Colonization at the University of Alabama?!?

[macallan25]

Yeah, that is a common misconception. I'm pretty sure that the Old Row fraternities and sororities have to go about a process to be considered an "Old Row" house. Somone can correct me.....but I'm pretty sure that is how some friends at Alabama described it.

[banditone]

I read somewhere that the "Old Row" fraternities and sororities were labled as such by the whole school; had functions together called "Old Row" and even had "Old Row" specific T-Shirts.

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by banditone

I read somewhere that the "Old Row" fraternities and sororities were labled as such by the whole school; had functions together called "Old Row" and even had "Old Row" specific T-Shirts.

This is true! Each function gets a t-shirt. It's one huge band party once a year, if I remember right. I think they pay extra dues to fund the partay.

[susan314]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

This is true! Each function gets a t-shirt. It's one huge band party once a year, if I remember right. I think they pay extra dues to fund the partay.

Who are the "old row" fraternities and sororities? I've heard the term tossed around a lot, but have never really seen a list. (The whole concept of that totally fascinates me...so different from most other campuses!)

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by susan314

Who are the "old row" fraternities and sororities? I've heard the term tossed around a lot, but have never really seen a list. (The whole concept of that totally fascinates me...so different from most other campuses!)

::thinks hard for a moment::

Sororities:

*KD
*DDD
*AGD
KKG
Phi Mu
A Chi O
Chi O

* = First Circle sororities. They have their own functions as well.

Fraternities:

DKE
SAE
Sigma Nu
KA
FIJI (but they go by Phi Gam at UA; they hate to be called FIJI)
Beta

[susan314]

Interesting. Thanks for the list.

(Fascinating that not only is there a group of sororities, but also a group within the group. So different from what I've seen on any campus I've worked with.)

[notmanhattan]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

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FIJI (but they go by Phi Gam at UA; they hate to be called FIJI)

I was under the impression that the Phi Gamma Delta chapter at the University of Alabama wasn't allowed to use the moniker FIJI. Correct me if I'm wrong.

and kkgphib could you share you those links with me as well, I'm a nut for Alabama greek life.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

I'm going to PM you some more links you may find interesting concerning Greek life history at UA.

If you don't mind, I'd like to add my name to that list. I'm interested in reading this too. Thanks

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Yeah, that is a common misconception. I'm pretty sure that the Old Row fraternities and sororities have to go about a process to be considered an "Old Row" house. Somone can correct me.....but I'm pretty sure that is how some friends at Alabama described it.

From what little I understand, it's basically a group that pays into a fund for a big party or two. It may also have something to do with the infamous "Machine," which doesn't exist. (Yeah, right).

[macallan25]

Yeah that is basically what I heard.......and I think they get t-shirts or something as well.