University of Delaware - Greek Life

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Undergrad Men in Fraternities		10%
Undergrad Women in Sororities		14%
Number of Fraternities		25
Number of Sororities		19

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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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KeithStone

'15

Biology

A-

Greek or go home

Only about 20% of the student population is involved with the Greek system but it feels like wayyyyy more people are. It's getting bigger and bigger at UD and you don't have to be a part of it, but it's not a bad idea to join

Jan 19, 2012

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tgodson

'14

Finance

B-

Greeks Are Aren't the Bees Knees

Greek life is important to some and irrelevant to others. I think about 20% of the population is greek and i have several greek friends which is nice for social events. Some frats like Kappa Sig and KDR have a little more status but overall its not a big deal.

Jan 16, 2012

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sportsboy246

'13

Biological Sciences

C

Does Not Matter

Many of the students that I know that I found out were in Greek life I would have not known before it had come up. The Greeks throw a lot of parties but no one feels required to join the Greeks as part of attending the University of Delaware.

Dec 25, 2011

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Fraternities		Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Phi Alpha Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Delta Rho Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Lambda Sigma Upsilon Lambda Theta Phi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Phi Sigma Kappa Phi Sigma Pi Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi 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 Kappa Psi Alpha Omega Epsilon Alpha Phi Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Chi Upsilon Sigma Delta Gamma Delta Sigma Theta Kappa Alpha Theta Lambda Pi Chi Lambda Theta Alpha Sigma Alpha Agricultural Sorority Sigma Alpha Iota 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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