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DePauw University Greek organizations

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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. A position the school has held several times since over the past 15 years including a stretch of 7 consecutive years (2002-2008).

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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 - ΦΓΔ, 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 Alpha Epsilon - ΣΑΕ, SAEs, founded at DePauw in 1949.
  • Sigma Chi - ΣΧ, Sigs, founded at DePauw in 1859.
  • Sigma Nu - ΣΝ, Sig Nus or Snus, founded at DePauw in 1890.

    • Active sororities

  • Alpha Chi Omega - Alpha Chapter, founded at DePauw in 1885.
  • Alpha Phi - Gamma Chapter, founded at DePauw in 1887
  • Delta Gamma - Gamma Iota, founded at DePauw in 1949
  • Kappa Alpha Theta - Alpha Chapter, founded at DePauw in 1870, Theta is the first Greek-letter women's fraternity.
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma - Iota Chapter, founded at DePauw in 1875.
  • Pi Beta Phi - Indiana Episilon Chapter, founded at DePauw in 1942.
  • Psi Lambda Xi - A local sorority founded in March, 2007.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha
  • Zeta Phi Beta
  • Sigma Lambda Gamma
  • Omega Phi Beta
  • Delta Sigma Theta

    • Inactive fraternities

  • Delta Kappa Epsilon
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Delta Chi

    • Inactive sororities

  • Alpha Gamma Delta
  • Alpha Omicron Pi
  • Delta Delta Delta
  • Delta Zeta - Closed as 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.
  • 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.

    • References

    DePauw University Greek organizations Wikipedia
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