# List of social sororities and women's fraternities

Social, traditional, or collegiate sororities, in the North American fraternal system, are those that do not promote a particular profession, as professional fraternities do, or discipline, such as service fraternities and sororities. Instead, their primary purposes are often stated as the development of character, literary or leadership ability, or to serve a more simple social purpose. A fraternity is usually understood to mean a social organization composed only of men, and a sorority is composed of women. However, many women's organizations and co-ed organizations also refer to themselves as women's fraternities.
This list of North American collegiate sororities and women's fraternities is not exhaustive. It includes only social collegiate organizations; other types of social fraternal organizations can be found under the list of general fraternities. Cultural interest sororities can be found in cultural interest fraternities and sororities. Men's and co-educational fraternities are listed in Lists of social fraternities.
Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations that cater to students in those majors. Other listed fraternities have a traditional emphasis on a specific religion or ethnic background but are primarily social in function.

## Sororities and women's fraternities

Active groups are in bold. Inactive sororities are indicated in italics.
| Organization | Symbol | Charter date and range | Scope | Affiliation | Type | Crest motto | Status |
| Alpha Beta Psi | ΑΒΨ | 1978 | Local | Independent | Traditional | | Active |
| Alpha Chi Omega | ΑΧΩ | 1885 | International | NPC | Traditional | Συσπουδάσωμεν τά ανώτατα  (Together Let Us Seek the Heights) | Active |
| Alpha Chi Theta | ΑΧΘ | 2013 | Local | University of Victoria | Traditional | | Active |
| Alpha Delta Alpha | ΑΔΑ | 1980 | Local | Michigan Technological University | Traditional | | Active |
| Alpha Delta Chi | ΑΔΧ | 1925 | National | Independent | Christian | Katoptriozomai  (Reflected in mirror) | Active |
| Alpha Delta Pi | ΑΔΠ | 1851 | International | NPC | Traditional | Ζῶμεν Ἀλλήλοις  (We live for each other) | Active |
| Alpha Delta Theta | ΑΔΘ | 1919–1939 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Alpha Epsilon Phi | ΑΕΦ | 1909 | National | NPC | Traditional | ΑΛΦΑ ΕΨΙΛΟΝ ΦΙ | Active |
| Alpha Gamma Delta | ΑΓΔ | 1904 | International | NPC | Traditional | ΑΛΦΑ ΓΑΜΜΑ ΔΕΛΤΑ | Active |
| Alpha Gamma Phi | ΑΓΦ | 1957 | Local | Hope College | Traditional | | Active |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha | ΑΚΑ | 1908 | International | NPHC | African-American | ΟΦΕΛΥΟΜΕΝ ΥΠΗΡΕΤΙΔΕΣ | Active |
| alpha Kappa Delta Phi | αΚΔΦ | 1990 | International | NAPA | Asian | Σορορνμ σοδαλιτασ αετερνα  (Timeless friendship through sisterhood) | Active |
| Alpha Kappa Psi | ΑΚΨ | 1900–1920 | National | | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Alpha Omicron Pi | ΑΟΠ | 1897 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Alpha Phi | ΑΦ | 1872 | International | NPC | Traditional | ζευξις χειρι εν χειρι (Union hand in hand) | Active |
| Alpha Phi Gamma | ΑΦΓ | 1994 | National | NAPA | Asian | Σιγμα Αλπηα Αλπηα [sic] | Active |
| Alpha Pi Omega | ΑΠΩ | 1994 | National | Independent | Native American | | Active |
| Alpha Sigma Alpha | ΑΣΑ | 1901 | National | NPC | Traditional | ΑΓΑΣΘΕ ΣΠΕΥΔΕΤΕ ΑΙΡΕΣΘΕ  (Aspire, seek, attain) | Active |
| Alpha Sigma Chi | ΑΣΧ | 1923 | Local | SUNY Oswego | Traditional | | Active |
