Cultural interest fraternities and sororities

Cultural interest fraternities and sororities, in the North American student fraternity and sorority system, refer to general, social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in a culture or cultural identity.

Although racial and religious restrictions have long since been abolished in all North American Interfraternity Conference and National Panhellenic Conference organizations, their memberships nationally remain predominantly Caucasian, and National Pan-Hellenic Council memberships largely African American. The new generation of cultural interest organizations has arisen to serve the interests of communities whose numbers in the traditional Greek system are historically small and dispersed.

Following is a list of national cultural interest fraternities and sororities.

African American
Main articles: List of African-American fraternities and National Pan-Hellenic Council

Armenian
Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Epsilon Omega ΑΕΩ AEO 2000-12-20 California State University, Northridge Fraternity 9 Active [1][2]
Alpha Gamma Alpha ΑΓΑ AGA 2002-10-25 University of California, Los Angeles Sorority 1 Active [3][4]

Asian American
See also: National APIDA Panhellenic Association

Asian American interest in Greek-lettered organizations began in the early 20th century. After World War II, there was a surge in participation to join these organizations, as college campuses were seeing a rise in multiculturalism.[5] Rho Psi was the first Asian American interest Greek-lettered organization and was created on the campus of Cornell University in 1916. Since then, there has been growth in these Asian American interest Greek lettered organizations across North America. There are over sixty Asian American interest Greek-lettered organizations, many of which are overseen by the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.

Active organizations are in bold, and inactive organizations are in italics.

Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Delta Kappa ΑΔΚ ADKs 1977 University of Southern California Sorority 1 Active [6]
alpha Kappa Delta Phi αΚΔΦ KDPhi, aKDPhi 1990-02-07 University of California, Berkeley Sorority NAPA 59 Active [7]
Alpha Kappa Omega ΑΚΩ ΑΚΩ 1996-10-16 California State University, East Bay Fraternity 3 Active [8]
Alpha Phi Gamma ΑΦΓ APhiG 1994-02-01 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Sorority NAPA 18 Active [7]
Alpha Psi Rho ΑΨΡ APsiRho, Rho Doggs 2000-03-01 San Diego State University Fraternity 4 Active
Alpha Sigma Lambda (local) ΑΣΛ Alpha Sigs 1993-10-15 to 2011 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Fraternity 1 Active [9]
Alpha Sigma Rho ΑΣΡ Alphas, ASR, Alpha Sigs, Lovely Ladies in Red 1998-04-02 University of Georgia Sorority NAPA 10 Active [7]
Beta Pi Phi ΒΠΦ Betas 2005-12-05 to 2018 Temple University Fraternity 0 Inactive [10]
Beta Tau Omega ΒΤΩ BTO 1995-08-28 Texas A&M University Fraternity 1 Active [11][12]
Beta Upsilon Delta ΒΥΔ Buds 1998-08-21 University of California, Riverside Fraternity 2 Active [13][14]
Chi Alpha Delta ΧΑΔ Chis 1928-00-00 University of California, Los Angeles Sorority 1 Active
Chi Delta Sigma ΧΔΣ Chi D Sig, Cranes 2007-02-08 Washington State University Sorority 1 Active
Chi Delta Theta ΧΔΘ Chi Delts 1989-10-13 University of California, Santa Barbara Sorority 7 Active
Chi Rho Omicron ΧΡΟ XPOs 1995-02-16 California State University, Fresno Fraternity 10 Active
Chi Sigma Alpha ΧΣΑ Chi Sigs 2002-09-25 University of Washington, Seattle Sorority 2 Active
Chi Sigma Tau ΧΣΤ Chi Sigs, CST 1999-09-09 University of Illinois at Chicago Fraternity NAPA 9 Active [7]
Delta Chi Lambda ΔΧΛ DChiL 2000-10-12 University of Arizona Sorority 3 Active
Delta Chi Psi ΔΧΨ Deltas, DXPsi 2004-12-18 Temple University Fraternity 1 Active
Delta Lambda Chi ΔΛΧ DLC 2002-02-09 University of California, Irvine Sorority 2 Active
Delta Phi Gamma ΔΦΓ DPG 1998-04-01 University of California, Irvine Sorority 1 Active
Delta Phi Kappa ΔΦΚ Deltas 1960-05-06 University of Southern California Sorority 1 Active
Delta Phi Lambda ΔΦΛ DPhiL 1998-12-05 University of Georgia Sorority NAPA 24 Active [7]
Eta Mu Theta ΗΜΘ Etas, Tigers 2015-02-25 California State University, Chico Fraternity 1 Active
Gamma Beta ΓΒ GBs 2000-05-01 University of Texas at Austin Fraternity 6 Active
Gamma Epsilon Omega ΓΕΩ Gammas 1963-00-00 University of Southern California Fraternity 1 Active
Kappa Beta Zeta ΚΒΖ KBZ 2011-11-20 University of California, Irvine Fraternity 1 Active
Kappa Gamma Delta ΚΓΔ KGD 1997-04-17 Indiana University Bloomington Sorority 1 Active
Kappa Lambda Delta ΚΛΔ Kappa Ds 2005-09-19 Texas Christian University Sorority 1 Active
Kappa Phi Lambda ΚΦΛ Kappas, KPL 1995-03-09 Binghamton University Sorority NAPA 39 Active [7]
Kappa Pi Beta ΚΠΒ KPiB 2000-03-16 Northern Illinois University Fraternity 5 Active
Kappa Psi Epsilon ΚΨΕ Kappas 1996-03-28 CSULB Sorority 2 Active
