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Greek Life

Quick Stats

Undergrad Men in Fraternities 29%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 42%
Number of Fraternities 21
Number of Sororities 17

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Greek life at Duke is pretty big; not as huge as, say, the basketball following, but huge nonetheless. You can survive socially without being a member, but you won’t get through Duke without being at least somewhat affected by Duke’s Greek scene. The number of students in fraternities or sororities might be a bit overwhelming at first, but it’s easy to understand after a bit. There are several Greek groups that don't fit the stereotypical mold of meathead jocks and perfect, pearl-wearing girls; instead, they are just groups of casual friends with social lives scheduled by the Greek chapter. It is not imperative to be Greek in order to have a healthy social life, but it certainly doesn't hurt. Greeks may be a minority within the entire student body, but the majority of the social scene is definitely controlled by Greeks, so most students will at least investigate their options by participating in rush in the spring. 

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t feel like joining some selective living group. It is quite possible to thrive at Duke without going Greek. However, you’ll want to take Greek life into account when you’re choosing a college. The cliques and groups can be irritating at times throughout the year, but other than a few bad apples, the Greeks at Duke are quite open and friendly.

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Greek Life at Duke University

cascade

Psychology '12

4.2
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Greek Life Presence Felt

It's hard to avoid Greek life if you don't want to be a part of it. As a girl, it doesn't really matter if you join a sorority or not. Many aren't that close with each other anyway. As a guy, fraternities can define your social life and elevate your status. Other options such as Selective Living Groups (SLGs) exist.

Apr 04, 2012

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Greek Life at Duke University

Gerhart

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering '15

5.0
A+

Greeks Are Present

The Greek life is there for those who want it, and the parties are there for those who want to go to them. However, Greek life not overwhelming.

Dec 28, 2011

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Greek Life at Duke University

sharonc621

Biology '13

3.5
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Greek Life

Greek life is more prevalent during the second semester when rush begins. Greek students are very much part of the school community, and their parties are usually open to all. It's also important to know that only the frats live together.

Aug 15, 2010

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User rating for Duke University - Greek Life is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Facts

Fraternities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Alpha Tau Omega
  • Chi Psi
  • Delta Kappa Epsilon
  • Delta Sigma Phi
  • Delta Tau Delta
  • Kappa Alpha
  • Kappa Alpha Psi
  • Lambda Phi Epsilon
  • Lambda Upsilon Lambda
  • Omega Psi Phi
  • Phi Beta Sigma
  • Phi Delta Theta
  • Pi Kappa Alpha
  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Psi Upsilon
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • Sigma Chi
  • Sigma Nu
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sororities
  • Alpha Delta Pi
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha
  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi
  • Alpha Phi
  • Chi Omega
  • Delta Delta Delta
  • Delta Gamma
  • Delta Sigma Theta
  • Kappa Alpha Theta
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Kappa Phi Lambda
  • Omega Phi Beta
  • Pi Beta Phi
  • Sigma Gamma Rho
  • Theta Nu Xi
  • Zeta Phi Beta
  • Zeta Tau Alpha
Multicultural Colonies
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha (NPHC)
  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi (IGC)
  • Alpha Phi Alpha (NPHC)
  • Delta Sigma Theta (NPHC)
  • Kappa Alpha Psi (NPHC)
  • Lambda Phi Epsilon (IGC)
  • Lambda Upsilon Lambda (IGC)
  • Omega Phi Beta (IGC)
  • Omega Psi Phi (NPHC)
  • Phi Beta Sigma (NPHC)
  • Sigma Gamma Rho (NPHC)
  • Theta Nu Xi (IGC)
  • Zeta Phi Beta (NPHC)
Other Greek Organizations
  • Interfraternity Council
  • Inter-Greek Council
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council
  • Order of Omega
  • Panhellenic Association

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