CULTURAL INTEREST FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

'Cultural interest fraternities and sororities', in the North American student fraternity and sorority system, refer to general or social organizations oriented to students having a special interest in a culture or cultural identity.
Although racial and religious restrictions have long since been abolished in all North-American Interfraternity Conference and National Panhellenic Conference organizations, their memberships nationally remain predominantly Caucasian, and National Pan-Hellenic Council memberships predominantly African American. The new generation of "cultural interest" organizations has arisen to serve the interests of communities whose numbers in the traditional Greek system are historically small and dispersed.

Contents
List of national cultural interest fraternities and sororities
African-American
Armenian
Asian American
Christian
Jewish
Latino
LGBT
Multicultural
Muslim
Native American
Plus Size
South Asian
See also

List of national cultural interest fraternities and sororities


African-American


★ 'ΑΚΑ' - Alpha Kappa Alpha, "AKAs" - intercollegiate sorority founded for African-American women on January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.

★ 'ΑΦΑ' - Alpha Phi Alpha - "Alphas" oldest intercollegiate fraternity founded for African-American men

★ 'ΔΣΘ'- Delta Sigma Theta, "Deltas or DST" - historically African-American sorority

★ 'ΙΦΘ' - Iota Phi Theta, "Iotas" - historically African-American fraternity

★ 'ΚΑΨ' - Kappa Alpha Psi, "Kappas or Nupes" - first historically African-American fraternity to become national body

★ 'ΩΨΦ' - Omega Psi Phi, "Omegas or Que's" - first historically African-American fraternity to be founded on a HBCU

★ 'ΦΒΣ' - Phi Beta Sigma, "Sigmas" - Historically African-American fraternity

★ 'ΣΓΡ' - Sigma Gamma Rho, "SGRhos" - First and only historically African-American sorority of the NPHC to be founded on a predominately white college campus at Butler University

★ 'ΖΦΒ' - Zeta Phi Beta, "Zetas" - historically African-American sorority
Armenian


★ 'ΑΕΩ' - Alpha Epsilon Omega Armenian fraternity founded in Los Angeles
Asian American


★ 'αΚΔΦ' - alpha Kappa Delta Phi, "KDPhi" - a nationally established Asian-American interest sorority founded in 1990 at the University of California, Berkeley. The largest Asian-Interest sorority in the nation with 43 chapters and growing.

★ 'AKΩ' - Alpha Kappa Omega - "AKO" - A brotherhood based on the Katipunan, a revolutionary movement in Philippine history. CSUH 1996 & SJSU 2001.

★ 'AΦΓ' - Alpha Phi Gamma - "APhiG" - Alpha Phi Gamma is the first Asian-American interest sorority at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. established on February 1, 1994.

★ 'AΨP' - Alpha Psi Rho - "APsiRho" - Asian Pacific Islander interest fraternity founded in 2000 in San Diego State University.

★ 'ΑΣΛ' - Alpha Sigma Lambda - The first Asian-American Fraternity at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona established in 1993

★ 'ΒΩΦ' - Beta Omega Phi - "Betas" - founded in 1965

★ 'ГB' - Gamma Beta - "GBs" - Founded at the University of Texas at Austin in 2000

★ 'ΔΦΛ' - Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. - An Asian-interest social sorority founded on December 5, 1998 at the University of Georgia. First national Asian-interest sorority founded in the South.

★ 'INΔ' - Iota Nu Delta Fraternity, Inc. - The first South-Asian based fraternity in the nation. Founded in 1994 at Binghamton University, it now has grown to 9 chapters across the East Coast.

★ 'ΚΠВ' - Kappa Pi Beta - "KPiB" - The first Asian interest fraternity founded at Northern Illinois University in 2000.

★ 'ΚΦΛ' - Kappa Phi Lambda, "Kappas" or "KPL" - Asian-American interest sorority founded on March 9, 1995 at SUNY Binghamton. One of the fastest growing Asian-American interest sororities.

★ 'ΛΘΔ' - Lambda Theta Delta, "LTDs" - first and largest Asian-interest fraternity at the University of California Irvine, established in 1983.

★ 'ΛΦΕ' - Lambda Phi Epsilon - The largest Asian-interest fraternity in the nation. The first and only international Asian-interest fraternity, founded in 1981. The first Asian-interest fraternity member of the NIC (North American Interfraternity Conference).

★ 'ΝΑΦ' - Nu Alpha Phi

★ 'ΠΑΦ' - Pi Alpha Phi - Asian American interest fraternity established in 1926 at the University of California, Berkeley.

