SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES

on the eureka campus

Eureka College currently has six greek chapters active and on campus - three sororities and three fraternities. Membership in greek life continues to expand. With that growth springs new activities, new opportunities, and new chapter connections.

Meet the Eureka Greek Community

Delta Zeta is an international sorority that was founded on October 24, 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. There are 165 collegiate chapters in the United States and 250 alumnae chapters, which extend to Canada and the United Kingdom. Delta Zeta supports several national philanthropy organizations, is active in leadership, social activities, and promotes excellence in academics. The Lamp is Delta Zeta's national magazine, which contains information for both chapters and alumnae. Delta Zeta provides its members with the opportunity to grow closer together as sisters and cherish memories that last a lifetime.

The Delta Delta Pi sorority is the oldest Greek organization at Eureka College. The women of Delta Delta Pi are proud of their traditions and encourage involvement in all campus activities. A local sorority, Delta Delta Pi participates in several service projects each year, including the American Heart Association Drive, visiting elderly people in the Maple Lawn Nursing Home, and passing out 911 numbers to the Eureka community.

Delta Sigma Phi fraternity's Zeta Upsilon chapter at Eureka College strives for a healthy balance of social activities, academics, sports and extracurricular activities. The chapter stresses leadership, scholarship and sportsmanship. Mag Hall, the chapter's house, provides the chapter more space for its growing numbers and a better fraternal atmosphere for the brothers. The Eureka chapter has won the Pyramid Award from the Delta Sigma Phi National Headquarters. This award is very prestigious and is only handed out to five fraternities nationwide each year.

Phi Omega sorority has been on the Eureka College campus for over twenty-five years. The goal of this sorority is the mutual advancement of its members, the promotion of a high standard of scholastic and social activity and the rendering of service to Eureka College and the community. Its motto is to create a special bond between friends that will be strong even after college. The sorority stresses academics, and friendliness, closeness and a unique sisterhood.

The Iota chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity was granted its charter in 1917. The fraternity believes that the essential elements of true brotherhood are love, charity, and esteem. Tau Kappa Epsilon on campus boasts that its campus membership includes former President Ronald Reagan.

The Theta Chi Zeta local chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity stresses leadership, character, and involvement through its brotherhood. It provides an environment for members to achieve a healthy balance of academic and social activities.