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Fraternities & Sororities

Fraternities and sororities fill the Mount Carmel Campus quad in front of the library.

Fraternities & Sororities

Fraternities and sororities foster academic achievement, student involvement, community service and lifelong friendships. Joining a fraternity or sorority provides experiences that help prepare you not only for a career, but for life. Members become actively involved with their communities and learn the value of service, philanthropy and advocacy. Members also have opportunities to improve and define their leadership skills and create an expansive support network. If you choose to be part of a fraternity or sorority at Quinnipiac, you will enjoy opportunities for growth, leadership, service and community engagement.

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By the Numbers

18% Involvement

Percentage of Quinnipiac students who are involved in a fraternity or sorority.

$165,885 Funds Raised

The amount of charitable dollars raised by fraternities and sororities for various local, national and international causes during the 2023-24 academic year.

10,358 Service Hours

Number of community service hours fraternity and sorority life students completed in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Why Join a Fraternity or Sorority?

Fraternity/sorority life is for you if…
  • You believe grades come first in college
  • You want to find your home away from home at QU
  • You care about doing community service
  • You want to raise money for local and national philanthropic organizations
  • You want to make lifelong friendships
  • You operate best in a structured environment
  • You want to develop your leadership skills
  • You want to grow a professional network
  • You want to be part of impactful inter/national organizations for life
  • You want to #LiveLegendaryValues!

Fraternities and Sororities

  • Alpha Sigma Phi
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Delta Chi
  • Delta Upsilon
  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon (returning Fall 2024)
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon
  • Zeta Beta Tau

  • Alpha Chi Omega
  • Alpha Delta Pi
  • Chi Omega
  • Delta Delta Delta
  • Gamma Phi Beta
  • Kappa Alpha Theta
  • Kappa Delta
  • Phi Sigma Sigma
  • Pi Beta Phi

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.
  • Lamba Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Our national and international chapters are built on the fundamental principles of leadership, growth, service and community, so you’ll learn to give back while forging deep bonds with friends who will continue to support you long after you’ve graduated. Whether facing off with your friends and roommates in a series of competitive tug-of-war challenges, developing and choreographing lip sync battles against other chapters, or coming together to lead philanthropic activities to benefit your local community, you will have fun and do good, while getting to know each other and yourself better.

Students work to clean up a wooded outdoor area
Fraternity members participated in the Greek Day of Service by helping out “Foundations 4 Orphans Conference & Retreat Center,” where they cleared brush and built walkways. In all, 183 students volunteered across 9 sites in the community.
Students participate in ‘Meet the Greeks’ on Welcome Weekend at the quad in Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Campus
Students participate in ‘Meet the Greeks’ on Welcome Weekend at the quad on Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Campus
Nicole Kaczmarski, Law in Society ’22 from the Chi Omega Sorority, as well as other Quinnipiac students, holding a rake to remove leaves at North Haven Animal Shelter as part of Greek Day of Service.
Nicole Kaczmarski '22 of Chi Omega rakes leaves at the North Haven Animal Shelter during the 2019 Greek Day of Service event.
Greek fraternity member handing a plant to another member of the team participating in the Big Event clean-up.
Quinnipiac students volunteered at Massaro Farms in Woodbridge, CT for Quinnipiac University’s annual Big Event. Their workload included outdoor clean-up, raking, weeding, and farm maintenance.
Fraternity and sorority members play tug-of-war in front of the Mount Carmel Campus Student Center.
Students celebrate "Greek Week" with several campus fraternities and sororities participating in activities across the Mount Carmel Campus.
Helen Neforos and Jenna Soucie pictured holding goats during a goat yoga session with their sorority Gamma Phi.
Quinnipiac University Gamma Phi students Helen Neforos and Jenna Soucie participate in goat yoga at the Nadeau Farm in Hamden, CT.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to join?

The financial commitment associated with joining a fraternity or sorority differs from chapter to chapter. All chapters should be transparent about all costs associated with membership. Semester/annual dues go toward a chapter operating budget, international and national headquarters support and resources, liability insurance, chapter programs, council dues, etc. New member semester dues are the highest as they usually include a one-time new member fee, new member materials and the membership badge/pin. Most organizations offer payment plans to members who may need to make smaller installment payments throughout the year. Each fraternity and sorority should make exact dues numbers available to prospective members during the recruitment process.

What is the time commitment?

All members are expected to meet attendance requirements at weekly chapter and committee meetings; however, members of fraternities and sororities gain valuable time-management skills that will help with academic success and balancing other co-curricular involvement. Most organizations are supportive of the full schedules that many students have and offer as much flexibility as possible. Outside of the attendance requirements, members can put as much time into the organization as they wish to get the maximum return on their membership.

Is there hazing?

University policy, state law and all international and national fraternity and sorority policies prohibit hazing. Quinnipiac’s hazing policy can be found in the Student Handbook. We recognize that fraternity/sorority life and its activities may not be familiar to all parents, so please feel free to contact our staff if you have any questions or concerns about activities your student is participating in as part of any club or organization. All reports of hazing are taken seriously and are investigated in a timely manner.

Does QU have housing for fraternities and sororities?

Quinnipiac University does not offer dedicated fraternity or sorority housing. However, some members of the same organization may choose to live together during their time at Quinnipiac in residence halls or other living arrangements. Conversely, other members of our community choose to live with friends in other chapters or with students who are not affiliated with a fraternity or sorority at all.

Can I join if I am a commuter student?

Yes! You don’t have to be a residential student to join a fraternity or sorority. Many commuter students choose to do this as a way to make connections on campus.

How can I join?

You must be enrolled full-time as a QU student and meet minimum GPA requirements, which vary by organization (lowest is a 2.5). You must be in good standing with Quinnipiac University and have met all obligations, financial and otherwise, and adhere to campus, local and federal rules. For culturally based organizations, you must have one semester of college grades.

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