KDR promotes fellowship among its members and the advancement of truth, justice, and virtue. The chapter hosts an annual Kappa Delta Rock concert, which benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Franklin. The GPA requirement for brotherhood is 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. KDR encourages all brothers to be involved on campus while maintaining their grades and staying active in the chapter.
National Website: www.kdr.com
Facebook: Kappa Delta Rho (Franklin College)
Instagram: @KDR_Epsilon
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LCA focuses on personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community service and positive social experiences. LCA holds a variety of events that benefit Feeding America. Some of these events include a Teeter-Totter-A-Thon and a music festival called LambdaPalooza. LCA also holds an annual formal in the spring. Associate members are expected to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be initiated.
National Website: www.lambdachi.org
Facebook: Lambda Chi Alpha – Kappa Gamma
Instagram: @lca_fc
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Phi Delta Theta was built on the pillars of cultivating friendship, acquiring a high degree of mental culture, and attaining a high standard of morality. The chapter’s philanthropy is the Live Like Lou Foundation. The GPA requirement for brotherhood is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Phi Delta encourages all brothers to be involved on campus, while maintaining their grades and staying active in the chapter.
National Website: www.phideltatheta.org
Facebook: Phi Delta Theta at Franklin College
Instagram: @fcphidelt
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Members of this fraternity strive to exemplify the values of loyalty, honor, friendship and fraternity. SAE holds an annual Movember Mustache Competition to raise awareness and money for the Movember Movement. In the spring, the men participate in Franklin’s Clean Community Challenge as part of their “True Gentlemen Day of Service”. They also hold a formal each spring. A 2.5 GPA is required for initiation into SAE.
National Website: www.sae.net
Instagram: @saeindianaalpha
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The purpose of TKE is to contribute to the advancement of society through the personal growth of its members as well as through service to others. The fraternity holds events throughout the year to raise money for their philanthropic partner, St. Jude. It hosts a Red Carnation Ball formal every spring for its members and their guests. Men must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be considered for membership.
National Website: www.tke.org
Facebook: Tau Kappa Epsilon-Rho Upsilon
Instagram: @fctke
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle along with 15 other students broke barriers by forming a sisterhood amongst African American college women during a time where little power or authority existed for African Americans or women. The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards; to promote unity and friendship among college women; to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women; to maintain a progressive interest in college life and to be of Service to all Mankind.
National Website: https://aka1908.com/
Facebook: Kappa Chaper of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Instagram: kappa_aka
Email: akakappachapter@gmail.com
Website: kappachapteraka.wixsite.com/1920
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The purpose of Delta Delta Delta is to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, develop a stronger and more womanly character, develop qualities of unselfish leadership among its members, broaden moral and intellectual life, and assist members in every possible way. Tri Delta values truth, self-sacrifice, and friendship among its members. Each year, the Delta Zeta chapter hosts various events to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whom Tri Delta has partnered with since 1999. Events on campus include Delta House of Pancakes (DHOP), Sincerely Yours, and Golden Week. The members are also encouraged to attend the annual St. Jude walk/run in Indianapolis. A 2.5 GPA is required for initiation into the sorority. Members of DDD are expected to meet academic and participation requirements set by the national headquarters and the chapter.
National Website: www.tridelta.org
Facebook: FC Tri Delta
Instagram: @trideltafc
TikTok: @trideltafc
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The chapter at Franklin College is the longest-running chapter on campus, as well as the first chapter in the state of Indiana. The sorority hosts an annual event called Lips for Literacy (a lip sync contest) each spring to raise money to promote literacy. Members also serve the community by reading to young students at the Franklin Boys and Girls Club to promote literacy rates in our area. Pi Beta Phi requires members to uphold the sorority’s values and be in good academic standing, be involved in other various activities or organizations, and actively participate in sorority functions.
National Website: www.pibetaphi.org
Facebook: Indiana Alpha Pi Beta Phi
Instagram: @INAlphaPiBetaPhi
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ZTA emphasizes leadership development, service to others, academic achievement, and continued personal growth for women. ZTA hosts Pink Out games at athletic events and a Big Man on Campus (BMOC) event every year to raise money for breast cancer education and awareness. ZTA also hosts other events, including a 5K race and Think Pink Week. Members participate in the Indianapolis Race for the Cure and the Indianapolis Colts’ Breast Cancer Awareness game. To join ZTA individuals must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in high school and be a full-time enrolled student at Franklin College.
National Website: www.zetataualpha.org
Facebook: Zeta Tau Alpha: Beta Theta
Instagram: @fc_zta
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The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body of the four fraternities represented on our campus. IFC exists to promote the most complete personal, intellectual, physical, and social development of its members.
The Panhellenic Council is the governing body for the National Panhellenic Conference sororities on college campuses. It helps sororities realize their individual goals while uniting them under the overall Greek tradition.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was established in 1930 and is comprised of nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities (known as the “Divine Nine”). Each fraternity and sorority within the Divine Nine promotes community involvement and values service. Franklin College is included on the city-wide charter of the Kappa chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, providing a unique opportunity for women to express interest in formal rush. To learn more about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., visit https://aka1908.com/. The Kappa chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. can be found on Instagram (@kappa_aka) and Facebook (Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.).
The Order of Omega is a national honor society for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Greek system. Membership in the Omicron Xi chapter of the Order of Omega at Franklin College is comprised of the top 3 percent of Greek leaders. Members are selected on the basis of leadership skills, campus involvement, volunteer hours, and academic achievement. Each year, the members of Order of Omega work on numerous projects that benefit both the Greek and Franklin communities.
Director of Student Engagement and Greek Life
Phone: 317.738.8091
Email: jpeffley@FranklinCollege.edu