Academic Excellence
Scholarship comes first. Chapters encourage and support strong academic achievement, with study hours, accountability, and recognition built into membership.
Greek Life
Find your home away from home among 11 chapters, and the friendships that outlast
college.
Our Community at a Glance
At Florida Southern, joining a fraternity or sorority means joining a smaller community within the larger one, a group that pushes you to excel, gives you room to lead, and stands beside you long after graduation. With 11 chapters and two governing councils, there's a community here for you.
-
11 Chapters
Six sororities and five fraternities, each with its own character, values, and traditions. Find the one that feels like home.
-
2 Councils
The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Conference guide our community and run recruitment each year.
-
600 Members
Nearly 600 Mocs have found brotherhood and sisterhood here. There's room for you, too.
-
25% of Students
A quarter of FSC undergraduates are part of fraternity and sorority life, woven into the fabric of campus.
The Pillars of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Every chapter is different, but our whole community shares the same foundation.
Leadership
Everyone leads. Whether you hold an office, chair a committee, or take charge of an event, you'll build real leadership experience you carry into your career.
Service and Philanthropy
Membership means showing up for others. Chapters dedicate time and energy to philanthropic causes and hands-on service in the Lakeland community and beyond.
Lifelong Friendships
You'll meet people from all walks of life, share the college years with them, and keep those friendships for decades after.
How to Join
Recruitment is your way in, and it's open to you.
Questions about the process? Reach out to the Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life, we're happy to walk you through it.
Sororities
Alpha Chi Omega
"Real. Strong. Women"
Alpha Delta Pi
"Be the First."
Delta Delta Delta
"Let Us Steadfastly Love One Another."
Gamma Phi Beta
"Love, Labor, Learning, Loyalty."
Kappa Delta
"Let Us Strive for That Which is Honorable, Beautiful, and Highest."
Zeta Tau Alpha
"Seek the Noblest."
Fraternities
Lambda Chi Alpha
"Naught Without Labor."
Pi Kappa Phi
"Exceptional Leaders. Uncommon Opportunities."
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
"Together We Rise Above."
Sigma Chi
"Expect More."
Theta Chi
"Resolute Men."
Interfraternity Council
The Interfraternity Council is the governing body for FSC's fraternities, coordinating recruitment, supporting chapter leadership, and promoting the shared values of brotherhood, scholarship, and service across the community.
National Panhellenic Conference
The National Panhellenic Conference is the governing body for FSC's sororities, guiding recruitment, fostering collaboration among chapters, and upholding the standards of sisterhood, leadership, and service.
Greek Village
Through a partnership between Florida Southern and national organizations, fraternity and sorority members can live together in the Greek Village in Publix Commons, where each chapter has at least one suite housing six to eight members. It's on-campus housing with a built-in community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every chapter has dues that fund social events, programming, and chapter operations, as well as resources from each organization's national headquarters. Costs vary by chapter, and some dues are all-inclusive while others are not. Reach out to individual chapters to learn more about their specific costs.
It varies by chapter, but most hold weekly meetings along with events planned in advance throughout the year. Plenty of members balance academics, jobs, internships, and other involvement alongside their chapter, time management is the key, and it's a skill you'll build along the way.
Every chapter is different, so it's worth doing your research. A few good questions to ask:
- What values does this organization promote?
- How will membership fit with my academics?
- What's expected of members?
- What leadership opportunities are available, as both a new and active member?
- Does the chapter do hands-on community service, and how often?
- What are the costs, and how do they differ for new members?
- What's the time commitment?
Florida Southern does not tolerate hazing in any form, by any student, organization, or team. Hazing has no place in our fraternity and sorority community, and our chapters are held to that standard. FSC complies fully with Florida's anti-hazing law, including Andrew's Law.
Fraternity and sorority life offers things you may not find elsewhere on campus: leadership skills, academic support and achievement, and hands-on philanthropic opportunities. These are values-based organizations, and members are expected to uphold the values their founders established. Above all, membership offers a sense of belonging, a home away from home, and friendships that last a lifetime.
Joining a chapter is a memorable experience, and many students lean on family for support while they decide. You can help by encouraging your student to research the chapters, ask questions, and think through the financial and time commitments before joining. Sometimes the most valuable thing you can offer is simply being an active listener as they weigh the pros and cons. If you have questions or want to learn more about supporting your student, reach out to the Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
Fraternity and sorority members can live together in the Greek Village, located in Publix Commons. Each chapter has at least one suite, with options for more, housing roughly six to eight members. It's on-campus housing with a built-in community.
Get in Touch
Have questions about recruitment? The IFC & Panhellenic Advisor/Greek Recruitment Coordinator is here to help.
Ready to Find Your People?
See everything student life at Florida Southern has to offer, and picture yourself here.