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Greek Life

Quick Stats

Undergrad Men in Fraternities 9%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 7%
Number of Fraternities 16
Number of Sororities 9

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Greek presence is enormous here, and you will see signs of it everywhere you go. Walking through campus you will see Greek letters embroidered on everything from T-shirts to hot pants. Sororities walk in unison down the streets, fraternities roam the campus dressed in monkey suits, and the call of the Greek kegger ripples its way through the whispering voices of young freshmen. With the overwhelming presence of the Greeks and their parties, it often seems like they hold a monopoly on the social life and nightlife of the school, but this is not the case. Whether or not you join a fraternity or sorority, there are plenty of social activities that you can participate in, and there will be plenty of partying for you to indulge in.

Fraternities and sororities are very tight social organizations that have a huge presence here on campus, especially during rush week and other such times. You will constantly hear Greek speak whether you like it or not. If you can’t stand Greeks, chances are that you’ve already stopped reading this section or thrown this book into a bonfire, because Greek presence IS that strong. Even with the strength of the Greeks, there is plenty of social life left for those outside of the system. You do not have to join them in order to have a good time on the weekends. For those interested in becoming fraternity or sorority members, San Diego State offers a plethora of options for you, and a social presence of the Greeks that you are sure to appreciate.

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Greek Life at San Diego State University

AZTEClife

Public Health Studies '15

4.6
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GO GREEK

Just finished up my first year at San Diego State as a member of Alpha Phi. Joining a sorority was the best decision I could have made. Walking through campus, my friends that aren't in Greek always comment on how many people I know.. their words, not mine. If you want to meet a lot of people, go Greek. If you want to get invited to all the parties, go Greek. If you want to have an amazing support system that will be there for you through anything, go Greek. If you want to be involved in the school and community, go Greek. The parties are great, the people are awesome. I can't think of any reason not to join. Oh and in case you were skeptical about the rumors, yes, SDSU is a party school.

Apr 25, 2012

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Greek Life at San Diego State University

AZTEClife

Public Health Studies '15

4.6
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GO GREEK

Just finished up my first year at San Diego State as a member of Alpha Phi. Joining a sorority was the best decision I could have made. Walking through campus, my friends that aren't in Greek always comment on how many people I know.. their words, not mine. If you want to meet a lot of people, go Greek. If you want to get invited to all the parties, go Greek. If you want to have an amazing support system that will be there for you through anything, go Greek. If you want to be involved in the school and community, go Greek. The parties are great, the people are awesome. I can't think of any reason not to join. Oh and in case you were skeptical about the rumors, yes, SDSU is a party school.

Apr 25, 2012

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Greek Life at San Diego State University

sportychic24

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '14

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Going Greek

The Greek life at San Diego State is huge. There are so many different fraternities and sororities, that almost everyone is involved. It allows you to become very sociable because you get to meet a lot of people throughout the entire system. Being in Greek life also gets you involved in many organizations and events around campus. Some of the non-Greeks don't like the Greeks, but generally everyone gets along. The Greek Housing is everywhere around campus and the houses look typically in good condition.

Apr 10, 2012

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User rating for San Diego State University - Greek Life is 3.5 out of 5 based on 42 user reviews.

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Facts

Fraternities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Delta Sigma Phi
  • Delta Upsilon
  • Kappa Alpha
  • Kappa Sigma
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Phi Kappa Psi
  • Phi Kappa Theta
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • Sigma Alpha Mu
  • Sigma Chi
  • Sigma Nu
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Sigma Pi
  • Theta Chi
  • Zeta Beta Tau
Sororities
  • Alpha Chi Omega
  • Alpha Epsilon
  • Alpha Phi
  • Delta Gamma
  • Gamma Phi Beta
  • Kappa Alpha Theta
  • Kappa Delta
  • Pi Beta Phi
  • Sigma Kappa
Multicultural Colonies
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Alpha Phi Gamma
  • Alpha Pi Sigma
  • Alpha Psi Rho
  • Beta Omega Phi
  • Delta Sigma Psi
  • Delta Sigma Theta
  • Gamma Phi Epsilon
  • Gamma Zeta Alpha
  • Lambda Sigma Gamma
  • Lambda Theta Alpha
  • Nu Alpha Kappa
  • Omega Psi Phi
  • Phi Beta Sigma
  • Sigma Alpha Zeta
  • Sigma Lambda Beta
  • Sigma Lambda Gamma
  • Sigma Phi Omega
  • Sigma Theta Psi
  • Upsilon Kappa Delta
  • Zeta Phi Beta
Other Greek Organizations
  • GAMMA
  • Gamma Sigma Alpha
  • Interfraternity Council
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council
  • Order of Omega
  • Panhellenic Council
  • Paradosis
  • Rho Lambda
  • United Sorority and Fraternity Council
Did You Know?
  • Fraternity Row is a single four-story building that houses eight fraternities within close distance of Cox Arena. Fraternity Row is owned and run by the SDSU Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that manages University properties. A majority of parties and events are held here during the weekend.
  • Sorority Row was a $25 million project developed by the San Diego State University Foundation providing chapter houses and apartments for 215 students from Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, and Sigma Kappa within walking distance of campus on 1.5 acres off College Avenue.

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