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Quick Stats% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
43 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
40 %
Number of Fraternities
16
College Prowler Take
Because of Dartmouth’s extreme isolation and veritable lack of alternative social outlets, the College’s Greek system has remained a powerful and enduring campus institution for decades. Fraternities—and to some extent sororities and other coed social clubs—at Dartmouth have historically stepped in to fill the after-hours void in most students’ schedules—a fact which shows little sign of changing as time goes on. While fostering friendships and facilitating relaxation are certainly positive contributions in a high-pressure environment like Dartmouth, the Greek system is ultimately a negative force on campus, simply because it is so unsupervised. At least this is the administration’s take on the matter, much to the chagrin of many alumni who support Greek life and its many appertaining excesses. If you were to ask most thoughtful Dartmouth students how they honestly feel about the Greek system, many would probably express ambivalence and perhaps a little bewilderment. Most Dartmouth frat houses are in appalling physical condition. They are positively unsanitary and probably a little unsafe—certainly not the kinds of places parents would want their little Ivy Leaguer spending too much time, much less living in. Dartmouth is unique among its peers in many respects, and its approach to partying is certainly no exception to the rule. The extent to which Dartmouth’s obsession with frat life and alcohol detracts from its status as a serious, academic institution is probably the most disturbing thing about the Dartmouth Greek system. While the old Animal House days can only be relived on celluloid, Greek houses still have a commanding presence over the Dartmouth social scene. Frats remain a trenchant and entrenched part of Dartmouth culture, despite administration's efforts to diminish their influence through a somewhat weak-willed Student Life Initiative. Upperclass students, especially girls, find themselves a little jaded with the frat scene, but, for the most part, underclass students consider it a blessing. Students Speak Out
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DarIM says: Dartmouth College 2013 Other  |
As far as the social scene goes,...
As far as the social scene goes, it's pretty predominantly Greek. Once you're 21, you can go off campus to the bars, but there's enough variety among the houses that you can get varying degrees of intensity in your partying. There's everything from low-key to pretty-near idiotic.
Greek Life: February 20, 2009
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Daros says: Dartmouth College 2014 Social Sciences |
I have found that Greek life is...
I have found that Greek life is pretty popular at Dartmouth and a large percentage of the eligible population—sophomores and up—are affiliated. I am in a sorority and have found it to be lackluster. While it is nice to have an additional social outlet, I have not found that it is needed to "have fun" at Dartmouth, nor do I let it dominate my life as many others on campus have. I work in the admissions office and often portray our institution as having varying social venues. While this is true, not all are created equal or even considered attractive alternatives for the student body. Due to our seclusion in the woods, it is only natural that students would find a way to entertain themselves. In this case, that involves consuming exorbitant amounts of alcohol in dirty fraternity basements.
Greek Life: February 17, 2009
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DarBB says: Dartmouth College 2014 Other |
Dartmouth revolves around Greek...
Dartmouth revolves around Greek houses for its social scene. There are no clubs in town and only a few bars. There are enough houses, though, that you can always find a place to fit in and make friends. You can find a place to drink for free every night, except maybe some Sundays, and there are usually parties to go to Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. If you enjoy getting wasted in basements, Dartmouth is the place to be.
Greek Life: February 17, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
There are always parties going on...
There are always parties going on every weekend as well as Wednesday nights. That doesn’t necessarily mean drinking, but it does for a large number of students. Some students go just for the music or dancing. ‘80s at Sigma Nu and Disco Inferno at the Tabard are favorites each term. |
Anonymous says: |
The Greek system is a big part of...
The Greek system is a big part of Dartmouth life; a large percentage of the student body is a member of a frat or sorority. The campus is completely rural, so without any clubs people go to frat parties. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are the biggest nights. They’re fun but completely informal. Usually, it’s dancing with a DJ upstairs, beer pong downstairs. |
FactsFraternities
- Alpha Chi Alpha
- Alpha Delta
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Beta Theta Pi
- Bones Gate
- Chi Gamma Epsilon
- Chi Heorot
- Gamma Delta Chi
- Kappa Kappa Kappa
- Lambda Upsilon Lambda
- Phi Delta Alpha
- Psi Upsilon
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Sigma Nu
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Theta Delta Chi
Sororities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Alpha Phi
- Alpha Pi Omega
- Alpha Xi Delta
- Delta Delta Delta
- Epsilon Kappa Theta
- Kappa Delta Epsilon
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Sigma Delta
- Sigma Lambda Upsilon
Multicultural Colonies
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Alpha Pi Omega
- Lambda Upsilon Lambda
- Sigma Lambda Upsilon
Other Greek Organizations
- Alpha Theta
- Coed Council
- Greek Leaders Council Interfraternity Council
- Panhellenic Council
- Phi Tau
- The Tabard
Did You Know?Animal House writer Chris Miller based the famous Delta chapter after Dartmouth’s own Alpha Delta.
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