Greek Row at the University of Washington is unique, perhaps unprecedentedly so, in the cohesiveness of its neighborhood.
At most universities, if fraternities and sororities are built off campus, the rows are ordinarily a scattering of Greek-letter houses located in some spontaneous pattern at varying distances and directions. But at Washington, we find a Greek Row with none of that scatteration. Instead, ours has a remarkable coalescence of houses almost entirely confined in the first blocks due north of the campus, comprising not much more than seven blocks dominated almost entirely by Greek-letter student housing groups.
Gamma Phi Beta
In this area, most houses were built in the 1920s and early ’30s, affording a certain unity in design and volume, although many were altered in the post-war years. Most followed one of two architectural styles of the period—Collegiate Tudor/Gothic or Georgian Revival. And many renowned Seattle architects lent their considerable skills to these projects, including NBBJ co-founder William Bain Sr., the iconoclastic Ellsworth Storey, longtime UW Architecture Professor Lionel “Spike” Pries, the prolific Arthur Loveless (his firm designed at least five Greek houses) and UW Architecture Dean Harlan Thomas.
While our current student residents might be surprised at the designation, the neighborhood could one day be named an official historic district. Indeed, one could start the process today with some of the older houses, which are more than 80 years old.
But the history of the Greeks at the University of Washington goes back more than 100 years. It started in 1896 with the founding, among fraternities, of the Sigma Nu chapter, followed in 1900 by both Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta, in 1901 by Beta Theta Phi and, in 1903 by both Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma. The first sororities were Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta in 1903 and Kappa Kappa Gamma in 1904.
Sigma Nu
As they began their inroads into the social patterns of the University, choices by the Greeks for housing locations proved to be rather limited. Both to its east and south, the campus was edged in large part by Lake Washington and Portage Bay (soon augmented by the Montlake Canal). And to the west of campus, there already existed a community, mostly residential with some commercial development, which provided possibilities for temporary acquisition but was unpromising for more ambitious plans.
In the University District, that left the area north of campus as having any promise of future development, but only the blocks west of 15th Avenue N.E. were platted. The earliest Greek-letter houses therefore had to do with what was available; the 12 houses existing in 1908 were almost entirely above N.E. 45th Street and to the west of 15th Avenue N.E.
There was still the promise of future possibilities in that undeveloped area north of 45th and east of 15th whenever its owners chose to release it. This they did in 1906, when the land came on the market as the University Park Addition with new streets and blocks stretching from 15th to 20th Avenue and north from 45th Street to 55th.
Greek ‘Main Street’ emerges
Once the Addition was available, the Greeks recognized its opportunities. They were led by Kappa Sigma, which made the move in 1909 from its Brooklyn and 46th Street address, landing just above 50th on 18th Avenue N.E. This distance would prove in the long run to be wide of the mark, but the direction was prescient of the future.
Pi Beta Phi
In the following year the Kappa Sigs were joined by Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Beta Phi, both on 17th Avenue N.E., which was to become the “main street” of Greek Row. Each successive move by others reinforced the trend. By the teens, the evidence was overwhelming that the place for the Greeks to be was in these new blocks north of the UW campus—and as close to it as possible.
The initial site selection and construction of the emerging Greek Row was phased. Their initial locations proved, in some cases, to be not necessarily permanent. The early years of the Row saw a considerable amount of settling in before the pattern of ownership became fixed. The first houses built were usually wood-frame, multi-storied, gable-roofed, generously porched—and big! But the houses that, in large part, have established the present character of the UW’s Greek Row were not these.
Today’s generation of Greek Row houses began when the Sigma Nus made their rather late move in 1917 from their original 15th Avenue site to a new address on the corner of 17th Avenue and 47th Street. With considerable panache, they had Seattle architect Ellsworth Storey design for them what would prove to be the first of the notable present-day houses of the UW’s Greek Row. Storey’s conception was an early modern work made of brick, influenced by the Chicago school of architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Theta Xi
What followed was a flood of new construction, often requiring the destruction of the earlier wood houses to make way for the new brick edifices. In 1920, six Greek chapters were occupying houses that we still find there today, and by 1931 there were 41 such houses (25 fraternities, 16 sororities) of a total number of 59 UW active chapters, not infrequently on a site different from their original Greek Row location.
