Syracuse University - Greek Life

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Undergrad Men in Fraternities		18%
Undergrad Women in Sororities		21%
Number of Fraternities		27
Number of Sororities		20

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Greek life plays a very big role on campus. Whether you make friends with a person in a fraternity or sorority early on and proceed to spend a great deal of time at that house, or simply attend the frat parties on the weekends, students get used to Greek life from an outsider point of view very early on. Those students who choose to rush can only do so during their second semester of freshmen year. At SU, rushing is regulated so that you must go through the process of visiting every house before you make any decisions.

The Greek life for guys and girls differs greatly. First, it starts way back during the rush process. Guys generally are more laid-back about the whole routine. Although the process is the same, girls must go through a vigorous interview procedure and subsequent drama and politics as they choose which houses interest them, and the houses choose which freshmen interest them. After many tears and shouts of elation, the sororities have their pledge class. For guys, a simple “we want you here” is enough to get into the pledge class. But then the real drama begins. Although hazing is not allowed, many more legal, however still unpleasant, means of getting you to join their brotherhood and sisterhood are employed. After approximately eight weeks, you are a full brother or sister if you made it through the pledging, and the fun can really begin. Many Greek houses also participate in philanthropic and charity work that can both be fulfilling and good for your resume.

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kckearns

'15

Pre-Law Studies

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Greek Life is very prominent at Syracuse. There are more frats and sororities than many other college campuses. Most of them have good reputations and take their associations seriously.

Jan 20, 2012

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lidiamedina23

'15

Economics

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Greeks Dominate

Greek life is a very big part of the social life on campus. Unfortunately, they can sometimes create "status". Fraternities are pretty fun to go to and for the most part throw parties every weekend. THis is convenient because, being located in a small city, there are not many club/bar options especially for freshman and sophomores who are new to the school. It is a good way for freshman to get involved in the community, to branch out and meet new people. It definitely creates a sense of camaraderie across campus. Not only are there social fraternities and sororities, but there are also cultural and academic ones as well.

Jan 04, 2012

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LaurenBisaccio

'13

Fine Arts

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Greek life is very popular on campus and there are numerous sororities and fraternities to consider.

Nov 28, 2011

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Fraternities		ACACIA Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Tau Omega Delta Chi Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Lambda Phi Delta Tau Delta Lambda Sigma Upsilon Lambda Upsilon Lambda Nu Alpha Phi Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Phi Iota Alpha Phi Kappa Psi Phi Kappa Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Psi Upsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Chi Sigma Phi Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon Theta Chi Zeta Beta Tau
Sororities		Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Xi Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Sigma Theta Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Phi Lambda Lambda Pi Chi Mu Sigma Upsilon Omega Phi Beta Phi Sigma Sigma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Lambda Upsilon
Other Greek Organizations		Interfraternity Council Latino Greek Council Multicultural Greek Council National Pan-Hellenic Council Pan-Hellenic Council
Did You Know?		Although many fraternities hold parties sometime during the semester, no sorority can throw a party. That means two things: one, the sorority houses are usually extremely well-kept and clean—as opposed to the frats—and two, the houses are also much more exclusive, as only those involved in the sorority are generally allowed to hang out there.

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