We, as the United Greek Council, would like to congratulate all of the newly admitted students to the University of Washington! This is a beginning that will foster new paths and amazing opportunities that will aid your journey towards a fruitful career. In support of this, the United Greek Council has a multitude of organizations that possess the resources, in order to promote the growth of leadership, academic excellence, and networking. Although we are a council that strengthens the qualities of professional development, the United Greek Council is built upon the friendships, memories, and bonds, that last a lifetime. Proudly serving thirteen different organizations, the United Greek Council encourages you, to come and see what we have to offer!
Why Multicultural Greek?
Although the University of Washington offers a diverse and accepting campus, strong cultural voice is always necessary in order to preserve our unique identities. All of our organizations are non-exclusive to the culture that we are spreading awareness for, and encourage everyone to come out and to find a community for themselves that they might not find in a traditional fraternity or sorority.
What is Recruitment?
Recruitment is a period where potential new members have an opportunity to learn about each respective house, and meet the active members! This is your chance to see if Multicultural-Greek life, is right for you. There are thirteen different organizations, each with their unique purpose and morals, and recruitment is the time where you have a chance to find out if one of these amazing houses, are right for you.
When is Recruitment?
The recruitment period varies by each of our thirteen organizations. Each organization has a period of promotion leading up to recruitment week, with specific dates and locations. To find out more information, and tentative dates, check out the list below!
Active Organizations
Sororities
alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. - Pi Chapter
About: alpha Kappa Delta Phi (aKDPhi) is a non-exclusive Asian-interest sorority established at the University of California at Berkeley in the fall of 1990. We focus on our 5 pillars: Asian-Awareness, Leadership, Service, Sisterhood, and Scholarship. aKDPhi has since been recognized as the first, largest, and fastest growing international Asian-interest sorority with 53 chapters across the U.S., and Canada. Most importantly, alpha Kappa Delta Phi empowers and strengthens our sisters through our close relationships, while embracing and uplifting the identity of each unique sister, creating a diverse network of bonds that will last a lifetime.
Recruitment Period (tentative): Beginning of fall and winter quarter
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Chi Sigma Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Chapter
About: Chi Sigma Alpha is an Asian interest sorority that was founded here at the University of Washington on September 25, 2002. We uphold the ideals of character, service, and academics. The sisters of Chi Sigma Alpha are passionate, dedicated young women from diverse backgrounds who strive to develop and strengthen their skills in academics, leadership, and community service through the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. As of now, we have 182 sisters and our numbers are growing strong. Our achievements sprout from the dedication and passion of every member along with the support system established by our close-knit family of sisters.
Recruitment Period (tentative): Beginning of fall and winter quarter
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Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. - University of Washington Colony
About: The newest addition to the United Greek Council, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded on October 1st, 1999 at Texas A&M University and is the FIRST and ONLY South Asian service sorority. Our main pillars are education, community service, sisterhood, culture, and indomitable spirit. We focus our service on children, raising awareness for and preventing widespread child abuse. Delta Kappa Delta values its traditions and symbols. Some of them were borne within our roots, others have been adopted throughout the years. All of them have significant meaning to our members and connect us together, surpassing our generations and miles apart. The meaning of our traditions speak of who we are, and bring the individuals of this organization together as sisters.
Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. - Gamma Chapter
About: Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. - Genuine Gamma chapter was founded on January 24th, 1997 at the University of Washington - Seattle. The UW Gammas are the first Latina Founded Sorority to land on campus and the first in the Pacific Northwest. We are a multicultural organization that exists to increase the number of women with a college education and to enhance the individual leader in each member.
Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Gamma Omicron Chapter
About: In 1975, Lambda Theta Alpha was the first Latina sorority founded and recognized in the United States. The purpose of Lambda Theta Alpha shall be to provide a sisterhood based on unity, love, and respect. To develop strong leaders who will then provide and practice political, social and cultural activities. Promote unity through charitable and educational programs. As a result, Lambda Theta Alpha has come to define a new role for the universal woman – one with education, goals and vision in hope of great success.
