List of social fraternities

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Social, collegiate, orgeneral fraternities in the North American fraternity system are those that do not promote a particular profession, as professional fraternities do, or discipline, such as service fraternities. Instead, their primary purposes are often stated as the development of character, literary or leadership ability, or to serve a more simple social purpose.

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A fraternity is usually understood to mean a social organization composed only of men while a sorority is composed of women. However, many women's organizations and co-ed organizations refer to themselves as women's fraternities.

This list of collegiate North American fraternities is not exhaustive. It consists only of social collegiate fraternities; other types of social fraternal organizations can be found under the list of general fraternities. Cultural interest groups can be found under cultural interest fraternities and sororities. Women's organizations are listed in List of social sororities and women's fraternities.

Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations that cater to students in those majors. Other listed fraternities have a traditional emphasis on a specific religion or ethnic background but are primarily social in function.

Fraternities

Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive fraternities are indicated in italics

OrganizationSymbolCharter date and rangeScopeAffiliation [lower-alpha 1] Traditional emphasisCrest motto [lower-alpha 2] StatusReference
Acacia AKAKIA1904International NIC MasonicΩΦΕΛΟΥΝΤΕΣ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥΣ
  (Human Service)
Active [lower-alpha 3]
Adelphic Alpha Pi ΑΑΠ1862Local University of Olivet TradtionalSemper FidelisActive [1]
Adelphikos ΑΔΕΛ1913Local Grove City College ChristianΑΔΕΛΦΙΚΟΣ[sic]  (Brotherly)Active
Alpha ChiΑΧ1872–1884Local Yale University Traditional, FreshmenInactive [2]
Alpha Chi Alpha ΑΧΑ1919Local Dartmouth College TraditionalFidelis et Suavis  (Loyal and sweet)Active
Alpha Chi Rho ΑΧΡ1895National NIC TraditionalΑΝΔΡΙΖΕΣΘΕ
  (Be Men)
Active
Alpha DeltaΑΔ1912Local Washburn University TraditionalActive [3]
Alpha Delta Alpha ΑΔΑ1920December 1934NationalIndependentTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5]
Alpha Delta Gamma ΑΔΓ1924National NIC JesuitΓνωσθέντες εφ φίλων[sic]
  (Known by friends)
Active
Alpha Delta Phi ΑΔΦ1832International NIC TraditionalManus Multae Cor Unum
  (Many hands one heart)
Active [lower-alpha 6] [lower-alpha 7]
Alpha Delta PhiΑΔΦ1836–1935Local Yale University TraditionalInactive [4]
Alpha Epsilon Pi ΑΕΠ1913International FFC JewishΕΣΠΟΝΔΑActive
Alpha Gamma ΑΓ18671885NationalTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 8]
Alpha Gamma Omega ΑΓΩ1927NationalIndependentChristianΑΛΦΑ ΓΑΜΜΑ ΩΜΕΓΑActive
Alpha Gamma Upsilon ΑΓΥ1922May 1965NationalIndependentTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 9]