During this building boom, the houses followed two basic architectural styles. Many chose the campus standard-variations on Collegiate Gothic. Others harkened back to Georgian architecture common to our nation’s colonial period and nationally popular in those years. The ‘20s was a decade when there wasn’t much choice about architecture—and not much pressure to innovate. Greek alumni, who financed and oversaw the new construction, were inclined to the more traditional, formal kind of design. They were not adventurous about their architecture and they were careful about their budgets.
Houses jockey for location, status
Delta Chi
The year 1931 also proved to be the high-water mark in the number of Greek-letter organizations at the UW. Interestingly, the Depression seems to have had little effect on the Greek system, the number of active chapters showing rather remarkable stability through that period of economic severity. The Second World War, however, disrupted the Greeks, reducing the number of active chapters considerably. But by 1950 they had bounced back.
By 1970 a new phenomenon appeared on the Row: additional site acquisition by the Greeks for bigger lots in a rash of additions and remodeling to modernize the houses, accommodate increased memberships and provide for parking. Some additions were more successful than others, which sacrificed architectural integrity for functional expediency.
Delta Upsilon
Subsequently, the early ‘70s were particularly hard on the Greeks. In the social turmoil of those years, some groups disappeared and, in other cases, their houses remained Greek but changed hands due to organizational problems. In more recent years, however, a number of new houses have been constructed, further reinforcing the concentration of the Row as their most favored location.
The history of Greek Row at the University of Washington shows an incremental trend toward environmental consolidation. The relative dispersal north of the campus in 1931 has been seen over the years as giving way toward an increasing concentration of preferred locations, a pecking order of houses dominating some seven blocks across 45th Street paralleling the north edge of the campus.
Circumstances have increasingly led to a cohesion that is the UW’s Greek Row of 2001. A unique environmental expression, perhaps it’s a circling of the wagons, but more likely is a built environment that reflects the human search for identity, belonging and status that the Greeks hope to find in their Row and its togetherness.
A tour of Greek Row
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Gamma Delta
4503 17th Ave. N.E.
“Without question the finest of the Row in use of design in terms of forms and spaces,” says Johnston. While some other houses are “cloyingly derivative” in their use of Collegiate Gothic, Johnston prefers this more versatile approach, particularly the monumental entry hall and the wood-trussed ceiling of the living room. The Row’s only major house not designed by local architects, the “Fiji” house was a product of the Philadelphia firm Mellor & Meigs and built in 1928-29, with an addition in the 1950s.
Sigma Nu
1616 N.E. 47th St.
While earlier Greek Row houses had been made of wood and boasted huge porches, this brick structure established a new trend for the entire neighborhood. “It’s architecturally an innovative work,” says Johnston. “With its uneclectic design, brick construction and the strong horizontality of its projecting roofline, it has a strong Frank Lloyd Wright quality.” Designed by Ellsworth Storey, the Sigma Nu house dates from
1915-16.
Pi Beta Phi
4548 17th Ave. N.E.
One of the founders of the NBBJ architectural firm, William J. Bain, Sr., designed the original house in 1932-35 and also the 1950s brick addition. In the Georgian Revival style, it is “a classical form on a residential scale,” says Johnston.
Theta Chi
4535 17th Ave. N.E.
“Here we have the same vocabulary as the Fiji House (Phi Gamma Delta)—Collegiate Gothic—but on a smaller scale. It’s more intimate, more romantic with its octagonal entry tower,” Johnston says. “This is another William Bain Sr. and Lionel Pries design.”
Pi Kappa Phi
Pi Kappa Phi
4530 17th Ave. N.E.
“This is what many of the original houses looked like on Greek Row before they were transformed into more substantial brick houses in the 1920s,” says Johnston. “It is colonial in its character and wood-framed, a remnant of the Row’s early days.”
Delta Chi
1819 47th Ave. N.E.
“The original building was faithful to the Collegiate Gothic tradition; but its main façade was later covered up by a modern addition. This was not a success,” Johnston says.
Delta Upsilon
4508 19th Ave. N.E.
