What are the top 5 national Fraternities according to size?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SAM12588

I'm not taking shots at their ritual but when you see people literally die going greek, do you think that's ok? I think not.

I feel pretty safe saying that no fraternity's ritual, including SAM's, condones hazing. much less death.

Originally Posted by SAM12588

But hey w/e I'm going to be the courteous and kind SAM that I am and leave this topic be. Let the haters be mad at Sammy greatness.

Wait, you've been courteous and we missed it? Dang!

No one is mad at "Sammy's greatness." I for one am glad you're proud of your fraternity -- every fraternity member should be.

But here's an idea: If you want to sound courteous, not to mention sound like you're not nursing a really sad inferiority complex, try talking up your fraternity without talking down other fraternities. Try telling us why you think SAM is great with comparing it to other fraternities.

[pshsx1]

I don't think I can stand to hear Sigma Chi mentioned one more time.. geez...

And I heard somewhere that Sigma Phi is the oldest active fraternity right now?

[Psi U MC Vito]

No it's the Kappa alpha Society. The five oldest in order are KA Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi and Psi Upsilon. Maybe you heard Sigma Phi was the oldest national org because they are the first to have a chapter at another school.

[FSUZeta]

sam, everytime you post you degrade another organization. you are not representing your org. well at all. just stop it!

[MysticCat]

The five oldest in order are KA Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi and Psi Upsilon.

I knew I was leaving someone out in my list of pre-Sigma Chi fraternities above, but my Saturday brain just couldn't think who it was. Thanks.

For the record:

Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity (1832): 26 active chapters and 3 affiliates (colonies) (Alpha Delta Phi Society, the co-ed society that split from the fraternity in 1992, has 4 active chapters and one affiliate.)

For the record, it should be noted that Chi Phi sometimes claims a founding date of 1824, prior to KA Society. As described by the Wiki: "The Chi Phi (ΧΦ) Fraternity is an American college social fraternity that was established as the result of three separate organizations that each were known as Chi Phi. The oldest active organization that took part in the union was originally founded in 1824 at Princeton." Per Chi Phi history, the Princeton society was founded in 1824, went dormant in 1830 and was resurrected by a nephew of one of the members in 1854. This group didn't last long, but managed to start another chapter (at Franklin and Marshall) before it died out, which in turn started a third chapter. By my count, Chi Phi currently has 59 active chapter and colonies.

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

No it's the Kappa alpha Society. The five oldest in order are KA Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi and Psi Upsilon. Maybe you heard Sigma Phi was the oldest national org because they are the first to have a chapter at another school.

I think that's it.

[Psi U MC Vito]

That would make sense. Sigma Phi creating a chapter at Hamilton was actually the cause of Alpha Delta Phi being founded.

[pshsx1]

33girl is currently full of win.

[PhiSigW]

Sorry, being the person I am, I had to say something about this.

I'm a Phi Sigma Kappa brother at FIU in Miami. I'm very proud of my choice in joining this amazing crowd of guys that I am proud to call my band of brothers.

I believe that the national organization or chapters at other colleges should not be considered as much when a person joins a fraternity or sorority.

I was rushing FIJI at first. I loved being there at the beginning, but I soon found that their chapter was too big for me. Although their chapter is one of the only two fraternities on campus to have a house, i didn't care about that. I did not want to be a number.

Yes, every fraternity has their stereotypes. But then you see brothers (like me) who prove that those stereotypes are false (or at least half-true, lol).

Yes there is some rivalry. But I have friends in EVERY SINGLE FRATERNITY. My Resident Assistant and (hopefully) soon-to-be sibling are both SigEps, and I love them, even if the other fraternities can't stand them. I still talk to the FIJIs I met while I was rushing. My psuedo big brother, someone I have known for years in high school, is a Beta, and I love him and his brothers. I'm friends with the Sammies, and we are working together for homecoming. I'm always hanging out with the PiKapps. I am friends with all of Delta Lambda Phi, regardless of the fact that yes, they are a gay fraternity. And our whole IFC welcomed Sigma Chi to our campus this year with open arms. And I'm friends with two prominent Tekes, but I believe they have way too many members for my taste.

Yes, there are 2 missing. I don't respect what Pike stands for on our campus, but I am good friends with their president, who I met through the IFC. and I've never really seen Lambda Chi Alpha on campus.

