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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Sororities Bid Day 22

Fraternity and sorority involvement can provide students with an invaluable experience during their time at Queens. Fraternities and sororities have existed on our campus for almost 100 years. Approximately 90% of our fraternity and sorority community are student leaders elsewhere on campus as well, from the Student Government Association to athletics to any of our additional clubs and organizations.

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) looks to enhance the Queens experience for its students by connecting members over shared interests and values and creating opportunities for personal growth through values-based leadership and engagement. Being a member of a fraternity or sorority is about making lasting friendships, committing to a common set of ideals, and enhancing your personal development.

FSL Values

Service

One of the advantages of being a part of a sorority or fraternity is the opportunity to help others in need. Each organization has local and national causes that they support through fundraising and awareness events. We’re a service-based school and our fraternity and sorority members are no exception—they completed over 8,000 hours of community service last year alone.

Friendship

This is the principal foundation upon which all FSL organizations are built. As a member of a fraternity or sorority, you’ll meet students from varying backgrounds and from all corners of the globe. Membership in a fraternity or sorority expands beyond your college years, as you’ll explore new interests, learn new skills, and forge friendships that will last a lifetime.

Leadership

Through FSL involvement, you’ll develop leadership skills that will benefit you long after graduation. You’ll learn practical skills like coordinating events, managing budgets, running effective meetings, and motivating others. You may also hold office on an executive board, participate in committees, or represent your chapter on campus boards and governing councils.

Academics

FSL organizations will encourage and develop high scholastic achievement. Strong academics are encouraged through peer tutoring, counseling, special scholarships, and chapter study hours. This past semester, our FSL community averaged a GPA of 3.53!

Inclusivity

Sororities and fraternities alike will promote the exploration of personal identities and create an environment that celebrates diverse perspectives where all people feel respected, appreciated, and included. The FSL community is bonded over the common goal of creating a welcoming space for all.

Our Chapters

Queens is home to six sororities, that belong to two inter/national councils: the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Panhellenic Association.

How to Join

Learn more about joining our community! If you have any questions, please contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life office (fsl@queens.edu) or visit our FAQs page.

Membership to National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) sororities is unique to each individual organization. Traditionally, each chapter hosts an informational program and offers opportunities for interested students to connect with members and learn about the requirements to potential membership.

To express interest in membership in a particular NPHC organization, please contact the collegiate chapter using the following contact information:

Exploring options? Fill out our interest form to receive general information about each of our NPHC sororities at Queens, and visit the chapter websites or socials to learn more.

Joining one of the four National Panhellenic Conference sororities on the Queens campus is a mutual selection process by which sororities recruit new members and introduce them to the responsibilities and opportunities involved with being a sorority woman. The next Primary Recruitment process will occur in-person during the fall 2024 semester.

For more information, please visit our College Panhellenic Association Recruitment webpage.

Have Questions?

Check out our FSL frequently asked questions or email us (fsl@queens.edu).

Interested in learning more about our community? Fill out our interest form and our office will provide you with further information about the FSL community at Queens.