Clemson University Greeklife

Clemson University Greeklife
Greek Life Office
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The Student Union where the Greek Life Office is housed
Type Fraternities
Sororities
Headquarters Clemson, South Carolina
Location United States USA
Advisor Eli Ker
Website [1]

Clemson University opened in 1893 as an all male military college.[1]It would not be until seventy years later in 1959 that the first fraternities and sororities arrived on campus. In the 1970s they became recognized as national fraterntites and sororites.[2] The Greek life has now increased to 39 chapters on campus: fraternities and sororities from the National Panhellenic Council, the North-American Interfraternity Conference and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

The Greek life office is located in the Gantt Center for Student Life.[3] There are 3,370 students in fraternities and sororities or 23 percent of the 14,531 undergraduate student population.[4] Affiliated men and women have shown to have a higher GPR than nonaffiliated men and women.[4] Clemson University Greek life is unique due to the fact that Greeks do not have houses on campus but live in separate residents halls.

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History

Clemson had a strong military heritage but in 1932 the first women undergraduates arrived campus. By 1955, civilians had arrived on campus and soon fraternities and sororities were an idea in demand.[1] In 1959 the Board of Trustees approved the development of the first sororities and fraternities. The idea was recommended to them by Walter Cox and the President at the time, Robert C. Edwards. Seven mens fraternities where quickly developed and two sororities, both founded between 1959-1960. One being Chi Chi Chi, who later changed their name to Delta Theta Chi. The other sorority was Omicron Zeta Tau. By 1969 three local sororities and 9 local fraternities could be found on campus. The organizations urged the right to be affiliate with the national organizations and sought help from Dean Delony. On February 1, 1970, Pi Kappa Alpha became first nationally recognized fraternity on Clemson’s campus. Sigma Beta Chi choose to affiliate with Chi Omega, Delta Theta Chi with Delta Delta Delta and Omicron Zeta Tau with Kappa Kappa Gamma. These sororities would become the first three national sororities on campus. Delony choose to house the affiliated women in their own dorms instead of building sorority and fraternity houses. The sororites continued to grow in number, the fourth sorority being Kappa Alpha Theta followed by Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Pi Beta Phi.[2]

Government

College Panhellenic Council

The Panhellenic Council is the governing body for all National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations on campus. It is made up of delegates of all 11 sororities of Clemson University representing 1,500 women. Panhellenic strives for, "commitment to academics and service and our strong student presence in campus wide organizations and leadership positions." There are six executive board members consisting of the president, Vice President, Vice President of Public Relations and Programming, Vice President of Finance and Education, Vice President of Recruitment, and the Assistant Vice President of Recruitment. The president and delegate from each chapter must attend meetings every other week.[5]

Panhellenic supports the Circle Of Sisterhood Foundation, whose mission is to lift women in need from poverty, during Panhellenic Recruitment. New members have the chance to help philantropically through Junior Panhellenic. Junior Panhellenic plans a new member gala to raise money to train a dog for a local family through the Dogs for Autism organization. MARYS House (Ministry Alliance for Regaining Your Safety) is the service project Panhellenic works on throughout the school year. It is a shelter for those who have experienced domestic violence located in Pickens County.[6]

Interfraternity Council

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body of fraternities on Clemson's campus representing fraternities from the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The Interfraternity Council is made up of about 1,400 men[4] who strive for excellence in leadership, service, brotherhood, and athletics. Similar to the Panhellenic Counicl, IFC consist of six executive positions: President, Vice President, Vice President of Relations, Vice President of Rush, Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Risk. The council consist of representatives from all 21 chapters.[7]

National Pan-Hellenic Council

The first National Pan-Hellenic Council organization chartered on the campus of Clemson University was Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in 1974. In, 1979 the first NPHC sorority was chartered, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Currently there are eight organizations active on campus. The National Pan-Hellenic Council's members participate in several service and philanthropic events. Each year the National Pan-Hellenic Council host the Fall Fest step show and week of service.[8] The NPHC is made up of over 100 men and women. [4]

Greek Programming Board

The Greek Programming Board's purpose is to unite the entire Greek life on campus and in the community including the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, the Interfraternity Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council and to endorse and advance Greek Life. The Greek Programming Board is in charge of hosting the annual Greek week competition. The board also holds trivia night to raise money for the red cross.[9]

Order of Omega

Order of Omega is a Greek honors society consisting of the top 3% of the Greek community. Order of Omega sponsors activities such as, Clemson Cup Speech Competition, Holiday Wishes Toy Drive and the Annual Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards Banquet.[10]

Housing

Clemson University currently does not offer sorority and fraternity houses on campus but does set apart certain resident halls for Greeks. Several fraternites and a few sororities live on the Quad, a residential area located near the football stadium.[11] The other eight sororities live in the Barnet and Smith in an area commonly referred to as the horseshoe.[12] Members of Greek organizations who do not live on the hall have card access to the residence halls in which their brothers or sisters are housed.[13]

List of Chapters

Sororities

List of the 11 Panhenllenic Councils currently on campus (listed in Alphabetic order).

