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List of social sororities and women's fraternities

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Social, traditional, or collegiate sororities, in the North American fraternal system, are those that do not promote a particular profession, as professional fraternities do, or discipline, such as service fraternities and sororities. Instead, their primary purposes are often stated as the development of character, literary or leadership ability, or to serve a simpler social purpose. A fraternity is usually understood to mean a social organization composed only of men, and a sorority is composed of women. However, many women's organizations and co-ed organizations also refer to themselves as women's fraternities.

This list of North American collegiate sororities and women's fraternities is not exhaustive. It includes only social collegiate organizations; other types of social fraternal organizations can be found under the list of general fraternities. Cultural interest sororities can be found in cultural interest fraternities and sororities. Men's and co-educational fraternities are listed in Lists of social fraternities.

Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations that cater to students in those majors. Other listed fraternities have a traditional emphasis on a specific religion or ethnic background but are primarily social in function.

Sororities and women's fraternities

Active groups are in bold. Inactive sororities are indicated in italics.

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Organization Symbol Charter date and range Scope Affiliation[a] Type Crest motto[b] Status Ref.
Alpha Beta Psi ΑΒΨ 1978 Local Independent Traditional Active
Alpha Chi Omega ΑΧΩ 1885 International NPC Traditional Συσπουδάσωμεν τά ανώτατα, 'Together Let Us Seek the Heights' Active [c]
Alpha Chi Theta ΑΧΘ 2013 Local University of Victoria Traditional 'Be confident, be honourable, be valiant.' Active [1]
Alpha Delta Alpha ΑΔΑ 1980 Local Michigan Technological University Traditional 'Strong, Independent, & Beautiful.' Active [2]
Alpha Delta Chi ΑΔΧ 1925 National Independent Christian Katoptriðzomai 'Reflected in mirror' Active [d]
Alpha Delta Pi ΑΔΠ 1851 International NPC Traditional Ζῶμεν Ἀλλήλοις, 'We live for each other' Active [e]
Alpha Delta Theta ΑΔΘ 1919–1939 National NPC Traditional Ex Principilis Omnia Oriuntur Inactive [f]
Alpha Delta Theta ΑΔΘ 1979 Local University of the South Traditional Active [3]
Alpha Epsilon Phi ΑΕΦ 1909 National NPC Traditional Multa Corda, Una Causa

'Many Hearts, One Purpose'