Alpha KappaΑΚ1878–1884Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoreInactive [4]
Alpha Kappa Lambda ΑΚΛ1914National NIC TraditionalΑληθεια και Λογος[sic]
  (Truth and the Word)
Active
Alpha Kappa Pi ΑΚΠ19211946National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 10]
Alpha Lambda Mu ΑΛΜ2013NationalIndependentMuslimActive [1]
Alpha Lambda Tau ΑΛΤ19161946National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 11]
Alpha Phi Alpha ΑΦΑ1906International NIC, NPHC African-AmericanΑλφα Φι ΑλφαActive
Alpha Phi Delta ΑΦΔ1914National NIC Italian heritageFaciamus  (We Do)Active
Alpha Pi Lambda ΑΠΛ1935Local Drexel University TraditionalActive
Alpha Psi Rho ΑΨΡ2000NationalIndependentAsian–Pacific IslanderActive
Alpha Sigma Phi ΑΣΦ1845International FFC TraditionalCausa Latet vIs est Notissima
  (The cause is hidden, the results well-known)
Active [lower-alpha 12]
Alpha Tau Omega ΑΤΩ1865National NIC and FFC Traditionalπι εψιλον πιActive [lower-alpha 13]
Achania (Alpha Kappa Phi) ΑΚΦ1854–c. 2021Local University of the Pacific TraditionalInactive [5] [6] [lower-alpha 14]
Beta Chi
Beta Chi Theta ΒΧΘ1999National NIC, NAPASouth AsianΒητα Χι ΘηταActive
Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma ΒΕΓΓΑΡΣ1923Local Loyola University New Orleans JesuitBEGGARS
(transliterated)
Active
Beta Kappa ΒΚ19011942National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 15]
Beta Phi Omega ΒΦΣ1967Local Wright State University TraditionalActive [7]
Beta Sigma Psi ΒΣΨ1925National NIC Lutheran Per aspera ad astra   (Through adversity to the stars)Active
Beta Sigma Rho ΒΣΡ19101972National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 16]
Beta Theta Pi ΒΘΠ1839International NIC TraditionalκαιActive
Beta Upsilon Chi ΒΥΧ1985National NIC ChristianBrothers Under ChristActive
Bones Gate BG1901Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive
Book and Bond (Phi Kappa Epsilon)1899–1935Local Yale University TraditionalInactive [2]
Chi Gamma Epsilon ΧΓΕ1905 (1987)Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive
Chi Heorot ΧH1897Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive
Chi Phi ΧΦ1854National NIC TraditionalChi PhiActive
Chi Psi ΧΨ1841National NIC TraditionalActive
Delphic Fraternity ΓΣΤ1871NationalIndependentTraditionalΔελφικοσ[sic]
  (Delphics)
Active [lower-alpha 17]
Delta Alpha Pi ΔΑΠ19191935NationalTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 18]
Delta Beta Xi1864–1875Local Yale University TraditionalInactive [2]
Delta Chi ΔΧ1890International NIC TraditionalLeges  (Laws)Active [lower-alpha 19]
Delta Epsilon Psi ΔΕΨ1998National NAPA South AsianActive [lower-alpha 20]
Delta KappaΔΚ1845–1880Local Yale University Traditional, FreshmenInactive [2]
Delta Kappa ΔΚ1920Local Buffalo State College TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 21]
Delta Kappa Epsilon ΔΚΕ1844International NIC TraditionalΚηροθεν φιλοι α´ει[sic](Brothers From the Heart, Forever)Active [lower-alpha 22]
