Greek Life Through the Ages

By thelittlerebellion
  • Birth of Phi Beta Kappa

    Birth of Phi Beta Kappa

    Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity was founded at the College of William and Mary. Photo courtesy of Peterjr1961 on Flickr
  • Phi Beta Kappa Spreads

    Phi Beta Kappa Spreads

    Phi Beta Kappa opened different chapters across campuses. Photo courtesy of JeffSchwartz on Flickr
  • Creation of Alpha Delta Pi

    Creation of Alpha Delta Pi

    Alpha Delta Pi was founded as the first secret society for women. Photo courtesy of AmandaB3 on Flickr
  • Greek Life Comes to SUNY

    Greek Life Comes to SUNY

    Alpha Kappa Phi Agonian Sorority was founded in SUNY Geneseo. Photo courtesy of sraggio on Flickr
  • Fraternity Founded at IL University

    Fraternity Founded at IL University

    Tau Kappa University Fraternity was founded in Illinois Wesleyan University. Photo courtesy of Jyames on Flickr
  • Fraternity Life Spreads to State School

    Fraternity Life Spreads to State School

    Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity was founded in Bridgewater State College. Photo courtesy of Timothy Valentine on Flickr

  • National Group for Greek Life Established

    National Panhellenic Conference was established. It now has 26 national sororities.
  • First African-American Fraternity Founded

    First African-American Fraternity Founded

    Alpha Phi Alpha was created. It became the first black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity. Photo courtesy of Lacey Miranda on Flickr

  • Birth of First Black Sorority

    Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded. It was the first historically black sorority.

  • National Council for Fraternities Created

    The North-American Inter Fraternity Council was created. It represents 75 national and international fraternities.
  • Greek Life Comes to Barnard College

    Greek Life Comes to Barnard College

    Alpha Epsilon Phi was founded in Barnard College. Photo courtesy of f.alles on Flickr
  • Fraternity Life Enters Indiana

    Fraternity Life Enters Indiana

    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was founded in Indiana University. Photo courtesy of Indiana Public Media on Flickr
  • NYU Welcomes Greek Life

    NYU Welcomes Greek Life

    Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity was founded in New York University. Photo courtesy of jpellgen on Flickr
  • Ivy League Adopts Greek Life

    Ivy League Adopts Greek Life

    Sigma Delta Tau Sorority was founded in Cornell University. Photo courtesy of Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest on Flickr
  • Ladies of Butler University Enter Greek Life

    Ladies of Butler University Enter Greek Life

    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. was founded in Butler University. Photo courtesy of rhoyaldiadem on Flickr
  • Birth of National Council for Black Sororities

    Birth of National Council for Black Sororities

    The National Pan-Hellenic Council was created, composed of the “Divine Nine” Black sororities. Photo courtesy of Mr. Jincks
  • Greek Life Comes to the Capital Region

    Greek Life Comes to the Capital Region

    Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Photo courtesy of Rob Ketcherside on Flickr

  • Greek Life Spreads Throughout SUNY

    Pi Alpha Nu Fraternity was founded in SUNY Plattsburgh.
  • Michigan Students Engage in Greek Life

    Michigan Students Engage in Greek Life

    Sigma Beta Chi Fraternity was founded in Northern Michigan University. Photo courtesy of jibegod on flickr

  • Affiliated Sorority Founded

    Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority was founded in Husson College.
  • Rutgers University Welcomes Greek Life

    Rutgers University Welcomes Greek Life

    Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity Inc. was founded Rutgers University, New Brunswick Livingston Campus. Photo courtesy of SCholewiak on Flickr
  • Rutgers' Greek Life Grows

    Rutgers' Greek Life Grows

    Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. was founded in Rugters New Brunswick. Photo courtesy of SCholewiak on Flickr

  • Greek Life Booms at Rutgers

    Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority Inc. was founded in Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus.
  • Cornell Students Continue to Welcome Greek Life

    Cornell Students Continue to Welcome Greek Life

    La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. was founded in Cornell University. Photo courtesy of charcoalmc
  • SUNY Greek Life Continues to Grow

    SUNY Greek Life Continues to Grow

    Sigma Lambda Upsilon Senoritas Latinas Unidad Sorority Inc. was founded in Binghamton University. Photo courtesy of Suffrboy on Flickr

  • National Group for Latino Greek Organizations Formed

    National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO was established representing 19 Latino Greek Organizations.
  • Monclair University Joins Greek Life

    Monclair University Joins Greek Life

    Lambda Tau Omega Sorority Inc was founded in Montclair University. Photo courtesy of Robin M. Ashford on Flickr

  • Students at Rutgers Surge into Greek Life

    Omega Phi Chi Sorority Inc. was founded in Rugters Univeristy.

  • SUNY Continues to Celebrate Sororities

    Omega Phi Beta Sorority was founded in SUNY Albany.
  • Iowa Students Found Sorority

    Iowa Students Found Sorority

    Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Inc. was founded in University of Iowa. Photo courtesy of anthonylibrarian on Flickr

  • SUNY is Center for Greek Life

    Hermanidad de Sigma Iota Alpha was founded in SUNY Albany.
  • SUNY Geneseo Hears Students' Call for Greek Life

    SUNY Geneseo Hears Students' Call for Greek Life

    Lambda Pi Upsilon Latinas Poderosas Unidad was founded in SUNY Geneseo. Photo courtesy of MattBritt00 on Flickr