Kappa Zeta Phi ΚΖΦ Kappas 1960-12-00 California State University, Los Angeles Sorority 3 Active
Lambda Alpha Phi ΛΑΦ Lambdas, LAP 1997-01-01 Indiana University Bloomington Fraternity 1 Active
Lambda Delta Psi ΛΔΨ LDPsi, LDY, Ladybugs 2009-05-01 University of Oklahoma Sorority 5 Active
Lambda Phi Epsilon ΛΦΕ Lambdas, LPhiE, LFE 1981-02-25 University of California, Los Angeles Fraternity NAPA. NIC 70 Active [7]
Lambda Psi Rho ΛΨΡ Rhos 2006-02-11 University of Nevada, Reno Fraternity 1 Active
Lambda Theta Delta ΛΘΔ LTD 1983-03-02 University of California, Irvine Fraternity 1 Active
Nu Alpha Phi ΝΑΦ Naphi, Nappys, Naps 1994-03-18 State University of New York at Albany Fraternity 9 Active
Omega Phi Gamma ΩΦΓ Omegas, OPhiG 1995-05-21 University of Texas at Austin Fraternity 7 Active
Omega Sigma Tau ΩΣΤ Omegas, OST 1966-03-09 University of California, Los Angeles Fraternity 1 Active
Omega Xi Delta ΩΞΔ Omegas, Dub Xi Dee 1994 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Fraternity 1 Active
Phi Alpha Omicron ΦΑΟ PhiAO 2011-02-09 California State University, Fresno Sorority 1 Active
Phi Delta Alpha ΦΔΑ Phi Dee 2002-04-02 University of Oklahoma Sorority 2 Active
Phi Delta Sigma ΦΔΣ FDS 2007-08-07 University of Maryland, College Park Fraternity 1 Active
Phi Zeta Tau ΦΖΤ Phis, PZT 1983-02-10 University of California, Irvine Sorority 1 Active
Pi Alpha Phi ΠΑΦ P.A.Phi's, Pineapples 1929-02-01 University of California, Berkeley Fraternity NAPA 28 Active [7]
Pi Delta Psi ΠΔΨ PDPsi, Pi's 1994-02-20 Binghamton University Fraternity NAPA 31 Active [7]
Psi Chi Omega ΨΧΩ Psi Chi's 1992-01-24 University of California, San Diego Fraternity 6 Active
Rho Delta Chi ΡΔΧ Rhos 1991-01-17 University of California, Riverside Sorority 6 Active
Rho Psi ΡΨ Su Yu She 1916-00-00 Cornell University Fraternity
Sigma Omicron Pi ΣΟΠ S.O.Pi 1930-00-00 San Francisco State University Sorority NAPA 13 Active
Sigma Phi Omega ΣΦΩ Sigmas 1949-00-00 University of Southern California Sorority 10 Active
Sigma Psi Zeta ΣΨΖ SYZ, Sigmas 1994-03-23 University at Albany Sorority NAPA 39 Active [7]
Sigma Sigma Rho ΣΣΡ Sigma Rhos 1998-12-10 St. John’s University Sorority NAPA 28 Active [7]
Tau Theta Pi ΤΘΠ Taus, Ladybugs 1998-11-24 University of Southern California Sorority 4 Active
Tau Kappa Omega ΤΚΩ Taikos 2002-03-09 University of Oklahoma Fraternity 2 Active
Theta Delta Beta ΘΔΒ The Dark Boyz, Thetas 1990-05-25 University of California, Irvine Fraternity 5 Active
Theta Kappa Phi ΘΚΦ Thetas 1959-00-00 University of California, Los Angeles Sorority 1 Active
Theta Lambda Beta ΘΛΒ The Lost Boys, Thetas 2010-09-20 University of Illinois at Chicago Fraternity 1 Active
Xi Kappa ΞΚ XK 1998-02-28 University of Georgia Fraternity 3 Active
Zeta Epsilon Tau ΖΕΤ ZET 1971-00-00 Originally University of Southern California moved to California State University, Long Beach Fraternity 1 Active [15]
Zeta Phi Rho ΖΦΡ Zetas 1995-08-10 California State University, Long Beach Fraternity 10 Active

