Our Organizations
Fraternities (social) |
Sororities (social) |
Alpha Chi Rho |
Delta Phi Epsilon |
Delta Kappa Tau |
Phi Kappa Pi (Clio) |
Sigma Alpha Mu |
Phi Lamda Chi |
Theta Chi |
Alpha Sigma Tau |
Omega Beta PsiMen of Action and Change (MAC)Phi Kappa ChiZeta Beta XiSigma Tau PsiSigma Nu Chi |
Sigma Gamma Phi (Thusa)Sisters Making a Change (SMAC)Sigma Delta TauSigma KappaAlpha Kappa Phi (AGO)Royal Lady Knights (RLK)Zeta Phi BetaAlpha Delta EpsilonAlpha Omega Pi
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Sigma Nu Chi
The purpose of this chapter of the Fraternal Order of Sigma Nu Chi is to establish and maintain the principles of Love, Truth, Honor, Pride, Respect and Responsibility. These are the principles we live by. The Chapter exists first, to promote brotherhood, to serve the community of Geneseo as upstanding citizens, to be viewed respectably by the college administration and provide an alternative to other Greek letter organizations at SUNY Geneseo. The brothers will always strive to be the best men they can and work together for the common good of the chapter. The valuable lessons learned at Alpha Chapter, and throughout brothers’ times at Geneseo, shall positively affect them for the rest of their lives. Sigma Nu Chi is for men who are willing to live under our time-tested Code of Honor. It’s for men who strive to become leaders. It’s for men who are willing to embrace our tradition of excellence.
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Delta Kappa Tau |
Delta Kappa Tau (DK) is a local fraternity that was founded in 1871. There are currently 20 active brothers and our colors are maroon and white. Our motto is “true leadership is only attainable through honorable and upright living”. Each year our brothers participate in philanthropy at Christmas time with our sister sorority Clio.
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Zeta Beta Xi
The Brothers of Zeta Beta Xi fraternity commit ourselves to the following principles: intellectual awareness, social responsibility, and brotherly love. Intellectual awareness enables members to use valuable resources and connections cultivated throughout greek life in order to strive for academic excellence, and to help our counterparts thrive. ZBXi embodies social responsibility, due to our intrinsic call for philanthropic participation. Just this past semester, we’ve contributed to causes that affect our local community such as the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, Relay for Life, and the Parrish Outreach Center, amongst others. Lastly, brothers take pride in representing the collective on campus, past graduation, and throughout life. The Zeta Beta Xi brotherhood transcends time.
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Alpha Chi Rho
Alpha Chi Rho (Crows) is a national fraternity that was founded nationally in 1895 and our Geneseo chapter was founded in 1980. There are currently 32 active brothers and our colors are garnet and white. Our motto is “be men”. Our philanthropy is “Deep Freeze” for the American Cancer Society.
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Sigma Alpha Mu
Sigma Alpha Mu (Sammy's) is a National fraternity that was founded nationally in 1909 and our Geneseo chapter was founded in 2002. There are currently 33 active brothers and our colors are purple and black. Our motto is “fast and firm”. Their philanthropy is the Judy Fund to End Alzheimer’s.
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Theta Chi
Theta Chi is a national fraternity that was founded nationally in 1856 and our Geneseo chapter was founded in 2018. There are currently 26 active brothers and our colors are military red and white. Our philanthropies are an assisting hand and United Service Organizations.
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Omega Beta Psi
Men of Action & Change (MAC)
Men of Action and Change (MAC) is a local social service fraternity founded in 1997. We hold ourselves to 5 principles: Scholarship, Loyalty, Unity, Fitness and Service. Our main focus is community service around the Geneseo and Rochester area. Some examples include the warplane museum, Tree Creations, Recovery All Ways and many more. We believe in giving back to the community and upholding progressive values of tolerance and inclusivity.
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Phi Kappa Chi
Sigma Tau Psi
The mechanical essence of the fraternal organization is that each member contributes to the brotherhood and in turn derives certain benefits. These benefits are dependent upon the character of the contributor and the nature of the contribution. It is the fraternity's hope that each member will be those who excel in various aspects of campus life. In this way the campus, the fraternity, and the brotherhood will all benefit significantly. The Alpha Chapter consists of men who are leaders on campus and in the community. Today, the Alpha Chapter continues to grow at SUNY Geneseo, welcoming new men each semester to help them accomplish their goals. Our sincere hope is that after membership each man that leaves this chapter has been prepared to serve society as a positive citizen. We instill the values of Character, Leadership, Academics, Sportsmanship, and Service into all of the men who make up our chapter, and live those values on a daily basis.
