Pikes fraternity members play cornhole during Rush Week activities.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Fraternity and Sorority Life at Kettering University inspires academic excellence, community service, leadership and fellowship among classmates and peers. 

History of Fraternity and Sorority Life

The first fraternal organization was organized at Kettering in 1921. Five years later, the first officially recognized organization was formed with the founding of White Elephants in 1926, ushering in a new age of student life on campus.

The Greek Community has had a long and vibrant history on campus. Today, the Greek community is stronger than ever, with 13 fraternities and 3 sororities on A-section (summer and winter) and 12 fraternities and 3 sororities on B-section (spring and fall). The current Greek community accounts for more than 40 percent of the total student population at Kettering. The names may change, the colors may be different, but the values, life-lessons and friendships continue on campus.

Leadership

Greek Life on campus propels students to leadership positions in their respective organizations and across campus. Some of the leadership opportunities available to members include:

  • Leadership development workshops and opportunities to practice and hone skills
  • Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Professional networks to assist with career growth in co-op positions
  • Assistance from experienced national advisors trained to work with fraternities and sororities

Greek Life at Kettering helps students be the best version of themselves.

Community Service

Greek Life on campus bolsters a culture of community service in Flint. The fraternities and sororities on campus believe it's their moral imperative to give back to their communities by volunteering and raising funds for local and national charities. Below are examples of recent Greek efforts.

Contact Information


Myra Lumpkin
mlumpkin@eduftp.net
(810) 762-9743

About Us

Learn more about the intriguing history of fraternities and sororities, from their beginnings as academic groups to their present-day impact on campus life. Discover how they've evolved and contributed to education and communities over time.

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Resources

On behalf of the Greek community at Kettering University, I welcome you to our page! You may not have had experience with Greek life before, so we have developed this webpage to give you some basic information about Kettering UniversityFraternity and Sorority Life (FSL). Membership in a fraternity or sorority can be a valuable experience for your student. We need you, as a parent, to be an active partner in your student’s fraternity or sorority experience by becoming familiar with the community and the organization.

Please see our most recent parent’s letter with information about recruitment/intake and our active chapters on campus.


What is a fraternity or sorority?

What is the role of parents/families in the fraternity/sorority experience?

What will my child get out of fraternity or sorority membership that they would not get in another college organization?

Can my student live in a chapter house their second year?

What is the financial commitment?

What about hazing?

What do fraternities and sororities do to help with academic success?

Do Greek chapters encourage alcohol and drug abuse?

Who is really in charge of these chapters?

How do I get more information about Fraternity and Sorority Life at Kettering University?

  • Parents and Families

    On behalf of the Greek community at Kettering University, I welcome you to our page! You may not have had experience with Greek life before, so we have developed this webpage to give you some basic information about Kettering UniversityFraternity and Sorority Life (FSL). Membership in a fraternity or sorority can be a valuable experience for your student. We need you, as a parent, to be an active partner in your student’s fraternity or sorority experience by becoming familiar with the community and the organization.

    Please see our most recent parent’s letter with information about recruitment/intake and our active chapters on campus.


    What is a fraternity or sorority?

    What is the role of parents/families in the fraternity/sorority experience?

    What will my child get out of fraternity or sorority membership that they would not get in another college organization?

    Can my student live in a chapter house their second year?

    What is the financial commitment?

    What about hazing?

    What do fraternities and sororities do to help with academic success?

    Do Greek chapters encourage alcohol and drug abuse?

    Who is really in charge of these chapters?

    How do I get more information about Fraternity and Sorority Life at Kettering University?