“The most successful of the recently constructed houses, Delta Upsilon has the guts of a fraternity house, strong and firm. It is not derivative, but a creature of its own era, built to last by an architect who knew what he was doing,” Johnston declares. Built in 1987.
Phi Delta Theta
2111 47th Ave. N.E.
Originally a rather formal, Georgian Revival house, it suffers from the addition of a modern, glass-enclosed porch. “It’s pretty awful. The porch entirely destroys the original feeling of the building,” says Johnston, “replacing it with a non-entity.”
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa
4510 22nd Ave. N.E.
“This is a free, Romantic interpretation of Collegiate Gothic, especially with its circular tower and Gothic entryway,” says Johnston.
Gamma Phi Beta
4529 17th Ave. N.E.
“The refinement and delicacy of this house marks it as a sorority in contrast with the greater rigor of its fraternity house neighbors,” says Johnston. Originally designed by William J. Bain Sr. with Lionel Pries, and built during 1932-35, it has been more recently “modernized.”
Theta Xi
4522 18th Ave. N.E.
“A very interesting use of pattern brick, Theta Xi demonstrates well the Collegiate Gothic idiom, stripped down and scaled for residential purposes. A very nice example, it might be from the firm of Arthur Loveless, which did at least five Greek houses,” Johnston says.
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Delta Kappa Epsilon
1800 N.E. 47th Ave.
Originally the Alpha Tau Omega house, it was designed by William Bain Sr. and Lionel Pries. Pries came to the UW as an architecture professor in 1928, beginning a 30-year UW career. “The house is wonderfully served by its bricked-in entry courtyard. The handsome front doorway plays with early Renaissance themes,” Johnston says. Built in 1929.
Kappa Kappa Gamma
4504 18th Ave. N.E.
This house was designed by architect Harlan Thomas, who designed such Seattle landmarks as Harborview Hospital, the Sorrento Hotel, the Corner Market Building at the Pike Place Public Market and what is now the Pi Kappa Alpha house on 19th. “It is a pleasant-looking example of comfortable and conservative residential design,” says Johnston. Built in 1930.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
4506 17th Ave N.E.
“Recognizably Collegiate Gothic, seen in its cast stone, trim and Gothic window treatment. Note the chapter shield in cast stone over doorway. The lions were moved from the sidewalk back towards the building to decrease vandalism. The addition is a satisfying effort to honor Collegiate Gothic where economics required something less ambitious. It has modern terminology but is sympathetic to the original,” says Johnston.
Sigma Chi
4505 18th Ave. N.E.
“Here we have an interpretation of the Collegiate Gothic tradition by J. Lister Holmes with a less successful modern addition. I appreciate the stonework and half timbered look. The limestone is said to come from the McMillan holdings on San Juan Island at Roche Harbor,” says Johnston, who lived in the house when he was a student in the early 1940s.
Both sides: Two alumni, one Greek and one non-Greek, debate the merits of each path through the UW student experience.
Architecture Professor Emeritus Norman Johnston, ’42, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity when he was a UW student. An expert on UW campus architecture, Johnston is the author of The Fountain and the Mountain and a guide titled University of Washington recently published by the Princeton Architectural Press.
FAQs
What is the oldest sorority at UW? ›
The first sororities were Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta in 1903 and Kappa Kappa Gamma in 1904. As they began their inroads into the social patterns of the University, choices by the Greeks for housing locations proved to be rather limited.
What percent of UW students are in Greek life? ›The 140-year history of service and leadership in education has made WWU unique. As for Greek life, 41 percent of students are members of six Greek organizations. The all-Greek GPA is traditionally higher than the all-Campus GPA.
What are the top frat houses at UW? ›- Sigma Phi Epsilon - ΣΦΕ Ratings: 156. ...
- Tau Kappa Epsilon - ΤΚΕ Ratings: 171. ...
- Theta Chi - ΘΧ Ratings: 160. ...
- Theta Delta Chi - ΘΔΧ Ratings: 222. ...
- Theta Xi - ΘΞ Ratings: 86. ...
- Triangle. Ratings: 13. ...
