Fraternities and sororities enable a person to broaden intellectually and socially by working with people of diverse backgrounds dedicated to common goals. The groups offer many opportunities to develop leadership skills and a “service to all” mindset as members will participate in fundraisers and volunteer within the campus and Cleveland-Bolivar County community.
Students are selected for membership during Formal New Membership Recruitment (CPH and IFC) or New Membership Intake/Education periods during the academic year.
Greek Life at Delta State University is governed by three bodies:
- The Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs four fraternities: Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. IFC holds a Formal Recruitment at the beginning of the fall semester and Continuous Open Bid Recruitment (COB or informal) in the spring semester.
- The College Panhellenic Council, on behalf of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), governs three sororities, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Delta, and Phi Mu. The College Panhellenic Council conducts Formal New Membership Recruitment the week preceding the fall semester and Continuous Open Bid Recruitment (COB or informal) during the spring semester.
- The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) or the Divine Nine organizations govern three sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) or the Divine Nine organizations govern four fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
