Social fraternities and sororities at Penn State consists of a diverse group of men and women who help create smaller communities within the large university environment. Penn State's fraternities and sororities are committed to the basic principles of membership:
- Academic Achievement
- Service and Philanthropy
- Leadership
- Brotherhood and Sisterhood
- Social
- Alumni involvement
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life supports the active and alumni members of the Penn State fraternity and sorority community. The office provides resources to help the student leadership fulfill their mission.
Community Scorecard
The Greek Chapter Scorecard shows a snapshot of key measures for each chapter in the four councils: Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Panhellenic Council (PHC).
Fraternity & Sorority Resources
- Piazza Center
- About the Community
- Fraternity & Sorority Educational Programs
- How to Join
- Information for Parents & Families
- Chapter Recognition and Standards of Excellence Program
- Current Members
- Chapters & Councils
- Advisers & Headquarters
- Suspended Chapters
- Report Hazing or other Incident
- Fraternity/Sorority Engagement Feedback Form
Interfraternity Council
Penn State is home to a vibrant community of over 30 active fraternities actively part of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the governing body for the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), professional, and independent men's and co-ed fraternity chapters.
Multicultural Greek Council
Home to 8 distinct chapterns, the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) is the governing body for culturally-based fraternity and sorority chapters.
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Penn State is home to 6 chapters from the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the governing body for National Pan-Hellenic Council ("Divine Nine") and historically black fraternity and sorority chapters.
National Panhellenic Conference
The governing body for the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), professional and independent women's fraternity and sorority chapters has over 20 active chapters at Penn State.