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Greek Life

Quick Stats

Freshman Men in Fraternities 15%
Undergrad Men in Fraternities 26%
Freshman Women in Sororities 18%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 28%
Number of Fraternities 20
Number of Sororities 12

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Though Greek life at W&M may not be as "in your face" as it might be at the University of Alabama, the Greek system at William & Mary does very well for itself, attracting more than 30 percent of students. It is also continuously growing, with record numbers of girls entering formal sorority rush in recent years. While Greek life is surprisingly prominent for such a small school, it is definitely not the only social outlet for students. There are still many club sports, cultural organizations, and special-interest organizations for students who have no interest in Greek life. Still, students have been known to praise the Greek system as a fun and easy way to get to know most of the young men and women on campus. 

Though the school has been known to have some mild animosity toward Greek life (especially considering the tendency for underage members to feel pressure to drink alcohol), the bond between Greek life and the school has been on the mend. Recently, the school declared that RAs are no longer needed in sorority or fraternity units, a welcomed gesture for these organizations that thrive on being social and, well, throwing awesome parties.

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Greek Life at College of William & Mary

ehabercrombie

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

3.5
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Greeks Don't Dominate the Scene

Greek life is a decent part of campus, but they do not dominate the party scene. Sports and clubs also have fun parties.

Apr 26, 2012

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knbrevard

Psychology & Counseling '15

3.5
B

Greek Life

Greek life is there for parties and some other events but it doesn't dominate at William and Mary. Everyone can go to the frat parties so they aren't that exclusive.

Mar 04, 2012

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Greek Life at College of William & Mary

trmackey

Biology '15

4.2
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WM Greek Life

Though it may not seem like your stereotypical "Southern" Greek system, WM Greeks know how to have fun and each chapter offers sisterhood with increased social activities.

Feb 29, 2012

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User rating for College of William & Mary - Greek Life is 3.5 out of 5 based on 36 user reviews.

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Facts

Fraternities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Alpha Tau Omega
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Chi Phi
  • Delta Chi
  • Delta Phi
  • Kappa Alpha
  • Kappa Delta Rho
  • Kappa Sigma
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Omega Psi Phi
  • Phi Beta Sigma
  • Phi Kappa Tau
  • Pi Kappa Alpha
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • Sigma Chi
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Sigma Pi
  • Theta Delta Chi
Sororities
  • Alpha Chi Omega
  • Chi Omega
  • Delta Delta Delta
  • Delta Gamma
  • Delta Sigma Theta
  • Gamma Phi Beta
  • Kappa Alpha Theta
  • Kappa Delta
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Phi Mu
  • Pi Beta Phi
  • Sigma Gamma Rho
Multicultural Colonies
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Delta Sigma Theta
  • Omega Psi Phi
  • Phi Beta Sigma
  • Sigma Gamma Rho
Other Greek Organizations
  • Inter-Fraternity Council
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council
  • Panhellenic Council
Did You Know? Some of the fun philanthropies to partake in include PiHop, wherein buying a $5 ticket for all-you-can-eat pancakes helps support a foundation for children's literacy, and Sigma Chi's "Derby Day," where all of the sororities duke it out in a competition to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network. The Greeks really do give back!

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Name
Gabriela Rivera-Morales
Hometown
Vienna, VA
Major
English
Grad Year
2012

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