I am very curious. I've been trying to read about all fraternities in NIC, trying to learn why was each founded. I understand that, as time passed, these literary clubs, secret societies, etc… evolved into our fraternity system today, leaving behind many restrictions and/or emphasis on membership. Although many of the new members, do emphasize certain groups specifically, there are, I believe, no restrictions for membership in any of them.
I have compiled this list trying to get a general picture. I know it is not complete, and I am sure that there are many errors. I thought it would be better for brothers from each organization to identify themselves. I apologize before hand for any errors. As comments with corrections are added to the thread, I'll update the list. Thanks.
I have put in [] the original distinctive purpose for the fraternities, as I could read them on the internet.
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Acacia
Traditional/Social [Masonic Tradition]
FarmHouse
Traditional/Social [Professional (Agriculture)]
Triangle Fraternity
Restricted/Social (membership restricted to Engineers, Architects and Scientists)[Civil Engineers]
Alpha Gamma Rho
Social/Professional (Agriculture) (membership restricted to its field)
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Social/Professional (Agriculture) (membership restricted to its field)
Alpha Delta Gamma
Christian (Catholic)
Alpha Delta Phi
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Jewish
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Traditional/Social
Alpha Sigma Phi
Traditional/Social [Secret Society]
Alpha Tau Omega
Traditional/Social [Leadership]
Alpha Phi Alpha
BGLO
Alpha Phi Delta
Traditional/Social [Italian American]
Alpha Chi Rho
Traditional/Social
Beta Theta Pi
Traditional/Social
Beta Sigma Psi
Christian (Luteran)
Beta Chi Theta
Asian (South Asian)
Delta Epsilon Psi
Asian (South Asian)
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Traditional/Social [Secret Society]
Delta Sigma Phi
Traditional/Social [Non-sectarian]
Delta Tau Delta
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Delta Upsilon
Non-Secretive Traditional/Social [Anti-secretive]
Delta Phi
Traditional/Social [Secret Society]
Delta Chi
Traditional/Social [Restricted/Social (Law)]
Delta Psi
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Zeta Beta Tau
Traditional/Social [Jewish]
Zeta Psi
Traditional/Social
Theta Delta Chi
Traditional/Social [Secret Society]
Theta Xi
Traditional/Social [Secret Society]
Theta Chi
Traditional/Social
Iota Nu Delta
Asian (South Asian)
Iota Phi Theta
BGLO
Kappa Alpha Order
Traditional/Social [Fraternal Order]
Kappa Alpha Society
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Kappa Alpha Psi
BGLO
Kappa Delta Rho
Traditional/Social
Kappa Delta Phi
Traditional/Social
Lambda Theta Phi
LGLO
Lambda Sigma Upsilon
LGLO [Social Fellowship]
Lambda Phi Epsilon
Asian (Asian & Pacific Islanders)
Lambda Chi Alpha
Traditional/Social
Nu Alpha Kappa
LGLO
Pi Kappa Alpha
Traditional/Social
Pi Kappa Phi
Traditional/Social [Non-Fraternity]
Pi Lambda Phi
Traditional/Social [Non-sectarian]
Sigma Beta Rho
Multicultural [Asian (South Asian)]
Sigma Nu
Traditional/Social [Anti-military school hazing / Anti-class hazing]
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Traditional/Social
Sigma Alpha Mu
Traditional/Social [Jewish]
Sigma Lambda Beta
LGLO
Sigma Pi
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Sigma Tau Gamma
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Sigma Phi Society
Traditional/Social [Secret Society]
Sigma Phi Delta
Social/Professional (Engineering) (membership restricted to its field)
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Restricted/Social (membership restricted to believers in a higher power)[Christian]
Sigma Chi
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Tau Delta Phi
Traditional/Social [Jewish]
Tau Epsilon Phi
Traditional/Social [Jewish]
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Traditional/Social
Tau Phi Sigma
Multicultural
Phi Beta Sigma
BGLO
Phi Gamma Delta
Traditional/Social
Phi Iota Alpha
LGLO
Phi Kappa Theta
Traditional/Social [Christian (Catholic)]
Phi Kappa Sigma
Traditional/Social [Secret Order]
Phi Kappa Tau
Traditional/Social [Non-Fraternity]
Phi Kappa Psi
Traditional/Social [Service]
Phi Lambda Chi
Traditional/Social
Phi Mu Delta
Traditional/Social [Commons Club]
Phi Sigma Kappa
Traditional/Social
Phi Sigma Phi
Traditional/Social
Chi Phi
Traditional/Social
Chi Psi
Traditional/Social
Psi Upsilon
Traditional/Social [Literary Society]
Omega Delta Phi
Multicultural [LGLO]
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