A guide to Greek fraternities and sororities at th UA
Nearly 2,700 students at the UA are members of the 44 lettered social fraternities and sororities on campus. With so many groups focusing on different areas of service, academics and cultural issues, it is hard to keep them straight.
Sorority recruitment begins Aug. 17 in various locations on campus. Orientation check-in is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Park Student Union, 615 N. Park Ave., and walk-ins are welcome. Chapters will extend their bids on Aug. 28.
Fraternity rush will begin with an orientation at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 in Social Sciences building Room 100. Rush will continue for that week, and bid day is Sept. 2.
Chapters are also tentatively planning on having a table outside Social Sciences for men to receive more information on the individual organizations after orientation.
The African American fraternities' "Round Robin" is Sept. 30. Multicultural fraternities and sororities recruitment begins Sept. 19.
Anyone interested in participating or finding more information should visit www.union.arizona.edu/ greek or call Greek Life coordinators Gary Ballinger and Jennifer Leung in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership at (520) 621-8046.
Happy Rushing!
Fraternities
Alpha Epsilon Pi
1510 N. Vine St.
Nickname: AEPi
Founded: 1913
Community Service: Relay for Life
President: Matt Van Horn
Alpha Gamma Rho
638 E. University Blvd.
Nickname: AGR
Founded: 1904
Motto: "Alpha Gamma Rho is a fraternity of sincere and dedicated men"
Community Service: Ronald McDonald House, Casa de los Ninos, Adopt-a-Highway
A little something extra: AGR is the only fraternity on campus classified as both social and professional. The chapter does not have a pledge program; once a bid is extended, the man is initiated within 72 hours and receives full voting rights and member privileges.
President: Garrett Culver
Alpha Phi Alpha
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Alphas
Founded: 1906
Colors: Black and Old Gold
Flower: Yellow Rose
Motto: "First of all, service to all, we shall transcend all"
Community Service: A Voteless People is a Hopeless People, Go to High School, Go to College, Project Alpha
A little something extra: Alpha Phi Alpha is a member of the national NPHC and was founded in Ithaca, New York, by seven distinguished individuals known as "the Jewels" on the campus of Cornell University.
Contact: Jomar Jenkins
Beta Sigma Epsilon
1303 E. University Blvd., P.O. Box 20783
Nickname: Beta Sig
Founded: 2000
Community Service: Native American Youth Entrepreneur Camp
A little something extra: Beta Sigma Epsilon was founded to serve the Native American community through its members.
President: Julian Billy
Beta Theta Pi
645 E. University Blvd.
Nickname: Beta
Founded: 1839
Primary majors: business, biology, molecular and cellular biology, engineering
Community Service: Leukemia Lymphoma Society
A little something extra: Beta Theta Pi received awards for Best Social Program and Highest Average GPA at least year's Greek Awards.
President: Kevin Truitt
Chi Phi
1104 E. Seventh St.
Nickname : Chi Phi
Founded: 1824
Motto: "Since 1824, the Chi Phi Fraternity has existed for the purpose of promoting brotherhood and individual growth through truth, honor, friendship, personal integrity and academic excellence"
Community Service: American Heart Association, Boys and Girls Club
A little something extra: Chi Phi was recently recognized by its national organization as the most rapidly improving chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity.
President: Daniel Gald
Delta Sigma Phi
Nickname : Delta Sig
Founded: 1899
Motto: "To Build a Better Man"
Community Service: March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity
A little something extra: Last year Delta Sigma Phi won the Highest GPA Award from its national organization and maintains one of the highest GPAs on campus. The chapter also hosted a pool tournament with Sigma Kappa Sorority to support the OASIS Center; the tournament is to become an annual event.
President: Peter Pardi
Delta Tau Delta
1050 N. Cherry Ave.
Nickname: Delt, DTD
Founded: 1859
Community Service: Delt Games, Race for the Cure, Adopt-a-School
Kappa Alpha
906 N. First Ave.
Nickname: KA
Founded: 1865
Motto: "Dieu et les Dames" (God and the Ladies) and "Defining the Gentleman"
Community Service: Muscular Dystrophy Association
A little something extra: Last year, the chapter won the Samuel Z. Ammen Award, an award of excellence from its national organization.
