Student Engagement

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Today, Western's growing Fraternity and Sorority Life community includes 37 chapters across five councils, providing numerous incredible opportunities to make your mark on your campus and get involved in your communities. Over 1000 students are involved in fraternities and sororities, not only for the relationships they build but also for the personal and professional growth experienced by members of these organizations. Each of our organizations is founded on a set of shared ideals: academic growth and achievement, leadership development, service to the community, and building positive, long-term relationships. Members of fraternities and sororities have the chance to socialize with each other, raise money for local and national philanthropic causes and organizations, volunteer their time and talent in their communities, network with members across the country (and the world!), and bring their own organization to new heights by serving on committees and holding leadership positions, both on the chapter and council level.

For more information about Western's fraternity and sorority community, please reach out to Eva Hughes (Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life). You can also learn more about the history of this community here.

INTERESTED IN JOINING? WANT TO LEARN MORE?

For specific information on how to join a fraternity or sorority, please visit our recruitment page.

Want to learn more, or just curious about our organizations? Fraternity and Sorority Life will be sponsoring the new student carnival during Fall Welcome, where you can learn more about how important social connections are to your well-being as well as hear from some current members on how the relationships within their chapters have impacted them. More information on each of our councils will be available at this event as well!

Many of our chapters and councils will also be in attendance at Bronco Bash. Come find us in the Greek neighborhood!

Members of Western Michigan University sorority organizations participate in College Panhellic Council.

Recruitment

Students have the opportunity to seek membership in 37 Greek organizations. Learn how to join a fraternity or sorority at Western Michigan University by attending programs during Summer Orientation, Fall Welcome Week, or Bronco Bash.
Recruitment and Intake
Members of Western Michigan University fraternity organizations participate together in a campus event and engage with fellow students.

Organizations

Western Michigan University is currently home to 37 organizations that make up our fraternities and sororities. These organizations are under umbrella organizations referred to as ”councils”—Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council, United Greek Council, and the College Panhellenic Council.
Organizations
College Panhellenic Council members at Western Michigan University participate in recruitment.

College Panhellenic Council

College Panhellenic Council

Interfraternity Council

Interfraternity Council
Western Michigan University Multicultural Greek Council members engage in campus belonging.

Multicultural Greek Council

Multicultural Greek Council
NPHC OSE 2024

National Pan-Hellenic Council

National Pan-Hellenic Council
Members of Western Michigan University’s United Greek Council participate in an event that promotes belonging.

United Greek Council

United Greek Council
A historic photograph of civil rights leaders.

Fraternity & Sorority Life History

Fraternities and sororities have been a key part of campus life across the nation since their inception in the late 1700s at the College of William & Mary. Greek-letter organizations (GLOs) were created as a way for students to find a "home away from home" during their college years, and are rooted in friendship, service to their communities, loyalty, and scholarship.
Fraternity & Sorority Life History
Students at Western Michigan University participate in a conference for the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values in 2026