Modern fraternities began as literary societies. Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek-letter fraternity, and its members created it in order to discuss their class lectures and political issues of the day. Today, although these "literary societies" are decidedly more social, academics remain the first order of business.
Fraternities and sororities play an important part in the academic success of their members. Fraternities and sororities can help make the academic transition from high school to college easier, as well as improve the scholarship of continuing students.
Many resources for the promotion of academic excellence are available at fraternities and sororities. The wide range of majors insures that someone will always be able to help members with their studies. Most chapters have internet access via computer network and printers, house computers available for members’ use, as well as fax machines, photocopiers, study files, tutor programs, and designated study areas and quiet hours.
The Greek community at OSU recognizes that academic achievement is the most important aspect of college life, and the academic goal of each chapter is to be above the All Men's or All Women's Average. Chapters continually support students in reaching their full academic potential.
There are two prominent Greek honorary societies; The Order of Omega and Gamma Sigma Alpha. Each society focuses on leadership and community service. More information can be found at their websites.
For full reports prior to Fall 2010, please email Kathryn.Baker@oregonstate.edu.
Fraternities |
Sororities |
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Winter 2013 Full Report (pdf) | Freshmen Men | |
Winter 2013 Full Report (pdf) | Freshmen Women | | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
3.36 | 1 | Chi Theta Phi |
3.46 |
| 2 | Triangle |
3.20 | 2 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.25 |
| 3 | Phi Gamma Delta |
3.16 | 3 | Delta Gamma |
3.17 |
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Fall 2012 Full Report (pdf) | Freshmen Men | |
Fall 2012 Full Report (pdf) | Freshmen Women | | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Beta Rho |
3.17 | 1 | Phi Sigma Rho |
3.28 |
| 2 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
3.16 | 2 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.24 |
| 3 | Triangle Fraternity |
3.16 | 3 | Gamma Alpha Omega |
3.10 |
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Spring 2012 Full Report (pdf) | Freshmen Men | |
Spring 2012 Full Report (pdf) | Freshmen Women | | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.40 | 1 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.47 |
| 2 | Kappa Delta Rho | 3.14 | 2 | Phi Sigma Rho | 3.33 |
| 3 | Theta Chi | 3.10 | 3 | Delta Gamma | 3.27 |
| Winter 2012 Full Report (pdf) | Winter 2012 Full Report (pdf) | ||||
| 1 | Triangle | 3.26 | 1 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.28 |
| 2 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
3.25 | 2 & 3 | Kappa Alpha Theta & Phi Sigma Rho |
3.27 |
| 3 | Sigma Beta Rho | 3.07 | 4 | Delta Gamma | 3.26 |
| Fall 2011 Full Report (pdf) | Fall 2011 Full Report (pdf) | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.23 | 1 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.33 |
| 2 | Triangle |
3.18 | 2 | Delta Gamma |
3.17 |
| 3 | Theta Chi | 3.13 | 3 | Kappa Alpha Theta |
3.14 |
| Spring 2011 Full Report (pdf) | Spring 2011 Full Report (pdf) | ||||
| 1 | Triangle | 3.4163 | 1 | Phi Sigma Rho |
3.3839 |
| 2 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
3.2277 | 2 | Delta Gamma |
3.2832 |
| 3 | Sigma Chi |
3.1310 | 3 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.2576 |
| Winter 2011 Full Report (pdf) | Winter 2011 Full Report (pdf) | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.3134 | 1 | Phi Sigma Rho |
3.3594 |
| 2 | Triangle |
3.1915 | 2 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.2211 |
| 3 | Theta Chi |
3.1284 | 3 | Delta Gamma |
3.1146 |