Delta Lambda Phi ΔΛΦ1986International NIC Gay, bisexual, transgenderDelta Lambda PhiActive
Delta Phi ΔΦ1827National NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 23]
Delta Psi ΔΨ1850Local University of Vermont TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 24]
Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall) ΔΨ1847NationalIndependentLiteraryActive [lower-alpha 25]
Delta Psi DeltaΔΨΔ1904Local Linfield University TraditionalActive [8] [9]
Delta Psi DeltaΔΨΔ1929Local California State University, Chico TraditionalActive [10] [11]
Delta Rho Upsilon ΔΡΥ1929Local Carroll University TraditionalActive
Delta Sigma Chi ΔΣΧ1963Local University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown TraditionalActive [12]
Delta Sigma Lambda ΔΣΛ19211937National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 26]
Delta Sigma Phi ΔΣΦ1899National NIC TraditionalΔελτα Σιγμα ΦιActive
Delta Tau Delta ΔΤΔ1858International NIC TraditionalDelta Tau DeltaActive [lower-alpha 27]
Delta Upsilon ΔΥ1834International NIC TraditionalΔικαία Ὑποθήκη
  (Justice, our foundation)
Active
Eta Phi1879–1902Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoreInactive [4]
FarmHouse FH1905International NIC TraditionalFarmhouse 1905Active [lower-alpha 28]
Gamma Nu1855–1889Local Yale University Traditional, FreshmenInactive [2]
Gamma Phi Gamma ΓΦΓ1907Local Wilmington College TraditionalActive
Gamma Zeta Alpha ΓΖΑ1987National NALFO LatinoActive
Hé Boulé1875–1902Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoreInactive [2]
Iota Nu Delta ΙΝΔ1994International NIC, NAPA South AsianΑΔΕΛΦΟΣΥΝΗ ΑΙΩΝΙΑ
 (Eternal Brotherhood)
Active
Iota Phi Theta ΙΦΘ1963International NIC, NPHC African-AmericanActive
Kappa Alpha Order ΚΑ1865National FFC TraditionalDieu et Les Dames  (God and the ladies)Active
Kappa Alpha Psi ΚΑΨ1911International NIC, NPHC African-Americanτελειωσις[sic]
  (Perfection)
δια φιλανθρωπιαν νοησιν πιστιν[sic] (For the true belief in philanthropy)
Active
Kappa Alpha Society ΚΑ1825International NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 29]
Kappa Delta Phi ΚΔΦ1900National NIC TraditionalΚαππα Δελτα Φι (Kappa Delta Phi)Active
Kappa Delta Rho ΚΔΡ1905National NIC TraditionalHonor Super Omnia  (Honor Above All Things)Active
Kappa Nu ΚΝ19111961National NIC JewishInactive [lower-alpha 30]
Kappa Phi Lambda ΚΦΛ18621874NationalIndependentTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 31]
Kappa Pi Kappa ΚΠΚ1842Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive
Kappa Psi1875–1902Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoreInactive [2]
Kappa Sigma ΚΣ1869InternationalIndependentTraditionalΑΕΚΔΒActive [lower-alpha 32]
Kappa Sigma Alpha ΚΣΑ1922Local University of Olivet TraditionalActive [13]
Kappa Sigma Epsilon1840–1880Local Yale University Traditional, FreshmenInactive [2]
Kappa Sigma Theta1838–1857Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoresInactive [14]
Lambda Alpha Upsilon ΛΑΥ1985National NALFO LatinoVenceremos Porque Nacimos Para Triunfar
