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

Greek Life

Quick Stats

Undergrad Men in Fraternities 20%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 11%
Number of Fraternities 9
Number of Sororities 5

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Greek life is considerably prominent on DU’s campus. Greeks sponsor a wide variety of events throughout the year, including everything from off-campus bar parties to community service events. Rush week, held in October, is a popular Greek tradition. Greek students hang banners, illustrate the campus with sidewalk chalk, and generally do all they can to recruit people to their particular houses. If you want to go Greek, rush is the best time to figure out which house is for you.

Most of the students involved in Greek life are enthusiastic and proud to be a part of it. On-campus parties sponsored by Greeks have steadily declined due to administration tightening up on-campus partying policies. Those not involved in Greek life might feel slightly annoyed or swept away by “Greek Speak,” advertisements, and events around campus. But the Greek system at DU is not overly exclusive, and non-Greeks are welcome to attend bar parties and service activities.

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Greek Life at University of Denver

wheelandsnipe

'15

Biology and Biological Sciences

4.6
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Greek Life

Greek life is pretty big since its not a very big school and almost 1/4 of the students are greek. Greek life is responsible for a decent amount of the parties that go on especially during winter quarter. Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Chi are the main ones that have parties consistently at both the fraternity houses and at off campus housing. Most greek students have friends outside of their fraternity/sorority and most guys in fraternities are not like stereotypical ass**** that most people immediately think of. Girls in sororities are either really cool or really bitchy, just depends which ones you meet.

Feb 08, 2012

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Greek Life at University of Denver

kristinliz

'13

Communication and Media Studies

4.2
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Very Fitting to Campus Life

The DU greek scene is very laid back in comparsion to Greek systems at larger schools. Greek life has a very big presence on campus but many events are inclusive to non-Greeks as well. Greeks are about 20 percent of undergrads on campus and definitely on the rise. Most chapters have a house which houses Sophomore members and allows you to get out of the dorms after your freshman year. Rush is a great way to meet people and see what its all about regardless if you end up pledging.

Feb 08, 2012

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Greek Life at University of Denver

Denver91

'14

International Studies

3.8
B+

All Are Welcome

Greek life is really great at our school. It's not so big that you feel like you have to be involved if your not interested. Non greeks can definitely go to the parties, participate in their fundraisers and activities as well

Jan 26, 2012

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Facts

Fraternities
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Chi Phi
  • Kappa Sigma
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Phi Kappa Sigma
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • Sigma Chi
  • Sigma Lambda Beta
  • Theta Chi
Sororities
  • Alpha Gamma Delta
  • Delta Delta Delta
  • Delta Gamma
  • Delta Zeta
  • Gamma Phi Beta
Multicultural Colonies
  • Pi Lambda Chi
  • Sigma Lambda Beta
Other Greek Organizations
  • Greek Council
  • Greek Peer Advisors
  • Interfraternity Council
  • Order of Omega
  • Panhellenic Council

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