The Greek community at McDaniel College has a long tradition of fostering student leadership and development. Greek-letter organizations have been a part of student life here since the 1920s. Since then, students have chosen to join fraternities and sororities for the dimension it adds to their college experience. Greek-letter organizations were founded on the ideals of scholarship, leadership, community service and friendship. McDaniel College’s eight Greek-letter organizations continue to hold these ideals today.

Three governance councils govern the McDaniel College Greek community:

• Inter-Greek Council – provides community-wide programs as well as governance to issues that concern the McDaniel College fraternities and sororities
  
• Panhellenic Council – governs the sororities on campus and is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
  
• Interfraternity Council – governs the fraternities on campus and is a member of the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC)
  

Scholarship

Academics play a key role in the Greek community. Academic responsibility is emphasized by each fraternity and sorority through study sessions, scholarship awards, workshops, formal and informal advising sessions and honorary membership in our Greek honor societies: Order of Omega and Gamma Sigma Alpha. Chapters and national fraternal organizations recognize and reward scholastic excellence.

Leadership

The McDaniel College Greek community offers many opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills. Fraternities and sororities strengthen members’ teamwork, time management, motivation, public speaking and organization skills. All aspects of being Greek involve being a leader. Greeks are very involved in every aspect of student life at McDaniel College. Students are not only encouraged to become involved in their Greek organization but to also assume roles in other campus organizations as well.

Community Service

Philanthropy is community and social service undertaken by each Greek organization. Each year, the Greek community raises thousands of dollars and donates hundreds of hours to local and national charitable organizations. Greeks support the Westminster community through activities such as food and clothing collections, community clean-ups and spare change drives. Fraternities and sororities dedicate a great deal of time, effort and energy into helping others, and they have a great time in the process of doing so.

One of the most cherished aspects of Greek Life is the friendship and fellowship that exists among members. As members work toward common goals, live and enjoy campus life together, relations and friendships are strengthened. These relationships transcend ordinary friendship to become like that of a brother or sister. Like family ties, the bonds formed are for a lifetime!

Greek Organizations

Alpha Gamma Tau (fraternity)
Alpha Sigma Phi (fraternity)
Phi Delta Theta (fraternity)
Phi Kappa Sigma (fraternity)
Alpha Nu Omega (sorority)
Phi Mu (sorority)
Phi Sigma Sigma (sorority)
Inter-Greek Council
Panhellenic Council
Interfraternity Council

For more information regarding Greek Life, call the College Activities Office at Ext. 2266 or 410-857-2266.