List of DePauw University Greek organizations
DePauw University, a small liberal arts college located in Greencastle, Indiana, bears the distinction of having an unusually high membership rate in Greek fraternities and sororities, rating consistently above 70% in recent years. For 2014, DePauw University was again ranked #1 in Greek Life by the Princeton Review.[1] A position the school has held several times since over the past 15 years including a stretch of 7 consecutive years (2002-2008).[2]
Active fraternities
- Alpha Tau Omega - ΑΤΩ, ATOs, founded at DePauw in 1924.
- Beta Theta Pi - ΒΘΠ, Betas, founded at DePauw in 1845.
- Delta Tau Delta - ΔΤΔ, Delts, founded at DePauw in 1882.
- Delta Upsilon - ΔΥ, DUs, founded at DePauw in 1887.
- Lambda Sigma Upsilon - ΛΣΥ, Elegua, founded at DePauw in 2012.
- Phi Delta Theta - ΦΔΘ, Phi Delts, founded at DePauw in 1868.
- Phi Gamma Delta - FIJIs, founded at DePauw in 1856. Currently the oldest active chapter of its fraternity.
- Phi Kappa Psi - ΦΚΨ, Phi Psis, founded at DePauw in 1865.
- Sigma Chi - ΣΧ, Sig Chis, founded at DePauw in 1859.
- Sigma Nu - ΣΝ, Sig Nus or Snus, founded at DePauw in 1890.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon - ΣΑΕ, SAEs, founded at DePauw in 1949. Suspended by its national organization during the 2016-2017 academic year. The fraternity became active again in 2019.
Active sororities
- Alpha Chi Omega - ΑΧΏ -Alpha chapter, founded at DePauw in 1885.
- Alpha Phi - ΑΦ -Gamma chapter, founded at DePauw in 1887
- Delta Gamma - ΔΓ -Gamma Iota, founded at DePauw in 1949
- Kappa Alpha Theta - ΚΑΘ -Alpha chapter, founded at DePauw in 1870, Theta is the first Greek-letter women's fraternity.
- Kappa Kappa Gamma - ΚΚΓ -Iota chapter, founded at DePauw in 1875.
- Pi Beta Phi - ΠΒΦ -Indiana Epsilon chapter, founded at DePauw in 1942.
- Psi Lambda Xi - ΨΛΞ -A local sorority founded in March, 2007.
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Sigma Lambda Gamma
- Omega Phi Beta
- Delta Sigma Theta
Inactive fraternities
Inactive sororities
- Alpha Gamma Delta
- Alpha Omicron Pi
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Zeta - Closed as of summer 2007. This status may be affected by an ongoing lawsuit brought against DePauw University by the Delta Zeta national organization.
Specialized Greek-letter organizations
- Alpha Phi Omega - A coeducational volunteerism/service fraternity. Active.
- Alpha Psi Omega - A coeducational honor society for students involved in the theatrical arts. Active.
- Chi Alpha Sigma - A coeducational honor society for athletes. Alpha chapter founded at DePauw by former head football coach Nick Mourouzis. Active.
- Mu Phi Epsilon - A coeducational music fraternity. Active.
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - A men's music fraternity. Inactive.
- Sigma Delta Chi - Now known as the Society of Professional Journalists, the national organization was founded at DePauw in 1909. Active.
Sources
Notes
- "Colleges Biggest On Greek Life According To Princeton Review 2013-14 Ranking". huffingtonpost.com. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- "Top 20 Greek Schools". listafterlist.com.
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