We are Penn Greeks!

With nearly 40 organizations and 3,000 members, our community offers a wide range of sororities, fraternities, and co-ed organizations to join.

Our Purpose

We believe that when we work together, fraternities and sororities have the power to catalyze change and give voice to students. We uphold high standards of integrity and respect, promote inclusion, and provide service to make a difference in the community.

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2022-2023 Important Housing Dates
Move-in/Move-out

9:00 am | August 24/25: approved Early Move-In: Must apply 

9:00 am | Friday, August 26 – Monday, August 29, 2022: Fall Move-In begins

12:00 pm | Thursday, December 23, 2022: Chapter Houses fully close for Winter Break (exceptions not permitted)

9:00 am | Saturday, January 7, 2023: Spring Move-In begins (exceptions not permitted)

12:00 pm | Wednesday, May 10, 2023: May Move-Out all non-graduating residents

12:00 pm | Tuesday, May 16, 2023: Houses Fully Closed and all residents moved-out

Planning for the Semester

Please continue to refer to official University communications on COVID updates.
COVID Updates

Announcements (Updated: June 2023)

Houston Hall IGC Banner Unveiling

On May 17th, 2023 the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office along with the members of our Intercultural Greek Council (IGC), colleagues, partners, and University Life senior administration had the honor of unveiling IGC fraternity and sorority banners in our Houston Hall Student Union. The unveiling ceremony was nothing short of pride, purpose, and power. Representation matters and this step is just the beginning of many others in making sure all of our students feel seen, heard, and belong.

The photo above is a quick snapshot of the banners and guests in attendance at the event that took place in honoring the long history of our 11 active Intercultural Greek Council fraternities and sororities with a space and place to call their own on campus.
May 17th, 2023
Houston Hall

University Advisors

OFSL is seeking staff, administrators or graduate and professional students to join our University Advisors Program.

This initiative connects fraternities and sororities on campus to our colleagues at Penn. By volunteering for this opportunity, you will work closely with a specific fraternity or sorority for the academic year.

Please contact Jánae Tucker for more information and/or to express your interest in this program.
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Our Pillars

Vanguard

We are the forward-thinking leaders of the fraternity and sorority community at Penn, and we’re here to reinvent the meaning of Greek. Our maverick approach to a centuries-old tradition heralds a new age of progressive thought– and action– on campus.

Foundation

The first Greek organization at Penn was established in 1849. Sororities and fraternities everywhere are steeped in the rituals from their origins, the architecture for their traditions and present-day structure . Our organizations provide a foundation of transformational leadership that today centers on holistic education and experiential learning.

Compass

We’re guided from foundation to the forefront by our values and ethics. When we take the helm, we aim our sights high and map out our goals. We navigate the challenges that cross our path, and if we don’t make it to our destination, we take our bearings, and choose a new direction.

Relationships

From the start, we were designed to forge strong and authentic relationships. Today those connections span beyond our brothers and sisters, to the campus community to provide a supportive network of resources. The importance we place on these relationships, and the accessible, inclusive spaces those partnerships create, are what make us grow– together.

Impact

We are a community with a cause, motivating our members to take the reins and implement change through service and philanthropy. Each year we welcome a new class of students to our Greek community, where we encourage them to harness their energy and passion, and provide them with the support system they need to positively influence the campus culture and local community.
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Statement of Philosophy

Our philosophy for an optimal fraternal experience is through an active, four-way partnership with:

  • each chapter and its leadership;
  • alumni/ae members through advisory boards and house corporations;
  • inter/national headquarters;
  • the University of Pennsylvania, through collaboration with its many offices and resources

This network is essential in providing maximum support to the undergraduate chapter members and leaders, and provides a strong, consistent message for all involved.

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Bias Reporting

The University of Pennsylvania is an inclusive community in which we learn from the research, ideas, and experiences of other people on campus and around the world. We value open expression and the learning that comes from civil and rigorous debate.  We also value and respect the dignity and worth of all members of our community. At times individuals or groups may believe they have experienced discrimination or bias or were negatively impacted by the actions of another member of the Penn community.

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