- Clemson University Greeklife
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Union atrium
The Student Union where the Greek Life Office is housedType Fraternities
SororitiesHeadquarters Clemson, South Carolina Location 
USAAdvisor 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 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 1972 Kappa Delta Epsilon Tau KD Kappa Kappa Gamma Epsilon Mu Kappa 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 May 11, 1974 Alpha Kappa Lambda Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Upsilon Alpha Sig April 5, 2008 Alpha Tau Omega Eta Pi ATO 1970 (re chartered in 2005) Beta Theta Pi Delta Nu Beta November 7, 1970 Chi Psi Alpha Chi Delta 1972 Delta Chi Clemson 1990 Delta Tau Delta Theta Mu Colony Delt 2010 Kappa Alpha Order Delta Omicron KA February 21, 1970 Lambda Chi Alpha Delta Omicron Lambda Chi 1992 Pi Kappa Alpha Eta Alpha Pike February 1, 1970 Phi Delta Theta South Carolina Gamma Phi Delt March 7, 1970 Phi Kappa Tau Epsilon Nu Phi Tau 1995 Phi Sigma Kappa Upsilon Septaton Phi Sig December 5, 2005 Sigma Alpha Epsilon South Carolina Nu SAE April 11, 1970 Sigma Chi Eta Psi Sigs May 7, 1977 Sigma Nu Theta Zeta SNu 1970 Sigma Phi Epsilon South Carolina Beta Sig Ep 1970 Sigma Pi Eta Psi April 20, 1996 Tau Kappa Epsilon Sigma Psi Teke 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 May 2, 1977 Alpha Phi Alpha Pi Alpha February 23, 1983 Delta Sigma Theta Omicron Phi May 5, 1983 Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Lambda October 16, 1980 Omega Psi Phi Chi Zeta April 6, 1974 Phi Beta Sigma Omicron Lambda Sigma Gamma Rho Mu Psi Zeta Phi Beta Eta Nu 1986 References
- ^ a b "History". History. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/about/history/. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ a b Reel, Jerome (2006). Women and Clemson University. Clemson, SC: Clemson University. pp. 44–47. ISBN 0977126366.
- ^ "Fraternity and Sorority Life". Fraternity and Sorority Life. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/fraternity-sorority-life/. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Philanthropy". Philanthropy. Clemson University. http://www.clemsongreeklife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bryan Mall". Bryan Mall. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/housing/living-options/residence-halls/bryan-mall.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ 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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