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Service fraternity or service sorority may refer to any fraternal public-service organization, whether college or community-based. However, in Canada and the United States, the term "fraternity" is typically used to refer to fraternal student societies.

In the context of the North American student fraternity and sorority system, service fraternities and service sororities comprise a type of organization whose primary purpose is community service. Members of these organizations are not restricted from joining other types of fraternities. This may be contrasted with professional fraternities, whose primary purpose is to promote the interests of a particular profession, and general or social fraternities, whose primary purposes are generally aimed towards some other aspect, such as the development of character, friendship, leadership, or literary ability.

Some general fraternities and their chapters, especially members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, emphasize the service aspects of their activities; however classification as a strictly service organization has legal meaning in regard to Title IX. Service fraternities, like professional fraternities and honor societies must be open to members of both genders since they do not have an exemption from Title IX similar to the one given in section (A)(6)(a) for social fraternities and sororities.[1]

Collegiate service fraternities and sororities

More information Organization, Charter date and range ...
Organization Charter date and range Founding location Type Scope Affiliation Active chapters Status Ref.
Alpha Phi Omega December 16, 1925 Lafayette College Coed fraternity International PFA 621 Active
Alpha Mu Sigma University of Mary Washington Coed sorority Local Independent 1 Active [2]
Alpha Tau Mu September 2, 2009 Tuskegee University African American coed fraternity Regional Independent 2 Active [3][4][5]
Beta Nu Theta 2017 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill African American coed fraternity Local Independent 1 Active [5][6]
Chi Alpha Phi 1979 Lincoln University African American coed fraternity National Independent Active [5][7][a]
Delta Chi Gamma May 2014 Virginia Tech Sorority Local Independent 1 Active [8][9]
Delta Gamma Chi 2022 Penn State World Campus Sorority National (virtual) Independent 1 Active [10][11]
Delta Nu Zeta December 12, 2003 Florida State University Sorority Regional Independent 2 Active [12][13]
Epsilon Sigma Alpha 1929 Jacksonville, Florida Coed sorority International Independent 23 Active [b]
Epsilon Tau Pi April 28, 1999 University of Dayton Coed fraternity for Eagle Scouts National Independent 8 Active
Gamma Beta Chi November 15, 2002 Fort Lauderdale, Florida African American fraternity National Independent 5 Active [5][14][15]
Gamma Pi Alpha November 12, 1994 Tuskegee University African American sorority Local Independent 1 Active [16][5]
Gamma Sigma Sigma October 12, 1952 New York City, New York Coed sorority National Independent 53 Active
Kappa Delta Tau March 11, 1963 Eastern Kentucky University Sorority Local Independent 1 Active [17][18]
Lambda Delta Sigma 1919 Concordia College Sorority Local Independent 1 Active [c]
Nu Alpha Nu 2006 Alabama State University African American fraternity Local Independent 1 Active [5][19]
Nu Alpha Omicron 2012 Alabama State University African American sorority Local Independent 1 Active [5]
Omega Delta Sigma 1999 University of Florida Veterans fraternity National Independent 15 Active
Omega Phi Alpha June 15, 1967 Bowling Green State University Coed sorority National Independent 29 Active [d]
Phi Delta 2006 Truman State University Sorority Local Independent 1 Active [20]
Rho Pi Alpha 1993 Tuskegee University Fraternity Local Independent 1 Active [21]
Tau Beta Sigma March 26, 1946 Oklahoma State University Coed sorority National Independent 244 Active [22][23]
Upsilon Phi Upsilon March 31, 1990 Southern University African American fraternity National Independent 17 Active [5][24][25]
Zeta Mu Phi Penn State World Campus Sorority National (virtual) Independent 0 Inactive [26]
Zeta Theta Pi 2007 Central Michigan University Sorority Regional Independent 2 Active [27][28]
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  1. [a]
    Accepts both college and community members.
  2. [b]
    Also has a larger non-collegiate division.
  3. [c]
    Originally formed as a social sorority.
  4. [d]
    Formed in 1953 with the assistance of brothers of the Zeta Kappa chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, but did not register as a national group until 1967 when three independent chapters merged. Member was limited to former Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls until 1958.

Non-collegiate service fraternities and sororities

More information Organization, Charter date and range ...
Organization Charter date and range Founding location Type Scope Affiliation Active chapters Status Ref.
Alpha Pi Chi January 7, 1963 Chicago, Illinois African American sorority National Independent 40+ Active [5][29][a]
Chi Alpha Phi 1979 Lincoln University Coed African American fraternity National Independent Active [5][7][30][b]
Chi Gamma Kappa January 22, 2017 Georgia African American fraternity Regional Independent Active [5][31][32][c]
Delta Rho July 1, 2004 Orlando, Florida African American sorority National Independent 3 Active [33][5][d]
Delta Theta Tau October 16, 1903 Muncie, Indiana Sorority National Independent 72 Active
Epsilon Sigma Alpha 1929 Jacksonville, Florida Coed sorority International Independent 800+ Active [e]
Gamma Pi Chi July 16, 2016 Georgia African American professional sorority Regional Independent 2 Active [34][5][f]
Psi Psi Psi October 2, 1919 Indianapolis Sorority for Delta Delta Delta mothers International Independent 8 Active
Tau Gamma Delta 1942 Lewis Business College Sorority National Independent 13 Active
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  1. [a]
    Its founders were all associated with Alpha Gamma Chi. Members are mostly African American professionals.
  2. [b]
    Accepts both college and community members.
  3. [c]
    Members must be enrolled in college, have a college degree, or professional certification in her chosen career and live in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina or South Carolina
  4. [d]
    Members must be at least 25 years old. Most members are professional women.
  5. [e]
    Also has a collegiate division.
  6. [f]
    Members must be enrolled in college, have a college degree, or professional certification in her chosen career and live in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina or South Carolina

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