 Active [g]
Alpha Gamma Delta ΑΓΔ 1904 International NPC Traditional ΑΛΦΑ ΓΑΜΜΑ ΔΕΛΤΑ Active
Alpha Gamma Phi ΑΓΦ 1957 Local Hope College Traditional Active [4]
Alpha Kappa Alpha ΑΚΑ 1908 International NPHC African-American ΟΦΕΛΥΟΜΕΝ ΥΠΗΡΕΤΙΔΕΣ Active
alpha Kappa Delta Phi αΚΔΦ 1990 International NAPA Asian Σορορνμ σοδαλιτασ αετερνα, 'Timeless friendship through sisterhood' Active
Alpha Kappa Psi ΑΚΨ 1900–1920 National Traditional Inactive [h]
Alpha Omicron Pi ΑΟΠ 1897 International NPC Traditional Active
Alpha Phi ΑΦ 1872 International NPC Traditional ζευξις χειρι εν χειρι, 'Union hand in hand' Active
Alpha Phi Gamma ΑΦΓ 1994 National NAPA Asian Σιγμα Αλπηα Αλπηα [sic] Active
Alpha Pi Omega ΑΠΩ 1994 National Independent Native American Active
Alpha Sigma Alpha ΑΣΑ 1901 National NPC Traditional ΑΓΑΣΘΕ ΣΠΕΥΔΕΤΕ ΑΙΡΕΣΘΕ, 'Aspire, seek, attain' Active [i]
Alpha Sigma Chi ΑΣΧ 1923 Local SUNY Oswego Traditional Active [5][j]
Alpha Sigma Delta ΑΣΔ 1918–1932 National Independent Traditional Inactive [k]
Alpha Sigma Rho ΑΣΡ 1998 National NAPA Asian American Active
Alpha Sigma Tau ΑΣΤ 1899 National NPC Traditional Αλφα Σιγμα Ταυ Active [l]
Alpha Theta Beta ΑΘΒ 1936 Local Hofstra University Traditional Active [6]
Alpha Xi Delta ΑΞΔ 1893 National NPC Traditional Αλφα Ξι Δελτα Active
Beta Delta Pi ΒΔΠ 1887–19xx ? International Independent Traditional Inactive [7][8]
Beta Phi Alpha ΒΦΑ 1919–1941 National NPC (former) Traditional Inactive [m]
Beta Sigma Omicron ΒΣΟ 1888–1964 National NPC (former) Traditional Inactive [n]
Beta Upsilon Delta ΒΥΔ 1978 Local St. Joseph's University Traditional Active [9]
Ceres 1984 National Independent Social and agricultural Active
Chi Alpha Nu ΧΑΝ 1927 Local Muskingum University Traditional Active [10][11]
Chi Beta Epsilon ΧΒΕ 1952 Local Trinity University Traditional Active [12]
Chi Delta Theta ΧΔΘ 1989 National Independent Asian, multicultural Active
Chi Iota Pi ΧΙΠ 2004 National Independent Multicultural Active
Chi Omega ΧΩ 1895 National NPC Traditional Active
Chi Upsilon Sigma ΧΥΣ 1980 National NALFO Latina Active
Clovia 1931 National Independent 4-H origin Active
Delta Chi Alpha ΔΧΑ 1878 Regional Independent Traditional Inactive [13]
Delta Delta Delta ΔΔΔ 1888 International NPC Traditional Ἀσφαλῶς Ἀγαπῶμεν Ἀλλήλας, 'Let us steadfastly love one another' Active
Delta Gamma ΔΓ 1873 International NPC Traditional Active
Delta Phi Epsilon ΔΦΕ 1917 International NPC Traditional Esse Quam Videri, 'To be rather than to seem to be' Active
Delta Phi Nu ΔΦΝ 2008 National Independent Traditional Loyalty, Knowledge, Perseverance Active
Delta Phi Lambda ΔΦΛ 1998 National NAPA Asian Active
Delta Phi Omega ΔΦΩ 1998 National NAPA South Asian Active
Delta Sigma Epsilon ΔΣΕ 1914–1956 International NPC Traditional Inactive [o]
Delta Sigma Theta ΔΣΘ 1913 International NPHC African-American ΔΕΛΤΑ ΣΙΓΜΑ ΘΕΤΑ [sic] Active
Delta Theta Psi ΔΘΨ March 1992 Local College of Wooster Local Active [14]
Delta Xi Nu ΔΞΝ 1997 National NMGC Multicultural Active
Delta Xi Phi ΔΞΦ 1994 National NMGC Multicultural ΔΕΛΤΑ ΞΙ ΦΙ Active
Delta Zeta ΔΖ 1902 International NPC Traditional Δια Καρτερου Ζωπυρον, 'Via strong fire' Active
Eta Gamma Delta ΗΓΔ 1928 National CIPFI Puerto Rican Active
Eta Psi Kappa ΗΨΚ 2001 Local University of Olivet Traditional Active [15]
Eta Upsilon Gamma ΗΥΓ 1901 National JPHC Traditional Be Strong in the Truth Inactive
Gamma Alpha Omega ΓΑΩ 1993 National NALFO Latina Nos Una Crescemus, 'United We Will Grow' Active
Gamma Eta ΓΗ 1995 National NMGC Traditional Active
Gamma Phi Beta ΓΦΒ 1874 International NPC Traditional Active
Gamma Rho Lambda ΓΡΛ 2003 National Independent LGBTQ Active
Gamma Beta Sigma ΓΒΣ 1901–1909 ? Regional Independent Traditional, junior Inactive [16][17]
Iota Alpha Pi ΙΑΠ 1903–1971 International NPC Traditional Inactive [p]
