Chapters

Grand Valley State University reserves the right to recognize fraternities and sororities as member organizations that are able to use Grand Valley State University's name and likeness. In order for a group to maintain good standing, chapters must participate in the annual Greek Standards and Assessment Program, adhere to all Fraternity & Sorority Life, Office of Student Life, and Grand Valley State University policies, and comply with all guidelines within the relationship agreement, signed at the beginning of each academic year.

Below, you will find a list of recognized fraternities and sororities, with a hyperlink attached to the organization's name that will take you to the organization's Laker Link page.

Interfraternity Council

Organization Name (Laker Link Hyperlinked)	Greek Letters	Instagram Handle (Instagram Hyperlinked)
Alpha Tau Omega	ATΩ	@atogvsu
Delta Tau Delta	ΔTΔ	@gvdelts
Theta Chi	θX	@thetachigvsu
Pi Kappa Phi	ΠKΦ	@pikappgvsu
Sigma Pi	ΣΠ	@sigmapigvsu
Phi Kappa Tau	ΦΚΤ	@phikappataugvsu

Multicultural Greek Council

Organization Name (Laker Link Hyperlinked)	Greek Letters	Instagram Handle (Instagram Hyperlinked)
Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.	ΔΦΛ	@gvsu_dphil
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.	ΣΛΒ	@gvsubetas
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.	ΣΛΓ	@gvsugammas

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Organization Name (Laker Link Hyperlinked)	Greek Letters	Instagram Handle (Instagram Hyperlinked)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.	ΑΦΑ	@iealphas
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.	ΔΣΘ	@lambdapidst
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.	ΦΒΣ	@gvsigmas
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.	ΣΓΡ	@sultry_xinu
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.*	ΩΨΦ	@gvsu_ques
* = Members associated with the Iota Pi Graduate Chapter

Panhellenic Association

Organization Name (Laker Link Hyperlinked)	Greek Letters	Instagram Handle (Instagram Hyperlinked)
Alpha Omicron Pi	ΑΟΠ	@aoiigvsu
Alpha Sigma Alpha	ΑΣΑ	@asagvsu
Alpha Sigma Tau	ΑΣΤ	@astgvsu
Gamma Phi Beta	ΓΦΒ	@gammaphibetagvsu
Delta Zeta	ΔΖ	@deltazetagvsu
Sigma Kappa	ΣΚ	@sigmakappagvsu
Sigma Sigma Sigma	ΣΣΣ	@trisigmagvsu
Phi Mu	ΦΜ	@phimugv
Phi Sigma Sigma	ΦΣΣ	@phisiggvsu

Councils

The Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Association (PHA) play a pivotal role within the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Fraternity & Sorority Life Community. Each council serves as the governing bodies of our community, determining policies, procedures, rules, and standards for the organizations that fall under their purview. Leaders from each council work closely with members of the Fraternity & Sorority Life staff, who serve as primary advisors of the councils.

Interfraternity Council

IFC is the governing body for six recognized member fraternities. Members of the IFC Executive Board are elected by their peers to lead recruitment efforts, community programming, provide peer-to-peer accountability, and more. The IFC at GVSU is a member of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), and adheres to their Standards Operating Procedures. Overall, the IFC serves as a resource and support system for fraternities on campus, providing leadership development opportunities, policy guidance, and advocating for the interests of its member organizations.

To learn more about the Interfraternity Council at Grand Valley State University, click here.

Multicultural Greek Council

The MGC at GVSU currently represents three member organizations, and is open to expansion. MGC serves as the recognizing body for national and international culturally based Fraternities and Sororities from NIC, NALFO, NAPA, and NMGC, or another comparable governing board as determined by the MGC. The Council serves as the governing body of those organizations whose purpose is to promote leadership, community service, social activities, co-sponsor educational and cultural programs, and promote cultural awareness through various involvement in the GVSU and greater Grand Rapids communities.

To learn more about the Multicultural Greek Council, click here.

National Pan-Hellenic Council

NPHC is the governing body for the "Divine Nine", comprised of nine historically-Black fraternities and sororities. Currently, four organizations with active members hold charters at GVSU, while other organizations have members that have been initiated by local alumni or graduate chapters. Affiliated members are elected to the NPHC executive board to oversee collaboration, educational programming service projects, and social activities. Some key programs that NPHC at GVSU hosts are the NPHC Icebreaker, the Kirkhof Blackout, and the End-of-Year Cultural Bash.

To learn more about the National Pan-Hellenic Council, click here.

Panhellenic Association

PHA is the governing body for nine member sororities belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). Members of the PHA Executive Board are elected by their peers to lead recruitment efforts, community programming, provide peer-to-peer accountability, and more. The object of the Panhellenic Association is to develop and maintain women’s fraternity life and interfraternity relations at a high level of accomplishment. Overall, the Panhellenic Association at Grand Valley State University provides guidance and support to its member sororities, promoting their growth and success while upholding the values of the National Panhellenic Conference and the university.

To learn more about the Panhellenic Association, click here.

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