The Sisterhood of Pi Nu Iota - Alpha Chapter
About: The Sisterhood of Pi Nu Iota aims to fortify the Filipina through the pillars of academic excellence, community service, cultural awareness and female empowerment. Founded in 2005 by 8 strong Filipina women on the UW Seattle and Seattle University campuses, its mission is to provide a strong and supportive sisterhood that promotes leadership, diligence and strength.
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. - Upsilon Gamma Chapter
About: Sigma Lambda Gamma is about empowerment. As a national sorority, our membership has come together from every walk of life for 27 years. As one strong, united sisterhood, our members dedicate their lives to empowering every woman they encounter. We proclaim: “Culture is Pride, Pride is Success!” Today, Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based national sorority with a multicultural membership in chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States. Through excellence in the organization’s five founding principles, Sigma Lambda Gamma provides opportunities for lifelong empowerment to its members, thereby positively influencing the global community.
Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. - Rho Chapter
About: Sigma Psi Zeta is a Multi-cultural Asian-interest Sorority founded on March 23, 1994. We are a cultural, social, educational and community service oriented sorority. We embody the ideals of strong independent women, loyalty, allegiance, and dedication in the spirit of sisterhood. Rho Chapter of Sigma Psi Zeta was formally recognized on November 22, 2003, and has been going strong since. Through a network of like-minded yet highly individualistic women, the sorority lends structure and support to those that share the Sigma vision.
Fraternities
Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Psi Chapter
About: In 1986, Delta Lambda Phi Social Fraternity was founded by gay men for all men. Since then, our Fraternity has grown into a thriving international organization with Chapters and colonies all over North America. Above all, Delta Lambda Phi is set apart by its Brotherhood, meaning both the quality of its Brothers, as well as the lifelong bonds of friendship and support that are unique to this organization.
Recruitment Period (tentative): Beginning of fall and spring quarter
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Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Inc. - Alpha Zeta Chapter
About: Lambda Phi Epsilon (ΛΦΕ) is the University of Washington's first, and the world's largest Asian American-interest fraternity. With over 60 chapters and 10,000 brothers worldwide, our extensive network of brothers is a gateway for endless opportunities. Building leadership, professionalism, and above all, brotherhood, the Lambda experience is one unlike any other. All interested gentlemen are highly encouraged to check out the events in our upcoming rush week to find out if Lambdas is a good fit for them.
Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Lambda Chapter
About: The purpose of this Brotherhood, a service/social fraternity, shall be to dedicate ourselves to the needs and concerns of the surrounding communities and promote and maintain the traditional values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity, and Leadership. Our goals as the Knights of Omega Delta Phi, are to serve our community, graduate our brothers and promote higher education, and to excel academically, athletically, and socially.This Brotherhood, a Hispanic founded fraternity, exists in order to provide any man, a diverse fraternal experience, which coincides with a higher education.
Pi Alpha Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Xi Chapter
About: The origin of Pi Alpha Phi at the University of Washington first began with a common objective; to establish an organization that would serve as a means of making a profound impact on the University of Washington campus as well as an organization built upon the notion of developing and sustaining leaders amongst its peers – particularly those of Asian-American descent. In search of a means of accomplishing this feat, the eventual Founding Fathers discovered the fraternity of Pi Alpha Phi, the nation’s first Asian-American interest fraternity and an organization founded in 1926 on the principles of Academic Excellence, Asian Awareness, Brotherhood, Leadership, and Philanthropy. Beginning in the Spring of 2003, this group of individuals sought out to bring the “Tradition of Excellence” to the University of Washington. With a strong determination to make a difference, they made a number of visits to existing chapters across the nation, learning the traditions and history of the Fraternity, what it stands for and how it became what it is today.
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. - Phi Beta Chapter
About: Our mission is to to nurture and further a dynamic, values-based environment which utilizes our historically Latino based fraternity as a catalyst to better serve the needs and wants of all people. After over 30 years, our Fraternity has grown to over 120 collegiate entities spanning across 30 states from Coast to Coast. Moreover, our membership has expanded beyond our Hispanic-Latino origins making us one of the most culturally diverse Greek lettered organizations. The brothers of sigma Lambda Beta pride ourselves in creating a family oriented atmosphere within our brotherhood.
Recruitment Period (tentative): Beginning of fall, winter and spring quarter
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