Kappa Alpha Theta ΚΑΘ 1870 International NPC Traditional ΚΑΠΠΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΘΗΤΑ Active
Kappa Beta Gamma ΚΒΓ 1917 International Independent Traditional Active
Kappa Delta ΚΔ 1897 National NPC Traditional Τα Καλά Διώκομεν, 'Seeking the good' Active
Kappa Delta Chi ΚΔΧ 1987 National NALFO Latina Active
Kappa Delta Kappa ΚΔΚ 1938 Local Ursinus College Traditional Active [18]
Kappa Kappa Gamma ΚΚΓ 1870 International NPC Traditional Active
Kappa Lambda Iota ΚΛΙ 1869 Local McKendree University Traditional Active [19][q]
Kappa Phi Delta ΚΦΔ 1904 Local Illinois Institute of Technology Traditional Active [20]
Kappa Phi Lambda ΚΦΛ 1995 National NAPA Asian Fraternte Servitium Varietas, 'Sisterhood, Service, Diversity' Active
Kappa Sigma Tau ΚΣΤ 1922–1923 Regional Independent Traditional Inactive
Lambda Omega ΛΩ 1915–1933 National NPC Traditional Inactive [r]
Lambda Pi Chi ΛΠΧ 1988 National NALFO Latina Active
Lambda Pi Upsilon ΛΠΥ 1992 National NALFO Latina Active
Lambda Psi Delta ΛΨΔ 1997 National NMGC Multicultural Inactive ?
Lambda Sigma Gamma ΛΣΓ 1986 Regional NMGC Multicultural Active
Lambda Tau Omega ΛΤΩ 1988 National NMGC Multicultural Active
Lambda Theta Alpha ΛΘΑ 1975 National NALFO Latina Active
Lambda Theta Nu ΛΘΝ 1986 National NALFO Latina Active
Mu Alpha Phi ΜΑΦ 1927 Regional CIPFI Puerto Rican Active
Mu Sigma Upsilon ΜΣΥ 1981 National NMGC Multicultural Mujeres Siempre Unidas, 'Women Always United' Active
Omega Phi Beta ΩΦΒ 1989 National NALFO Multicultural Active
Omega Phi Chi ΩΦΧ 1988 National NMGC Multicultural Active
Phi Alpha Chi ΦΑΧ 1925 National Independent Traditional Inactive [21]
Phi Alpha Mu ΦΑΜ 1926 Local McDaniel College Traditional Active [22][23]
Phi Beta Chi ΦΒΧ 1978 National Independent Lutheran Amor Via Vitae in Christo, 'Love through Life in Christ' Active
Phi Delta ΦΔ 1919 National Independent Traditional Inactive [24]
Phi Mu Gamma ΦΜΓ 1921 National Traditional, junior Inactive
Phi Kappa Pi (aka Alpha Clionian ) ΦΚΠ 1872 Local SUNY Geneseo Traditional Active [25][26][s]
Phi Mu ΦΜ 1852 National NPC Traditional Les Soeurs Fideles, 'The Faithful Sisters' Active
Phi Sigma Rho ΦΣΡ 1984 National Independent Engineering Active
Phi Sigma Sigma ΦΣΣ 1913 National NPC Traditional Διωκετε Υψηλα, 'Aim high' Active
Pi Alpha Gamma ΠΑΓ 2011 Local St. Thomas University and University of New Brunswick Traditional Active [27]
Pi Beta Phi ΠΒΦ 1867 International NPC Traditional Active
Pi Delta Kappa ΠΔΚ 1907–1913 Regional Independent Traditional Inactive [t]
Pi Kappa Sigma ΠΚΣ 1894–1959 International NPC Traditional Inactive [u]
Pi Lambda Sigma ΠΛΣ 1921–1952 National Independent Traditional Inactive [v][w]
Phi Omega Pi ΦΩΠ 1922–1946 National NPC Traditional Inactive [x]
Pi Sigma Gamma ΠΣΓ 1919–1932 National NPC Traditional Inactive [y]
Psi Lambda Xi ΨΛΞ 2007 Local DePauw University Traditional Active [28]
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi ΣΑΕΠ 1998 National Independent Jewish Active
Sigma Alpha Omega ΣΑΩ 1998 National Independent Christian Active
Sigma Beta ΣΒ January 18, 1907 Local University of Olivet Traditional Active [29]
Sigma Delta Chi ΣΔΧ 1902–1915 Regional Independent Traditional Inactive [z]
Sigma Delta Tau ΣΔΤ 1917 International NPC Jewish Patriae Multae Spes Una, 'One Hope of Many People' Active [aa]
Sigma Gamma Rho ΣΓΡ 1922 International NPHC African-American Active
Sigma Iota Alpha ΣΙΑ 1990 National NALFO Latina Semper Unum et Inseparabilis, 'Always One and Inseparable' Active
Sigma Iota Chi ΣΙΧ 1903 National JPHC Traditional, junior Deus, Libertas, Lex Inactive
Sigma Kappa ΣΚ 1874 National NPC Traditional Active
Sigma Lambda Alpha ΣΛΑ 1992 National Independent Latina Active
Sigma Lambda Gamma ΣΛΓ 1990 National Independent Latina Active
Sigma Lambda Upsilon ΣΛΥ 1987 National NALFO Latina Active
Sigma Omicron Epsilon ΣΟΕ 1997 National Independent Native American Active
