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Undergrad Men in Fraternities		29%
Undergrad Women in Sororities		22%
Number of Fraternities		12
Number of Sororities		5

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Union is in a major state of transition between the Minerva Houses and the fraternities. No longer are the days of huge frat parties in beautiful on-campus houses. Many of the frats have dorm housing (Alpha Beta, for example) and still manage to have great parties. Union’s attitude towards parties has changed dramatically; however, after a review of insurance plans showed that fraternity brothers could personally be held liable if something happened during a party with alcohol.

Basically, no one knows how all this will pan out, but Greek organizations certainly won’t die easy at Union, “The Mother of all Fraternities.” Hopefully, the Greeks will join forces with the Minervas to make great parties for campus. Change is
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UnionBuck

'14

Political Science and Government

A+

ALPHA!

It started here, and it's the best here. Ive visited other school's greek life, and none compares to Union. We dont have our good houses anymore, but its about the people. Also, the houses we do have are good for parties and allow for good security with campo keeping locals out. Sigma Phi parties are by far the best. AD is the place to chill. And frat row is where you go to rage.

Jan 26, 2012

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jhotz93

'15

Political Science and Government

A+

The Best

Many frats and sororities began at Union, so they are a very big part of both the party/social scene here. However, Greeks are very accepting of Non-Greeks and everyone gets along fine. Frat boys are not the typical jocky, womanizer type...most are actually, on the whole, very smart, interesting and fun!

Dec 17, 2011

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peasandcarrots

'14

Neuroscience

B+

Don't Worry About It Your First Year.

Freshmen are not allowed to rush/pledge. You get to get more involved on campus this way and I love that this rule is in effect. Other than that, the only times I, personally, have noticed greek life are on the weekends for frat parties and when friends mention they're living in a frat or sorority. I didn't rush or pledge, and I still have lots of friends, Greek and non-Greek.

Dec 01, 2011

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Fraternities		Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Phi Alpha Chi Psi Delta Kappa Epsilon Iota Phi Theta Phi Delta Theta Phi Iota Alpha Psi Upsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Phi Theta Delta Chi
Sororities		Delta Delta Delta Gamma Phi Beta Lambda Pi Chi Omega Phi Beta Sigma Delta Tau
Other Greek Organizations		Interfraternity Council Multicultural Greek Council Panhellenic Council
Did You Know?		Union College is regarded as the Mother of Fraternities because Delta Phi is the oldest continually operating fraternity, and Kappa Alpha and Sigma Phi Societies were started on the campus. Every year, Sigma Phi hosts a Rum and Reggae party where the brothers hire a reggae band, make punch, and invite the entire campus to enjoy the sweet sounds of Bob Marley tunes and other Reggae tracks. Also, Fiji (frat) hosts a pretty amazing party called Fiji Island where the brothers can spend up to a week setting up for the festivities, which include volleyball games, punch drinking, and dancing. Both of these fiestas happen during spring term.

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