★ 'ΠΔΨ' - Pi Delta Psi - the first national Asian cultural fraternity established at Binghamton University in 1994. Also known as "PDPsi."

★ 'ΡΨ' - Rho Psi - First Asian-American fraternity, established 1919. Founded at Cornell University (no longer active on collegiate level)

★ 'ΣΛΚ' - Sigma Lambda Kappa- Asian-Interest Sorority founded in Parsons School of Design in 1999

★ 'ΣΚΧ' - Sigma Kappa Chi - "Sigmas" A single chapter Asian-American interest sorority established in 1993 at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

★ 'ΣΟΠ' - Sigma Omicron Pi, Est'd in 1930 one of the original Asian American interest sororities.

★ 'ΣΦΩ' - Sigma Phi Omega- "Sigmas"- Asian American sorority founded at USC. Established in 1949 in response to anti-Japanese sentiment from World War II.

★ 'ΣΨΖ' - Sigma Psi Zeta - first East Coast based Asian-interest sorority

★ 'ΧΔΘ' - Chi Delta Theta - "Chi Delts" - An Asian American interest sorority founded in 1989 at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Currently there are 5 chapters established throughout California.

★ 'ΧΡΟ, Inc.' - Chi Rho Omicron, Inc., "XPO" - Brotherhood that focuses on the promotion and understanding of Filipino culture, history, and heritage, scholastic excellence, and service. Est. 1995.

★ 'ΧΣΑ' - Chi Sigma Alpha - Asian-interest sorority founded at University of Washington in 2002

★ 'ΧΣΤ' - Chi Sigma Tau- "Chi Sigs or CST" - first Asian Interest Fraternity to have been founded in the Mid-West

★ 'ΩΦΓ' - Omega Phi Gamma - an Asian-interest fraternity established at the University of Texas at Austin

★ 'ΩΣΤ' - Omega Sigma Tau, "Omegas" - first and largest Asian-interest fraternity at UCLA established in 1966

★ 'ΞΚ' - Xi Kappa, - Asian-interest fraternity in the Southeast. Established in 1997, currently with two chapters, UGA and GA Tech.
Christian


★ 'ΑΔΧ' - Alpha Delta Chi - National Christian sorority

★ 'ΑΔΓ' - Alpha Delta Gamma, "ADG" - national Catholic fraternity

★ 'ΑΓΩ' - Alpha Gamma Omega - national Christian fraternity

★ 'ΑΝΩ' - Alpha Nu Omega - National Christian fraternity and sorority founded at Morgan State University in 1988

★ 'ΒΣΨ' - Beta Sigma Psi - "Beta Sig" - National Lutheran Fraternity

★ 'BYX' - Beta Upsilon Chi - "Bucks" founded in 1986 at The University of Texas, largest nationally.

★ 'ΔΨΕ'- Delta Psi Epsilon - Christian Sorority

★ 'ΚΥΧ' - Kappa Upsilon Chi, "Kappa Chi"- National Christian Fraternity

★ 'ΛΣΦ' - Lambda Sigma Phi first Christian fraternity on University of Alabama campus, founded in 2000 with mother chapter at Tuscaloosa campus of UA

★ 'ΠΙΧ' - Pi Iota Chi Christian Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

★ 'ΣΑΩ' - Sigma Alpha Omega National Christian Social Sorority, brother Fraternity is Chi Alpha Omega

★ 'ΣΦΛ' - Sigma Phi Lambda National Christian Social Sorority, brother fraternity is Beta Upsilon Chi

★ 'ΣΘΕ' - Sigma Theta Epsilon National Christian Service Fraternity

★ 'ΘΑ' - Theta Alpha National Christian Social Sorority, no current brother fraternity but Kappa Upsilon Chi brothers were influential in their founding

★ 'ΑΩ' - Alpha Omega Co-ed Christian Fraternity, Incorporated
Jewish


★ 'ΑΓΓ' - Alpha Gamma Gamma sorority

★ 'ΑΕΠ' - Alpha Epsilon Pi Jewish fraternity founded in New York

★ 'ΑΕΦ' - Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority

★ 'ΣΑΕΠ' - Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Jewish Interest Sorority

★ 'ΣΑΜ' - Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity

★ 'ΣΑΡ' - Sigma Alpha Rho high school fraternity

★ 'ΣΔΤ' - Sigma Delta Tau sorority

★ 'ΣΡΛ' - Sigma Rho Lambda sorority

★ 'ΤΕΦ' - Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity

★ 'ΤΕX' - Tau Epsilon Chi high school sorority
Latino


★ 'ΑΠΣ' - Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc.

