Recognized Fraternities & Sororities
The organizations and councils listed below are officially recognized by Towson University. For more information, see our "how to join" section.
Fraternity and Sorority President’s Contact Info
Need to contact a chapter president? Find their information on the Fraternity and Sorority President’s Contact Sheet.
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
The is one of the largest student organizations on campus. The council’s purpose is to advance fraternity on campus and provide interfraternal leadership to the entire community. A majority of these chapters are recognized by the North American Interfraternity Conference.
| Organization |
chapter | philanthropy |
Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tau Mu |
AEPI Foundation | ||
| Eta Omicron Colony | Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Ronald McDonald Foundation, Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), Home for Our Troops, The Humane Society | ||
| Sigma Theta | Boys and Girls Club of America, RAINN | ||
| Iota Gamma | B+ (Be Positive) | ||
| Maryland Delta | Baltimore Station | ||
| Phi Hexaton | |||
| Lambda Omega | Johns Hopkins Pediatric Burn Center | ||
| Kappa Pi | Huntsman Cancer Institute | ||
| Sigma Pi | Colony | ||
| Iota Sigma | Aneurysm and AVM Foundation, USO-G.I. Theta Chi | ||
| Eta Kappa | Children's Miracle Network, Gift Of Life, and Jewish Women International |
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The is the governing council for the historically African-American fraternities and sororities on campus. The member chapters of this council work to encourage high scholastic achievement, service to the community, promote unity, develop leadership skills, enhance the educational and social life of minority communities, and provide a forum for addressing items of mutual concern.
| Organization | chapter | philanthropy |
Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives, Health Initiatives, Global Poverty, Economic Security Initiatives, Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative, Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiative. | |||
| Mu Mu | Delta Research and Education Foundation, Mental Health Across Lifespan | ||
| Lambda Zeta |
the Kappa Alpha Psi®® Foundation programs include: Diamonds in the Rough, Guide Right , Kappa Kamp |
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| Rho | |||
| Theta Omicron | American Cancer Society | ||
| Eta Xi | G.O.L.D.E.N Foundation, National Education Fund, Sigma Public Education and Research Foundation | ||
| Upsilon Mu | Elder Care Initiative, National Education Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Stork's Nest (March of Dimes) |
Panhellenic Association (PHA)
The is the local administrative body composed of one or more delegates from each collegiate chapter of a NPC sororities on campus. The Panhellenic Association is committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect. PHA sororities strive to provide meaningful social experiences through philantrhopy, sisterhood, and academic excellence.
| Organization | Chapter | Philanthropy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta Delta | Fighting Hunger | ||
| Theta Beta | Arthritis Foundation | ||
| Eta Omega | American Heart Association, Alpha Phi Foundation | ||
| Kindly Hearts Initiative | |||
| Childhood Cancer Research with St. Jude | |||
| Phi Phi | The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation | ||
| Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America | |||
| Phi Theta | Children's Miracle Network | ||
| Breast Cancer Education & Awareness |
Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
The is the governing council for the multicultural fraternities and sororities on campus. The purpose of the MGC is to provide a forum that allows for the free exchange of ideas, programs and services between its constituent fraternities and sororities; to promote the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate institutions, their surrounding communities, and the greater community-at-large and to support and promote the works of its member organizations.
| Organization | Chapter | Philanthropy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta | National Ovarian Cancer Coalition | ||
| Beta Mu | Children's International | ||
| Delta Psi | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | ||
| Delta Rho | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) |
Independent Greek Council (IGC)
The IGC is the governing council for the special interest fraternities and sororities on campus. The purpose of the IGC is to serve as a resource for those organizations within the council and will act as a liaison among organizations, the executive boards and their respective national boards. The IGC’s mission is to promote and foster positive Greek relations, communication and development of all fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education. Many of these chapters are gender inclusive and co-ed.
| Organization | Chapter | Philanthropy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Kappa | AKPsi Foundation | ||
| Iota Delta | |||
| Sigma Tau | Mills Music Mission and Sinfonia Educational Foundation | ||
| Gamma Pi | Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) | ||
| Eta Sigma |
Suspended Chapters
These chapters have violated Towson University's Code of Student Accountability or have not met the standard of the TU Chapter Assement Program.
| Organization | Date Suspended |
|---|---|
| Delta Sigma Phi | June 2024 |
| Alpha Phi Alpha | June 2024 |
| Omega Psi Phi | Ocotober 2022 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon | November 2020 |
| Kappa Sigma |
October 2020 |
| Phi Sigma Sigma | April 2018 |