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[edit] The Office of Greek Life

The Johns Hopkins University Office of Greek Life is run by the Department of Student Life and is headed by Robert Turning, a brother of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity (Akron 1996). The Office of Greek Life oversees the Fraternities and Sororities recognized by the Johns Hopkins University.

Johns Hopkins University does not provide Greek Housing to any Greek Letter Organization. None of the JHU sororities have houses. Most of the IFC fraternities have houses that they have purchased themselves within the Charles Village area. These fraternities regularly host Frat parties to which all students are invited. Students must present their Jcard, or student ID, to gain admission.

Approximately 20% of male undergraduates and 20% of female undergraduates are members of a Fraternity or Sorority. Fraternities and sororities promote academic excellence, philanthropic endeavors and loyalty to other members (often referred to as "brothers" and "sisters"). Fraternities and sororities also hold a number of members-only events every semester, such as Formals, Date Parties and other fun off-campus activities.

As of Spring 2009, there were 990 students in JHU's thirteen fraternities and seven sororities. The Greek GPA average was 3.28, above the GPA average for all JHU students.

To learn how to join a Fraternity or Sorority, see Rushing a Fraternity or Sorority.

[edit] Greek Week

Every fall, The Office of Greek Life organizes a collection of events and competitions for Greek Letter Organizations called Greek Week. The fraternity and sorority who win the most points (by attending or winning competitions) are named the winners of Greek Week. Kappa Kappa Gamma and Beta Theta Pi were the winners of Greek Week 2008. Alpha Phi was the winner of Sorority Powderpuff 2008.

Greek Week 2009 will be held October 15-17 and will include a Panhellenic Cook-Off, All-Greek Formal, fraternity Soapbox Derby, sorority Powderpuff Football, Penny Wars, an open-mic Battle of the Bands, a tailgate and a number of other all-Greek events.

[edit] The Inter-Fraternity Council

The Interfraternity Council, or "IFC" governs eleven Fraternities at Johns Hopkins:



As of Spring 2009, the all-IFC GPA average was 3.22 and there were 579 men in IFC fraternities at JHU.

Recruitment for the IFC fraternities takes place in the Spring Semester for freshman and sophomores. Some chapters run a smaller round of Recruitment during the Fall Semester for sophomores and juniors only.

[edit] The Panhellenic Council

The Panhellenic Council, often referred to as "Panhel", consists of four officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Each position is given to a member of a different sorority for one year, after which the positions rotate and a member of a different sorority holds each one. Also on the council are delegates from each sorority.


The Panhellenic Council governs three general interest Sororities at Johns Hopkins:



As of Fall 2009, there were 286 women in the Panhellenic sororities. In Spring 2009, the all-Panhellenic GPA average, 3.36, was higher than the University GPA average, the all-Greek average and the male and female averages.

Formal Recruitment for the Panhellenic sororities takes place in the Spring Semester for freshman and sophomores, and requires that Potential New Members register with the Office of Greek Life.

[edit] The National Pan-Hellenic Council

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, or "NPHC", governs one historically African-American fraternity:

The Council also governs one historically African-American sorority:

[edit] Multicultural Greeks

The Multicultural Greek groups at Johns Hopkins include the following four Sororities:

The Multicultural Greek groups at Johns Hopkins also include one Fraternity:

[edit] Other Greek-Letter Organizations

Several other Greek Letter Organizations may be mentioned around campus but are not in association with the Office of Greek life:

