University of Richmond
- Greek Life

Greeks Are Very Present, but Not Overbearing

30% of men are Greek, and 60% of Women are. The Lodges, or chapter houses are only for parties so the greeks still live with the general population. Sororities are getting "cottages" next year, but the are only for meetings, not parties or to live in. Still, the Greek presence is not so great that you are excluded if you aren't in it.

Greeks Don't Dominate the Scene

UofR has 16 national frats/sorority's. 2 spcial features to UofR Greek life: 1-delayed recruitment (spring of freshman year) 2-no frat or sorority houses...frats have lodges where they hold social functions and chapter. The university is in the process of building sorority cottages. 46% of the student body is Greek. You do not have to be Greek to have a social life...you can go to all the same parties and live with people who are in different frats then you or GDI's.

Greeks Are Prominent but Not Everything

Greek life is often the main source of entertainment on campus, unless you know people who have apartments or suites. Luckily rush isn't until second semester so it gives people a chance to bond, before being thrown into a smaller set of people. They are all friendly, but in the cafeteria you can tell who they are because they all congregate for meals.