President: Eli Cohen
Kappa Sigma
1423 E. First St.
Nickname: Kappa Sig
Founded: 1869
Community Service: March of Dimes, Race for the Cure
A little something extra: Kappa Sigma is the oldest fraternity in Arizona, is one of the largest national fraternities and is the largest fraternity at the UA.
President: William Lichvar
Lambda Theta Phi
The UA's newest fraternity - for further information, contact Patrick Bryan.
Omega Delta Phi
PO Box 43392, Tucson 85733
Nickname: ODPhi
Founded: 1987
Motto: "Crescit Eundo" (It Grows as it Goes) and "One Culture, Any Race"
Affiliations: Boys and Girls Club and Project YES
A little something extra: ODPhi has won several awards in the last year including Organization of the Year and Undergraduate Chapter of the Year from the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations and Chapter of the Year and the Community Service Award from its national organization.
President: David Jimenez
Omega Psi Phi
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Ques
Founded: 1911
Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold
Flower: Red Rose
Symbol: Diamond
Motto: "Friendship is essential to the soul"
Community Service: Achievement Week, Talent Hunt, College Endowment Fund, Voter Registration Education and Mobilization, NAACP
Contact: Darius Coles and Sam Stephenson
Phi Beta Sigma
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Sigmas
Founded: 1914
Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White
Flower: White Carnation
Symbol: White Dove
Motto: "Culture for Service, Service for Humanity"
Community Service: Sigma Storytime, Ronald McDonald House
A little something extra: The members of Phi Beta Sigma carry the leading banner with their sisters, Zeta Phi Beta, in the Martin Luther King Jr. March every year.
Contact: Gerard Kimbuende
Phi Delta Theta
1745 E. Second St.
Nickname: Phi Delt
Founded: 1845
Community Service: Walk to D'feet ALS
A little something extra: Phi Delta Theta holds the highest GPA of all men's fraternities.
President: Kent Davis
Phi Kappa Psi
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Phi Psi
Founded: 1852
Primary majors: business, communication, engineering
Community Service: Big Brothers and Big Sisters
A little something extra: Phi Kappa Psi has 83 chapters with over 100,000 members worldwide.
President: Matt Hesselbacher
Phi Kappa Tau
Nickname: Phi Tau
Founded: 1906
Community Service: The Hole-In-The-Wall Gang
Chapter President: Ted Burnhams
Phi Gamma Delta
1801 E. First St.
Nickname: FIJI
Founded: 1898
Motto: "A Gentleman Above All Else"
Primary Majors: business, regional development and political science
Community Service: YMCA Basketball
A little something extra: FIJI won the Chapter Choice Award last year, an award voted on by all of the campus sororities.
President: Andrew Prupas
Pi Kappa Phi
1449 N. Cherry St.
Nickname: Pi Kapp
Founded: 1904
Motto: "A Man of Class"
Community Service: PUSH America
A little something extra: Pi Kapp is among the top three in fraternity academic performance and over 25 percent of the chapter is involved in student government and organizations. Pi Kapp raised more money last year for philanthropic projects than any other chapter. The chapter was also the first fraternity ever to receive the Dean's Award for Best Greek Organization.
President: Jake Henderson
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
1509 E. Second St.
Nickname: SAE
Founded: 1856
Primary majors: business, communication, regional development, political science, biology, history and Spanish
Community Service: Jim Click's Roll n' Run
A little something extra: SAE is the second-largest fraternity on campus, with 115 men, but charges the highest dues, $1,850 per semester. That is $650 higher than the second highest and $1,730 higher than the lowest.
President: Jeremy Bates
Sigma Alpha Mu
317 N. Vine St. #2101
Nickname: Sammy
Founded: 1909
Community Service: Elizabeth Glazer Pediatrics AIDS foundation
A little something extra: Sammy is the largest fraternity on the east coast.
