Miami's Greek History
| For almost 175 years Miami University has built a reputation as home to the premier Greek experience in the country. In 1833, Alpha Delta Phi was the first fraternity to debut at Miami University. Since then, four fraternities and one sorority were founded on this campus. |
Beta Theta Pi (1839), Phi Delta Theta (1848), and Sigma Chi (1855) constituted the “Miami Triad” of the 19th century, and Delta Zeta (1902) and Phi Kappa Tau (1906) followed. Recognized nationally as the “Mother of Fraternities” to this day, our university currently boasts nearly 50 Greek organizations, including 25 fraternity chapters. It is because of this deep history that Miami’s Greek community has become what it is today. About one-third of Miami’s student body is affiliated with a fraternity or sorority, creating a community that spans all areas of Miami’s campus and the Oxford community.
Our fraternity men are engaged in the Five Pillars of Greek Excellence: Scholarship & Learning, Service & Philanthropy, Community, Leadership, and Brotherhood. The Greek community at Miami University excels in all areas of its involvement. Academically, philanthropically, socially, and through service-oriented activities and leadership on campus- being Greek presents many unbelievable opportunities to interact and connect with Miami’s campus and Oxford’s community. With an unrivaled support system, the members of our fraternities grow individually while also learning the importance of accountability to their fraternity brothers and fellow Greeks.
 | Approaching the 175th anniversary of Greek life and the 200th anniversary of our university, it is an exciting time to be a Greek at Miami University. While our roots provide us with an unrivaled history of tradition, Miami Greeks continue to look forward. | |
Miami University Interfraternity Council