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Cultural interest groups can be found under cultural interest fraternities and sororities. Women's organizations are listed in List of social sororities and women's fraternities. Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations that cater to students in those ...
Cultural interest sororities can be found in cultural interest fraternities and sororities. Men's and co-educational fraternities are listed in Lists of social fraternities. Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations that cater to students in those majors.
In North America, fraternities and sororities (Latin: fraternitas and sororitas, 'brotherhood' and 'sisterhood') are social clubs at colleges and universities.They are sometimes collectively referred to as Greek life or Greek-letter organizations, as well as collegiate fraternities or collegiate sororities to differentiate them from traditional not (exclusively) university-based fraternal ...
African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Black American undergraduate students, faculty, and leaders at various institutions in the United States .
The National Pan-Hellenic Council was established during the Jim Crow era when Greek letter collegiate organizations founded by white Americans did not want to be affiliated with Greek letter collegiate organizations founded by African Americans. [3] The organization's stated purpose and mission in 1930:
Originally was the Beta Sigma Chapter, (chartered in 1947) until its letters were retired. Formerly, a part of the Xi Mu Chapter (established there in 1998). [2] Pi Theta 2007 High Point University: High Point, NC: Active [1] Pi Iota 2007 Southern Polytechnic State University: Marietta, GA: Letters Retired
Latino Greek-letter organizations, in the North American student fraternity and sorority system, refer to general or social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in Latino culture and identity. The first known Latino fraternal organization was Alpha Zeta fraternity, established in 1889 at Cornell University.
Its patron Greek divinity is Hera. Alpha Chi Omega chose the three-stringed lyre as its official symbol since it was the first instrument played by the Greek gods on Mount Olympus. [12] The badge (pin) worn by initiated members is in the shape of a lyre, typically featuring pearls and the Greek letters ΑΧΩ on the crossbar.