UC Berkeley Fraternities and Sororities

Experience the four pillars of Leadership, Scholarship, Friendship, and Service. Students looking for brotherhood and sisterhood that continues beyond the college experience can explore joining one of multitude of diverse recognized chapters on campus; there's something for you!

The Franklin Square group of college and university presidents stated:

"A thriving Greek [sic] community can enhance student learning and leadership, build strong ties between the institution and its future alumni, and develop well-rounded students who value community and citizenship. The ability of higher education and fraternal headquarters to hold Greek communities accountable to their stated values can positively transform the student culture. In addition to eliminating negative behaviors, healthy Greek organizations can support and develop positive student outcomes." (p. 4)

The YOUNG ALUMNI CHALLENGE is BACK!

For more details visit: http://campuslife.berkeley.edu/greek/Young_Alumni_Challenge

Fast Facts

2,700 Undergraduates make up the CalGreeks’ Fraternity & Sorority Community.

The CalGreeks’ Fraternity & Sorority community is one of the oldest in the country, founded in 1870.

There are over 60 Chapters represented by
4 Governing Councils in the CalGreeks’ Fraternity & Sorority Community.

UC Berkeley is home to the first purpose-built fraternity house in the country.

UC Berkeley is home to the first national college sorority west of the Rockies and only the second national college sorority west of the Mississippi River.

In 1922, Alpha Phi Alpha founded as the first Historically-Black fraternity on campus.

In 1929, Pi Alpha Phi Asian fraternity formed, the first Asian-American Interest fraternity in the country.

In 1923, Oski was born – an actual bear cub who lived in Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

In January 2007, the Multi-Cultural Greek Council was formed. For the first time all recognized single-gender fraternities and sororities are members of a governing council.

In 2008, the housed Fraternity & Sorority Community became the first in the nation to partner with host City and local community on disaster/earthquake preparedness programming.