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University of Delaware - Greek Life - Greek Life - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Greek Life

Quick Stats

Undergrad Men in Fraternities 10%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 14%
Number of Fraternities 20
Number of Sororities 19

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Those who are in Greek organizations often love it and think it is the best part of the entire college experience. Those that don’t join often ignore the Greek presence and go about their own lives perfectly content without a Greek membership. This is one organization that tends to live in its own world. There are some Greek members who don’t even like to associate with those who are not Greek. Luckily, there are not many who subscribe to this philosophy, and Greeks tend to mix with everyone and separate for Greek events.

Recently there has been a strong effort to stop hazing, binge drinking, and all other harmful activities normally associated with being Greek. This has resulted in the suspension or removal of most of UD’s fraternities. Some are starting to return, but it has been pretty quiet without them around. The Greek community resents these actions, and longs for the days of wild abandon when binge drinking was just a given.

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Greek Life at University of Delaware

udkid

International Business '15

1.9
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Greek Life

Honestly, it's not to big but not to small. Sometimes its good and sometimes its bad. From the outside looking in, I feel as if your paying for friends, many of which aren't your good buddies. There are many people who don't do it, so its not the status quo to join.

May 07, 2012

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Greek Life at University of Delaware

bruins56

Hotel and Resort Management '15

4.2
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Getting bigger every year

As of right now Greek Life is moderately big. However, it is becoming bigger in the school and most people love the sorority/fraternity they are a part of

Apr 25, 2012

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kailynanderson92

Biological Sciences '15

3.8
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Big but Not Overwhelming

As a freshman it seems like a lot of stuff revolves around Greek life simply because that's when most people rush and start getting involved. Furthermore, freshman tend to go to a lot of frat parties on weekends for lack of other options. After freshman year, Greek life is still a good part of campus but you don't have to be involved in order to have friends or have fun.

Apr 22, 2012

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User rating for University of Delaware - Greek Life is 3.5 out of 5 based on 37 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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What kind of housing is available for Greek students?

How difficult is it to get into a fraternity or sorority?

Facts

Fraternities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Alpha Gamma Rho
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Delta Tau Delta
  • Kappa Alpha Psi
  • Kappa Delta Rho
  • Kappa Sigma
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Lambda Sigma Upsilon
  • Phi Beta Sigma
  • Phi Gamma Delta
  • Phi Sigma Kappa
  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • Sigma Nu
  • Sigma Phi Delta
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Sigma Pi
  • Theta Chi
  • Zeta Beta Tau
Sororities
  • Alpha Delta Pi
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha
  • Alpha Phi
  • Alpha Sigma Alpha
  • Alpha Xi Delta
  • Chi Omega
  • Chi Upsilon Sigma
  • Delta Gamma
  • Delta Sigma Theta
  • Gamma Phi Beta
  • Kappa Alpha Theta
  • Lambda Pi Chi
  • Lambda Theta Alpha
  • Sigma Gamma Rho
  • Sigma Kappa
  • Zeta Phi Beta
Multicultural Colonies
  • Chi Upsilon Sigma
  • Gamma Sigma Sigma
  • Lambda Pi Chi
  • Lambda Theta Phi
  • Sigma Alpha
Other Greek Organizations
  • Greek Council
  • Greek Peer Advisors
  • Interfraternity Council
  • Order of Omega
  • Panhellenic Council
Did You Know?
  • All Greek chapters at UD are subject to the five-star system based on academics, financial management university/community relations and service, campus involvement, membership intake/pledge program. You must have four stars to hold any social events.
  • The UD is cracking down on hazing and binge drinking in the Greek community with strict penalties and suspensions.
  • The Greek scene has been quiet for a few years due to probations, but many fraternities are welcomed back to the UD, so it will be interesting to see what happens.

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Name
Danielle Todd
Hometown
Newark, Del.
Major
English

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