organizations
- List of LGBT and LGBT-friendly fraternities and sororities
- North American fraternity and sorority housing
- Professional fraternities and sororities
- Service fraternities and sororities
References
- ^ a b c Any text in Greek or Latin writing contained within the crests. This does not necessarily correspond to the motto. A few are in Spanish or in French. The orthography and punctuation are as depicted in the crest's writing, and not necessarily grammatically correct.
- ^ a b ΑΔΦ is listed both among the fraternities and the co-educational groups.
- ^ Spencer, Kyle (2014-02-06). "Fraternity Life, Islamic Style (Published 2014)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ a b c This organization is listed both among the Fraternities under Delta Psi and within the co-ed groups.
- ^ a b ΨΥ is listed both among the fraternities and the co-educational groups.
- ^ "BSP History".
- ^ Sigma Mu Sigma was later revived, with further merger activity.
External links
- Directory of fraternities and sororities — at GreekPages.com
- Hazing prevention
- StopHazing.com