Trinity College - Greek Life

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Greek life is present at Trinity, but it definitely does not dominate the social scene. Kappa Kappa Gamma is the only sorority that is nationally recognized. Ivy, one of the other sororities, was previously Tri Delta. Psi Upsilon and Alpha Delta are the two nationally-recognized fraternities, and Saint Anthony’s Hall, better known as the Hall, is a fraternity with both male and female members. Cleo is an all-inclusive literary society that provides an alternative social scene from the mainstream. In general, the sorority parties are held off campus and closed to the public, while the fraternities are better known for the publicly open Late Night.

As for Greek life at Trinity, take advantage of it—you will find yourself with some great friends and fun parties. If you choose to ignore it, you will still have plenty to do, as well. Greek life is pretty visible here, but not in a bad way. If you choose to partake in it, that is fine, and if you chose not to, well, that is fine, too. Most times, the sororities do not throw parties open to the public, but the fraternities all certainly do, and there is a specific fraternity party for every different personality type. Just don’t expect the beer to be of high quality . . . .

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Although not many Trinity students... Although not many Trinity students actually belong to fraternities or sororities, Greek life definitely plays a large role in the social scene on campus. On Friday and Saturday nights, most students flee to the frats, either for themed parties such as Toga Night or just for Late Night drinking. In addition to throwing parties, members of the Trinity Greek Council facilitate community service projects and educational opportunities. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Fraternities are more involved... Fraternities are more involved than sororities. I would not say that the frat parties dominate the social scene, but they make up a big part of it. There are at least five different main frats, and they are pretty different from each other, which is cool—the more variety, the better. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Most fraternities throw an... Most fraternities throw an authorized party each semester. They also throw parties that are completely unauthorized. Among the authorized parties is Psi Upsilon’s main party, called Tropical, which takes place at the beginning of the school year. Grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts seem to appear out of nowhere on Trinity’s campus the night of Tropical. On the Saturday of Spring Weekend, St. Anthony’s Hall sponsors ‘Hallapalooza,’ a day long series of concerts on the Hall’s property. It’s a little pricey, but loads of fun. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Everyone knows someone who is in a... Everyone knows someone who is in a fraternity or sorority, in part because the campus is related more closely than by six degrees. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Trinity does not have a large... Trinity does not have a large Greek population and prevents rushing and pledging during freshman year. 12345 Greek Life Report

Facts

Did You Know?

To be recognized by Trinity’s administration, all Greek letter organizations must be coed. This sometimes means that sororities and fraternities have combined (in name only) to appease to the rules. Also, a frat may allow in one girl just to keep with Trinity policy. When this rule was first implemented, many organizations were forced into a catch-22—by not becoming coed, they broke Trinity rules and were, therefore, forced off campus by administration. And by becoming coed, they lost their national charter.

The football house at Trinity also frequently throws raging house parties.

Only upperclassmen are eligible to be in Greek organizations at Trinity, and hazing rituals are against school policy.

Combined, Psi U and Kappa Kappa Gamma are recognized by Trinity’s administration as a society called the “Columns.” Kappa is the only nationally-recognized sorority at Trin. Psi U is one of only two nationally recognized fraternities, the other being AD. Alpha Delta Pi and the Ivy Society are recognized by Trinity as the “Fire Society.”

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