  (We will overcome because we are born to triumph)
Active
Lambda Chi Alpha ΛΧΑ1909InternationalIndependentTraditionalPer Cruscem Crescens
  (Crescent in the Cross)
Vir Quisque Vir
  (Every man a man)
Active [lower-alpha 33]
Lambda Iota Society ΛΙ1836Local University of Vermont Traditional [lower-alpha 34]
Lambda Phi DeltaΛΦΔc. 1968–c. 1975Local State University of New York at Cortland TraditonalInactive [15]
Lambda Phi Epsilon ΛΦΕ1981International NIC, NAPAAsian-AmericanΗΓΕΜΟΝΕΣ ΕΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ
  (Leaders Among Men)
Active
Lambda Sigma Upsilon ΛΣΥ1979National NALFO, NIC LatinosLatinos Siempre Unidos
  (Latinos Always United)
Active
Lambda Theta Phi ΛΘΦ1975National NALFO, NIC LatinoActive
Lambda Upsilon Lambda ΛΥΛ1982National NALFO LatinoLa Unidad Para Siempre
  (The Unity Forever)
Active
Nu Alpha Kappa ΝΑΚ1988National NIC LatinoActive
Nu Sigma Beta ΝΣΒ1937International CIPFI Puerto RicanActive
Nu Sigma Gamma1875–1876Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoreInactive [4]
Omega Delta Phi ΩΔΦ1987National NIC MulticulturalActive
Omega Phi Gamma ΩΦΓ1995NationalIndependentAsianΦΙΝΙΡΕ ΑΔ ΗΟΝΟΣ (Bound by Honor)
ΕΜΕΡΓΕΡΕ ΣΥΠΕΡΝΕ ΟΜΝΙΣ (Rise Above All)
Active
Omega Psi Phi ΩΨΦ1911International NPHC African-AmericanActive
Omega RhoΩΡ1957–19xx ?; 1989§LocalIndependentActive [16] [17]
Omicron Alpha Tau ΟΑΤ19121934National NIC JewishInactive [lower-alpha 35]
Omicron Kappa Epsilon ΟΚE1834LocalIndependentTraditionalActive
Pan Sophic 1911Local Grove City College TraditionalBrotherhood, Love, & LoyaltyActive
Phi Alpha ΦΑ19141959National NIC JewishInactive [lower-alpha 36]
Phi Alpha Chi1883–1895LocalIndpendentTraditionalInactive [18] [lower-alpha 37]
Phi Alpha Mu ΦΑΜ1926LocalIndependentTraditionalActive
Phi Alpha Pi ΦΑΠ1861LocalIndependentTraditionalActive
Phi Beta Delta ΦΒΔ19121941National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 38]
Phi Beta Epsilon ΦΒΕ1890LocalIndependentTraditionalActive
Phi Beta Sigma ΦΒΣ1914International NPHC African-AmericanActive
Phi Delta Alpha ΦΔΑ1884Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive
Phi Gamma Delta (Vernon Hall)1875Local Yale University TraditionalInactive [4]
Phi Delta Gamma ΦΔΓ1942National CIPFI Puerto RicanActive
Phi Delta Psi ΦΔΨ1977NationalIndependentAfrican-AmericanActive
Phi Delta Theta ΦΔΘ1848InternationalIndependentTraditionalΕἷς ἀνὴρ οὐδείς ἀνήρ  (One man is no man)Active [lower-alpha 39] [lower-alpha 40]
Phi Epsilon Chi ΦΕΧ1943InternationalIndependentPuerto RicanYo soy Phi Epsilon de corazón  (I am Phi Epsilon from the heart)Active
Phi Epsilon Pi ΦΕΠ19041970International NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 41]
Phi Eta Kappa ΦΗΚ1906Local University of Maine TraditionalActive
Phi Eta Mu ΦΗΜ1923National CIPFI Puerto RicanActive
Phi Gamma Delta ΦΓΔ and FIJI1848International NIC TraditionalΦιλότης Γλυκυτάτη Δυναστεία
  (Friendship, the Sweetest Influence)
Active
Phi Iota Alpha ΦΙΑ1931National NIC, NALFO LatinoSemper Parati Semper Juncti
