Fraternities and Sororities

Fraternities and sororities are recognized by the College through the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office. Recognition allows chapters to have a relationship with the College along with active membership and involvement in the Greek system and its governing boards. In order to be recognized by the College, all fraternal organizations must be associated with a National fraternal organization.

August 15, 2018 Update:

     The College is pleased to welcome two new Greek organizations to our campus.  Alpha Phi Delta National Fraternity, Inc. and Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.  Alpha Phi Delta anticipates recruiting and initiating their first class of undergraduate men in Fall 2018 while Mu Sigma Upsilon will be laying the groundwork this Fall so as to take a founding SUNY Cortland line in Spring 2019.

July 30, 2018 Update:

     SUNY Cortland's Rho Iota Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity has had its charter pulled by its National and its recognition pulled by the College.  Brothers have been moved to inactive status and may wear letters if they choose.  However, they cannot function as a fraternity.  Effective immediately there is no chapter and thus no officers, no meetings, no dues, no social events, no community service, no fundraising, no rushing and/or taking of new members.

Recognized Organizations

Social Sororities:

• Alpha Phi (NPC)
• Alpha Sigma Alpha (NPC)
• Delta Phi Epsilon (NPC)
• Nu Sigma Chi (Local)
• Sigma Delta Tau (NPC)

Social Fraternities

• Theta Chi (NIC)
• Alpha Phi Delta (NIC)

NALFO Groups:                                                       

• La Unidad Latina Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.                                    
• Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
• Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
• Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.
• Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Inc.

NPHC Groups:

• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

NMGC:

• Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.

Other:       

• Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.  

Co-Educational Service Fraternity:

• Alpha Phi Omega

SUNY Cortland Greek Multicultural Council (GMC)

• Bylaws (PDF)
• Constitution (PDF)

SUNY Cortland Interfraternity Council (IFC)    

• Council is currently dormant; Effective February 2018
• Constitution and Bylaws (PDF)

SUNY Cortland Panhellenic Council (Panhel)

• Bylaws (PDF)
• Constitution (PDF)
• Panhellenic Graduation Cords Application (DOC)

Eligibility Requirements

Overall eligibility requirements to be deemed eligible for consideration to join a fraternity/sorority are that a student:

• Must be a full time student enrolled at SUNY Cortland;
• Cannot be on either academic probation or academic warning;
• Cannot be a first semester, first year student;
• Must have successfully completed the necessary number of credit hours (12 for continuing students and 24 post-high school for incoming transfer students); The 12 credit hours for continuing students must have been completed at SUNY Cortland.
• Must have the necessary cumulative GPA (Minimum required by each recognized organization for continuing students and 2.5 for incoming transfer students).  Specifics for each group are provided in the most current Greek Life Brochure.  Incoming transfer students must provide a copy of their transcript(s) to the Campus Activities Office for verification (unofficial copies are accepted).  Academic eligibility is reviewed by the Associate Director of Campus Activities and Greek Affairs.

Unrecognized and Banned Groups

There are some groups on campus that use Greek letters but are not actual fraternities. They have no connection to a National organization. Their charter (permission to function) has been pulled (taken away) for not following a variety of National policies. They are illegally using the letters of a real national fraternity and breaking copyright laws. The College has no oversight with these groups. They are not recognized. Students should not put themselves at risk by "joining" them. The names they are illegally using are:

• Kappa Sigma (Kappa Sig)
• Delta Chi (DChi)
• Omega Delta Phi (Omega, ODPhi)
• Pi Kappa Phi (Pi Kapp)
• Tau Kappa Epsilon (Teke or TKE)

Banned groups are Beta Phi Epsilon (Beta) and Delta Kappa Beta (Kappa). Joining or associating with either of these two local fraternities could result in suspension or expulsion from the College.

For more information regarding fraternity/sorority life see the most recent Greek Life brochure or contact Sandra Wohlleber, Associate Director, Campus Activities and Greek Affairs. 607-753-5574 or Sandra.Wohlleber@cortland.edu