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Message from the Director of Greek Life

On behalf of the Greek community at Butler University, welcome! This is a very exciting and nervous time as you prepare to send or have sent your child off to college. As you can imagine, the first few weeks of school can be quite confusing and hectic. We want everyone to feel a sense of belonging and to succeed academically. Fraternities and sororities can help students find their niche on campus, offer academic assistance, encourage them to be active in student organizations, open doors of opportunity, and give students a chance to make friends who have similar interests. You may not have had experience with Greek life before, so here is an introduction to the Greek organizations at BU.

Fraternities have long been a part of student lives most popular activities at Butler. In 1859, the first mens fraternity chapter was chartered. Sororities arrived in 1874. In the1920s, African-American/National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Greek organizations were chartered. Today, approximately 35% of the Butler undergraduate student population holds membership in one of 15 Greek organizations. Thirteen of the organizations are housed (6 fraternities, 7 sororities); two are NPHC organizations (historically Black Greek organizations). In addition, Butler students belong to other citywide NPHC chapters not based at Butler.

A Greek organization is a group of individuals of similar interests bonded together by common goals and aspirations. The term Greek is used because each organizations name consists of Greek letters that serve as a reminder of the principles and values of the group. Fraternity is a name applied to all Greek organizations, but specifically mens groups. Sorority is the name applied only to women's Greek organizations. Chapter is the term used to describe an individual Greek organization at a specific location, such as a campus or city. All of Butler's fraternities and sororities are chapters of (inter)national organizations. Alumni/ae play an active role in assisting the members in self-governance and in planning a balanced program of academic, philanthropic, individual development, and social activities.

For more information on Greek life at Butler University, feel free to contact Becky Druetzler, Director of Greek Life, at (317) 940-6590.