| Alpha Sigma Delta | ΑΣΔ | 1918–1932 | National | Independent | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Alpha Sigma Rho | ΑΣΡ | 1998 | National | NAPA | Asian American | | Active |
| Alpha Sigma Tau | ΑΣΤ | 1899 | National | NPC | Traditional | Αλφα Σιγμα Ταυ  [sic] | Active |
| Alpha Xi Delta | ΑΞΔ | 1893 | National | NPC | Traditional | Αλφα Ξι Δελτα  [sic] | Active |
| Beta Phi Alpha | ΒΦΑ | 1919–1941 | National | NPC (former) | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Beta Sigma Omicron | ΒΣΟ | 1888–1964 | National | NPC (former) | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Beta Upsilon Delta | ΒΥΔ | 1978 | Local | St. Joseph's University | Traditional | | Active |
| Ceres | | 1984 | National | Independent | Social and agricultural | | Active |
| Chi Alpha Nu | ΧΑΝ | 1927 | Local | Muskingum University | Traditional | | Active |
| Chi Beta Epsilon | ΧΒΕ | 1952 | Local | Trinity University | Traditional | | Active |
| Chi Delta Theta | ΧΔΘ | 1989 | National | Independent | Asian, multicultural | | Active |
| Chi Iota Pi | ΧΙΠ | 2004 | National | Independent | Multicultural | | Active |
| Chi Omega | ΧΩ | 1895 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Chi Upsilon Sigma | ΧΥΣ | 1980 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Clovia | | 1931 | National | Independent | 4-H origin | | Active |
| Delta Delta Delta | ΔΔΔ | 1888 | International | NPC | Traditional | Ἀσφαλῶς Ἀγαπῶμεν Ἀλλήλας (Let us steadfastly love one another) | Active |
| Delta Gamma | ΔΓ | 1873 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Delta Phi Epsilon | ΔΦΕ | 1917 | International | NPC | Traditional | Esse Quam Videri (To be rather than to seem to be) | Active |
| Delta Phi Lambda | ΔΦΛ | 1998 | National | NAPA | Asian | | Active |
| Delta Phi Omega | ΔΦΩ | 1998 | National | NAPA | South Asian | | Active |
| Delta Sigma Epsilon | ΔΣΕ | 1914–1956 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Delta Sigma Theta | ΔΣΘ | 1913 | International | NPHC | African-American | ΔΕΛΤΑ ΣΙΓΜΑ ΘΕΤΑ [sic] | Active |
| Delta Theta Psi | ΔΘΨ | March 1992 | Local | College of Wooster | Local | | Active |
| Delta Xi Nu | ΔΞΝ | 1997 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | | Active |
| Delta Xi Phi | ΔΞΦ | 1994 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | ΔΕΛΤΑ ΞΙ ΦΙ | Active |
| Delta Zeta | ΔΖ | 1902 | International | NPC | Traditional | Δια Καρτερου Ζωπυρον (Via strong fire) | Active |
| Eta Gamma Delta | ΗΓΔ | 1928 | National | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | | Active |
| Eta Psi Kappa | ΗΨΚ | 2001 | Local | University of Olivet | Traditional | | Active |
| Eta Upsilon Gamma | ΗΥΓ | 1901 | National | JPHC | Traditional | Be Strong in the Truth | Inactive |
| Gamma Alpha Omega | ΓΑΩ | 1993 | National | NALFO | Latina | Nos Una Crescemus  (United We Will Grow) | Active |
| Gamma Eta | ΓΗ | 1995 | National | NMGC | Traditional | | Active |
| Gamma Phi Beta | ΓΦΒ | 1874 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Gamma Rho Lambda | ΓΡΛ | 2003 | National | Independent | LGBTQ | | Active |
| Iota Alpha Pi | ΙΑΠ | 1903–1971 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Kappa Alpha Theta | ΚΑΘ | 1870 | International | NPC | Traditional | ΚΑΠΠΑ ΑΛΦΑ ΘΗΤΑ | Active |
| Kappa Beta Gamma | ΚΒΓ | 1917 | International | Independent | Traditional | | Active |
| Kappa Delta | ΚΔ | 1897 | National | NPC | Traditional | Τα Καλά Διώκομεν  (Seeking the good) | Active |
| Kappa Delta Chi | ΚΔΧ | 1987 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | ΚΚΓ | 1870 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Kappa Lambda Iota | ΚΛΙ | 1869 | Local | McKendree University | Traditional | | Active |
