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Comparable Schools'
Greek Life Grades:
Quick Stats% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
30 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
34 %
Number of Fraternities
21
College Prowler Take
Greek life is Lehigh’s bread and butter. Frat guys are at the top of the social hierarchy at Lehigh. Sorority girls always come up to the houses, and a lot of freshman girls at fraternity parties are looking to get drunk and hook up. All of Lehigh’s fraternities are on the Hill, making it the be-all, end-all for partying. On top of that, parties are free, including off-campus parties. Fraternity guys could never leave their house: Each has a cook, fully stocked kitchen, best friends down the hall, and hundreds of people coming to party every night. It’s the same way with sororities, except they can’t have parties. Even during the week and on afternoons, fraternities always have beer. Brothers often engage in Beirut tournaments and compete against other houses. Although the origin of Beirut is unclear, there are numerous rumors that trace the drinking game’s origin to Lehigh—probably true, given the amount of Beirut played every day. Of course, there are some negative aspects to being Greek, one being that people often get stereotyped. Another aspect is that groups of people get houses, some deemed cool and others as losers. There’s also the fact that everyone knows your business. For kids who are vehemently anti-Greek, Lehigh is not the school to attend. Greek life isn’t for everyone, but those who don’t join a Greek organization really don’t get the full Lehigh experience. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
There is nothing else to do in...
There is nothing else to do in Bethlehem, so life becomes one giant frat party. I didn’t see anything wrong with that. Others might. It’s just the way it is. That’s why the alumni have been getting pissed off because the administration keeps pulling the plug on so many of them. It’s tradition, and it’s what we believe in. |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life is very prominent at...
Greek life is very prominent at Lehigh. It’s a major part of the social scene, and a great way to meet people. |
Anonymous says: |
Ahhh, Greek life. I would say it...
Ahhh, Greek life. I would say it plays a pretty big role with the social scene. You can find a party on any Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. At a typical party, music will be playing, some people will be dancing, and someone will always be playing Beirut. However, there are also some hot parties in off-campus houses that are not associated with Greek life. I would say the majority of the campus does rush, but there are still a good amount of people who don’t. Whatever you decide to do, you’ll always be welcome anywhere. Another great thing about Lehigh is that you never have to pay . . . free beer! |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life is awesome. If you’re...
Greek life is awesome. If you’re looking to join a fraternity or sorority, this is the school to go to. Greek life certainly dominates the social scene, with Beirut tournaments, Greek-sponsored off-campus parties, and dance parties. You can find a frat party every single day of the week. This school knows how to party! |
Anonymous says: |
Basically, the entire campus is...
Basically, the entire campus is Greek. It’s fun if you like that kind of thing. It probably sucks if you’re not included and you want to be. It’s basically one big social circle where everyone knows everyone. |
FactsFraternities
- Alpha Tau Omega
- Chi Phi
- Chi Psi
- Delta Chi
- Delta Phi
- Delta Tau Delta (Delts)
- Delta Upsilon (DU)
- Kappa Alpha (KA)
- Kappa Alpha Psi
- Kappa Sigma
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Lambda Sigma Upsilon
- Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji)
- Phi Kappa Theta (Phi Kap)
- Phi Sigma Kappa (Phi Sig)
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Psi Upsilon (Psi U)
- Sigma Chi
- Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep)
- Theta Chi
- Theta Xi
Sororities
- Alpha Chi Omega (A Chi O)
- Alpha Gamma Delta (Alpha Gam)
- Alpha Omicron Pi (A O Pi)
- Alpha Phi
- Delta Gamma (DG)
- Gamma Phi Beta (Gamma Phi)
- Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta)
- Lambda Theta Alpha
- Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi)
Other Greek Organizations
- Interfraternity Council
- Panhellenic Council
Did You Know?Every April, the newly initiated members of all of the fraternities and sororities square off in various competitions during Greek Week.
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