  (Always ready always joined)
Active
Phi Kappa ΦΚ18891959National NIC CatholicInactive [lower-alpha 42]
Phi Kappa Nu ΦΚΝ1919–1924Local Samford University TraditionalInactive
Phi Kappa NuΦΚΝ1975Local Cornell College TraditionalActive [19] [20]
Phi Kappa Pi ΦΚΠ1913National (Canada)IndependentTraditionalΦιλαδελφια Καναδαιοι Παιδευομεθα
  (We are raised Canadians in philadelphy)
Active
Phi Kappa Psi ΦΚΨ1852National NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 43]
Phi Kappa Sigma ΦΚΣ1850International NIC TraditionalStellis Aequus Durando
  (Equal to the Stars in Endurance)
Active [lower-alpha 44]
Phi Kappa Tau ΦΚΤ1906National NIC TraditionalΑΞΙΟΣ ΕΣΤΙ Η ΤΗΝ ΝΙΚΗΝ
  (Is worthy of the victory)
Active
Phi Kappa Theta ΦΚΘ1889National NIC TraditionalGive, expecting nothing thereof.Active [lower-alpha 45]
Phi Lambda Alpha ΦΛΑ19191931NationalLatinoInactive [lower-alpha 46]
Phi Lambda Chi ΦΛΧ1925National NIC TraditionalActive
Phi Lambda Theta ΦΛΘ19201939National NIC Odd Fellows Inactive [lower-alpha 47]
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia ΦΜΑ1898National NIMC MusicActive
Phi Mu Delta ΦΜΔ1918National NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 48]
Phi Pi Phi ΦΠΦ19151939National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 49]
Phi Rho Eta ΦΡΗ1994NationalIndependentTraditionalActive
Phi Sigma Alpha ΦΣΑ1928International CIPFI Puerto RicanOMNE RARUM CARUM  (All that is rare is wanted)Active
Phi Sigma Delta ΦΣΔ19091969National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 50]
Phi Sigma Epsilon ΦΣΕ19101985National NIC, Association of Teachers College FraternitiesTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 51]
Phi Sigma Kappa ΦΣΚ1873International NIC TraditionalActive
Phi Sigma Nu ΦΣΝ1996NationalIndependentNative AmericanActive
Phi Sigma Phi ΦΣΦ1988National NIC TraditionalΦι Σιγμα ΦιActive
Phi Theta Psi1864–1875Local Yale University Traditional, SophomoreInactive [2]
Pi Alpha Phi ΠΑΦ1929National NAPA Asian AmericanΠι Αλφα ΦιInactive
Pi Delta Psi ΠΔΨ1994National NAPA AsianActive
Pi Kappa Alpha ΠΚΑ1868International NIC TraditionalφφκαActive
Pi Kappa Phi ΠΚΦ1904National NIC TraditionalΟΥΔΕΝ ΔΙΑΣΠΑΣΕΙ ΗΜΑΣ
  (Nothing shall tear us asunder)
Active
Pi Lambda Phi ΠΛΦ1895International NIC TraditionalNOSTROS AMEMUS
  (Love our own)
Active
Psi Sigma Phi ΨΣΦ1990National NMGC MulticulturalActive [lower-alpha 52]
Psi Upsilon ΨΥ1833International NIC TraditionalΥΜΙΝ ΣΥΝΕΠΕΣΕ ΣΦΟΔΡΑ ΦΙΛΙΑ
  (Unto us has befallen a mighty friendship)
Active [lower-alpha 53] [lower-alpha 54]
Seal and Serpent 1905Local Cornell University TraditionalActive
Sigma Alpha Epsilon ΣΑΕ1856National NIC TraditionalΣΙΓΜΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΕΨΙΛΟΝActive
Sigma Alpha KappaΣΑΚ1923–2016Local Loyola University New Orleans TraditionalInactive [21] [22]
Sigma Alpha KappaΣΑΚ19xx ?–2016Local Ferrum College TraditionalInactive [23] [24] [25] [26]
Sigma Alpha KappaΣΑΚ1970Local Emory and Henry College TraditionalActive [27]