| Kappa Phi Delta | ΚΦΔ | 1904 | Local | Illinois Institute of Technology | Traditional | | Active |
| Kappa Phi Lambda | ΚΦΛ | 1995 | National | NAPA | Asian | Fraternte Servitium Varietas  (Sisterhood, Service, Diversity) | Active |
| Lambda Omega | ΛΩ | 1915–1933 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Lambda Pi Chi | ΛΠΧ | 1988 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Lambda Pi Upsilon | ΛΠΥ | 1992 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Lambda Psi Delta | ΛΨΔ | 1997 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | | |
| Lambda Sigma Gamma | ΛΣΓ | 1986 | Regional | NMGC | Multicultural | | Active |
| Lambda Tau Omega | ΛΤΩ | 1988 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | | Active |
| Lambda Theta Alpha | ΛΘΑ | 1975 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Lambda Theta Nu | ΛΘΝ | 1986 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Mu Alpha Phi | ΜΑΦ | 1927 | Regional | CIPFI | Puerto Rican | | Active |
| Mu Sigma Upsilon | ΜΣΥ | 1981 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | Mujeres Siempre Unidas  (Women Always United) | Active |
| Omega Phi Beta | ΩΦΒ | 1989 | National | NALFO | Multicultural | | Active |
| Omega Phi Chi | ΩΦΧ | 1988 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | | Active |
| Phi Alpha Mu | ΦΑΜ | 1926 | Local | McDaniel College | Traditional | | Active |
| Phi Beta Chi | ΦΒΧ | 1978 | National | Independent | Lutheran | Amor Via Vitae in Christo (Love through Life in Christ) | Active |
| Phi Kappa Pi (aka Alpha Clionian ) | ΦΚΠ | 1872 | Local | SUNY Geneseo | Traditional | | Active |
| Phi Mu | ΦΜ | 1852 | National | NPC | Traditional | Les Soeurs Fideles  (The Faithful Sisters) | Active |
| Phi Sigma Rho | ΦΣΡ | 1984 | National | Independent | Engineering | | Active |
| Phi Sigma Sigma | ΦΣΣ | 1913 | National | NPC | Traditional | Διωκετε Υψηλα  (Aim high) | Active |
| Pi Alpha Gamma | ΠΑΓ | 2011 | Local | St. Thomas University and University of New Brunswick | Traditional | | Active |
| Pi Beta Phi | ΠΒΦ | 1867 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Pi Delta Kappa | ΠΔΚ | 1907–1913 | Regional | Independent | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Pi Kappa Sigma | ΠΚΣ | 1894–1959 | International | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Pi Lambda Sigma | ΠΛΣ | 1921–1952 | National | Independent | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Phi Omega Pi | ΦΩΠ | 1922–1946 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Pi Sigma Gamma | ΠΣΓ | 1919–1932 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Psi Lambda Xi | ΨΛΞ | 2007 | Local | DePauw University | Traditional | | Active |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi | ΣΑΕΠ | 1998 | National | Independent | Jewish | | Active |
| Sigma Alpha Omega | ΣΑΩ | 1998 | National | Independent | Christian | | Active |
| Sigma Beta | ΣΒ | January 18, 1907 | Local | University of Olivet | Traditional | | Active |
| Sigma Delta Chi | ΣΔΧ | April 1902–November 11, 1915 | Regional | Independent | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Sigma Delta Tau | ΣΔΤ | 1917 | International | NPC | Jewish | Patriae Multae Spes Una (One Hope of Many People) | Active |
| Sigma Gamma Rho | ΣΓΡ | 1922 | International | NPHC | African-American | | Active |
| Sigma Iota Alpha | ΣΙΑ | 1990 | National | NALFO | Latina | Semper Unum et Inseparabilis (Always One and Inseparable) | Active |
| Sigma Kappa | ΣΚ | 1874 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Active |
| Sigma Lambda Alpha | ΣΛΑ | 1992 | National | Independent | Latina | | Active |
