Recognized Fraternities & Sororities
The organizations and councils listed below are officially recognized by Towson University. For more information, see our "how to join" section.
Fraternity and Sorority President’s Contact Info
Need to contact a chapter president? Find their information on the Fraternity and Sorority President’s Contact Sheet.
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
The Interfraternity Council is one of the largest student organizations on campus. The council’s purpose is to advance fraternity on campus and provide interfraternal leadership to the entire community. A majority of these chapters are recognized by the North American Interfraternity Conference.
Organization |
chapter | philanthropy |
Instagram |
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Alpha Epsilon Pi |
Tau Mu |
AEPI Foundation | @aepi_towson |
Alpha Sigma Phi | Eta Omicron Colony | Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Ronald McDonald Foundation, Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), Home for Our Troops, The Humane Society | @alphasigtowson |
Chi Phi | Sigma Theta | Boys and Girls Club of America, RAINN | @towsonchiphi |
Kappa Delta Rho | Iota Gamma | B+ (Be Positive) | @kdrtowson |
Phi Kappa Psi | Maryland Delta | Baltimore Station | @phipsitowson |
Phi Sigma Kappa | Phi Hexaton | @towsonpsk | |
Pi Kappa Alpha | Lambda Omega | Johns Hopkins Pediatric Burn Center | @towson_pikes |
Sigma Chi | Kappa Pi | Huntsman Cancer Institute | @sigmachitu |
Sigma Pi | Colony | ||
Theta Chi | Iota Sigma | Aneurysm and AVM Foundation, USO-G.I. Theta Chi | @thetachitu |
Zeta Beta Tau | Eta Kappa | Children's Miracle Network, Gift Of Life, and Jewish Women International | @zbtowson |
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council is the governing council for the historically African-American fraternities and sororities on campus. The member chapters of this council work to encourage high scholastic achievement, service to the community, promote unity, develop leadership skills, enhance the educational and social life of minority communities, and provide a forum for addressing items of mutual concern.
Organization | chapter | philanthropy |
Instagram |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. |
Lambda Beta |
Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives, Health Initiatives, Global Poverty, Economic Security Initiatives, Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative, Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiative. | @lambdabeta_aka |
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. |
Mu Mu | Delta Research and Education Foundation, Mental Health Across Lifespan | @dstmumu_tu |
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | Lambda Zeta |
the Kappa Alpha Psi®® Foundation programs include: Diamonds in the Rough, Guide Right , Kappa Kamp |
@thehotlznupes |
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. | Rho | @towsoniotas | |
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. | Theta Omicron | American Cancer Society | @towson_sigmas |
Sigma Ghamma Rho | Eta Xi | G.O.L.D.E.N Foundation, National Education Fund, Sigma Public Education and Research Foundation | @towson_poodles |
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | Upsilon Mu | Elder Care Initiative, National Education Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Stork's Nest (March of Dimes) | @towson_ymzetas |
Panhellenic Association (PHA)
The Panhellenic Association is the local administrative body composed of one or more delegates from each collegiate chapter of a NPC sororities on campus. The Panhellenic Association is committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect. PHA sororities strive to provide meaningful social experiences through philantrhopy, sisterhood, and academic excellence.
Organization | Chapter | Philanthropy | |
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Alpha Gamma Delta | Zeta Delta | Fighting Hunger | @tu_alphagam |
Alpha Omicron Pi | Theta Beta | Arthritis Foundation | @aoii_tu |
Alpha Phi | Eta Omega | American Heart Association, Alpha Phi Foundation | @alphaphitowson |
Alpha Xi Delta | Theta Delta | Kindly Hearts Initiative | @towson_axid |
Delta Delta Delta | Epsilon Lambda | Childhood Cancer Research with St. Jude | @trideltatowson |
Delta Phi Epsilon | Phi Phi | The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation | @towsondphie |
Kappa Delta | Zeta Mu | Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America | @kappadeltatu |
Phi Mu | Phi Theta | Children's Miracle Network | @phimutowson |
Zeta Tau Alpha | Iota Delta | Breast Cancer Education & Awareness | @ztatowson |
Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
The Multicultural Greek Council is the governing council for the multicultural fraternities and sororities on campus. The purpose of the MGC is to provide a forum that allows for the free exchange of ideas, programs and services between its constituent fraternities and sororities; to promote the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate institutions, their surrounding communities, and the greater community-at-large and to support and promote the works of its member organizations.
Organization | Chapter | Philanthropy | |
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Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. |
Zeta | National Ovarian Cancer Coalition | @towsonasr |
Hermandad De Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. |
Beta Mu | Children's International | @sia_towson |
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. | Delta Psi | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | @lta_deltapsi |
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. | Delta Rho | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) | @towsonlambdas |
Independent Greek Council (IGC)
The IGC is the governing council for the special interest fraternities and sororities on campus. The purpose of the IGC is to serve as a resource for those organizations within the council and will act as a liaison among organizations, the executive boards and their respective national boards. The IGC’s mission is to promote and foster positive Greek relations, communication and development of all fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education. Many of these chapters are gender inclusive and co-ed.
Organization | Chapter | Philanthropy | |
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Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity) |
Omega Kappa | AKPsi Foundation | @akpsitowson |
Kappa Kappa Psi (Band Fraternity) |
Iota Delta | @kkpsi.iotadelta |
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Phi Mu Alpha (Sinfonia Fraternity) | Sigma Tau | Mills Music Mission and Sinfonia Educational Foundation | @pma_towson |
Phi Sigma Pi (National Honor Fraternity) | Gamma Pi | Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) | @pspgammapi |
Tau Beta Sigma (Band Sorority) | Eta Sigma | @taubetasigma_etasigma |
Suspended Chapters
These chapters have violated Towson University's Code of Student Accountability or have not met the standard of the TU Chapter Assement Program.
Organization | Date Suspended |
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Delta Sigma Phi | June 2024 |
Alpha Phi Alpha | June 2024 |
Omega Psi Phi | Ocotober 2022 |
Sigma Alpha Epsilon | November 2020 |
Kappa Sigma |
October 2020 |
Phi Sigma Sigma | April 2018 |