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 fifteen years including a stretch of seven consecutive years (2002–2008).
Following is a list of DePauw University fraternities and sororities.
Active fraternities Alpha Tau Omega – , ATOs, founded at DePauw in 1924. Beta Theta Pi – , Betas, founded at DePauw in 1845. Delta Tau Delta – , Delts, founded at DePauw in 1882. Delta Upsilon – , DUs, founded at DePauw in 1887. Lambda Sigma Upsilon – , Elegua, founded at DePauw in 2012. Phi Delta Theta – , Phi Delts, founded at DePauw in 1868. Phi Gamma Delta – (Fiji), founded at DePauw in 1856. Currently the oldest active chapter of its fraternity. Phi Kappa Psi – , Phi Psis, founded at DePauw in 1865. Sigma Chi – , Sigs, founded at DePauw in 1859. Sigma Alpha Epsilon – , 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 – -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 Epsilon 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 Sigma Nu
Inactive sororities
Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Omicron Pi Delta Delta Delta Delta Zeta
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. Eta Sigma Phi – A coeducational honor society for students involved in the Classics. Active. Chi Alpha Sigma – A coeducational honor society for athletes. Alpha chapter was 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.
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