| Sigma Lambda Gamma | ΣΛΓ | 1990 | National | Independent | Latina | | Active |
| Sigma Lambda Upsilon | ΣΛΥ | 1987 | National | NALFO | Latina | | Active |
| Sigma Omicron Epsilon | ΣΟΕ | 1997 | National | Independent | Native American | | Active |
| Sigma Omicron Pi | ΣΟΠ | 1930 | National | NAPA | Asian American | | Active |
| Sigma Phi Beta | ΣΦΒ | 1920–1933 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Sigma Phi Lambda | ΣΦΛ | 1988 | National | Independent | Christian | | Active |
| Sigma Phi Omega | ΣΦΩ | 1949 | National | Independent | Asian | | Active |
| Sigma Pi Alpha | ΣΠΑ | 1996 | National | Independent | Chicana/Latina | | Active |
| Sigma Psi | ΣΨ | 1896 | Local | Case Western Reserve University | Traditional | | Active |
| Sigma Psi Zeta | ΣΨΖ | 1994 | National | NAPA | Asian American | | Active |
| Sigma Sigma Sigma | ΣΣΣ | 1898 | International | NPC | Traditional | Πιστός εϊς θάνατον (Faithful unto death) | Active |
| Tau Mu Tau | ΤΜΤ | 1904 | Local | Gustavus Adolphus College | Traditional | | Active |
| Theta Nu Xi | ΘΝΞ | 1997 | National | NMGC | Multicultural | | Active |
| Theta Phi Alpha | ΘΦΑ | 1912 | National | NPC | Traditional | Θήτα φι Αλφα | Active |
| Theta Sigma Upsilon | ΘΣΥ | 1921–1959 | National | NPC, PFA | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Theta Upsilon | ΘΥ | 1921–1962 | National | NPC | Traditional | | Inactive |
| Zeta Chi Epsilon | ΖΧΕ | 2011 | Local | Ferrum College | Traditional | | Active |
| Zeta Chi Phi | ΖΧΦ | 2003 | National | Independent | Multicultural | | Active |
| Zeta Phi Beta | ΖΦΒ | 1920 | International | NPHC | African-American | παντα ἐργασία νίκα (Labor always wins) | Active |
| Zeta Sigma Chi | ΖΣΧ | 1991 | National | Independent | Multicultural | Keeping the dream alive | Active |
| Zeta Tau Alpha | ΖΤΑ | 1898 | International | NPC | Traditional | Ζητα Ταυ Αλφα | Active |
* ↑ Includes the college or university for local sororities.
* ↑ Any text in Greek or Latin writing contained within the crests. This does not necessarily correspond to the motto. A few are in Spanish or French. The orthography and punctuation are as depicted in the crest's writing, and are not necessarily grammatically correct.
* ↑ Originally a music sorority
* ↑ Includes both Latin and Greek letters.
* ↑ Originally a secret society.
* ↑ Merged with Phi Mu.
* ↑ Originally a Jewish sorority
* ↑ Merged with Delta Delta Delta and dispersed to multiple sororities.
* ↑ Originally an educational sorority
* ↑ Originally affiliated with Alpha Sigma Alpha.
* ↑ Merged with Lambda Omega (see Delta Zeta).
* ↑ Originally an educational sorority
* ↑ Merged with Lambda Omega (see Delta Zeta).
* ↑ Merged with Zeta Tau Alpha.
* ↑ Merged with Delta Zeta.
* ↑ Sorority disbanded.
* ↑ Originally called the Clionian Literary Society.
* ↑ Merged with Delta Zeta.
* ↑ Was formed as Alpha Clionian literary society. It began using the Greek letters Phi Kappa Pi c. 1902, but still uses the name Alpha Clio.
* ↑ Merged with Chi Omega.
* ↑ Merged with Sigma Kappa.
* ↑ Merged with Theta Phi Alpha.
* ↑ This is the Catholic women's general sorority, not the former local honor society for library science at Syracuse, now a part of Beta Phi Mu.
* ↑ Merged with Delta Zeta.
* ↑ Merged with Beta Sigma Omicron.
* ↑ Merged with Sigma Sigma Sigma.
* ↑ Originally a Jewish sorority.
* ↑ Merged with Phi Omega Pi.
* ↑ Originally an educational sorority
* ↑ Originally a Catholic sorority
* ↑ Merged with Alpha Gamma Delta.
* ↑ Merged with Delta Zeta.

## Coeducational sororities and fraternities

Coeducational fraternities permit both male and female members.