Sigma Alpha Mu ΣΑΜ1909International NIC TraditionalΣΙΓΜΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΜΥActive [lower-alpha 55]
Sigma Beta ΣΒLocal University of New Hampshire TraditionalActive [28] [29]
Sigma Beta Rho ΣΒΡ1996National NIC, NAPAMulticulturalActive
Sigma Chi ΣΧ1855International NIC Traditional In Hoc Signo Vinces
  (In This Sign You Shall Conquer)
Active [lower-alpha 56]
Sigma DeltaΣΔ1845–1880Local Yale University Traditional, FreshmenInactive [2]
Sigma Delta Alpha ΣΔΑ1992NationalIndependentLatinoExcelencia y Lealtad Entre Hermanos
  (Excellence and Loyalty Amongst Brothers)
Active
Sigma Delta Rho ΣΔΡ19211935National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 57]
Sigma Iota ΣΙ19041931InternationalLatin AmericanInactive [lower-alpha 58]
Sigma Lambda Beta ΣΛΒ1986NationalIndependentLatinoActive
Sigma Lambda Pi ΣΛΠ19151932NationalIndependentJewishInactive [lower-alpha 59]
Sigma Nu ΣΝ1869International NIC TraditionalΣNETTActive
Sigma Phi Epsilon ΣΦΕ1901NationalIndependentTraditionalΣίγμα Φί ἝψιλόνActive [lower-alpha 60]
Sigma Phi Sigma ΣΦΣ19081947NationalTraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 61]
Sigma Phi Society ΣΦ1827National NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 62]
Sigma Pi ΣΠ1897National NIC TraditionalΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΠΙΣΤΗΣ
  (Reverend Faith)
Active [lower-alpha 63] [lower-alpha 64]
Sigma Tau Gamma ΣΤΓ1920National NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 65]
Sigma Tau Phi ΣΤΦ19181947National NIC JewishInactive [lower-alpha 66]
Sigma Thêta Pi ΣΘΠ2003InternationalIndependentTraditionalFraternitas, animi excelsitas ac dignitas
  (Fraternity, height and dignity of the soul)
Active
Tau Delta Phi ΤΔΦ1910National NIC TraditionalΤΑΥ ΔΕΛΤΑ ΦΙActive
Tau Epsilon Phi ΤΕΦ1910International NIC TraditionalΤαύ Εψιλόν ΦίActive
Tau Kappa Epsilon ΤΚΕ1899InternationalIndependentTraditional [lower-alpha 67]
Tau Phi Sigma ΤΦΣ1992National NIC Multicultural, social, and serviceActive
Theta Chi ΘΧ1856International FFC TraditionalΘΗΡΟΠΟΣΑ ΧΕΙΡ
  (Assisting Hand)
Active
Theta Chi (Franklin Hall)ΘΧ1865–1935Local Yale University Traditional, FreshmenInactive [2]
Theta Delta Chi ΘΔΧ1847International NIC Traditionalὀμόφρονα θυμόν ἔχοντες
  (Our Hearts Are United)
Active [lower-alpha 68]
Theta Kappa Nu ΘΚΝ19241939National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 69]
Theta Kappa Phi ΘΚΦ19191959NationalNICCatholicInactive [lower-alpha 70]
Theta Upsilon Omega ΘΥΩ19231938National NIC TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 71]
Theta Xi ΘΞ1864National NIC TraditionalJuncti Juvant
  (United they Serve)
Active [lower-alpha 72]
Triangle 1907National NIC TraditionalVeritas Omnia Vincit (Truth Conquers All)Active
Zeta Beta Tau ΖΒΤ1898International NIC TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 73]
Zeta Chi ΖΧ1905Local Baker University TraditionalActive
Zeta Phi Rho ΖΦΡ1995NationalIndependentMulticulturalActive
Zeta Psi ΖΨ1847International NIC TraditionalActive