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Alpha Delta Epsilon
Alpha Delta Epsilon is one of the oldest sororities on the SUNY Geneseo campus. We were established in 1901 from the Alpha Delta fraternity. ADE is founded on the common goal of finding a chosen family that will always be there to support one another. Service is an essential responsibility within ADE. Our official philanthropy is the Malala Fund. Another basic value in ADE is respect. We are the only sorority on campus who uses the term ‘siblings' to refer to ourselves. We use siblings because we have non-binary and gender non-conforming members.
Mission Statement: We stand united in our individuality, inclusivity, and acceptance." |
Alpha Kappa Phi (Ago)
We are Alpha Kappa Phi Sorority of SUNY Geneseo. We were established in 1885 as the Alpha Chapter of the Agonian Sorority (which is where our commonly used nickname, “AGO,” originates from). Our values are truth, love, and friendship, and our colors are blue, white, and gold. Our mottos are “We strive to lead” and “One step at a time, but always forward”. Our favorite tradition is our annual Halloween haunted house. The proceeds benefit the Bivona Child Advocacy Center to help prevent and heal victims of child abuse. We are proud of our strong alumni base, and our sisters are dedicated to providing a safe and friendly atmosphere both on campus and around the Geneseo community.
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Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Phi Epsilon, also known as DPhiE, is an international sorority and one of the five members of Geneseo’s Panhellenic Council. Our chapter, Epsilon Iota, helps collegiate women form incredible bonds of sisterhood and friendship, not just for four years, but for life. Our sisters live by the three founding principles of justice, sisterhood, and love, and follow the motto “esse quam videri,” which means “to be, rather than to seem to be.” DPhiE is extremely passionate about our national philanthropies, which are the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as well as our local philanthropy, the American Cancer Society. We are a group of strong, uplifting women with the mission of providing sisterhood experience rich with tradition, innovation, and opportunities for growth.
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Phi Kappa Pi (Clio)
Clio was one of the first social organizations at Geneseo. Founded in 1872, Clio started as a literacy society but then later turned into a Greek organization adopting the letters Phi Kappa Pi. Clio's colors are gold and white and our symbol is the daisy. Clio's are involved in many academic honor societies including National Order of Omega, Sigma Iota Rho, and Phi Eta Sigma. Clio's are also involved in clubs such as model UN, Bio-chemistry club, Sociology club, Hips n Harmony and many more. The sisters of Clio also enjoy giving back to their community in many ways. One of our traditional events is our annual migrant children's Christmas. Every December, the sisters of Clio fundraise to put of a Christmas party for the children of local impoverished migrant workers.
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Alpha Sigma Tau
Alpha Sigma Tau was founded on November 4th, 1899 in Michigan. There are about 90 chapters nationwide including our own, Epsilon Rho. Our chapter is comprised of about 125 girls. Our colors are emerald green and gold, and our jewel is the pearl. We use the symbol of the anchor to represent a strong sisterhood that we can always find our way home to. Academics are extremely important to us. To commemorate our efforts towards academics, at the national conference in the Summer of 2018 our chapter was given the academic programming excellence award! Philanthropy is also close to our hearts. Nationally, we support women's wellness initiative which works to empower women through service and projects. Locally, our chapter supports Haven House out of Buffalo which works to help victims of family and domestic abuse. We host many events throughout the year, sometimes with other organizations, as a way to fundraise for these causes, and any other causes our sisters feel drawn to. The Sorority invests in women by instilling the skills necessary to navigate life, and inspires members to enrich their own lives and the lives of others. Like our Founders, we strive to empower women to excel in every way.
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Phi Lambda Chi
Phi Lambda Chi is a tight-knit group of ladies who pride themselves on the individuality of their sisters as well as the close bond of their sisterhood. Their colors are brown and camel and their flower is the beautiful chrysanthemum. They enjoy participating in charity events for many causes including their main philanthropy Lollypop Farm, as well as Relay for Life, Alzheimer’s walk, and a cause near and dear to them, the Alexandra Ciarcia Memorial Scholarship.
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Royal Lady Knights
The Royal Lady Knights is a local sorority that serves as both a service and a social organization. The women of RLK are active members of the college campus as well as the community. On October 17th, 1989, 20 women held a meeting in Erie Hall. This was the first meeting of the soon-to-be Royal Lady Knights. After many different names, the Royal Lady Knights was chosen and kept. "Come as you are" was decided as not only the motto, but also stands as the foundation for the organization. On February 22nd 1990, the Royal Lady Knights were officially recognized as a campus wide organization. In the Spring of 2013, along with social service organizations such as MAC and SMAC, the Royal Lady Knights joined the Inter-Greek Council and was recognized as a local sorority at SUNY Geneseo. Because RLK was not originally founded as a Greek organization, RLK refers to their formal rush process as "pre-orientation" and their pledging process as "orientation."
