A General History of Greek Life at GMU
The Greek system at GMU began in 1970 with the local founding of the fraternities Tau Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Sigma, and the sorority Chi Omega. Since then, many more organizations have been founded and most still remain. The percentage of on-campus undergraduate students participating in Greek life here is comparable to that percentage at other campuses.
Information is currently being gathered to create a more extensive history, but we do have a basic listing of all Greek Organizations at GMU.
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Interfraternity Council |
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| ΑΕΠ |
Alpha Epsilon Pi |
est. 1913 | Gamma Mu Colony | est. 2006* |
| AKΛ | Alpha Kappa Lambda | est. 1914 |
Beta Chi Chapter |
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| ΧΨ |
Chi Psi |
est. 1841 | Alpha Omega Delta Chapter | est. 2006* |
| ΔΧ | Delta Chi | est. 1890 | George Mason Chapter | est. 2009 |
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ΚΑ |
Kappa Alpha Order |
est. 1865 |
Epsilon Phi Chapter |
est. 1989 |
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ΚΣ |
Kappa Sigma |
est. 1869 |
Kappa Phi Chapter |
est. 1970 |
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ΦΚΣ |
Phi Kappa Sigma |
est. 1850 |
Gamma Xi Colony |
est. 1989 re-est. 2004 |
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ΦKΘ |
Phi Kappa Theta |
est. 1889 |
VA Gamma Mu Chapter |
est. 1992 |
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ΦΣΚ |
Phi Sigma Kappa |
est. 1873 |
Xi Septaton Chapter |
est. 1995 |
| ΠKA |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
est. 1868 |
Kappa Theta Chapter |
est. 1995 |
| ΠKΦ |
Pi Kappa Phi |
est. 1904 |
Zeta Epsilon Chapter |
est. 1986 |
| ΣAE | Sigma Alpha Epsilon | est. 1856 | Virginia Delta Chapter | est. 2010 |
| ΣΦΕ |
Sigma Phi Epsilon |
est. 1901 |
VA Mu Chapter |
est. 1980 |
| ΤΔΦ |
Tau Delta Phi |
est. 1910 |
Delta Omicron Chapter |
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| TKΕ |
Tau Kappa Epsilon |
est. 1899 |
Mu Omega Chapter |
est. 1970 |
| ΘΧ |
Theta Chi |
est. 1856 |
Eta Chi Chapter |
est. 1982 |
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*Both were established several years earlier, but were recognized officially by the IFC at this time |
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Panhellenic Council |
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| AΟΠ |
Alpha Omicron Pi |
est. 1897 |
Gamma Alpha Chapter |
est. 1978 |
| AΦ |
Alpha Phi |
est. 1872 |
Eta Lambda Chapter |
est. 1988 |
| AΞΔ |
Alpha Xi Delta |
est. 1893 |
Iota Alpha Chapter |
est. 1997 |
| ΧΩ |
Chi Omega |
est. 1895 |
Chi Kappa Chapter |
est. 1970 |
| ΓΦΒ |
Gamma Phi Beta |
est. 1874 |
Epsilon Pi Chapter |
est. 1990 |
| ZTA |
Zeta Tau Alpha |
est. 1898 |
Theta Chi Chapter |
est. 1980 |
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National Pan-Hellenic Council |
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| AKA |
Alpha Kappa Alpha (Sorority) |
est. 1908 |
Omicron Iota Chapter |
est. 1982 |
| AΦA |
Alpha Phi Alpha (Fraternity) |
est. 1906 |
Iota Alpha Chapter |
est. 1986 |
| ΔΣΘ |
Delta Sigma Theta (Sorority) |
est. 1913 |
Omicron Rho Chapter |
est. 1983 |
| KAΨ |
Kappa Alpha Psi (Fraternity) |
est. 1911 |
Mu Mu Chapter |
est. 1985 |
| ΩΨΦ |
Omega Psi Phi (Fraternity) |
est. 1911 |
Eta Delta Delta Chapter |
est. 1988 |
| ΦΒΣ |
Phi Beta Sigma (Fraternity) |
est. 1914 |
Rho Tau Chapter |
est. 1989 |
| SGR |
Sigma Gamma Rho (Sorority) |
est. 1922 |
Mu Omega Chapter |
est. 1992 |
| ZΦB |
Zeta Phi Beta (Sorority) |
est. 1920 |
Zeta Omicron Chapter |
est. 1992 |
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Multicultural Greek Council |
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| ΛΠΧ |
Lambda Pi Chi (Latin Sorority) |
est. 1988 |
Mu Chapter |
est. 1999 |
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ΛΘA |
Lambda Theta Alpha (Latin Sorority) |
est. 1975 |
Delta Epsilon Chapter |
est. 2005 |
| KΦL |
Kappa Phi Lambda (Asian Sorority) |
est. 1995 |
Colony |
est. 2004 |
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Professional/Honors/Service Greek Organizations |
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| Ω |
Order of Omega |
est. 1959 |
Honor society for exemplary members of the Greek community |
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| AΦΩ |
Alpha Phi Omega |
est. 1925 |
Co-ed Service Fraternity |
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| ΨΧ |
Psi Chi |
est. 1929 |
Psychology Honors Society |
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| ΦAΔ |
Phi Alpha Delta |
est. 1902 |
Pre-Law Society |
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| ΠΣA |
Pi Sigma Alpha |
est. 1920 |
Political Science Honor Society |
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| AEΔ |
Alpha Epsilon Delta |
est. 1926 |
Pre-Med Honor Society |
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| ΗKΝ |
Eta Kappa Nu |
est. 1904 |
Engineering Honor Society |
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| ΓΘΥ |
Gamma Theta Upsilon |
est. 1928 |
Geographical Honor Society |
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| ΣΓE |
Sigma Gamma Epsilon |
est. 1915 |
Earth Science Honor Society |
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| TBE |
Tau Beta Epsilon |
est. 1885* |
Engineering Honor Society (*Chapter of Tau Beta Pi) |
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| ΛΠH |
Lambda Pi Eta |
est. 1985 |
Communications Honor Society |
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| AΧ |
Alpha Chi |
est. 1922 |
Interdisciplinary Honor Society |
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| ΦBΔ |
Phi Beta Delta |
est. 1986 |
International Student Honor Society |
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| KΔΠ |
Kappa Delta Pi |
est. 1911 |
Education Honor Society |
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| ΩΡ |
Omega Rho |
est. 1976 |
Operations Research and Management Science Honor Society |
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| AΛΔ |
Alpha Lambda Delta |
est. 1924 | Honor Society for First Year Students | |
| BAΨ |
Beta Alpha Psi |
est. 1919 | Accounting and Finance Honor Society | |
| ΔΣP |
Delta Sigma Pi |
est. 1907 | Professional Co-ed Business Fraternity | |
| ΧΣΙ |
Chi Sigma Iota |
est. 1985 | Counseling Honor Society | |
| ΛAE |
Lambda Alpha Epsilon |
est. 1937 |
ADJ Honor Society |
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Other Greek Organizations |
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| ΧA | Chi Alpha | est. 1953 | A Christian organization | |
| Former Greek Organizations (no longer on campus) | ||||
| ΣΧ | Sigma Chi | IFC Fraternity | ||
| ΣΝ | Sigma Nu | IFC Fraternity | ||
| ΧΦ | Chi Phi | IFC Fraternity | ||
| BΘΠ | Beta Theta Pi | IFC Fraternity | ||
| ΦΜ | Phi Mu | NPC Sorority | ||