- Zeta Beta Tau - ΖΒΤ Ratings: 163. Grade: 68.97%
- Zeta Psi - ΖΨ Ratings: 185. Grade: 71.6%
Living in a sorority house on average costs $3,000 per quarter in housing fees. This includes rent, utilities, and cleaning staff, as well as food cooked by professional chefs. Fraternity members can expect to pay around $2,595 dollars a quarter, however with fewer luxuries and houses that require less maintenance.
What is the #1 sorority? ›The largest sorority by membership is Chi Omega, also called “Chi O,” and the largest sorority by active chapters is Alpha Omicron Pi, or “A O Pi” for short. These sororities are all members of the National Panhellenic Conference.
What is the hottest sorority? ›1.Alpha Omicron Pi – Indiana University
AOII at IU always comes out on top of the rankings. Boasting a whopping 605 ratings, these ladies are known for their friendliness, good looks, and dedication to school. With AOII being the biggest sorority in the country, it's no surprise this chapter takes the top spot.
As one of the largest Greek communities in North America, with 82 fraternity and sorority chapters, Penn State Greek members are committed to the basic principles of fraternity and sorority membership which are: academic achievement, service and philanthropy, leadership, brotherhood & sisterhood, social, and Alumni ...
What college has the most sororities? ›Pennsylvania State University
The university boasts one of the largest fraternity and sorority communities in North America. There are now 27 officially recognized sororities at the institution.
| School | Location | In fraternity |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 45% |
| Transylvania University | Lexington, KY | 44% |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 43% |
| Birmingham-Southern College | Birmingham, AL | 40% |
- North Campus. McMahon Hall. 13 reviews.
- West Campus. Maple Hall. 12 reviews.
- West Campus. Poplar Hall. 10 reviews.
- North Campus. McCarty Hall. 10 reviews.
- North Campus. Willow Hall. 5 reviews.
- West Campus. Terry Hall. 5 reviews.
What is the oldest frat house? ›
The first fraternity house seems to have been located at Alpha Epsilon of Chi Psi at the University of Michigan around 1846. As fraternity membership was punishable by expulsion at many colleges at this time, the house was located deep in the woods.
What are the top 6 frats? ›At the top of the frat world is the elite group, known as the Big Six—the Kappa Alphas (KAs), the SAEs, the Pikes, the Sigma Phi Epsilons, the Delts, and the Fijis.
What sorority has the highest dues? ›The most expensive sorority, or at least one of the most expensive, is the University of Alabama. A new member will pay over $4,000 per semester.
What sorority has to pay $250000 to refund UW students? ›AOII sorority unlawfully charges UW students, must pay $250,000 in refunds. On Jan. 6, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that the Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) sorority must refund and waive housing fees that were unlawfully charged to members of the UW chapter for the 2020-2021 school year.
Who pays for fraternity houses? ›All fraternity members are required to pay dues as set by their chapter. Payment can be monthly, quarterly, each semester or annually. You aren't typically required to live in the fraternity house, so you may not have to pay housing costs, but these costs are often cheaper than living in on-campus dormitories.
What Kardashian was in a sorority? ›Kourtney and Rob are the only Kardashians out of their wildly successful family that attended college. Kourtney was a member of Alpha Phi at ASU.
What is the smallest sorority? ›Epsilon Kappa Theta, the smallest sorority, did not participate in the traditional rush process this year after being required to in 2018, EKT president Laurel Semprebon '22 said.
What is the largest Greek sorority? ›Chi Omega has 181 active collegiate chapters and approximately 240 alumnae chapters. Since its founding in 1895 at the University of Arkansas, the sorority has initiated over 355,000 members with more than 28,000 undergraduates added each year, making it the largest women's sorority organization by membership.
Which sorority has the richest girls? ›Kappa Kappa Gamma (“Kappas”) are known for being rich girls.
Which sorority has the most celebrities? ›Biggest: Chi Omega
Founded in 1895 at the University of Arkansas, Chi Omega's popularity extends to celebrities, as well; famous alums include Lucy Liu, Sela Ward, and Joanne Woodward.
What sorority is Jenna Bush? ›
With her father becoming President in 2001, she attended the University of Texas at Austin and took summer classes at New York University. She was a legacy member of Kappa Alpha Theta, her mother's sorority.