Notes

  1. Includes college or university for local fraternities.
  2. 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 French. The orthography and punctuation are as depicted in the crest's writing, and are not necessarily grammatically correct.
  3. Masonic membership no longer required.
  4. Formerly a member of NIC.
  5. Dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  6. ΑΔΦ is listed both among the fraternities and the co-educational groups.
  7. Founded as a secret literary society
  8. Merged with Alpha Tau Omega and dispersed to multiple fraternities
  9. Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi and dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  10. Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi.
  11. Merged with Tau Kappa Epsilon and dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  12. Formerly a member of NIC.
  13. Founded on Christian princibles
  14. The fraternity went inactive during the COVID pandemic. As of February 2024, its alumni association is working on reactivating the fraternity with its new national partner, Phi Kappa Psi.
  15. Merged with Theta Chi.
  16. Merged with Pi Lambda Phi.
  17. Originally a literary society
  18. Merged with Phi Mu Delta.
  19. Originally a law fraternity.
  20. Formerly a member of NIC.
  21. Merged with Sigma Pi. However, local chapters still exist.
  22. Originally a secret society.
  23. Originally a secret society.
  24. Originally a secret society.
  25. This organization is listed as both fraternities and co-ed groups.
  26. Merged with Theta Chi.
  27. Originally a literary society.
  28. Originally an agricultural fraternity.
  29. Originally a literary society.
  30. Merged with Phi Epsilon Pi.
  31. Disbanded and dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  32. Formerly a member of NIC
  33. Formerly a member of NIC.
  34. Originally a secret literary society
  35. Merged with Tau Delta Phi.
  36. Merged with Tau Delta Phi.
  37. Had chapters at Randolph-Macon University, Richmond College, and the University of Virginia.
  38. Merged with Pi Lambda Phi.
  39. Formerly a member of NIC.
  40. Originally nonsectarian.
  41. Merged with Zeta Beta Tau.
  42. Merged to create Phi Kappa Theta.
  43. Originally a service fraternity.
  44. Originally a secret order
  45. Originally a Catholic organization.
  46. Merged with Phi Iota Alpha.
  47. Dissolved and dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  48. Originally the Commons Club.
  49. Merged with Alpha Sigma Phi.
  50. Merged with Zeta Beta Tau.
  51. Merged with Phi Sigma Kappa.
  52. ΨΥ is listed both among the fraternities and the co-educational groups.
  53. Originally a literary society.
  54. ΨΥ is listed both among the fraternities and the co-educational groups.
  55. Originally a Jewish organization.
  56. Originally a literary society.
  57. Merged with Alpha Kappa Pi and dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  58. Merged with Phi Iota Alpha.
  59. Merged with Phi Epsilon Pi.
  60. Formerly a member of NIC.
  61. Merged with Phi Sigma and dispersed to multiple fraternities.
  62. Originally a secret society.
  63. Formerly a member of NIC.
  64. Originally a literary society.
  65. Originally a literary society.
  66. Merged with Alpha Epsilon Pi.
  67. Formerly a member of NIC.
  68. Originally a secret society.
  69. Merged with Lambda Chi Alpha.
  70. Merged to create Phi Kappa Theta.
  71. Merged with Sigma Phi Epsilon.
  72. Originally an engineering fraternity.
  73. Originally a Jewish organization

Coeducational fraternities

Coeducational fraternities permit both male and female members. Inactive chapters are indicated in italics.

OrganizationSymbolsCharter date and rangeScopeAffiliation [lower-alpha 1] TypeCrest motto [lower-alpha 2] StatusReference
Alpha Theta ΑΘ1920Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 3]
Alpha Delta Phi Society ΑΔΦ1832NationalIndependentLiterary and traditionalActive [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5]
Alpha Lambda Epsilon ΑΛΕ1922Local University of Olivet TraditionalActive [30] [lower-alpha 6]
Alpha Psi Lambda ΑΨΛ1985National NALFO LatinoActive [lower-alpha 7]
Gamma Sigma, the Georgian Society ΓΣ1947Local Rutgers University–New Brunswick TraditionalActive [31] [32] [lower-alpha 8]
Lambda Lambda Lambda ΛΛΛ2006NationalIndependentTraditionalInsisto Duodecim
  (Follow the Twelve)
Active [lower-alpha 9]
Nu Alpha Phi ΝΑΦ1922Local Pomona College TraditionalActive [33] [34] [lower-alpha 10]
Phi Tau ΦΤ1905–2020Local Dartmouth College TraditionalInactive [lower-alpha 11]
Psi Upsilon ΨΥ1833International NIC TraditionalἨΜΊΝ ΣΥΝΈΠΕΣΕ ΣΦΟΔΡΆ ΦΙΛΊΑ
  (Unto us has befallen a mighty friendship)
Active [lower-alpha 12]
St. Anthony Hall (Delta Psi)ΔΨ1847NationalIndependentLiteraryActive [lower-alpha 13] [lower-alpha 14]
Sigma Mu Sigma ΣΜΣ1921RegionalIndependentTraditionalActive [lower-alpha 15]
The Tabard (Sigma Epsilon Chi) ΣΕΧ1857Local Dartmouth College TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 16]
Theta Delta Sigma ΘΔΣ2001NationalIndependentMulticulturalΘετα Δελτα ΣεγμαActive [lower-alpha 17]
Theta Pi Sigma ΘΠΣ2005Local University of California at Santa Cruz LGBTQActive [lower-alpha 18]
Zeta Delta Xi ΖΔΞ1852Local Brown University TraditionalActive [lower-alpha 19]

