Greek Life
"First National Fraternity Established" page from the Landmark 1966 yearbook. A chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity, was the first to be officially sanctioned by the university.
For the past 60 years the University of Missouri - St. Louis has had a rich tradition of Greek life on campus. UMSL has maintained a Greek community made up of both new and well-established Greek organizations, like Alpha Phi Omega and Delta Zeta, throughout the years. Greek organizations have greatly influenced and participated in campus life in many different forms. One example of this influence is the sponsorship of student yearbook creations like the 1977 New Student Record which was published by the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at UMSL. Greek life is currently managed by three governing councils: the UMSL Panhellenic Association of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), the Interfraternity Council (IFC), and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) which oversees the Divine Nine organizations.
The charter members of Alpha Phi Omega, first official national fraternity on campus, c. 1960s
The Delta Zeta Sorority members c. 1960s
Greek Week 1969
UMSL students in a classroom while participating in Greek Week 1969
Several young female students seen dressed in togas while participating in Greek Week 1969 at UMSL
UMSL students seen outdoors while participating in Greek Week 1969 activities with a crowd of onlookers
Students running outdoors while participating in the 1969 Greek Week activities at UMSL
Greek Life Today
The Panhellenic Association - consists of sororities which encourage women to be the best version of themselves. They encourage campus involvement, superior scholarship, philanthropy, community service, and holding oneself to high social and moral standards.
The members of the Panhellenic Association sororities 2017
The Interfraternity Council - is a self-governing body of representatives from each UMSL fraternity. The IFC provides opportunities for UMSL's fraternity members to develop academic, leadership, social, and professional skills.
Members of Sigma Tau Gamma and the IFC at UMSL's Fall Expo 2019
The NPHC and the Divine Nine - made up of historically black sororities and fraternities, the NPHC strives to showcase the opportunities offered by the Divine Nine organizations. UMSL's NPHC acts liaison between UMSL's Divine Nine campus chapters and the city-wide chapters.
Photo from the NPHC's sponsored event "Stomp the Quad" at UMSL
Photo from the NPHC's sponsored event "Stomp the Quad" at UMSL
Photo from the NPHC's sponsored event "Stomp the Quad" at UMSL