Christian
Main articles: Christian fraternities and Christian sororities

Italian-American
Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Phi Delta * ΑΦΔ APD 1914-11-05 Syracuse University Fraternity NIC 48 Active

Jewish
Main article: List of Jewish fraternities and sororities

Latino
Main articles: List of Latino Greek-letter organizations and National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations

LGBT
Main article: List of LGBT and LGBT-friendly fraternities and sororities

Multicultural
See also: National Multicultural Greek Council

These organizations do not identify with a specific cultural identity. Some may fall under associations that cater to specific cultural backgrounds, however, the organization itself refers to itself as Multicultural.

Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Theta Gamma ΑΘΓ Lavender Ladies, ATG 2003-04-10 University of Maryland College Park Sorority 1 Active
Beta Xi Chi ΒΞΧ Wolfpack 1998-11-11 Texas A&M University Fraternity 1 Active
Chi Sigma Xi ΧΣΞ CSX 2010-04-01 University of Toronto Scarborough Sorority 1 Active
Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau ΓΣΤ Delphics, GST 1871-10-13 SUNY Geneseo Fraternity 2 Active
Delta Alpha Omega ΔΑΩ Dayo, Omega 2001-08-22 University of Texas at Arlington Fraternity 1 Active
Delta Alpha Sigma ΔΑΣ P.I.N.K. Ladies, Pinkies 2004-03-10 University of Texas at Arlington Sorority 5 Active
Delta Gamma Pi ΔΓΠ D G Pies, Roses 1998-11-11 Towson University Sorority 1 Active
Delta Psi Alpha ΔΨΑ DPA, Delta Psi 1998-01-24 Northern Illinois University Fraternity 16 Active
Delta Psi Sigma ΔΨΣ DYS, Deltas 2001-01-14 4 different colleges in New York Sorority 3 Active
Delta Sigma Chi ΔΣΧ DSC, Divine Sisters of Chi 1996-11-27 New York City College of Technology Sorority NMGC 11 Active
Delta Xi Nu ΔΞΝ Xi Honeys 1997-10-07 Texas A&M University Sorority NMGC 20 Active
Delta Xi Phi ΔΞΦ D-Xi, Xi-Phi, DXP 1994-04-20 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Sorority NMGC 23 Active
Epsilon Sigma Rho ΕΣΡ Sigma Rho's, Rho Dawgz, Rho's 1986-03-02 California State University, Sacramento Fraternity 8 Active
Gamma Beta Lambda ΓΒΛ Gammahouse 1963-10-02 Northern Ontario Fraternity
Gamma Omega Delta ΓΩΔ GQD 1992-11-21 SUNY New Paltz/Binghamton University Fraternity
Gamma Phi Epsilon ΓΦΕ GPhiE 1994-03-00 San Diego State University Fraternity 1 Active
Iota Nu Kappa ΙΝΚ Nu-Kapps 2010-9-13 University of Maine[16] Fraternity 1 Active
Kappa Lambda Xi ΚΛΞ KLXi 2003-10-03 University of Maryland, College Park Sorority 1 Active
Kappa Sigma Psi ΚΣΨ Kappas KSP, K-Psi 2016-01-30 Ontario Tech University Sorority 2 Active
Lambda Phi Xi ΛΦΞ Lady Xi 2004-01-27 Michigan State University & Purdue University Calumet Sorority 5 Active
Lambda Psi Delta ΛΨΔ Diamonds, Diamond Girls 1997-03-09 Yale University Sorority 13 Active
Lambda Sigma Gamma ΛΣΓ LSG 1986-10-24 Sacramento State University Sorority NMGC 26 Active
Lambda Tau Omega ΛΤΩ Enchanting Mermaids 1988-10-09 Montclair State College Sorority NMGC 26 Active
Lambda Xi Beta ΛΞΒ Lambda Xis, LXBs 2012-12-01 New York City Chapter Sorority 1 Active
Mu Sigma Upsilon ΜΣΥ MUs 1981-11-21 Rutgers University Sorority NMGC 64 Active
Omega Delta ΩΔ Oh Deez 1997-01-19 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Fraternity 8 Active
Omega Delta Phi ΩΔΦ O D Phi 1987-11-25 Texas Tech University Fraternity 78 Active
Omega Phi Chi ΩΦΧ O P C 1988-11-09 Rutgers University Sorority NMGC 26 Active
Omega Phi Kappa ΩΦΚ O-Phi 1995-02-01 Sacred Heart University Fraternity 1 Active
Phi Chi Epsilon ΦΧΕ PCE, Royal Ladies 1990-11-12 New Jersey City University Sorority 1 Active
Psi Sigma Phi ΨΣΦ PSP, Phimen 1990-12-12 Montclair State University and New Jersey City University Fraternity NMGC 19 Active
Sigma Alpha Zeta ΣΑΖ Sigma's 1992-10-17 California State University, Fresno Sorority 8 Active
Sigma Beta Rho ΣΒΡ SigRho 1996-08-16 University of Pennsylvania Fraternity NIC, NMGC 61 Active
Sigma Omega Phi ΣΩΦ SOPhi's 1990-26-4 California State University, Chico Sorority 1 Active
Sigma Theta Psi ΣΘΨ Sigmas, STP 1991-11-13 San Jose State University Sorority 13 Active
Tau Phi Sigma ΤΦΣ 1992-11-11 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Fraternity NIC 9 Active
Theta Delta Sigma ΘΔΣ Thetas, TDS, Transcendent Siblings 2001-04-15 University at Buffalo, SUNY Gender Inclusive 12 Active
Theta Nu Kappa ΘΝΚ Nesskuhs 2007-11-20 University of California, Santa Barbara Fraternity 1 Active
Theta Nu Xi ΘΝΞ TNX, Butterflies, Theta Women 1997-04-11 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sorority NMGC 58 Active
Upsilon Kappa Delta ΥΚΔ UKD 1993-12-10 California State University, Chico Sorority 5 Active
Zeta Chi Phi ΖΧΦ Zee-Chi, Zetas, ZCP 2003-01-30 University of Texas at San Antonio Sorority 3 Active
Zeta Phi Rho ΖΦΡ ZOP, ZFR, Zetas 1995-08-10 California State University, Long Beach Fraternity 10 Active
Zeta Sigma Chi ΖΣΧ Z-Chi 1991-03-03 Northern Illinois University Sorority 22 Active

