L IV IN G TH E L A N CER LIFE
Which fraternities and sororities are represented on campus?
Fraternity and Sorority Life Fraternity and sorority life is a long-standing tradition on college campuses across the nation but especially here at Longwood. Twenty percent of Longwood students are members of our 23 inter/national fraternities and sororities and one local sorority. These students are involved in leadership roles throughout campus, including working as peer mentors and resident assistants and as members of Lancer Productions, Student Government Association, Mortar Board and SEAL. In addition, fraternity and sorority members complete thousands of hours of community service each semester.
There are 23 inter/national fraternities and sororities and one local sorority on campus. These groups are members of our three governing bodies: College Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. College Panhellenic Council (CPC) governs Longwood’s nine sororities that hold membership in the National Panhellenic Conference: Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau
a minimum of 12 Longwood credits. Most students would be eligible to join under these requirements by the second semester of their first year at Longwood. Individual organizations may require a higher GPA or more credit hours.
How can I join a fraternity or sorority? Each council’s recruitment/intake process is conducted a little differently. Organizations within the College Panhellenic Council conduct a formal recruitment process during the spring semester that is finalized at Walk, or Bid Day. IFC organizations are continually recruiting men throughout the academic year; typically IFC has a formalized Walk, or Bid Day, each semester. Our NPHC organizations individually conduct intake; this process is at the discretion of each chapter and varies from organization to organization. For more information about intake, please refer to the organization you are interested in joining.
What do fraternities and sororities do? Fraternities and sororities participate in community service and philanthropic efforts throughout the year. In addition, the Greek community often comes together for annual signature events such as Greek Awards, Greek Week, Tri-Council Day of Service, Lip Sync, Step Shows and socials/date parties.
What are the requirements to go through recruitment for fraternities and sororities? The Student Handbook requires that all students interested in joining a Greek-letter organization have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and
Questions? Contact us by email at greeklife @longwood.edu, call the office at 434.395.2103 or stop by the Lankford Student Union 201. Visit our website at www.longwood.edu/greek.
Delta Zeta Kappa Delta Sigma Kappa Sigma Sigma Sigma Zeta Tau Alpha Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs Longwood’s eight fraternities that hold membership in the North-American Interfraternity Conference: Alpha Chi Ro Alpha Sigma Phi Phi Mu Delta Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Sigma Sigma 1898
Alpha Sigma Alpha 1901
Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Theta Chi National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) governs the six historically African American fraternities and sororities at Longwood: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Delta 1897
ZetaTau Alpha 1898
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
The Farmville Four Longwood is the home of the founding chapters of four inter/national sororities, commonly known as The Farmville Four— Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Beta Psi is a local sorority recognized by Loingwood University.
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