Join a Fraternity or Sorority

At UB there are several uniquely diverse councils: the College Panhellenic Council, Independent Fraternal Organizations, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the United Council of Cultural Fraternities and Sororities. 

Come meet our organizations at Campus Fest during Welcome Weekend in the Fall, or at our Meet the Greeks event on the first day of classes to have your questions answered!  

You are only eligible to participate in new member education, intake or initiation if you meet specific academic requirements, including:

• Individuals must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at UB
• Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (specific organizations may require a higher GPA)
• 12 earned college credits 
• Must attend a University-sponsored Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session

Eligibility is verified through the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Step 1. Attend a University-sponsored Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session. These events can be found on UBLinked.

Step 2. Once the session concludes, the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life verifies the eligibility of all participants. The names of eligible individuals are passed on to all organizations.

If you are unable to attend the scheduled information sessions, please email stu-greeks@buffalo.edu

There are a few different ways to join fraternities and sororities at UB. Each chapter and council have a unique process. Information on those processes can be found below:

Registration for Formal Recruitment is now open! Register here:

In the fall, our Panhellenic Sororities recruit through an informal process and can offer bids of membership at any time. Check UBLinked and the organization’s social media to view upcoming events.

In the spring, the Panhellenic Council hosts a formal recruitment process which occurs at the beginning of the semester. Formal Recruitment typically occurs from Friday through Monday, where potential new members (PNMs) visit each chapter on a specific schedule. They are assigned a Rho Gamma (recruitment guide) to help them through the process. Some Panhellenic organizations can accept new members after formal recruitment through Continuous Open Bidding (COB). Check UBLinked to view the recruitment events as well as the mandatory Formal Recruitment Orientation!

Registration, including a fee, is required for the formal recruitment process. 

• Alpha Gamma Delta
• Delta Phi Epsilon
• Phi Sigma Sigma
• Alpha Sigma Tau
• Phi Sigma Rho **
• Sigma Delta Tau

**associate member chapter of the UB Panhellenic Association

Chapters will hold informal recruitment events during both the spring and fall semesters. Individual chapters hold recruitment activities and interest sessions over the first few weeks of the academic semester, which can be found on UBLinked. Pre-registration is not required for these activities.

• Alpha Epsilon Pi
• Lambda Chi Alpha
• Kappa Sigma*

*Provisional group

The sororities and fraternities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) or “Divine Nine” conduct membership intake at various times. Chapters will hold informational sessions for their organization during both the spring and fall semesters, and from there will invite interested members who qualify to join. Organizations will post their informational sessions on UBLinked. Each chapter has its own unique intake process, so be sure to ask questions! Pre-registration is not required for informational activities.

Chapters will hold rush and recruitment events during both the spring and fall semesters. Individual chapters hold information sessions as well as activities over the first few weeks of the academic semester. These events can be found on UBLinked. Each chapter has its own requirements for informational attendance and intake, so be sure to ask the chapter about their requirements directly. Pre-registration is not required for these activities.

*Provisional group

Our social Greek-letter honor societies include Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha, and Rho Lambda. To become a part of these organizations, you must be a member of one of our social Fraternities and Sororities and meet the honor society’s requirements. Applications for these organizations are sent on a semesterly basis.

Disclaimer: Information provided will be shared with the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life and the organizations which you select from the list below.