But in the end, I ended up a proud brother of Phi Sigma Kappa, and I can't imagine it being any different. Although its (obviously) not the most popular fraternity nationally, or even on our campus, I love it because in the end, it is MY fraternity. My fraternity, although currently really small, garners alot of respect from the rest of the Greek community.

Our community is big on greek unity, and so am I. Instead of bashing each other, we work together. But that doesn't mean we don't have pride.

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by PhiSigW

I don't respect what Pike stands for on our campus...

...Our community is big on greek unity, and so am I. Instead of bashing each other, we work together.

Your definition of not bashing and mine appear to be different.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Your definition of not bashing and mine appear to be different.

Not to mention that the Brothers in large chapters are just numbers, and not real brothers.

[PhiSigW]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Your definition of not bashing and mine appear to be different.

Just because I don't respect what they stand for on campus doesn't mean that I'm bashing them. I'm not outright calling them anything out of their name. I have enough respect for them as a fellow GLO to not do that.

[JohnnyCash]

Originally Posted by PhiSigW

Sorry, being the person I am, I had to say something about this.

I'm a Phi Sigma Kappa brother at FIU in Miami. I'm very proud of my choice in joining this amazing crowd of guys that I am proud to call my band of brothers.

I believe that the national organization or chapters at other colleges should not be considered as much when a person joins a fraternity or sorority.

I was rushing FIJI at first. I loved being there at the beginning, but I soon found that their chapter was too big for me. Although their chapter is one of the only two fraternities on campus to have a house, i didn't care about that. I did not want to be a number.

Yes, every fraternity has their stereotypes. But then you see brothers (like me) who prove that those stereotypes are false (or at least half-true, lol).

Yes there is some rivalry. But I have friends in EVERY SINGLE FRATERNITY. My Resident Assistant and (hopefully) soon-to-be sibling are both SigEps, and I love them, even if the other fraternities can't stand them. I still talk to the FIJIs I met while I was rushing. My psuedo big brother, someone I have known for years in high school, is a Beta, and I love him and his brothers. I'm friends with the Sammies, and we are working together for homecoming. I'm always hanging out with the PiKapps. I am friends with all of Delta Lambda Phi, regardless of the fact that yes, they are a gay fraternity. And our whole IFC welcomed Sigma Chi to our campus this year with open arms. And I'm friends with two prominent Tekes, but I believe they have way too many members for my taste.

Yes, there are 2 missing. I don't respect what Pike stands for on our campus, but I am good friends with their president, who I met through the IFC. and I've never really seen Lambda Chi Alpha on campus.

But in the end, I ended up a proud brother of Phi Sigma Kappa, and I can't imagine it being any different. Although its (obviously) not the most popular fraternity nationally, or even on our campus, I love it because in the end, it is MY fraternity. My fraternity, although currently really small, garners alot of respect from the rest of the Greek community.

Our community is big on greek unity, and so am I. Instead of bashing each other, we work together. But that doesn't mean we don't have pride.

What does Pike stand for on your campus?

Just curious.

[honeychile]

May I say something which I learned while pledging? For both fraternities and sororities, there are a group of about 15 GLOs in each which continually change places as to who has the most members and/or chapters, and you just accept that some years, you will be on top, others, you will be lower. The important part is to remember that, once you graduate, it will matter more if you were or weren't greek, rather than which GLO you joined.

And yes, I posess a book which has a certain sorority NOT having more members than any other women's group than the Girl Scouts. In fact, it's called an encyclopedia. (Has anyone else tried to get rid of one lately? We may have to pay someone to take them!)

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by honeychile

And yes, I posess a book which has a certain sorority NOT having more members than any other women's group than the Girl Scouts. In fact, it's called an encyclopedia. (Has anyone else tried to get rid of one lately? We may have to pay someone to take them!)

hijack/
Try Half Price Books (there are 2 in Pittsburg). They won't pay you much for them, but at least you won't have to pay someone else.

I'm surprised I missed PhiSigW's original post. I do agree with his circumstance. You should join the fraternity that feels right for you on your campus. It shouldn't matter if they are huge nationally or smaller. In the pre-Internet days, I didn't know that much about Sigma Chi before I joined. I just knew that the chapter and the Creed/Spirit/etc. felt right for me.