Comparable Schools'
Greek Life Grades:
Quick Stats
% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
10 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
10 %
Number of Fraternities
12
College Prowler Take
The lack of an active social scene at UCSD also results in a generally unpopular Greek system. There are a number of frats and sororities, but they do not own the social scene. The Greek system is not thought highly of, and many students are skeptical of those who are involved. Greeks are oftentimes stereotyped as being stupid, overly promiscuous, or superficial. Being involved in the Greek system takes more time and money than most students are willing to allocate.
For students who choose to join a fraternity or sorority, it tends to take up much of their free time. Students active in the Greek system report that they have developed good friendships, enjoy being more involved on campus, and have an active social life. Fraternities and sororities also participate in charitable projects on campus and around the San Diego area. For a more untraditional Greek experience, students tend to join special interest fraternities, which are often coed and based around cultural groups, religions, or majors.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
There is a Greek life, but it...
There is a Greek life, but it doesn’t dominate the campus. However, you will always find fliers around for the next frat party. |
Anonymous says: |
There are fraternities and...
There are fraternities and sororities, but if you are looking for a big Greek presence, don’t come here. |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life is not huge on...
Greek life is not huge on campus—and there are no on-campus houses. However, most all of the people in the system are into it, and they seem to have a pretty good time. |
Anonymous says: |
There are frats and sororities,...
There are frats and sororities, but they’re not predominating. It is not like the ones you see in the movies. Some of the UCSD frats do have really good parties, though. |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life is there, but not a...
Greek life is there, but not a huge presence. I was not involved in sororities, but I have friends that were in the Greek system and enjoyed it. They seem to have the most parties, with the exception of the surf and snowboard clubs. |
Facts
Fraternities
- Alpha Epsilon Pi
- Beta Chi Theta
- Delta Sigma Phi
- Kappa Sigma
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Phi Gamma Delta
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Sigma Alpha Nu
- Sigma Chi
- Sigma Nu
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Triangle
- Zeta Beta Tau
Sororities
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Alpha Epsilon Phi
- Chi Omega
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Gamma
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Phi Sigma Rho
- Pi Beta Phi
- Sigma Kappa
Multicultural Colonies
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- Chi Gamma Phi
- Delta Phi Omega
- Gamma Zeta Alpha
- Kappa Zeta Phi
- Lambda Phi Epsilon
- Lambda Theta Nu
- Nu Alpha Kappa
- Phi Lambda Rho
- Psi Chi Omega
- Rho Delta Chi
- Sigma Omicron Pi
Other Greek Organizations
- Greek Council
- Greek Peer Advisors
- Greeks Gone Green
- Interfraternity Council
- Order of Omega
- Pan-Hellenic Council
- Rho Lambda
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