Recognized Fraternities & Sororities

The organizations and councils listed below are officially recognized by Towson University. For more information, see our "how to join" section.

Fraternity and Sorority President’s Contact Info

Need to contact a chapter president? Find their information on the Fraternity and Sorority President’s Contact Sheet.

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

The Interfraternity Council is one of the largest student organizations on campus. The council’s purpose is to advance fraternity on campus and provide interfraternal leadership to the entire community. A majority of these chapters are recognized by the North American Interfraternity Conference. 

Organization
chapter philanthropy
Instagram
Alpha Epsilon Pi 
Tau Mu
AEPI Foundation @aepi_towson
Alpha Sigma Phi Eta Omicron Colony Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Ronald McDonald Foundation, Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), Home for Our Troops, The Humane Society @alphasigtowson
Chi Phi  Sigma Theta Boys and Girls Club of America, RAINN @towsonchiphi
Kappa Delta Rho Iota Gamma B+ (Be Positive) @kdrtowson
Phi Kappa Psi Maryland Delta Baltimore Station @phipsitowson
Phi Sigma Kappa Phi Hexaton   @towsonpsk
Pi Kappa Alpha Lambda Omega Johns Hopkins Pediatric Burn Center @towson_pikes
Sigma Chi Kappa Pi Huntsman Cancer Institute @sigmachitu
Sigma Pi Colony    
Theta Chi Iota Sigma Aneurysm and AVM Foundation, USO-G.I. Theta Chi @thetachitu
Zeta Beta Tau Eta Kappa Children's Miracle Network, Gift Of Life, and Jewish Women International  @zbtowson

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

The National Pan-Hellenic Council is the governing council for the historically African-American fraternities and sororities on campus. The member chapters of this council work to encourage high scholastic achievement, service to the community, promote unity, develop leadership skills, enhance the educational and social life of minority communities, and provide a forum for addressing items of mutual concern.

Organization chapter philanthropy
Instagram
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 
Lambda Beta
Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives, Health Initiatives, Global Poverty, Economic Security Initiatives, Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative, Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiative.  @lambdabeta_aka
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 
Mu Mu Delta Research and Education Foundation, Mental Health Across Lifespan @dstmumu_tu
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Zeta

the Kappa Alpha Psi®® Foundation programs include: Diamonds in the Rough, Guide Right , Kappa Kamp

@thehotlznupes
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.  Rho   @towsoniotas
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.  Theta Omicron American Cancer Society @towson_sigmas
Sigma Ghamma Rho Eta Xi G.O.L.D.E.N Foundation, National Education Fund, Sigma Public Education and Research Foundation @towson_poodles
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Mu Elder Care Initiative, National Education Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Stork's Nest (March of Dimes) @towson_ymzetas

Panhellenic Association (PHA)

The Panhellenic Association is the local administrative body composed of one or more delegates from each collegiate chapter of a NPC sororities on campus. The Panhellenic Association is committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect. PHA sororities strive to provide meaningful social experiences through philantrhopy, sisterhood, and academic excellence.

Organization Chapter Philanthropy Instagram
Alpha Gamma Delta Zeta Delta Fighting Hunger @tu_alphagam
Alpha Omicron Pi Theta Beta Arthritis Foundation @aoii_tu
Alpha Phi Eta Omega American Heart Association, Alpha Phi Foundation @alphaphitowson
Alpha Xi Delta Theta Delta Kindly Hearts Initiative  @towson_axid
Delta Delta Delta Epsilon Lambda Childhood Cancer Research with St. Jude @trideltatowson
Delta Phi Epsilon Phi Phi The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation @towsondphie
Kappa Delta Zeta Mu Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America @kappadeltatu
Phi Mu Phi Theta Children's Miracle Network @phimutowson
Zeta Tau Alpha Iota Delta Breast Cancer Education & Awareness @ztatowson

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

The Multicultural Greek Council is the governing council for the multicultural fraternities and sororities on campus. The purpose of the MGC is to provide a forum that allows for the free exchange of ideas, programs and services between its constituent fraternities and sororities; to promote the awareness of multicultural diversity within collegiate institutions, their surrounding communities, and the greater community-at-large and to support and promote the works of its member organizations.

Organization Chapter Philanthropy Instagram
Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Zeta National Ovarian Cancer Coalition @towsonasr
Hermandad De Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
Beta Mu Children's International @sia_towson
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.  Delta Psi St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @lta_deltapsi
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.  Delta Rho Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) @towsonlambdas

Independent Greek Council (IGC) 

The IGC is the governing council for the special interest fraternities and sororities on campus. The purpose of the IGC is to serve as a resource for those organizations within the council and will act as a liaison among organizations, the executive boards and their respective national boards. The IGC’s mission is to promote and foster positive Greek relations, communication and development of all fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education. Many of these chapters are gender inclusive and co-ed.

Organization Chapter Philanthropy Instagram
Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity)
Omega Kappa AKPsi Foundation @akpsitowson
Kappa Kappa Psi (Band Fraternity)
Iota Delta   @kkpsi.iotadelta
Phi Mu Alpha (Sinfonia Fraternity)  Sigma Tau Mills Music Mission and Sinfonia Educational Foundation @pma_towson
Phi Sigma Pi (National Honor Fraternity) Gamma Pi Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) @pspgammapi
Tau Beta Sigma (Band Sorority) Eta Sigma   @taubetasigma_etasigma

Suspended Chapters

These chapters have violated Towson University's Code of Student Accountability or have not met the standard of the TU Chapter Assement Program.

Organization Date Suspended
Delta Sigma Phi June 2024
Alpha Phi Alpha June 2024
Omega Psi Phi Ocotober 2022
Sigma Alpha Epsilon November 2020
Kappa Sigma
October 2020
Phi Sigma Sigma April 2018