GREEK LIFE ON THE MOUNTAIN
The eleven national and one local fraternities and eight local and one national sororities at Sewanee provide a structured relationship among young men and women in which their intellectual and social life may be enriched. They serve as an outlet for athletic interests through intramural competition, provide a training ground for leadership, and help offset the academic routine with social events. The fraternities and sororities are also responsible and held accountable for promoting scholarship, fiscal management, community service, respect for human dignity, and alumni relations. Finally, they participate in annual community events such as the Red Cross Blood Drive, the Festival of Lessons and Carols, Road Clean-up, Habitat for Humanity Work Week, and St. Jude’s “Up Til Dawn” Project.
The great majority of students wishing to join a fraternity or sorority are able to do so. In fact, approximately seventy percent of the undergraduates at Sewanee belong to social fraternities or sororities, although it should be noted that most members of fraternities and sororities continue to live in college dormitories rather than fraternity or sorority lodges.
The Interfraternity Council
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) consists of all fraternity presidents, elected Convenor, Community Service Director, Rush Director and Parliamentarian. The primary mission of the Interfraternity Council is to promote the interests of the College and the interests of member fraternities. The Interfraternity Council serves as a means for interaction, cooperation, and communication between the fraternity system, the student body of the College, the University administration, and the Sewanee community.
Fraternities
Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) was founded in 1865, and Tennessee Omega Chapter was established in 1877.
Beta Theta Pi (Betas) was founded in 1839, and Gamma Chi Chapter was established in 1949.
Chi Psi (CP) was founded in 1841, and Alpha Tau Delta Chapter was established in 1965.
Delta Kappa Epsilon (Dekes) was founded in 1844, and Tau Delta Chapter was established in 1969.
Delta Tau Delta (Delts) was founded in 1859, and Beta Theta Chapter was established in 1883.
Gamma Sigma Phi (Gamma) was founded in the fall of 1999.
Kappa Alpha Order (KA) was founded in 1865, and Alpha Alpha Chapter was established in 1883.
Lambda Chi Alpha (Lambda Chi) was founded in 1909, and Iota-Nu Zeta Chapter was established in 1963.
Phi Delta Theta (Phis) was founded in 1848, chapter started in 1883.
Phi Gamma Delta (Fijis) was founded in 1848, and Gamma Sigma Chapter was established in 1919.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) was founded in 1856, and Tennessee Omega Chapter was established in 1881.
Sigma Nu (SN) was founded in 1869, and Beta Omicron Chapter was established in 1889.
The Intersorority Council
The Intersorority Council (ISC) is an organization composed of representatives of all sororities at the University of the South, organized for the purpose of promoting harmony and good will among these sororities and to create a cooperative, effective working relationship among sororities and the administration of the University.
Sororities
Alpha Delta Theta (ADT) was founded in the spring of 1979.
Alpha Tau Zeta (ATZ) was founded in the spring of 1987.
Gamma Tau Upsilon (GTU) was founded in 1978.
Kappa Delta (KD) was founded in 2002, and chartered in spring of 2003.
Kappa Omega (Kappa O) was founded in the fall of 1999.
Phi Kappa Epsilon (PKE) was founded in the spring of 1980.
Phi Sigma Theta (PST) was founded in the fall of 1999.
Theta Kappa Phi (TKP) was founded in the spring of 1977.
Theta Pi (TP) was founded in the spring of 1979.