| Fall 2010 Full Report (pdf) | Fall 2010 Full Report (pdf) | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.1685 | 1 | Lambda Theta Alpha | 3.2602 |
| 2 | Sigma Beta Rho |
3.1024 | 2 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.2249 |
| 3 | Triangle | 3.0867 | 3 | Phi Sigma Rho |
3.2145 |
| Spring 2009 |
Spring 2009 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.1961 | 1 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.3992 |
| 2 | Alpha Gamma Rho | 3.1225 | 2 | Phi Sigma Rho | 3.515 |
| 3 | Sigma Chi | 3.043 | 3 | Delta Gamma | 3.2378 |
| Winter 2009 | Winter 2009 |
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| 1 | Kappa Alpha Psi |
3.1792 | Alpha Kappa Alpha |
3.5929 | |
| 2 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
3.1385 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.3009 | |
| 3 | Sigma Chi |
2.9947 | Delta Gamma |
3.1923 | |
| Fall 2008 | Fall 2008 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2856 | Phi Sigma Rho |
3.3146 | |
| 2 | Alpha Gamma Rho | 2.9838 | Sigma Delta Omega |
3.2582 | |
| 3 | Lambda Chi Alpha | 2.8784 | Chi Omega |
3.0947 | |
| Spring 2008 |
Spring 2008 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2590 | 1 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.2835 |
| 2 | Alpha Gamma Rho |
3.0711 | 2 | Sigma Lambda Delta | 3.2549 |
| 3 | Sigma Chi | 3.0075 | 3 | Phi Sigma Rho | 3.2432 |
| Winter 2008 |
Winter 2008 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
3.2177 | 1 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.2238 |
| 2 | Sigma Chi | 2.9850 | 2 | Kappa Delta | 3.1836 |
| 3 | Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
2.9671 | 3 | Chi Omega | 3.1696 |
| Fall 2007 |
Fall 2007 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.1177 | 1 | Chi Omega | 3.1895 |
| 2 | Sigma Chi | 2.9660 | 2 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.1568 |
| 3 | Lambda Chi Alpha | 2.9610 | 3 | Kappa Alpha Theta | 3.1272 |
| Spring 2007 |
Spring 2007 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2505 |
1 | Kappa Alpha Theta |
3.2698 |
| 2 | Alpha Gamma Rho | 3.1005 | 2 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.2581 |
| 3 | Sigma Chi | 2.9779 | 3 | Delta Gamma | 3.2303 |
| Winter 2007 ) | Winter 2007 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2266 | 1 | Chi Omega | 3.2223 |
| 2 | Delta Sigma Phi | 3.0685 | 2 | Delta Gamma | 3.2131 |
| 3 | Phi Gamma Delta | 2.9404 | 3 | Kappa Alpha Theta | 3.1562 |
| Fall 2006 |
Fall 2006 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.1655 | 1 | Chi Omega | 3.1365 |
| 2 | Sigma Chi | 3.0248 | 2 | Kappa Alpha Theta | 3.1356 |
| 3 | Delta Sigma Phi | 3.0113 | 3 | Kappa Delta | 3.1212 |
| Spring 2006 |
Spring 2006 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2940 | 1 | Kappa Alpha Theta | 3.2423 |
| 2 | Delta Sigma Phi | 3.1789 | 2 | Chi Omega | 3.2375 |
| 3 | Lambda Chi Alpha | 3.1545 | 3 | Sigma Delta Omega | 3.1869 |
| Winter 2006 |
Winter 2006 |
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| 1 | Delta Sigma Phi | 3.3527 | 1 | Sigma Lambda Delta | 3.6533 |
| 2 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2130 | 2 | Kappa Alpha Theta |
3.1901 |
| 3 | Sigma Nu | 3.0222 | 3 | Alpha Chi Omega | 3.1839 |
| Fall 2005 |
Fall 2005 |
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| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.3202 | 1 | Delta Sigma Theta | 3.1833 |
| 2 | Phi Kappa Tau | 3.1147 | 2 | Alpha Chi Omega | 3.1701 |
| 3 | Sigma Beta Rho | 3.0753 | 3 | Kappa Kappa Gamma | 3.1287 |
| Spring 2005 | Spring 2005 | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.2627 | 1 | Phi Sigma Rho | 3.2911 |
| 2 | Phi Kappa Psi | 3.0537 | 2 | Kappa Alpha Theta | 3.2539 |
| 3 | Sigma Alpha Epsilon | 3.0227 | 3 | Kappa Delta | 3.1932 |
| Winter 2005 | Winter 2005 | ||||
| 1 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | 3.1908 | 1 | Alpha Kappa Alpha | 3.3800 |
| 2 | Alpha Gamma Rho | 2.9770 | 2 | Phi Sigma Rho | 3.2825 |
| 3 | Sigma Alpha Epsilon | 2.9482 | 3 | Sigma Alpha | 3.1797 |