★ 'ΑΨΛ' - Alpha Psi Lambda Latino Fraternity

★ 'ΑΡΛ' - Alpha Rho Lambda Latino Sorority

★ 'ΧΥΣ' - Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc.

★ 'ΔΤΛ' - Delta Tau Lambda Latina Sorority, Incorporated

★ 'ΓΑΩ' - Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc.

★ 'ΓΖΑ' - Gamma Zeta Alpha Latino Interest Fraternity

★ 'ΓΦΣ' - Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Inc.

★ 'ΓΦΩ' - Gamma Phi Omega Latino Sorority

★ 'ΚΔΧ' - Kappa Delta Chi Latino Sorority

★ 'ΛΑΥ' - Lambda Alpha Upsilon Latino Fraternity

★ 'ΛΘΑ' - Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated, The First Latin Sorority

★ 'ΛΘΝ' - Lambda Theta Nu Latina Sorority

★ 'ΛΘΦ' - Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity

★ 'ΛΠΧ' - Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Incorporated

★ 'ΛΠΥ' - Lambda Pi Upsilon Latinas Poderosas Unidas, INCORPORATED

★ 'ΛΣΥ' - Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity

★ 'ΛΥΛ' - La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda - Latino fraternity

★ 'ΝΑΚ' - Nu Alpha Kappa Latino Interest Fraternity

★ 'ΦΙΑ' - Phi Iota Alpha The oldest Latino intercollegiate fraternity

★ 'ΣΔΑ' - Sigma Delta Alpha Latino Fraternity

★ 'ΣΙΑ' - Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha , Inc.

★ 'ΣΛΑ' - Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority Inc./ Senoritas Latinas en Accion

★ 'ΣΛΒ' - Sigma Lambda Beta Largest Historically Latino Based Fraternity in the world

★ 'ΣΛΓ' - Sigma Lambda Gamma Historically latina Sorority with a multicultural membership

★ 'ΣΛΥ' - Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority

★ 'ΣΩΝ' - Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority, Inc.

★ 'ΩΔΦ' - Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc.

★ 'ΩΦΒ' - Omega Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
LGBT


★ 'AΨΚ' - Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc.

★ 'ΔΛΦ' - Delta Lambda Phi fraternity

★ 'ΓΡΛ' - Gamma Rho Lambda Sorority

★ 'ΚAΛ' - Kappa Alpha Lambda Sorority, Iic.

★ 'ΚΨΚ' - Kappa Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc.

★ 'ΦΝΚ' - Phi Nu Kappa Sorority, Inc.

★ 'ΛXΣ' - Lambda Chi Sigma Fraternity [[1]]

★ 'ΚΞΩ' - Kappa Xi Omega Sorority Inc
Multicultural


★ 'ΑΔΣ' - Alpha Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc. Founded on principals of diversity.

★ 'ΑΘΓ' - Alpha Theta Gamma Multicultural Sorority, Inc. The first multicultural sorority to be established at the University of Maryland, College Park

★ 'ΑΘΣ' - Alpha Theta Sigma Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. The first multicultural fraternity to be established at the University of Maryland, College Park

★ 'ΑΖΝ' - Alpha Zeta Nu

★ 'ΒΞΧ' - Beta Xi Chi Multicultural Fraternity Inc. founded at Texas A&M in 1998

★ 'ΒΣΦ' - Beta Sigma Phi Multicultural Sorority at St. Mary's University

★ 'ΔΞΝ' - Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority Inc. founded at Texas A&M in 1997

★ 'ΔΞΦ' - Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority founded at UIUC in 1994

★ 'ΔΓΠ' - Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority founded in 1998 in Maryland.

★ 'ΕΣΦ' - Epsilon Sigma Phi - a local multi-cultural sorority founded at State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995.

★ 'ΕΣΡ' - Epsilon Sigma Rho Fraternity, Inc.The First Multicultural Fraternity in the Nation EST. March 2, 1986.

★ 'ΓH'- Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. A multicultural sorority founded in 1995 at the University of Florida.

★ 'ΓΦΕ' - Gamma Phi Epsilon Multicultural fraternity

★ 'ΓΩΔ' - Gamma Omega Delta Fraternity, Inc. "Gentlemen of Quality & Diversity" founded in 1993.

★ 'ΓΣΤ' - Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity

★ 'ΚΦΑ' - Kappa Phi Alpha - "kPa" multicultural sorority at Cuny Baruch

★ 'ΛΦΞ' - Lambda Phi Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. founded January 27, 2004 at Michigan State University.

★ 'ΛΨΔ' - Phi Lamba Upsilon Multicutural sorority

★ 'ΛΣΓ' - Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc. a Multicultural Sorority. Founded at Sacramento State University on October 24, 1986.

