Welcome to Greek Life

The Greek Community at the University of Michigan was founded in 1845 when two national fraternities established chapters in Ann Arbor. Thirty-four years later, the first sorority received its charter, recognizing the importance, values and principles of fraternal organizations for both men and women. In 1909, the Greek Community expanded with the chartering of the first traditionally African-American fraternity. In future years, the addition of several multicultural fraternities and sororities made Michigan's Greek Community the unique and culturally diverse student experience it is today.