Howard University - Greek Life

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College Prowler Take

While there is a good number of fraternities and sororities, they make up just a small portion of the 200+ active student organizations that are on campus, which all together help create a buzzing social scene. And while the Greek force is generally very popular, it is no more dominant or esteemed than many of the other student organizations. Just like every other organization, they throw great parties and charity events, set up programs to help out in the community, and do other things that make their presence felt both on and off campus. Probably the only difference between the Greeks and the other organizations is that, every once in a while, when the weather is really nice, all or most of the fraternities and sororities come out on the Yard in their different colors and strut their stuff either by rapping, dancing, or in any other way that they choose.

Greeks at Howard are usually very close-knit and take their brotherhood/sisterhood very seriously. It’s not hard to spot them on campus—they’ve either got a folder, key chain, backpack, or something with their specific logo on it. Former chapter members and oldheads have been known to come back for events and parties throughout the course of the year.

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Students Speak Out

HowJT says: Howard University 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Greek life is here for parties,... Greek life is here for parties, on-campus events, and community service. At Howard, being the home of a lot of Alpha chapters, Greek life plays a humongous role in the social scene. If you are in one, you will be viewed in a new light. 12345 Greek Life: February 21, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

The Greeks at Howard, for the most... The Greeks at Howard, for the most part, aren’t stuck-up, snobby, and cliquish like they are at some other schools. It just seems like they are Howard students like everyone else. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life on campus is comprised... Greek life on campus is comprised of 18 African American Greek sororities and fraternities. There are a lot of them, but they do not dominate the social scene because the University has over 200 other student organizations that are very active on and off campus, as well. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

It’s always fun to watch, but... It’s always fun to watch, but otherwise, just okay. It doesn’t dominate, and most people aren’t in frats or sororities. I guess it’s because there are so many extracurricular activities to choose from. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t see Greek life as being... I don’t see Greek life as being very different from normal student life at Howard. In fact, I was in a class of 10 people last fall with two girls from Delta Sigma Theta, and I never even knew they were in a sorority until I saw them at the Step Show. 12345 Greek Life Report

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Of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities, five of them were founded on Howard University’s campus.

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