List of DePauw University fraternities and sororities

DePauw University , a small liberal arts college located in Greencastle, Indiana, bears the distinction of having an unusually high membership rate in Greek fraternities and sororities, rating consistently above 70% in recent years. For 2014, DePauw University was again ranked #1 in Greek Life by the Princeton Review . ^{[1] [2]} A position the school has held several times since over the past fifteen years including a stretch of seven consecutive years (2002–2008). ^[3]

Following is a list of DePauw University fraternities and sororities. ^[4]

Active fraternities

• Alpha Tau Omega – ΑΤΩ, ATOs, founded at DePauw in 1924.
• Beta Theta Pi – ΒΘΠ, Betas, founded at DePauw in 1845.
• Delta Tau Delta – ΔΤΔ, Delts, founded at DePauw in 1882.
• Delta Upsilon – ΔΥ, DUs, founded at DePauw in 1887.
• Lambda Sigma Upsilon – ΛΣΥ, Elegua, founded at DePauw in 2012.
• Phi Delta Theta – ΦΔΘ, Phi Delts, founded at DePauw in 1868.
• Phi Gamma Delta – ΦΓΔ (Fiji), founded at DePauw in 1856. Currently the oldest active chapter of its fraternity.
• Phi Kappa Psi – ΦΚΨ, Phi Psis, founded at DePauw in 1865.
• Sigma Chi – ΣΧ, Sigs, founded at DePauw in 1859.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon – ΣΑΕ, SAEs, founded at DePauw in 1949. Suspended by its national organization during the 2016–2017 academic year. The fraternity became active again in 2019.

Active sororities

• Alpha Chi Omega – ΑΧΏ -Alpha chapter, founded at DePauw in 1885.
• Alpha Phi – ΑΦ -Gamma chapter, founded at DePauw in 1887
• Delta Gamma – ΔΓ -Gamma Iota, founded at DePauw in 1949
• Kappa Alpha Theta – ΚΑΘ -Alpha chapter, founded at DePauw in 1870, Theta is the first Greek-letter women's fraternity.
• Kappa Kappa Gamma – ΚΚΓ -Iota chapter, founded at DePauw in 1875.
• Pi Beta Phi – ΠΒΦ -Indiana Epsilon chapter, founded at DePauw in 1942.
• Psi Lambda Xi – ΨΛΞ -A local sorority founded in March, 2007.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Zeta Phi Beta
• Sigma Lambda Gamma
• Omega Phi Beta
• Delta Sigma Theta

Inactive fraternities

• Delta Kappa Epsilon
• Lambda Chi Alpha
• Delta Chi

Sigma Nu

Inactive sororities

• Alpha Gamma Delta
• Alpha Omicron Pi
• Delta Delta Delta
• Delta Zeta

Specialized Greek-letter organizations

• Alpha Phi Omega – A coeducational volunteerism/service fraternity. Active.
• Alpha Psi Omega – A coeducational honor society for students involved in the theatrical arts. Active.
• Eta Sigma Phi – A coeducational honor society for students involved in the Classics. Active.
• Chi Alpha Sigma – A coeducational honor society for athletes. Alpha chapter was founded at DePauw by former head football coach Nick Mourouzis. Active.
• Mu Phi Epsilon – A coeducational music fraternity. Active.
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – A men's music fraternity. Inactive.
• Sigma Delta Chi – Now known as the Society of Professional Journalists, the national organization was founded at DePauw in 1909. Active. ^[5]

References

1. "Colleges Biggest On Greek Life According To Princeton Review 2013–14 Ranking". huffingtonpost.com. August 9, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
2. "DePauw Rates Highly in 2007 Guide to The Best 361 Colleges". DePauw University. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
3. "Top 20 Greek Schools". listafterlist.com.
4. "DePauw University Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life". May 28, 2007. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
5. "Sigma Delta Chi, Honorary Journalism Fraternity, Founded at DePauw". June 10, 2011. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

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