I believe in the college fraternity, creator of friendships.
I believe in its quick-sympathies, and its helping hand.
I believe in its brave idealism,
stirring every valiant emotion.
rousing every potential talent.
I believe in its compelling drive for sound scholarship.
for genuine culture.
for clear-eyed honesty.
for business integrity.
I believe in the college fraternity, maker of men.
Arthur R. Priest, Phi Delta Theta
Capitals fraternity/sorority community is composed of local and national professional, service, and general Greek-letter organizations. The fraternities and sororities belong to one of four umbrellas:
Greek Council - the umbrella organization for 6 general fraternities and sororities
National Pan-Hellenic Council - the umbrella organization for 9 national, historically African-American fraternities and sororities, three of which are represented at Capital
Professional Organizations - student organizations with Greek-letter names that are closely tied to a vocation or area of academic study
Service Organizations - student organizations with Greek-letter names that were founded for the sole purpose of contributing to the community
Go here for information about service organizations. For more information about these organizations, contact Community Service and Leadership Development.
Greek Council Organizations
Each group is unique unto itself, while offering similar benefits of fraternity or sorority membership. All of the Greek Council organizations are local fraternities or sororities - meaning they are unique only to Capital and have their full history as part of this one campus community.
Capital University believes that every student should have at least one semester of adjustment to college life before joining a fraternity or sorority, so while organizations will use the first semester to get to know potential new members, bidding (or joining) occurs every spring. A bid is an invitation to membership and bid acceptance occurs annually in early February after a period of formal recruitment - or a series of structured events that provide a forum for mutual selection between the potential member and the organization.
Does the opportunity for friendship, leadership, and service within one organization sound interesting to you? Read more about the variety of fraternal organizations or stop by the Student Activities Office in the Campus Center.
Chi Theta Pi
Anything is possible if felt with the heart ~ Chi Theta Pi open motto
Chi Theta Pi was founded as a general sorority at in 1962. The sorority mascot is the ladybug and the colors are red and black. The organization also goes by the nickname Chi.
Delta Tau Upsilon
Built on brotherhood, strength and knowledge ~ from the Delta Tau Upsilon purpose statement
Delta Tau Upsilon - often called DTU - was chartered as a general fraternity in 1968. The fraternity, whose colors are green and gold, plays host to numerous annual events.
Kappa Sigma Upsilon
A better alma mater for our student and better students for our alma mater ~ Kappa Sigma Upsilon open motto
This general fraternity was founded in 1927 under the motto, and is the oldest Greek-letter organization at Capital. The symbol is the knight and the colors are red and black; members use the fraternity nickname, KSU.
Pi Phi Epsilon
Sisterhood, scholarship, love and service ~ Pi Phi Epsilon's guiding principles
Pi Phi Epsilon was founded as a general sorority in 1963. Their sorority mascot is the panda bear, their colors green and black, and their motto is love and service. The sorority goes by the nickname, Pi Phi.
Sigma Alpha Beta
This co-educational, Christian fraternity is the newest member of Greek Council. Sigma Alpha Beta - or SAB - was founded in 2006 and became a full member of Greek Council in the Spring of 2008. This symbol is the fish, and its colors are blue and orange..
By your deeds shall you be known. ~ Zeta Pi Lambda open motto
Zeta Pi Lambda was chartered as a general sorority in 1962 on the four aims of scholarship, leadership, friendship, and Christianity. With blue and white as their colors, and the zebra as a mascot, this organization is often called Zeta for short.