Do you want to live in a house and have a sisterhood that spreads nationwide? If so, you should consider a Panhellenic sorority here on campus. Eight out of the eleven Panhellenic sororities here at Oregon State participate, and maybe one of them will be the right fit for you. Panhellenic Recruitment during spring term lasts up until week five, and there are many opportunities to get to know the different houses in that time. The deadline has passed to be involved, but if you are all signed up and want to know more about the sororities participating here is your chance. If you missed the deadline or want to check out all the sororities and want to be made aware of formal recruitment in the fall, feel free to check out the OSU Greek Life website and stay tuned for more information over the summer.
1. Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women that exists to provide opportunities for personal development through the spirit of sisterhood. AGD was founded on May 30, 1904 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1970.
2. Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi is a membership organization dedicated to promoting sisterhood, cultivating leadership, encouraging intellectual curiosity, and advocating service. The objectives of the fraternity are the promotion of growth in character, unity of feeling, sisterly affection, and social communion among our members. Alpha Phi was founded in 1872 at Syracuse University in New York, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1947.
3. Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual, and moral growth as she meets the higher and broader demands of mature life. Kappa Alpha Theta was founded on January 27, 1870 at DePauw University, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1917.
4. Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization of women that seeks for every member throughout her life bonds of friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive ethical principles. Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded at Monmouth College in 1870, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1919.
5. Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma offers to women of all ages a rich heritage based on principles of personal integrity, personal responsibility and intellectual honesty. Its primary purpose is to foster high ideals of friendship, promote educational and cultural interests, create a true sense of social responsibility, and develop the finest qualities of character. Delta Gamma was founded in December 1873 at the Lewis School for Girls and chartered at Oregon State in 1954.
6. Chi Omega
Chi Omega Fraternity is an intergenerational women’s organization forever committed to their founding purposes: friendship, personal integrity, Service to others, academic excellence, community involvement, and career development. Chi Omega was founded April 5, 1895 at the University of Arkansas, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1917.
7. Sigma Kappa
The purpose of Sigma Kappa is to provide women lifelong opportunities and support for social, intellectual, and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our communities. Sigma Kappa was founded in 1874 at Colby College, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1918.
8. Alpha Omicron Pi
The object of this fraternity is to encourage a spirit of fraternity and love among its members; to stand at all times for character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty; to strive for and support the best interest of the colleges and universities in which chapters are installed, and in no way to disregard, injure, or sacrifice those interests for the sake of prestige or advancement of the fraternity or any of its chapters. Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on January 2, 1897 at Columbia University, and it was chartered at Oregon State in 1926.
Here are eight great sisterhoods that you could be a part of. Be sure to check out their events if you are interested, or check out the other installments of this series and some more wonderful ways to get involved on campus!