President: Michael Freidman
Sigma Lambda Beta
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Lambda Betas
Founded: 1986
Motto: "Opportunity for Wisdom; Wisdom for Culture"
Community Service: Latino Vote USA, Boys and Girls Club South Tucson Chapter
A little something extra: Sigma Lambda Beta hosts the annual Latino and Latina of the Year Banquet honoring Latino faculty, staff and Tucson community members.
President: Alex Matus
Sigma Nu
1425 E. Ninth St.
Nickname: S Nus
Founded: 1869
Community Service: South Tucson Clean-Up, MDA Toast for Life
A little something extra: Sigma Nu is an honor fraternity.
Sigma Phi Epsilon
1420 N. Vine St.
Nickname: Sig Ep
Founded: 1901
Affiliation: Habitat for Humanity
President: Jeff Hair
Sigma Pi
1625 E. Drachman Blvd.
Nickname: Sig Pi/ Spies
Founded: 1897
Community Service: American Red Cross
A little something extra: The UA chapter of Sigma Pi was founded in November of 2003
President: Joe DiVita
Sororities
Alpha Chi Omega
1775 E. First St.
Nickname: Alpha Chi, A Chi O
Founded: 1885
Colors: Scarlet Red and Olive Green
Flower: Red Carnation
Symbol: Lyre
Community Service: Tucson Center for Women & Children, Support of Victims of Domestic Violence
President: Kristi Branstrom
Alpha Epsilon Phi
1071 N. Mountain Ave.
Nickname: A E Phi
Founded: 1909
Motto: "Many Hearts, One Purpose"
Colors: Green and White
Flower: Lily of the Valley
Symbol: Giraffe
Community Service: Chaim Cheba Medical Center, Elizabeth Glazier Foundation
President: Michelle Weinberg
Alpha Kappa Alpha
PO Box 44202, Tucson 85733
Nickname: AKA
Founded: 1975
Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green
Flower: Pink Tea Rose
Symbol: Ivy
Motto: "Service to all mankind"
Community Service: Breast Cancer Walk, La Paloma Homeless Bag Distribution, High School Girls Awareness Seminar
Contact: Tracy Taylor
Alpha Phi
1339 E. First St.
Nickname: Alpha Phi
Founded: 1872
Colors: Silver and Bordeaux
Flower: Lily of the Valley and Forget Me Not
Symbol: Ivy Leaf
Community Service: Alpha Phi Foundation
President: Alice Armstrong
Alpha Phi Gamma
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: A Phi G
Founded: 1994
Colors: Burgundy and Crème
Flower: Tulip
Symbol: Baby Panda Bear
Community Service: Families with Children Adopted from China
A little something extra: Alpha Phi Gamma is the first Asian-American interest sorority on campus and in Arizona.
President: Yamuna Kanazawa
Chi Omega
1420 E. First St.
Nickname: Chi-O
Founded: 1895
Colors: Cardinal and Straw
Flower: White Carnation
Symbol: Owl
Community Service: Make A Wish Foundation
A little something extra: Nationally, Chi Omega has 173 chapters and more than 300,000 members, making it the largest sorority in the country. The chapter was also the recipient of the Chapter Choice Award and the Dean Svob Award for Best Overall Sorority at the 2004 Greek Awards
President: Heather Nystedt
Delta Chi Lambda
Martin Luther King building Room 320
Nickname: Delta Chi
Founded: 2000
Colors: Royal Blue and Pearl
Flower: Calla Lily
Symbol: Polar Bear
Motto: "We are interested in women wanting to keep their eyes, mind and heart open!"
Community Service: Boys and Girls Club, Hands Extended with Love to the Philippines (HELP)
A little something extra: This Asian interest sorority composed of ethnically diverse women was nationally founded at the UA.
President: AeRi Lee
Delta Delta Delta
1541 E. Second St.
Nickname: Tri Delt
Founded: 1888
Colors: Silver, Gold and Blue
Flower: Pansy
Symbol: Dolphin
Community Service: Children's Cancer Charities
A Little Something Extra: In 2004, Tri Delt received eight Greek Awards including first place in social programming and inter-sorority relations and was named Panhellenic Council Most Improved Chapter of the Year.
