DePauw University Greek organizations

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 15 years including a stretch of 7 consecutive years (2002-2008).

Active fraternities

• Alpha Phi Alpha - ΑΦΑ Founded 2005.
• Alpha Tau Omega - ΑΤΩ, ATOs, founded at DePauw in 1924.
• Beta Theta Pi - ΒΘΠ, Betas, founded at DePauw in 1845.
• Delta Tau Delta - ΔΤΔ, Delts, founded at DePauw in 1882.
• Delta Upsilon - ΔΥ, DUs, founded at DePauw in 1887.
• Phi Delta Theta - ΦΔΘ, Phi Delts, founded at DePauw in 1868.
• Phi Gamma Delta - FIJI, FIJIs, founded at DePauw in 1856. Currently the oldest active chapter of its fraternity.
• Phi Kappa Psi - ΦΚΨ, Phi Psis, founded at DePauw in 1865.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon - ΣΑΕ, SAEs, founded at DePauw in 1949.
• Sigma Chi - ΣΧ, Sigs, founded at DePauw in 1859.
• Sigma Nu - ΣΝ, Sig Nus or Snus, founded at DePauw in 1890.

Active sororities

• Alpha Chi Omega - 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 Episilon 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

Inactive sororities

• Alpha Gamma Delta
• Alpha Omicron Pi
• Delta Delta Delta
• Delta Zeta - Closed as summer 2007. This status may be affected by an ongoing lawsuit brought against DePauw University by the Delta Zeta national organization.

Specialized Greek-letter organizations

• Alpha Phi Omega - A coeducational volunteerism/service fraternity. Active.
• Chi Alpha Sigma - A coeducational honor society for athletes. Alpha chapter 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.

Sources

• http://www.depauw.edu/student/greek/greeklistings.asp
• http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=17940
• http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=16880