Muslim
Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Upsilon Nu ΑΥΝ AUN 2007-00-00 Toronto, Canada Fraternity
Gamma Gamma Chi ΓΓΧ Gammas, Gamma Ladies, GGChi 2005-04-03 Greensboro, North Carolina Sorority 2 Active
Mu Delta Alpha ΜΔΑ Muslimahs for Change 2016 University of Texas at Dallas Sorority 5 Active
Xi Delta Pi ΞΔΠ XDP 2009-10-20 George Washington University Sorority 1 Active
Alpha Lambda Mu ΑΛΜ Alif Laam Meem 2013-2-12 University of Texas at Dallas Fraternity 7 Active

Native American
Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Pi Omega ΑΠΩ APiO, Queen Bees 1994-09-01 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sorority 21 Active
Beta Sigma Epsilon ΒΣΕ Beta Sig, Horned Toads, Beta 2000-01-01 University of Arizona Fraternity 1 Active
Epsilon Chi Nu EXN E Chi Nu 1996-01-01 East Carolina University Fraternity
Gamma Delta Pi ΓΔΠ GDP, Butterflies 2001-08-27 University of Oklahoma Sorority 1 Active
Iota Gamma IΓ Phoenixes, Indigenous Gentlemen 2004-10-22 University of Oklahoma Fraternity 4 Active [17][lower-alpha 1]
Phi Sigma Nu ΦΣΝ Nu Tribe, Nu Warriors, Phi Nu's, Nu's 1996-02-13 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Fraternity 5 Active
Sigma Omicron Epsilon ΣΟΕ SOE 1997-03-30 East Carolina University Sorority 3 Active

Persian
Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Kappa Omega Sigma ΚΩΣ KOS 2012-08-17 University of Maryland Fraternity
Sigma Pi Sigma Psi ΣΠΣ 2009-05-18 University of California, Los Angeles Sorority 1 Active

South Asian
Organization name Symbols Nickname Chartered Founding location Type Affiliation Active

chapters

 Status Reference
Alpha Iota Omicron ΑΙΟ AIO 1998-10-16 University of Michigan Fraternity 3 Active
Beta Chi Theta ΒΧΘ Beta Chi, BCT 1999-06-02 University of California, Los Angeles Fraternity NIC, NAPA 29 Active [7]
Beta Kappa Gamma ΒΚΓ BKG 1999-05-06 University of Texas at Austin Fraternity 1 Active
Delta Epsilon Psi ΔΕΨ DEPsi, D E Psi 1998-10-01 University of Texas at Austin Fraternity NIC, NAPA 35 Active [7]
Delta Epsilon Sigma Iota ΔΕΣΙ Desi 1997-12-12 University at Buffalo, SUNY Fraternity 2 Active
Delta Kappa Delta ΔΚΔ B.E.T.I.S., DKD October 1, 1999 Texas A&M University Sorority NAPA 15 Active [7]
Delta Phi Omega ΔΦΩ DPO 1998-12-6 University of Houston Sorority NAPA 49 Active [7]
Delta Sigma Iota ΔΣΙ Delta Men, King Cobras, DSI August 15, 2000 Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus Fraternity NAPA 8 Active [7]
Delta Theta Psi ΔΘΨ DTPsi 2002-01-14 University of Michigan Sorority 1 Active
Iota Nu Delta ΙΝΔ IND February 7, 1994 Binghamton University Fraternity NAPA, NIC 31 Active [7]
Kappa Phi Gamma ΚΦΓ KPhiG November 8, 1998 University of Texas at Austin Sorority NAPA 19 Active [7]
Sigma Beta Rho ΣΒΡ SigRho August 16, 1996 University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Fraternity NAPA 57 Active [7][lower-alpha 2]
Sigma Sigma Rho ΣΣΡ SigSig 1998-12-10 St. Johns University Sorority NAPA 27 Active

Notes
  1. Group was called Sigma Nu Alpha Gamma until a rebranding decision in the summer of 2022.
  2. Sigma Beta Rho started as a South Asian-interest group but became a multicultural fraternity.

See also

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