★ 'ΛΤΩ' - Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. A multicultural organization founded at Monclair State University in 1988; 'represents over 65 countries'

★ 'ΜΣΥ'- Mu Sigma Upsilon - multicultural sorority is the first multicultural organization founded in 1981.

★ 'ΝΦΨ' - Nu Phi Psi Fraternity, Multicultural fraternity

★ 'ΩΔ' - Omega Delta - multicultural social fraternity

★ 'ΩΦΧ' - Omega Phi Chi - multicultural sorority

★ 'ΠΙΧ' - Pi Iota Chi Christian Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

★ 'ΨΣΦ' - Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. Founded December 12, 1990 at Montclair State University and New Jersey City University..

★ 'ΣΒΡ' - Sigma Beta Rho Historically South Asian-Based Multicultural Fraternity

★ 'ΣΝΩ'- Sigma Nu Omega Sorority Inc.

★ 'ΣΘΨ'- Sigma Theta Psi - Sorority, Inc. A multicultural sorority also known as "Sigma" or "STP"

★ 'ΤΘΠ' - Tau Theta Pi Sorority. Founded at the University of Southern California in 1998.

★ 'ΘΔΣ' - Theta Delta Sigma Society, Inc.

★ 'ΘΝΞ' - Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. founded at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997.

★ 'ΘΦΓ' - Theta Phi Gamma Sorority founded at Baruch College, City University of New York in 1999. http://www.thetaphigammaonline.cjb.net/

★ 'ΖΦΡ' - Zeta Phi Rho Multicultural fraternity founded in Southern California

★ 'ΖΣΧ' - Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. Founded at Northern Illinois
University in 1991.

★ 'ΩΦΖ' - Omega Phi Zeta Multicultural Fraternity founded at California State University Sacramento. Motto '"Daring to be different"' http://www.omegaphizeta.com
Muslim


★ 'ΓΓΧ' - Gamma Gamma Chi Muslim sorority founded in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Native American


★ 'ΑΠΩ' - Alpha Pi Omega - Oldest Native American sorority. Founded at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1994.

★ 'ΒΣΕ' - Beta Sigma Epsilon - Native American fraternity. Founded at the University of Arizona in 2000.

★ 'EXN' - Epsilon Chi Nu - Native American fraternity. Founded at East Carolina University in 1996 but not currently recognized by the Office of Greek Life.

★ 'ΓΔΠ' - Gamma Delta Pi - Native American sorority. Founded at the University of Oklahoma in 2001.

★ 'ΩΔΨ' - Omega Delta Psi - Local Native American sorority at the University of Northern Colorado. Founded in 2006.

★ 'ΦΣN' - Phi Sigma Nu - Oldest recognized Native American fraternity. Founded at University of North Carolina-Pembroke in 1996 and became national in 2005.

★ 'ΣΟΕ' - Sigma Omicron Epsilon - Native American sorority. Founded at East Carolina University in 1997 but not currently recognized by the Office of Greek Life.
Plus Size


★ 'ΧΖΘ' - Chi Zeta Theta Sorority, Inc. - First sorority empowering the plus size woman with a multi-cultural membership.
South Asian


★ 'ΑΙΟ' - Alpha Iota Omicron - "AIO" South Asian interest fraternity established in 1998

★ 'ΒΧΘ' - Beta Chi Theta - First National South Asian Fraternity to be a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference

★ 'ΒΚΓ' - Beta Kappa Gamma, "BKG" South Asian Fraternity founded at the University of Texas at Austin in 1999

★ 'ΔΕΨ'- Delta Epsilon Psi, "DEPSI" First South-Asian Fraternity founded in the South at the University of Texas at Austin

★ 'ΔΕΣΙ' - Delta Epsilon Sigma Iota - Indian interest fraternity established in 1997

★ 'ΔΕΨ'- Delta Phi Omega, "DPO" South-Asian sorority founded in the South at the University of Texas at Houston in 1998

★ 'ΔΦΒ' - Delta Phi Beta - Co-Ed South Asian fraternity

★ 'ΔΣΙ' - Delta Sigma Iota - South Asian Interest Fraternity

★ 'ΙΝΔ' - Iota Nu Delta - first South Asian interest fraternity

★ 'ΣΒΡ' - Sigma Beta Rho, "SigRho" - largest historically South Asian multicultural fraternity

★ 'ΣΣΡ' - Sigma Sigma Rho - first South Asian based sorority on the East Coast, "SigSigRho"

See also



Fraternities and sororities

List of social fraternities and sororities

Professional fraternity

History of the North American fraternity system

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