Greek Life at the University of North Texas

The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas is home to one of the fastest growing Greek systems in the United States. Greek Life at the University of North Texas originated in the early 1900s. However, in 1952 Sigma Phi Epsilon chartered its Texas Beta Chapter, becoming the first fraternity chapter to be established on campus and opening the door to other Inter/National fraternities and sororities to be established at North Texas. As of December 2011, 38 Greek-letter organizations remain active at UNT. Of the 28,702 undergraduate students enrolled for the fall 2011 semester, roughly 4.49% are members of fraternities and sororities, totaling over 1,250 members in 14 Interfraternity Council chapters, 8 National Panhellenic Conference chapters, 8 National Pan-Hellenic Council chapters and 9 Multicultural Greek Council chapters.
Timeline
1944
*The "Phoreffs", a social club that met twice a month, with its name having a secret meaning, and was the basis of the club. The name stood for 4 F's, which meant "Faithful Friendship Formed Forever." decided to become a local Greek sorority called the Delta Chi's.
1952
*The Texas Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon was established.
*On October 16, the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity evolved from a local fraternity called the Falcons.
*The Gamma Xi Chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity was founded.
*The Zeta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity was founded.
*The Alpha Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega sorority was established.
1953
*The Delta Chi's, a local Greek sorority, applied to become a national sorority, to which they chose Alpha Delta Pi. Each went through pledgeship and were initiated into the Gamma Upsilon Chapter of the oldest women's Greek organization.
1954
*On April 24, 36 members and 13 alumnae members of Phi Sigma Alpha local sorority were initiated into Alpha Phi. The oldest sorority on campus became the last of the original six North Texas sororities to gain national affiliation as Phi Sigma Alpha became the Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi.
1971
*In the Fall, a local Christian sorority known as Omicron was founded.
1976
*On January 28, thirty members of Omicron officially became the founding sisters of the TX Epsilon Chapter of Pi Beta Phi.
1984
*In the Fall, Sigma Chi Alpha local fraternity was formed for the purpose of establishing a Sigma Chi chapter. However, due to hazing incidents and internal disagreements, Sigma Chi Alpha was abolished.
1987
*Kappa Omega local fraternity evolved into Sigma Chi Delta local fraternity for the purpose of establishing a Sigma Chi chapter.
1990
*On November 17, Sigma Chi Delta became the Iota Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity.
1992
*Delta Sigma Phi moved to a 12,000 Sq Ft house on 929 Maple St.
2002
*Sigma Chi moved into their new house on 801 S. Welch St.
2003
*The North Texas system Board of Regents authorized the design and construction of a new 38,000 Sq Ft sorority park.
2004
*On April 6th, Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity notified UNT Police and summoned the Denton Fire Department to combat a fire in the lounge area on the first floor of their fraternity house 919 Maple St. at 6:22 a.m. No one was injured and all 12 occupants of the house were relocated to temporary quarters in Bruce Hall. Damages, cleanup activities and repairs costed upwards of $150,000.
*In August, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Delta Pi, and Alpha Phi moved into the newly constructed sorority park.
2005
*Alpha Tau Omega colony is established.
2006
*Theta Chi colony is established.
2007
*Pi Kappa Alpha colony is established.
*Kappa Alpha Order regains their house back after being used as a Greek Life Center.
2008
*Delta Gamma was rechartered.
2009
*Kappa Delta was rechartered.
*In August, Delta Gamma and Kappa Delta moved into phase II of sorority park.
*In October, Pi Kappa Phi colony was established.
*Kappa Alpha Psi lost its charter due to hazing violations.
2010
*In April, University officials announced that Sigma Nu had lost its recognition as a student organization until the 2012 fall semester due to severe hazing and risk management violations. The fraternity had repeatedly broke the student conduct code while already on probation.
*Spring 2010 also brought the loss of Sigma Tau Gamma's charter because of recruitment difficulties.
*In August, the new Epsilon Delta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha signed a lease on the Sigma Nu house at 1003 Maple St.
2011
*Pi Kappa Phi was rechartered and once again became the Gamma Tau Chapter of their national fraternity.
*Spring 2011 brought the loss of Lambda Chi Alpha's charter because of financial difficulty.
*On October 22, Theta Chi held an induction ceremony for their new house on 1023 Maple St.
Councils
*Interfraternity Council (IFC)
*Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
*National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC)
*Panhellenic Association (PHA)
Traditions
*Steps (IFC)
*Candlelight Ceremony (PHA)
*NPHC Week (NPHC)
*Homecoming
*Greek out the Game
*Greek Week

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