Notes

  1. Includes college or university for local fraternities.
  2. 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 French. The orthography and punctuation are as depicted in the crest's writing, and are not necessarily grammatically correct.
  3. Became coed in 1972.
  4. ΑΔΦ is listed both among the fraternities and the co-educational groups.
  5. A chapter first became coed in 1973. The coed chapters split from a fraternity in 1992.
  6. Established as a sorority and became coed in 1975.
  7. Became coed in 1985.
  8. Formed as a local fraternity, joining Tau Epsilon Phi on December 19, 1965. It went coed in 1971 and returned to local status in 1985 when its charter was revoked for not returning to all-male status.
  9. Established as a coed organization.
  10. Formed as a traditional fraternity, it began admitting women in 1977.
  11. Became coed in 1972.
  12. Its first chapter became coed in 1971. Today, seven of 27 chapters are coed.
  13. This organization is listed as both fraternities and co-ed groups.
  14. First chapter became coed in 1971. Today, most chapters are coed, but a few remain male-only.
  15. Became coed in 1984. Two chapters remain.
  16. Became coed in 1972.
  17. Established as a coed organization.
  18. Established as a coed organization.
  19. The First chapter became coed in 1982. Officially split from its national fraternity in 1986.

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The North American Interfraternity Conference is an association of intercollegiate men's social fraternities that was formally organized in 1910, although it began at a meeting at the University Club of New York on November 27, 1909. The power of the organization rests in a House of Delegates in which each member fraternity is represented by a single delegate. However, the group's executive and administrative powers are vested in an elected board of directors consisting of nine volunteers from various NIC fraternities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the NIC has a small professional staff.

Dartmouth College is host to many fraternities and sororities, and a significant percentage of the undergraduate student body is active in Greek life. In the fall of 2022, 35 percent of male students belong to a fraternity and 36 percent of students belong to a sorority. Greek organizations at Dartmouth provide both social and residential opportunities for students and are the only single-sex residential option on campus. Greek organizations at Dartmouth do not provide dining options, as regular meal service has been banned in Greek houses since 1909.

Professional fraternities, in the North American fraternity system, are organizations whose primary purpose is to promote the interests of a particular profession and whose membership is restricted to students in that particular field of professional education or study. This may be contrasted with service fraternities and sororities, whose primary purpose is community service, and social fraternities and sororities, whose primary purposes are generally aimed towards some other aspect, such as the development of character, friendship, leadership, or literary ability.

Cultural interest fraternities and sororities, in the North American student fraternity and sorority system, refer to general, social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in a culture or cultural identity.

The expansion of Greek letter organizations into Canada was an important stage of the North American fraternity movement, beginning in 1879 with the establishment of a chapter of Zeta Psi at the University of Toronto. In 1883, the same fraternity established a chapter at McGill University. Other early foundations were Kappa Alpha Society at Toronto in 1892 and at McGill in 1899, and Alpha Delta Phi at Toronto in 1893 and at McGill in 1897. The first sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, was established in Toronto in 1887. In 1902, the first international chapter of Phi Delta Theta was established at McGill University as the Quebec Alpha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alpha Kappa Pi</span> Defunct American collegiate social fraternity

Alpha Kappa Pi (ΑΚΠ) was an American collegiate social fraternity founded in 1921 at the Newark College of Engineering. In 1946, it merged with Alpha Sigma Phi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Virginia fraternities and sororities</span> American Greek life system

Fraternities and sororities at the University of Virginia include the collegiate organizations on the grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. First founded in the 1850s with the establishment of several fraternities, the system has since expanded to include sororities, professional organizations, service fraternities, honor fraternities, and cultural organizations. Fraternities and sororities have been significant to the history of the University of Virginia, including the founding of two national fraternities Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ) and Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ).

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