University of California, Irvine. Greek Life.

Sororities and fraternities were first established at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1967. Greek Life was established as an administrative body at UCI in 1989 under the guidance of the Dean of Students. Greek Life works to foster leadership skills in students so that they may uphold the values, oaths, and commitments of their collegiate fraternal organizations. Since 1967, UCI's fraternity and sorority community has grown to over 1,800 students. Several other organizations also oversee UCI's fraternities and sororities. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs several UCI fraternities. Many fraternities are also member organizations of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). Overseeing several UCI sororities is the Panhellenic Association, the local governing body of the National Panhellenic Council (NPC). The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) provides leadership and training for nationally recognized fraternities and sororities of African American origin. The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) oversees the Greek honor societies at UCI. Most Greek letter societies listed are chapters of national organizations, but some are local to Southern California or UCI.

From the description of University of California, Irvine, Greek Life records. 1977 - 2009 1989 - 2005 (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 642728333

Historical Background

Sororities and fraternities were first established at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1967. Greek Life was established as an administrative body at UCI in 1989 under the guidance of the Dean of Students. Greek Life works to foster leadership skills in students so that they may uphold the values, oaths, and commitments of their collegiate fraternal organizations. Since 1967, UCI's fraternity and sorority community has grown to over 1,800 students.

UCI's Greek Songfest was established in 1980. It is the largest annual Greek-sponsored fundraiser at UCI. Fraternities and sororities perform renditions of Broadway musicals during the event. Each year the Greek community selects a different philanthropic organization as the recipient of the substantial funds raised by Songfest.

Several other organizations also oversee UCI's fraternities and sororities. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs several UCI fraternities. Many fraternities are also member organizations of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). Overseeing several UCI sororities is the Panhellenic Association, the local governing body of the National Panhellenic Council (NPC). The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) provides leadership and training for nationally recognized fraternities and sororities of African American origin. The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) oversees the Greek honor societies at UCI.

The dates in the following chronology represent the initial establishment of each chapter at UCI. Most Greek letter societies listed are chapters of national organizations, but some are local to Southern California or UCI. In most cases the date represents the year the chapter received its national charter. In other cases the date represents the year that UCI Greek Life officially recognized the sorority or fraternity's existence, which in most cases preceded the date the national charter was granted. In some cases chapters have experienced a lapse in their charters or have since closed.

• 1967: Alpha Phi Omega (Service organization) Chi Psi (IFC)
• 1970: Sigma Pi Sigma (ACHS Honors)
• 1974: Delta Gamma (NPC) Gamma Phi Beta (NPC) Phi Beta Kappa (Honor society) Pi Beta Phi (NPC)
• 1975: Beta Theta Pi (IFC) Phi Delta Theta (IFC) Sigma Chi (IFC)
• 1976: Eta Kappa Nu (ACHS Honors)
• 1977: Alpha Chi Omega (NPC) Alpha Kappa Alpha (NPHC sorority)
• 1979: Delta Delta Delta (NPC)
• 1980: Delta Sigma Theta (NPHC sorority)
• 1981: Alpha Phi Alpha (IFC and NPHC fraternity)
• 1982: Kappa Alpha Psi (IFC and NPHC fraternity) Kappa Kappa Gamma (NPC) Kappa Sigma (IFC) Phi Gamma Delta (IFC) Tau Beta Pi (ACHS honors)
• 1983: Lambda Theta Delta (Asian fraternity) Phi Zeta Tau (Asian sorority)
• 1985: Kappa Alpha Theta (NPC) Phi Alpha Delta (Professional)
• 1986: Phi Alpha Theta (ACHS honors)
• 1987: Sigma Alpha Epsilon (IFC)
• 1988: Alpha Phi (NPC Women's) Chi Epsilon (ACHS Honors) Psi Chi (ACHS Honors) Sigma Nu (IFC)
• 1989: Delta Sigma Phi (IFC) Kappa Zeta Phi (Asian sorority) Lambda Phi Epsilon (Asian fraternity) Phi Kappa Psi (IFC) Phi Sigma Kappa (IFC) Pi Kappa Phi (IFC)
• 1990: Alpha Epsilon Pi (IFC)
• 1993: Sigma Gamma Rho (NPHC sorority) Sigma Pi (IFC)
• 1994: Alpha Kappa Delta Phi (Asian sorority)
• 1995: Sigma Lambda Beta (IFC and Latino) Sigma Phi Epsilon (IFC)
• 1998: Pi Alpha Phi (Asian fraternity)
• 2000: Lambda Theta Nu (Latina sorority) Sigma Lambda Gamma (Latina sorority)
• 2001: Delta Gamma Chi (Multicultural fraternity) Delta Phi Gamma (Filipina sorority) Sigma Omicron Pi (Asian sorority) Tau Theta Pi (Multicultural sorority)
• 2002: Alpha Epsilon Omega (Armenian fraternity) Delta Lambda Chi (Multicultural sorority) Sigma Delta Alpha (Latino fraternity) Zeta Phi Rho (Multicultural fraternity)
• 2003: Epsilon Phi (Jewish sorority) Pi Kappa Alpha (IFC)
• 2004: Phi Kappa Psi (IFC) Phi Sigma Rho (Engineering sorority)
• 2008: Alpha Epsilon Phi (Jewish sorority)

From the guide to the Greek Life records, University of California, Irvine, 1977-2009, bulk 1989-2005, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)