Does Harvard have Greek like? ›Harvard's Policy and History
Harvard University has a long history of fraternities as well as finals clubs, which are traditionally all-male social groups to which students could belong. Finals clubs first started to appear at Harvard in 1791, with fraternities joining the campus scene in the mid-1800s.
It is important to remember that it's never too late to join! Joining a fraternity or sorority isn't just something to do when you are a first year student - sophomores, juniors and even seniors sometimes join and since it's a life-time membership, there are many ways to be involved even as an alumni.
Where is the largest Greek community in USA? ›The New York City Metropolitan Area, including Long Island, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey, is home to the largest Greek population in the United States.
What is the fastest growing sorority? ›With over 2,400 members nationwide, Delta Phi Omega is the largest, strongest, and fastest growing sorority of its kind.
Which sorority has the biggest house? ›Chi Omega is the largest sorority by membership in the entire country with more than 300,000 members, so it makes sense that their house at the Rho Alpha Chapter is massive. The house is three-stories, has dual chimneys and makes up 33,557 square feet of nothing but sorority goodness.
How many girls get accepted into a sorority? ›The number of invitations differs from sorority to sorority. If most potential new members vote to keep a sorority, they are required to drop more potential new members. This percentage can be as high as 70%. That means a sorority may only invite back 30% of ALL potential new members.
Can you be in 2 sororities? ›The Panhellenic Compact, which is a Unanimous Agreement between the 26 member organizations that make up the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), prohibits dual membership. Basically, women are not allowed to join two NPC sororities in their life.
What is the richest fraternity? ›The most common fraternity is Sigma Alpha Mu, with seven billionaires. However, the billionaires of Beta Theta Pi have accumulated the most wealth with a combined net worth of $107 billion.
What University has the most frats? ›- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA): 28.
- Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL): 28.
- University of California — Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA): 28.
- University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH): 28. ...
- University of South Carolina — Columbia (Columbia, SC): 28.
Is UW an elite school? ›
The University of Washington has moved up the ranks of elite global universities, according to U.S. News and World Report. Driving the news: U.S. News' latest list of the world's best colleges and universities placed the UW at No. 6 globally.
What is the oldest UW dorm? ›The history of student housing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reflects the history of the campus itself, all the way back to 1851 when North Hall opened as UW's first dormitory.
Which college has the nicest dorm rooms? ›But where can you find the best college dorms in America? The Princeton Review recently released its 2022 ranking of the best college dorms, based on student ratings of their dorms and residence halls. Taking the top spot is Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is it called when a girl lives in a frat house? ›In short, a fraternity sweetheart is a sorority woman chosen by the chapter to represent their fraternity and become a part of their organization.
What is the fastest growing frat? ›Meet the Fastest Growing Fraternity in the Nation … Alpha Sigma Phi, 60% Growth Rate Per Year!
Who is a sorority girl? ›-ˈrär- plural sororities. : a club of women especially at a college. Etymology. from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"
Did Mark Zuckerberg join a frat? ›Zuckerberg's fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, was hosting a party and Chan, a sophomore from the Boston area, was there.
What is the most common frat hazing? ›The most common hazing behaviors included participating in a drinking game (53%); singing or chanting in public in a situation that is not a related event, game, or practice (31%); drinking large amounts of alcohol to the point of getting sick or passing out (26%); being awakened at night by other members (19%); and ...
Which fraternity has the most celebrities? ›Most Celebrity Alums: Alpha Phi Alpha
Famous Alpha Phi Alpha members include Martin Luther King, Jr., NAACP Founder W. E. B. Du Bois, Frederick Douglass, Lionel Ritchie, Walt Frazier, Jesse Owens, Justice Thurgood Marshall, ESPN Sportscaster Stuart Scott, and Academy Award winning Moonlight director Barry Jenkins.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $48,500 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,500 | $20 |
| Average | $33,806 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,500 | $12 |
What sorority is the first and finest? ›
Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ), commonly known as ADPi (pronounced "ay-dee-pye"), is an International Panhellenic sorority founded on May 15, 1851, at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It is the oldest secret society for women.
How much does it cost to pledge a sorority? ›On average, joining a sorority costs between $1,000 and $4,750 per semester. These costs typically include member dues, housing, recruitment fees, application fees and social expenses. However, you typically do not have to live in a sorority house to be a member, and skipping that experience could save you money.
