Our Communities and Chapters
Experience Siblinghood with Purpose
Join a community that celebrates culture, excellence, and impact. Explore our councils and see what FSL life at GW is all about.
FSL By The Numbers
4
councils
31
chapters
1,300+
members in Spring 2025
Our Councils
The Interfraternity Council (IFC)
The Interfraternity Council is the governing body for nine fraternities at GW. The purpose of the council is to promote fellowship within the Greek community and set standards and governing rules for the members of the chapters. IFC at GW was founded for the purposes of promoting fraternity life and providing a forum for the discussion of issues that affect fraternities and their members. Since 1858, IFC fraternities at GW have come together under the common bond of brotherhood to improve campus life and GW's surrounding community.
Recognized IFC Chapters
The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
The Multicultural Greek Council at GW is currently home to six cultural or identity based dynamic Greek-letter organizations who strive to maintain an all-inclusive and culturally diverse environment. At GW, MGC includes, but is not limited to member organizations of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO), The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC), and The National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA). Although each fraternity and sorority within MGC has an individual cultural or identity focus, none of the member organizations are culturally exclusive.
Recognized MGC Chapters
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (also known as the "Divine 9") serves to initiate, discuss, coordinate, oversee, and maintain programs and activities of its nationally recognized historically Black fraternities and sororities. With over 2 million members internationally, these organizations boast a diverse membership comprised of students, celebrities, and political and community leaders. Of its nine affiliate member groups, GW is host to eight organizations.
Recognized NPHC Chapters
The Panhellenic Association (PHA)
The Panhellenic Association is the governing board for the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities and serves as a vital communication link between the eleven Panhellenic chapters on campus. The council works year-round to promote the positive ideal of sorority life at GW and contribute to the GW community through involvement, leadership, academics, philanthropy and community service. PHA helps its member chapters realize their individual goals.
Recognized PHA Chapters
Growth & Expansion at GW
- Overview
The Office of Student Involvement, by way of the Fraternity and Sorority Life staff, oversees the expansion process for all social and culturally-based fraternal organizations. Expansion is encouraged when a need exists or a(n) inter/national fraternity or sorority requests to bring an additional social Greek organization to campus, and the addition of the organization is recommended by the Panhellenic Association (PHA), Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), or Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). The act of expansion is a time-intensive, resource-demanding, and potentially enriching process for all parties involved. The expansion process ensures that petitioning fraternities and sororities become successful contributors to the missions of George Washington University (GW), the fraternity and sorority community, and their respective organizations.
The fraternity and sorority life community at George Washington University is a large, diverse community of about 1,500 students within 4 governing councils that represent a variety of values, principles, and identities. We value and seek organizations whose ideals align with the mission and vision of the University and are committed to providing the resources necessary to cultivate a strong and sustainable organization. The University recognizes an organization that offers a valuable component of the undergraduate experience and the growth of fraternity and sorority life that advances the University’s mission and goals. This document is designed to educate interested George Washington University students and inter/national fraternities and sororities on the procedures necessary to become affiliated as a prospective chapter or organization at the University.
- Is FSL at GW Open for Expansion?
Fraternity & Sorority Life at George Washington University is not open for Extension at this time.
Additional Community Information
- Inactive Chapters
The following organizations have been CLOSED by the national organization and/or the university and considered Inactive. Inactive chapters are no longer considered registered student organizations at George Washington University and may NOT OPERATE on our campus unless going through the Expansion Process with the GW FSL team.
- Alpha Sigma Phi
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Sigma Phi
- Iota Nu Delta
- Kappa Alpha Order
- Pi Delta Psi
- Phi Delta Theta
- Phi Sigma Sigma
- Sigma Nu
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi
- Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
- Suspended Chapters
The following organizations have been CLOSED by the national organization and/or the university and considered Suspended. Suspended chapters are no longer considered registered student organizations at George Washington University and may NOT OPERATE on our campus until after the identified date and must go through the Expansion Process with the GW FSL team.
- Alpha Sigma Phi (Spring 2027)
- CSEA and Chapter Conduct Updates
CESA partners with students and organizations to uphold community values through equitable and restorative accountability. Their work supports individual rights, promotes communal responsibility, and helps address and repair harm when it occurs. Learn how CESA fosters a culture of integrity, growth, and conflict resolution at GW.
Find out more information by checking out the CESA page.
Chapter performance and accountability are essential parts of the FSL experience. When chapters appear on this page, they have failed to meet specific requirements in the areas of operations or compliance with the Code of Student Conduct.
Updated: August 1, 2025
- There are no current chapters under organization disciplinary probation.