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Greek Life

Quick Stats

Undergrad Men in Fraternities 8%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 13%
Number of Fraternities 5
Number of Sororities 4

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Greek life is a little different at St. Joe’s than most other schools. For starters, Jesuit schools banned on-campus Greek housing in the mid-1990s, so there aren’t stereotypical frat houses. Generally, members of sororities and fraternities will live together in apartments and houses, but St. Joe’s lacks the Animal House frat party scene. The Panhellenic scene traditionally shows itself in the organizations running campus events and organizing philanthropic events throughout the year. Most students involved in Greek life say date parties and formals are also some of the more memorable parts.

While Greek life is not an overwhelming force, many students turn to it for the brother-and sisterhood. Typically, frat guys throw a lot of parties in their individual houses. Sororities generally won’t throw the kind of regulated freshmen-oriented parties that the frats do, but it is not uncommon for upperclassmen to find themselves at a keg party at a sorority girl’s apartment. The best places to spot Greek life on St. Joe’s campus are during rush week, Greek week, or in front of Campion, where they sit in packs playing music and tossing Frisbees. Those not affiliated with Greek life typically know very little about the organizations. Those involved mostly say they have friends in and outside of Greek life because it doesn’t dominate life at St. Joe’s.

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Greek Life at Saint Joseph's University

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Business Administration and Management '13

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Its Average

I would say it's the same as other schools. They're not viewed any different from other students.

Apr 27, 2011

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sjukid

English '13

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More Intense Than You Would Think

the greek life is played out to be not as intense as bigger schools such as drexel, penn state... this is false...very intense and time consuming, they make the pledges do stupid things...it depends if you are into that kind of stuff...takes over your life

Apr 14, 2010

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Frats Ans Soriorities Do Not Seem Too Popular

Frats and soriorities are not that popular at SJU. You do not have to be in one to fit in or have fun. People just seem to do their own thing.

Mar 12, 2010

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User rating for Saint Joseph's University - Greek Life is 2.3 out of 5 based on 22 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

What is Greek life’s role in the campus social scene?

What is the general attitude of non-Greeks toward Greeks?

What kind of housing is available for Greek students?

How difficult is it to get into a fraternity or sorority?

Facts

Fraternities
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Pi Kappa Alpha
  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Sigma Pi
Sororities
  • Alpha Gamma Delta
  • Alpha Omicron Pi
  • Alpha Phi
  • Sigma Sigma Sigma
Other Greek Organizations
  • Greek Council
  • Interfraternity Council
  • Panhellenic Council

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Hometown
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Major
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