Organization Chapter Nickname Local founding date
Alpha Chi Omega Theta Lambda Alpha Chi, AXO
Alpha Delta Pi Zeta Nu A D Pi
Chi Omega Psi Kappa Chi O 01970 1970
Delta Delta Delta Beta Theta Tri Delt
Delta Zeta Pi Epsilon DZ
Gamma Phi Beta Epsilon Theta Gamma Phi
Kappa Alpha Theta Delta Phi Theta 01972 1972
Kappa Delta Epsilon Tau KD
Kappa Kappa Gamma Epsilon Mu Kappa 01970 1970
Sigma Kappa Kappa Pi Sig Kap
Zeta Tau Alpha Kappa Zeta Zeta

Fraternities

List of the 21 organizations with the InterFraternity Council (listed alphabetically)

Organization Chapter Nickname Local founding date
Alpha Gamma Rho Beta Zeta AGR 01974-05-11 May 11, 1974
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Upsilon Alpha Sig 02008-04-05 April 5, 2008
Alpha Tau Omega Eta Pi ATO 01970 1970 (re chartered in 2005)
Beta Theta Pi Delta Nu Beta 01970-11-07 November 7, 1970
Chi Psi Alpha Chi Delta 01972 1972
Delta Chi Clemson 01990 1990
Delta Tau Delta Theta Mu Colony Delt 02010 2010
Kappa Alpha Order Delta Omicron KA 01970-02-21 February 21, 1970
Lambda Chi Alpha Delta Omicron Lambda Chi 01992 1992
Pi Kappa Alpha Eta Alpha Pike 01970-02-01 February 1, 1970
Phi Delta Theta South Carolina Gamma Phi Delt 01970-03-07 March 7, 1970
Phi Kappa Tau Epsilon Nu Phi Tau 01995 1995
Phi Sigma Kappa Upsilon Septaton Phi Sig 02005-12-05 December 5, 2005
Sigma Alpha Epsilon South Carolina Nu SAE 01970-04-11 April 11, 1970
Sigma Chi Eta Psi Sigs 01977-05-07 May 7, 1977
Sigma Nu Theta Zeta SNu 01970 1970
Sigma Phi Epsilon South Carolina Beta Sig Ep 01970 1970
Sigma Pi Eta Psi 01996-04-20 April 20, 1996
Tau Kappa Epsilon Sigma Psi Teke 01992-11-12 November 12, 1992

National Pan-Hellenic Council

List of the eight NPHC organizations on campus (listed alphabetically)

Organization Chapter Local Founding Date
Alpha Kappa Alpha Lambda Theta 01977-05-02 May 2, 1977
Alpha Phi Alpha Pi Alpha 01983-02-23 February 23, 1983
Delta Sigma Theta Omicron Phi 01983-05-05 May 5, 1983
Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Lambda 01980-10-16 October 16, 1980
Omega Psi Phi Chi Zeta 01974-04-06 April 6, 1974
Phi Beta Sigma Omicron Lambda
Sigma Gamma Rho Mu Psi
Zeta Phi Beta Eta Nu 01986 1986

References

  1. ^ a b "History". History. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/about/history/. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Reel, Jerome (2006). Women and Clemson University. Clemson, SC: Clemson University. pp. 44–47. ISBN 0977126366. 
  3. ^ "Fraternity and Sorority Life". Fraternity and Sorority Life. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/fraternity-sorority-life/. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c d "Clemson University Fraternity and Sorority Life". Fraternity and Sorority Life. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/fraternity-sorority-life/documents/2011SpringGrades. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  5. ^ "About College Panhellenic Council". About College Panhellenic Council. Clemson University. http://www.clemsongreeklife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=92. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  6. ^ "Philanthropy". Philanthropy. Clemson University. http://www.clemsongreeklife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  7. ^ "Interfraternity Council". Interfraternity Council. Clemson Universitiy. http://clemsonifc.theginsystem.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  8. ^ "National Pan-Hellenic Council". Fraternity and Sorority Life. Clemson University. http://www.clemsongreeklife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=93. Retrieved 3 November 2011. 
  9. ^ "About Us". Greek Programming. Clemson University. http://www.clemsongreeklife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=15. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  10. ^ "About". Order Of Omega. Clemson University. http://www.clemsongreeklife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=20. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  11. ^ "Fraternity and Sorority Housing on the Quad". Fraternity and Sorority Housing. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/housing/living-options/residence-halls/quad.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  12. ^ "Bryan Mall". Bryan Mall. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/housing/living-options/residence-halls/bryan-mall.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  13. ^ Lowrey, Daniel. "Greek Card Access Creates Stir". Greek Card Access Creates Stir. The Tiger News. http://www.thetigernews.com/news.php?aid=2584&sid=1. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 

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