Fraternity & Sorority Life
907 Floyd Ave.
Room 233
Phone: (804) 828-4685
The Fraternity and Sorority Life Office provides guidance and support to 31 international fraternities and sororities at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The VCU fraternity and sorority community consists of four governing councils: the College Panhellenic Council, the Interfraternity Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. These four governing councils provide a governance structure for the 31 chapters, and the overall direction of the community is guided by the professional staff in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
Potential Members
VCU offers many exciting learning experiences, one of which includes membership in a fraternity or sorority. The fraternity and sorority community at VCU has enhanced the lives of thousands of men and women over the last 35 years. Membership can help you find your niche at VCU, offer academic assistance and support, encourage you to be active in student organizations and community service, open doors for opportunity, assist you in developing social skills, provide educational awareness about social issues, and give you a chance to make friends with similar interests.
Find out more information about membership at the VCU Greek Council site.
Current Members
Over 700 students make up the fraternity and sorority community at VCU. These men and women serve in a variety of leadership positions within their chapter or governing council. Chapter development and leadership resources for current members, as well as a listing of upcoming events and deadlines are available for all members of the VCU fraternity and sorority community.
See more information for current fraternity and sorority members.
Parents
The college transition may seem like an imposing challenge, and as a parent, you are most likely interested in making sure that your son or daughter's experience involves positive choices. Membership in a fraternity or sorority is one of the most positive choices he or she can make. Parents are an important part of a student's process to join a fraternity or sorority. The following provides information to help answer any questions you may have about membership in a fraternity or sorority.
Download a welcome letter to parents from Cara Jenkins, Fraternity & Sorority Life Coordinator.
Chapter Advisors and Corporation Board Officers
VCU requires that each fraternity and sorority have a chapter advisor to guide, advise, and support the chapter and its officers and monitor their progress. Chapter advisor expectations include being skilled in organizational and leadership development, and proficient in their inter/national organization's policies and their interpretation. Chapter advisors devote significant amount of time to the chapter, and it is through committed alumni and alumnae support that chapters achieve their greatest success.
In addition, many national and international fraternities and sororities require that a corporation board be formed for each collegiate chapter. The purpose of a corporation board is for matters relating to the personal and real property of the chapter, the corporation serves as the legal entity. A basic characteristic of a corporation is that it provides continuity as its existence continues even though the persons managing it may change from time to time.
Contact Us
For more information on fraternity and sorority life at VCU, please contact the following:
Cara Jenkins
Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator
cajenkins@vcu.edu
Ryan Roberts
Fraternity and Sorority Life Graduate Assistant
Dr. Carolyn Whittier
Associate Director, Programs and Educational Services
NPHC Advisor
(804) 828-6500
whittierce@vcu.edu