What Is Greek Rush? It's Not All About the Parties

Resources ›For Students and ParentsThis "Meet-and-Greet" is the First Step In Going Greek For Students and Parents College Life Before You Arrive Academics Health, Safety, and Nutrition Living On Campus Outside The Classroom Roommates Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Admissions Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View MoreByJackie BurrellJackie Burrell Writer, EditorUniversity of California, BerkeleyJackie Burrell is a former education and parenting reporter, experienced in issues around parenting young adults as a mother of four.Learn about ourEditorial ProcessUpdated on July 16, 2019Fraternities and sororities are undergraduate Greek-letter groups designed to offer social and academic and support for their members. The organizations originated in the late 1700s with the Phi Beta Kappa Society. About nine million students belong to fraternities and sororities. The National Panhellenic Conference has 26 sororities and 69 fraternities belong to the...