Fraternity and Sorority Life

Welcome to the Fraternity and Sorority Life Page

A fraternity is an association of men, selected in the college by democratic processes, because of the adherence to common ideals and aspirations. Out of their association arises a personal relation which makes them unselfishly seek to advance one another in the arts id life and to add, to the formal instruction of the college curriculum, the culture and character which men acquire by contact with great personalities, or when admitted to partnership in great traditions.” (Newton Baker, The Purple Pilgrim, Manual of Phi Gamma Delta)

The first Greek letter organization, Phi Beta Kappa, was founded at the college of William and Mary in 1776. The fraternity was founded as a society with the purpose of openly discussion the ideas and views of the time without the supervision of the faculty. According to Baird’s Manual, the preeminent historical account and “encyclopedia” of Greek life, “Inevitably, what had begun as shared yearning for a livelier life if the mind grew into a broader fellowship? Intellectual pastimes persisted at the center of fraternity life until nearly the end of the nineteenth century: orations, debates, the reading of original poems as well as scientific and scholarly papers” (Baird’s Manual. Pp.1-11).

Greek organizations members ideally espouse to be model citizens of the campus. Universities long have supported the Greek movement given the direct relationship between mission of higher education and the purpose and espoused values of the college and fraternity. The shared or common mission of higher education institutions and fraternal organizations is to prepare students for responsible citizenship. Inter/national Greek organizations have recognized that to be effective and valued members of the community, they must work in partnership with the institution. Both entities prosper when the values and principles for which Greek groups were established are realized.

These same principles are used to describe a “Sorority”.

Below is a listing of the historically black fraternities and sororities the Delaware State University has on campus. All fraternities and sororities must adhere to Delaware State University, and OSLA policies and procedures. All policies and procedures are subject to change.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.		Founded: December 4th, 1906 Campus: Cornell University Charter Date: February 7th, 1948 Chapter: Gamma Sigma Chapter President:Andre McDonald Chapter Advisor: Sean Gunter  National History                               Chapter History
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.		Founded: January 15th, 1908 Campus: Howard University Charter Date: April 1955 Chapter: Delta Lambda Chapter President: Amanda Pendelton Chapter Advisor: Asi Ofosu  National History                               Chapter History
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.		Founded: January 5th, 1911 Campus: Indiana University Charter Date: March 25th, 2007 Chapter: Pi Eta Chapter President: Tyree Evans Chapter Advisor: Jermaine Clarke   National History                               Chapter History
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.		Founded: November 17th. 1911 Campus: Howard University Charter Date: December 17th, 1946 Chapter: Psi Epsilon Chapter President: Jon Brown Chapter Advisor: Mike Rogers   National History                               Chapter History
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc		Founded: January 13rd, 1913 Campus: Howard University Charter Date: Chapter: Chapter President: Chapter Advisor: Jane Hicks   National History                               Chapter History
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.		Founded: January 9th, 1914 Campus: Howard University Chapter: Gamma Upsilon Charter Date: April 17th, 1962 Chapter President: Eric Green Chapter Advisor: Al Tunnell   National History                               Chapter History
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.		Founded: January 16th, 1920 Campus: Howard University Chapter: Upsilon Charter Date: September 30th, 1961 Chapter President:  Rachael Burke Chapter Advisor: LaSean R Shelton   National History                               Chapter History
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.		Founded: November 12th, 1922 Campus: Butler University Chapter: Zeta Delta Charter Date: March 30th, 1974 Chapter President: Brittany Williams Chapter Advisor:  Dayna Cobb National History                               Chapter History
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.		Founded: September 19th, 1963 Campus: Morgan State University Chapter: Gamma Charter Date: 1967 Chapter President: Jarrett McKiney Chapter Advisor: Darius Powell   National History                               Chapter History