  • ΑΚΨ - Alpha Kappa Psi - This co-ed fraternity focuses on preparing students for a professional career in business and is recognized by the University as a student group.
  • ΑΦΩ - Alpha Phi Omega - This large, co-ed fraternity focuses on community service and is recognized by the University as a student group.
  • ΘT - Theta Tau - This co-ed fraternity is open to Engineering students and is recognized by the University as a student group.
  • ΣIP - Sigma Iota Rho - This co-ed honor society is open to International Studies students and is recognized by the University as a student group.
  • ΔΦ - Delta Phi or "St. Elmo's" - This small general interest fraternity is not recognized by Johns Hopkins University or the Office of Greek Life, and operates privately off-campus.
  • ΔY - Delta Upsilon or "DU" - This non-secret fraternity used to belong to the IFC but has been closed down twice, first in 1996 and most recently after unsuccessfully trying to recolonize at the University in 2007.
  • ΣΑΜ - Sigma Alpha Mu or "Sammy" - This historically Jewish fraternity belonged to the IFC from 1990-2007. They were closed down by their nationals after repeatedly neglecting to pay national fees.
  • ΔΓ - Delta Gamma - This Panhellenic sorority had a chapter on campus from 1990-1995.
  • ΚΑΘ - Kappa Alpha Theta - This Panhellenic sorority had a chapter on campus from 1997-2009.
  • AKA - Alpha Kappa Alpha - This historically African-American sorority refused to comply with the rules of the Office of Greek Life by recruiting members outside of the Johns Hopkins University student body and their charter was revoked in 2008. They are not recognized by the University or the Office of Greek Life.
  • ΔΣΘ - Delta Sigma Theta - This historically African-American sorority refused to comply with the rules of the Office of Greek Life by recruiting members outside of the Johns Hopkins University student body and their charter was revoked in 2008. They are not recognized by the University or the Office of Greek Life.

[edit] Timeline

The following is a nearly complete history of the founding and closing of all fraternities and sororities at Johns Hopkins University. Some chapter founding dates are unavailable.

  • Hopkins is founded - 1876
  • ΒΘΠ founded - 1877
  • ΦΚΨ founded - 1879
  • ΑΔΦ founded - 1889
  • FIJI founded - 1891
  • ΔY founded - 1928
  • ΣΦΕ founded - 1929
  • Hopkins begins to admit women - 1970
  • ΦM founded - 1982
  • AΦ founded - 1982
  • ΔΓ founded - 1990
  • ΣAM founded - 1990
  • ΛΦΕ founded - 1994
  • ΠΚΑ founded - 1994
  • ΣΑΕ founded - 1994
  • ΔΓ closed - 1995
  • ΔY closed - 1996
  • ΑΕΠ founded - 1996
  • ΠΣK becomes ΚΑΘ - 1997
  • αΚΔΦ founded - 1997
  • ΚΚΓ founded - 1999
  • ΣΧ founded - 2002
  • ΣΟΠ founded - 2002
  • ΔΞΦ founded - 2003
  • ΛΠΧ founded - 2004
  • ΛYΛ founded - 2004
  • ΛYΛ closed - 2007
  • ΣAM closed - 2007
  • ΣΓP closed - 2008
  • AKA closed - 2008
  • ΔΣΘ closed - 2008
  • INΔ founded - 2008
  • ΦΔΘ founded - 2008
  • ΚΑΘ closed - 2009
  • ΣΓP re-founded - 2009

[edit] Size

The following is a list of all Greek Letter Organizations at Johns Hopkins University, in order of number of members in their JHU chapter (as of Spring 2009):

  • AΦ - 126
  • ΦM - 125
  • ΑΔΦ - 101
  • ΣΦΕ - 85
  • ΚΚΓ - 83
  • ΦΚΨ - 73
  • ΠΚΑ - 64
  • ΣΑΕ - 55
  • ΦΔΘ - 50
  • ΑΕΠ - 45
  • ΒΘΠ - 40
  • ΣΧ - 33
  • ΔΞΦ - 29
  • FIJI - 26
  • αΚΔΦ - 24
  • ΛΦΕ - 10
  • ΣΟΠ - 7
  • AΦA - 5
  • ΛΠΧ - 5

[edit] GPA Average

The following is a list of all Greek Letter Organizations at Johns Hopkins University, in order of the GPA average of their JHU chapter (as of Spring 2009):

  • INΔ - 3.60
  • ΔΞΦ - 3.57
  • ΑΕΠ - 3.52
  • ΦM - 3.41
  • ΚΚΓ - 3.36
  • All NPC Average - 3.36
  • AΦ - 3.32
  • ΒΘΠ - 3.31
  • All Greek Average - 3.28
  • ΣΦΕ - 3.27
  • ΦΔΘ - 3.27
  • ΦΚΨ - 3.26
  • ΣΑΕ - 3.22
  • ΛΦΕ - 3.23
  • All IFC Average - 3.22
  • ΣΧ - 3.20
  • FIJI - 3.19
  • ΑΔΦ - 3.15
  • αΚΔΦ - 3.15
  • ΣΟΠ - 3.13
  • ΛΠΧ - 3.02
  • ΠΚΑ - 2.87
  • AΦA - 2.46


[edit] Also See

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