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Greek Life at Miami University

Miami University (of Ohio) is known for Greek Life and its prevalence on campus. Several fraternities including Sigma Chi (1855), Phi Kappa Tau (1906), Phi Delta Theta (1848), and Beta Theta Pi (1839) as well as Delta Zeta sorority (1902) were founded in the small town of Oxford, Ohio. Since the founding of Alpha Delta Phi in 1832, over 60 chapters of various sororities and fraternities have surfaced, earning the school the nickname “the Mother of Fraternities.” In recent years, Miami has seen a lot of controversy surrounding a handful of Greek organizations exhibiting behaviors that landed them in trouble with the university and ultimately kicked off campus. Such incidents include hazing, possession of illegal substances, and prohibited use of alcohol. Miami University remains firm that any organization to violate these or any other kind of illegal behaviors will suffer serious consequences and in extreme cases will lose their affiliation with the university. Including the NPHC as well as the newly reinstated Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) sorority, Miami is currently home to 21 active Pan-Hellenic sororities. When undergoing formal recruitment in spring semester, however, the majority of the student population is limited to 17 organizations. For males, there are 29 organizations overall, three of which are NPHC.

Philanthropy The Pan-Hellenic Council (PHC) and Inter-fraternity Council (IFC) at Miami are responsible for a lot of good on campus as well. Each recognized fraternity and sorority on campus works towards their own individual philanthropic causes while contributing to a mutual goal of promoting charitable opportunities within the Greek community. Executive members of these councils act as representatives for each organization, communicating with university officials and maintaining relations with alumni.

Active chapters include:

SORORITY CHAPTERS- Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Phi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Sigma Theta Delta Zeta (Alpha) Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Mu Pi Beta Phi Sigma Lambda Gamma Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha

FRATERNITY CHAPTERS- Acacia Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Sigma Phi Beta Theta Pi Chi Psi Delta Chi Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Sigma Phi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Sigma Kappa Alpha Psi Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Psi Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Lambda Beta Sigma Pi Tau Kappa Epsilon Theta Chi Zeta Beta Tau

If you attend Miami, it is possible that you may hear a great deal about a few fraternities excluded from this list. This is because there are a number of “unrecognized organizations” that are still recognized by students at Miami. For instance, while Sigma Chi at Miami University had its alpha chapter status revoked in April 2012, its former members are still regarded as Sig Chi among a large majority of the Greek community. While the indefinite removal of chapter privileges from the fraternity’s headquarters has prevented recruitment opportunities for Sigma Chi, a few other off-campus organizations are still recognized by their Nationals but not Miami. The University denies any affiliation with these unrecognized organizations and discourages any underclassmen from joining these off campus groups.

Current unrecognized fraternities/sororities include:

•	Alpha Xi Delta - was found responsible for violating the Miami University Code of Student Conduct, Section 105B (Prohibited use of alcohol). Alpha Xi Delta was suspended and recognition was revoked through May 16, 2014. A membership review is required prior to the chapter being re-recognized by the university. Upon re-recognition the chapterwill be placed on probation for two semesters. •	Phi Kappa Tau - was found responsible for violating the Miami University Code of Student Conduct, Section 106A (Drug Possession), Section 106B (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Section 107 (Possession of Fireworks), and Section 113 (Disorderly Conduct).Phi Kappa Tau was suspended and recognition was revoked from the chapter through August 26, 2013. The fraternity may petition for reinstatement of recognition no sooner than April 1, 2013. •	Sigma Alpha Epsilon- was found responsible for violating the Miami University Code of Student Conduct, Section 106A (Drug Possession), Section 106B (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Section 107 (Possession of Fireworks), and Section 113 (Disorderly Conduct). Sigma Alpha Epsilon was suspended and recognition was revoked from the chapter through the first day of classes, Fall 2014. The fraternity may petition for reinstatement of recognition no sooner than February 1, 2014. •	Sigma Tau Gamma - was suspended by the Sigma Tau Gamma National Fraternity on November 1, 2012; the chapter will not be eligible to return to campus until 2014.

Like many other schools, Miami University is proudly affiliated with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, (NPHC) providing African American students with the opportunity to “unify and uplift” through bonds of sisterhood and brotherhood within the African American community on-campus. These organizations represent unity that emerged during a time of severe oppression for African American people and were founded as a way to promote equality as a whole. Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Zeta Phi Beta are the chapters that comprise Miami's NPHC.