Sigma Omicron Pi ΣΟΠ 1930 National NAPA Asian American Active
Sigma Phi Beta ΣΦΒ 1920–1933 National NPC Traditional Inactive [ab]
Sigma Phi Lambda ΣΦΛ 1988 National Independent Christian Active
Sigma Phi Omega ΣΦΩ 1949 National Independent Asian Active
Sigma Pi Alpha ΣΠΑ 1996 National Independent Chicana/Latina Active
Sigma Psi ΣΨ 1896 Local Case Western Reserve University Traditional Active
Sigma Psi Zeta ΣΨΖ 1994 National NAPA Asian American Active
Sigma Sigma Delta ΣΣΔ 1924 National Independent Traditional Inactive [30]
Sigma Sigma Omicron ΣΣΟ 1920 National Independent Traditional Inactive
Sigma Sigma Sigma ΣΣΣ 1898 International NPC Traditional Πιστός εϊς θάνατον, 'Faithful Unto Death' Active [ac]
Tau Mu Tau ΤΜΤ 1904 Local Gustavus Adolphus College Traditional Active
Theta Nu Xi ΘΝΞ 1997 National NMGC Multicultural Active
Theta Phi Alpha ΘΦΑ 1912 National NPC Traditional Θήτα φι Αλφα Active [ad]
Theta Sigma Upsilon ΘΣΥ 1921–1959 National NPC, PFA Traditional Inactive [ae]
Theta Tau Epsilon ΘΤΕ 1921–19xx ? National JPHC, NPC Traditional, junior Inactive [31]
Theta Upsilon ΘΥ 1921–1962 National NPC Traditional Inactive [af]
Zeta Chi Epsilon ΖΧΕ 2011 Local Ferrum College Traditional Active [32][33]
Zeta Chi Phi ΖΧΦ 2003 National Independent Multicultural Active
Zeta Mu Epsilon ΖΜΕ 1921 National JPHC Traditional Inactive [34]
Zeta Phi Beta ΖΦΒ 1920 International NPHC African-American παντα ἐργασία νίκα, 'Labor Always Wins' Active
Zeta Sigma Chi ΖΣΧ 1991 National Independent Multicultural Keeping the dream alive Active
Zeta Tau Alpha ΖΤΑ 1898 International NPC Traditional Ζητα Ταυ Αλφα Active
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  1. [a]
    Includes the college or university for local sororities.
  2. [b]
    Any text in Greek or Latin writing contained within the crests. This does not necessarily correspond to the motto. A few are in Spanish or French. The orthography and punctuation are as depicted in the crest's writing, and are not necessarily grammatically correct.
  3. [c]
    Originally a music sorority
  4. [d]
    Includes both Latin and Greek letters.
  5. [e]
    Originally a secret society.
  6. [f]
    Merged with Phi Mu.
  7. [g]
    Originally a Jewish sorority
  8. [h]
    Merged with Delta Delta Delta and dispersed to multiple sororities.
  9. [i]
    Originally an educational sorority
  10. [j]
    Originally affiliated with Alpha Sigma Alpha.
  11. [k]
    Merged with Lambda Omega (see Delta Zeta).
  12. [l]
    Originally an educational sorority
  13. [m]
    Merged with Lambda Omega (see Delta Zeta).
  14. [n]
    Merged with Zeta Tau Alpha.
  15. [o]
    Merged with Delta Zeta.
  16. [p]
    Sorority disbanded.
  17. [q]
    Originally called the Clionian Literary Society.
  18. [r]
    Merged with Delta Zeta.
  19. [s]
    Was formed as Alpha Clionian literary society. It began using the Greek letters Phi Kappa Pi c. 1902, but still uses the name Alpha Clio.
  20. [t]
    Merged with Chi Omega.
  21. [u]
    Merged with Sigma Kappa.
  22. [v]
    Merged with Theta Phi Alpha.
  23. [w]
    This is the Catholic women's general sorority, not the former local honor society for library science at Syracuse, now a part of Beta Phi Mu.
  24. [x]
    Merged with Delta Zeta.
  25. [y]
    Merged with Beta Sigma Omicron.
  26. [z]
    Merged with Sigma Sigma Sigma.
  27. [aa]
    Originally a Jewish sorority.
  28. [ab]
    Merged with Phi Omega Pi.
  29. [ac]
    Originally an educational sorority
  30. [ad]
    Originally a Catholic sorority
  31. [ae]
    Merged with Alpha Gamma Delta.
  32. [af]
    Merged with Delta Zeta.

Coeducational sororities and fraternities

Main article: List of social fraternities § Coeducational fraternities

Coeducational fraternities permit both male and female members.

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