Fraternities and sororities are recognized by SUNY Cortland through the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office. Recognition allows chapters to have a relationship with the university along with active membership and involvement in the Greek system and its governing boards. In order to be recognized by SUNY Cortland, all fraternal organizations must be associated with a National fraternal organization.
Congratulations to all our graduating seniors! Best wishes as you move on.
Remember: All fraternity/sorority in-person activities (meetings, events, etc.) still require approval from the school's Greek Advisor no matter where the activity is held. Please submit full event details as well as the group's COVID prevention plans for each activity. This may change for Fall 2022 but remains in effect for now.
University Eligibility Requirements for Joining a Fraternity or Sorority:
1. Must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at SUNY Cortland;
a. Nu Sigma Chi and Alpha Phi Omega both accept graduate members
2. Cannot be on either Academic Probation or Academic Warning;
3. Cannot be a first semester, first year student:
4. Must have successfully completed the necessary number of credit hours (12 for continuing students and 24 post-high school credit hours for incoming transfer students). The 12 credit hours for continuing students must have been completed at SUNY Cortland.
5. Must have the necessary cumulative GPA (Minimum required by each organization for continuing students and 2.5 for incoming transfer students). Specifics for each organization 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 school's Associate Director for Campus Activities and Greek Affairs.
*An updated 'accessing your transcript' procedural document has been created to assist incoming transfer students get the needed transcript(s) to the correct person.
Keep in mind: Any student(s) interested in bringing an additional Greek organization to campus needs to speak with the College's Associate Director for Campus Activities and Greek Affairs, Sandra Wohlleber.
There are groups of students illegally using Greek letters, calling themselves members of a National fraternity and misleading students to "join" under false pretenses.. The real chapters were removed from campus, removed from their National for repeated violations of College and National policies These groups are not actual fraternities and have no College oversight. Students should not put themselves at risk by "joining" them as they would be in violation of the College's Student Code of Conduct. These groups are using the names:
Banned groups are local fraternities 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 and Greek Life brochure insert - August 2021 or contact Sandra Wohlleber, Associate Director, Campus Activities and Greek Affairs. 607-753-5574 or Sandra.Wohlleber@cortland.edu
Greek Life Brochure and Insert
Greek Life Operations Manual (Update pending Summer 2022)
Guidelines for Chapters with No Active Members on Campus Spring 2022 Update Pending
Room Reservation Request Form Word PDF
Fundraising Request Form Word PDF
Greek Presidents Report Word PDF
Fraternity/Sorority Expansion Brochure
Greek Programming in Residence Halls - Procedure (Not currently permitted due to ongoing pandemic)
SUNY Cortland Chapter Advisor Guidelines
Annual Report Form, 2021-2022 Word PDF
Continued Recognition Application, 2022-2023 Pending
Midyear Report Form, 2022-2023 Updates pending
Fall 2022 Recruitment Schedules - Pending
Transfer Students - Procedure to get transcripts
Fall 2022 Panhellenic Recruitment Rules TBD
Spring 2022 Panhellenic Recruitment Rules
Spring 2022 Panhellenic Recruitment Brochure
Spring 2023 Recruitment Schedules -
Fraternities -- Alpha Phi Delta &
Theta Chi Pending
NPC Sororities (Alpha Phi, ASA,
DPhiE, SDT) Pending
Nu Sigma Chi
Recruitment Counselor Application for Spring 2023 - Pending