Chapter President: Joni Saquilayan
Delta Gamma
1448 E. First St.
Nickname: Dee-Gee
Founded: 1873
Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue
Flower: Cream Colored Rose
Symbol: Anchor
Community Service: Service for Sight
President: Jami Savage
Gamma Alpha Omega
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Gamma, GAO
Founded: 1993
Colors: Navy Blue, Forrest Green and a Touch of White
Symbol: Red Apple
Community Service: John Valenzuela Youth Center, Diabetes Walk
A little something extra: GAO was nationally founded at ASU.
President: Amy Rivera
Gamma Phi Beta
1535 E. First St.
Nickname: Gamma Phi, G Phi
Founded: 1874
Colors: Brown and Mode
Flower: Pink Carnation
Symbol: Crescent Moon
Community Service: Campfire USA
President: Andrea Bailey
Kappa Alpha Theta
1050 N. Mountain Ave.
Nickname: Theta
Founded: 1870
Colors: Black and Gold
Flower: Pansy
Symbol: Kite
Community Service: CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates
A little something extra: In 2001, UA's Theta chapter was awarded Most Outstanding Chapter by its national organization.
President: Janet Ramsey
Kappa Delta Chi
P.O. Box 41676, Tucson
85717
Nickname: K D Chi
Founded: 1987
Colors: Pink and Maroon
Flower: Pink Rose
Symbol: Penguin
Community Service: Project YES
A little something extra: K D Chi is a community service-based sorority and the first Latina sorority established at the UA.
President: Rebecca Caovarrubias
Kappa Kappa Gamma
1435 E. Second St.
Nickname: Kappa
Founded: 1870
Colors: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Flower: Fleur-de-lis
Symbol: The Golden Key
Motto: "Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization of women which seeks for every member throughout her life bonds of friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and allegiance to positive ethical principles."
Community Service: Tucson Boys and Girls Club, Rose McGill Foundation
President: Lindsey Uth
Pi Beta Phi
1035 N. Mountain Ave.
Nickname: Pi Phi
Founded: 1867
Colors: Wine and Silver Blue
Flower: Wine Carnation
Symbol: Arrow
Community Service: National Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Links to Literacy
A little something extra: At its national conference in 2003, the UA's chapter of Pi Phi was named the best of the nation's 132 chapters. It also received first place in the Greek Awards for best scholarship programming and best new member programming.
President: Tiare Toulon
Sigma Kappa
1588 E. First St.
Nickname: Sigma Kappa
Founded: 1874
Colors: Lavender and Maroon
Flower: Violet
Symbols: Dove and Heart
Community Service: Alzheimer's Association, Gerontology and Maine Sea Coast Mission
President: Lauren Baldi
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Nickname: SLG, Gammas
Founded: 1990
Colors: Shocking Pink and Majestic Purple
Flower: Pink Rose
Symbol: Purple Panther
Community Service: Breast Cancer Awareness
A little something extra: SLG is the largest historically Latina sorority in the nation.
President: Anna Urias
Theta Nu Xi
ASUA University of Arizona Building 19, Room 325 W Box #B7, Tucson 85721
Nickname: Theta Nu
Founded: 1997
Colors: Carolina Blue, Lavender and Black
Flower: Sterling Silver Rose
Symbol: Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Motto: "Sisters of Diversity Together as One"
Community Service: National Conference for Community and Justice
A little something extra: Theta Nu Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. strives to unite women of various cultural backgrounds and promote awareness of multicultural issues on campus and in the community.
President: Priyanka Gupta
Zeta Phi Beta
Student Union Memorial Center Room 404
Nickname: Zeta
Founded: 1920
Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White
Flower: White Roses
Symbol: Kitten and Dove
Community Service: Adopt-A-Highway, Stork's Nest, Z-HOPE
A little something extra: Zeta is a historically African American sorority and was the first NPHC organization to be constitutionally bound to a brother organization, Phi Beta Sigma.
Contact: Courtney Joseph
- Information in this article was compiled from personal interviews, chapter Web sites and the Greek Life recruitment mailer.