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Sigma Delta Tau
The mission of Sigma Delta Tau is to enrich the college experience of women with similar ideals and build lifelong friendship, all while fostering personal growth. Sigma Delta Tau encourages the individual development of each member by providing intellectual, philanthropic, social and leadership opportunities within the framework of mutual respect and ethical standards. The Gamma Chi chapter at SUNY Geneseo was founded in 1992.
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Sigma Gamma Phi (Arethusa)
Arethusa, otherwise known as Sigma Gamma Phi, was founded in 1894, when the Brockport chapter of Arethusa asked if we wanted to become a chapter of their organization. We said yes, and the rest is history! The third oldest sorority at Geneseo, we are celebrating 125 years of being on campus this spring. Because there are other chapters of Arethusa, but not all across the nation, we are classified as a regional sorority. This makes our organization one of the more unique ones located at Geneseo, as we offer both local and national characteristics. Though we have the size and price of a local, our network is expansive, due to the fact we are so old. And, that’s not even including our three other chapters! Arethusa doesn't fit into a local or national category, and we believe our sisters represent that. Our sisters are very diverse in personality and interests, but we all have one thing in common; Thusa is the perfect fit for us! We believe in empowering and lifting each other up, which is why our sisterhoods bonds are so strong. At the end of the day, sisterhood is truly what we value the most.
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Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa was founded on November 9th, 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. There are 123 collegiate chapters, 110 alumnae chapters, and a total of 165,000 members nationwide. Our colors are maroon and lavender. Our Sigma Kappa Chapter, Theta Pi, is comprised of 99 women. Sisterhood and service are two big focuses of Theta Pi. At our National Convention in the Summer of 2018, we were given a national sisterhood recognition award showing that even nationally, Theta Pi is recognized for having one of the strongest sisterhoods. This past fall, with one of our main philanthropies focusing on the Alzheimer’s Association, we were also recognized as one of the top fundraisers for the Alzheimer's walk in Rochester raising almost over $10,000! In addition, we have been a top relay team for the last four years on campus, raising about $18,000 each year as a sorority! Just as important friendship, loyalty, and service are to our sisters, we also pride ourselves on personal growth. In Spring 2018, Sigma Kappa had the top GPA across all Panhellenic organizations averaging at 3.25 while the Panhellenic average was 3.19 and all women’s was 3.14.
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Sisters Making a Change (SMAC)
SMAC is a local service and social sorority at the State University of New York at Geneseo. We are proud to live by our five founding principles: service, unity, loyalty, scholarship, and wellness. In 2004, Sisters Making a Change also known as SMAC, was started by our founding mothers Jamie Romeiser, Joanne Henson, and Stephanie Remmick, with numbers fluctuating 30 and 50 sisters each semester. We are a local service and social sorority that is proud to live by our five founding principles: service, unity, loyalty, scholarship, and fitness. |
Zeta Phi Beta
The Zeta Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. was chartered on April 21, 1979. On campus we sought to use our platform to continuously educate our fellow peers on our organization and the educational and communal based service projects we do. Some of our national philanthropic projects include March of Dimes, Z HOPE which stands for Zetas Helping Other People Excel (through mind body and spirit), Stork’s Nest, and more. All of which include uplifting all different types of people in our community with an initiative to make the world a better place for those around us.
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Alpha Omega Pi
Alpha Omega Pi (AOPi) was founded in 1985 as a place for young women to build life-long friendships, create networking opportunities, strive for the betterment of our community, and establish a home in the small town of Geneseo, NY. We pride ourselves on being a tight-knit group who are strong, empowered, and definitely not afraid to be ourselves. Our colors are pink, black, and grey and our flower is the rose. As members of the Greek community, we are actively involved in charity work which enables leadership opportunities and fosters academic success. Since we are a local sorority, we are able to pick any organization that we feel passionate about and work with them. Some of our fundraising events include the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the annual Breast Cancer Awareness walk in Rochester, and working with local churches to promote a positive association with our community. These engagements also teach our sisters the importance of giving back and community outreach while also allowing a sense of autonomy when choosing charities. Upon entering the career world, our commitment to sisterhood and friendship empowers sisters to graduate Geneseo as determined, capable, intelligent, and well-rounded women ready to conquer the world. AOPi strives to be a diverse community of female-identifying people that are accepting and inclusive of people of all races, gender, sexual orientation, economic background, and abilities. AOPi is a dedicated group of self-determined women that aspire to cultivate a positive and progressive community within this sorority, this school, and the world.
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