Forty percent of all Hampden-Sydney students are active members of fraternities — which have existed at the College for more than 150 years — and BestCollegeReviews.org ranks Hampden-Sydney in the nation's top 50 colleges for Greek life. Many students find themselves living in "the house" at some point during their four years, and "the Circle," where fraternity houses are located, is a popular social gathering spot on campus.
Fraternities frequently host live bands or DJs throughout the school year, as well as tailgates on the Hill during fall football games. By the way, did you know that Southern Living ranked H-SC as one of the top 20 tailgating schools in the country alongside Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, UVa, and Clemson?
Comradery defined my college experience. In computer science classes, we collaborated to find bugs in complicated code. On the soccer field, we meticulously trained and created space for each other. And on fraternity circle, we sang together to live bands playing eighties music. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The annual Greek Week also brings many visitors to campus in April. The lineup for 2017's Greek Week Music Festival — an all-day series of performances — included Big Something, The Trongone Band, The Hip Abduction, and Futurebirds. But don't let the stereotype fool you: Fraternity men often engage in philanthropic activity, and are active in student government, athletics, and other vital facets of the Hampden-Sydney community.
Fraternity chapters and colonies at H-SC are listed below:
Chi Phi Founded in 1824 Epsilon Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1867 Advisor: Dr. Warner Winborne '88 For more information, please visit the National Headquarters.
Delta Kappa Epsilon Founded in 1844 Established at Hampden-Sydney in 2013 Advisor: Robert Sabbatini, Dean of Students For more information, Please visit the National Website.
Kappa Alpha Order Founded in 1865 Alpha Tau Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1899 Advisor: Jason Ferguson, Director of Admissions For more information, please visit the National Website.
Kappa Sigma Founded in 1869 Upsilon Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1883 Advisor: Dr. Ken Townsend For more information, please visit the National Website.
Phi Gamma Delta Founded in 1848 Delta Deuteron Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1870 Re-chartered in 1967 Advisor: Dr. John C. Coombs For more information, please visit the National Website.
Pi Kappa Alpha Founded in 1868 Iota Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1885 Re-chartered in 2015 Advisor: Mr. Randy Reed '82 For more information please visit the National Website.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Founded in 1856 Virginia Upsilon Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1860 Re-chartered in 1971 Advisor: Dr. Victor Cabas For more information, please visit the National Website.
Sigma Chi Founded in 1855 Sigma Sigma Chapter Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1872 Re-chartered at Hampden-Sydney in 1931 and 1984 Advisor: Dr. Ken De Luca For more information, please visit the International Website.
Sigma Nu Founded in 1869 Eta Pi Chapter Founded in 1962 as Delta Epsilon Fraternity Became Delta Epsilon Colony of the Sigma Nu Fraternity in 1963 Became a Chapter of Sigma Nu in 1965 Re-colonized in 1998 Advisor: Dr. Dirk Johnson For more information, please visit the National Website.
Theta Chi Founded in 1856 Nu Chapter (formerly Delta Delta Fraternity or Delta Deuteron) Established at Hampden-Sydney in 1911 Re-chartered in 1999 Advisor: Dr. Daniel G. Mossler For more information, please visit the National Website.
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