What can get you dropped from a sorority? ›Grades. While you're likely to do more partying and community service with your sorority sisters than taking tests, academics are still an important part of the Greek life. The New York Times reported that one of the most common reasons that sororities drop a pledge is poor grades.
Can you turn down a sorority bid? ›After the event, if the sorority thinks you are a good fit, the sorority will give you a bid. You decide if you want to accept the bid or not. Usually, you have 24 hours to accept your bid.
What can you get fined for in a sorority? ›You can be fined for not attending recruitment, philanthropy events or chapter. Chapters use hefty charges to motivate members to attend these events instead of coming up with excuses. Even if you provide excuses as to why you cannot attend an event, a chapter can decide to fine you anyway.
Should I accept my fraternity bid? ›Receiving a bid is a formal invitation to join a fraternity. Bids may be extended to a potential new member after the fraternity has gotten to know him. Potential new members should not feel pressured or obligated to accept a bid. There is no time frame in which a bid will be given to an individual.
Is living in a sorority cheaper than dorms? ›Depending on where you attend college and the other lodging options available, living in a sorority house may be cheaper than living in a dorm. At the University of Georgia, for example, the average cost of living in a sorority house is $4,359 per semester and includes all membership dues and fees, as well as meals.
Do you have to pay sorority dues after you graduate? ›Membership dues are a fact of life for sorority sisters, which they pay each semester as long as they are members, or until they graduate and become alumnae of their chapter. A sister who is delinquent on her dues will accrue penalties and punishments.
Who is the oldest sorority? ›Kappa Alpha Theta became the first organization established as a Greek-letter women's fraternity in 1870, and in 1882 Gamma Phi Beta was the first group to refer to themselves as a sorority.
What is the oldest national sorority? ›1882: The First "Sorority" | Gamma Phi Beta.
Is Alpha Delta Pi the oldest sorority? ›
Founded on May 15, 1851, Alpha Delta Pi is the oldest secret society for college women in the world. Established at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, the first college chartered to grant degrees to women in the world, the story of Alpha Delta Pi is a remarkable one.
What sorority is sister to Kappas? ›They are Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.'s sister sorority, making them the only two Black Greek letter organizations constitutionally bound to each other. Notable members include Syleena Johnson and Zora Neale Hurston.
Which Kardashian was in a sorority? ›Kourtney and Rob are the only Kardashians out of their wildly successful family that attended college. Kourtney was a member of Alpha Phi at ASU.
What sorority celebrates 100 years? ›Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho sororities celebrate 100 years with events across country.
What is the most exclusive sorority? ›- The largest: Chi Omega. ...
- Most historic: Alpha Kappa Alpha. ...
- Most famous former members: Kappa Alpha Theta. ...
- Most devoted to public service: Delta Sigma Theta. ...
- Oldest: Alpha Delta Pi. ...
- Best sorority house: Phi Mu. ...
- Most undergraduate chapters: Alpha Omicron Pi.
There really isn't an official age limit restricting membership to a sorority. However, most sororities target freshman as their primary focus for members. Current demographics are changing due to deferred recruitment and sophomores deciding to check it out.
What is Alpha Delta Pi secret motto? ›Its founding took place on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia – the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Alpha Delta Pi's open motto is, “We Live For Each Other,” leading us to support each other in every aspect of our lives.
What was the first secret sorority? ›Alpha Delta Pi holds the distinction of being the first secret society in the world for college women. Founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia, we were originally called The Adelphean Society, from the Greek word for sister.
What is the newest fraternity? ›Last year during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, shuttering businesses and widening relationships were all too common. However, Alpha Sigma Phi [ASP] defied the odds, taking the necessary steps to officially becoming UAA's newest fraternity.
What is the only true sorority? ›About Gamma Phi Beta | Gamma Phi Beta.
What sorority is the most laid back? ›
Alpha Phi girls are considered laid-back and probably the least likely among major sororities to worry about their reputation.
What was the first sorority at Harvard? ›Harvard's first sorority, a chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, is founded on campus. Kappa Alpha Theta was also the United States' first all-female Greek organization. Delta Gamma, one of Harvard's four sororities, is founded.