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| Size | 3.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 2700 items) |
| Abstract | Oversight of fraternities at the University of North Carolina was gradually consolidated within the Office of the Dean of Students, beginning in the 1920s. Later, sororities became the responsibility of the Office of the Dean of Women while fraternities came under the Office of the Dean of Men. From 1972 to the mid-1980s, a series of assistant deans within the Division of Student Affairs handled fraternity and sorority matters. In 1994, the Office of Greek Affairs was established in the division. Around 2005, its name changed to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Chiefly correspondence of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Greek Affairs and its predecessors with campus fraternity and sorority chapters and with the national offices of various fraternities and sororities. Topics discussed include colonization of chapters at the university; recruitment of members; academic standards; condition of chapter houses; incidences of misconduct, including hazing and violations of alcohol policies; and loss of university recognition by some chapters. Also included are scattered membership lists, brochures, event programs, newsletters, and other items. Only a few items are from the period following the change of the office's name to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. |
| Creator | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives. |
| Language | English |
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Greek life at the university has been overseen formally and informally by various university offices since the early twentieth century. Before the position of Dean of Students was created in 1919, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts acted as liaison to student organizations, including the eleven fraternities. Around 1900, the faculty Committee on Fraternities was established. However, the disciplining of fraternities at that time was handled by the Student Council and the Panhellenic Council. After 1919, oversight of fraternities was gradually consolidated within the Office of the Dean of Students. The university's first two sororities were chartered in 1923, but it was not until 1939 that a third was established. Oversight of the sororities became the responsibility of the Adviser to Women, whose title changed to Dean of Women in 1942. The position of Dean of Men was also created at that time. The Dean of Men (specifically through the assistant to the dean of men, 1964-1969, and the assistant dean of men, 1970-1972) was responsible for fraternities and the Dean of Women for sororities. Both deans reported to the Dean of Students, who was also Chairman of the Division of Student Welfare, established in 1933. The Division of Student Welfare was replaced by the Division of Student Affairs in 1954. The faculty Committee on Fraternities was renamed Committee on Fraternities and Sororities and continued until 1971.
In 1972, the offices of the Dean of Men and Dean of Women were replaced by a consolidated Department of Student Life headed by the Associate Dean for Student Life. From 1972 to the mid-1980s, a series of assistant deans within the Department of Student Life handled most fraternity and sorority matters. During that time, the department's name changed from Student Life to Student Development and back to Student Life before it was replaced by a reorganized Office of the Dean of Students. The Office of Greek Affairs was created in 1994 on the recommendation of the Chancellor's Committee on Greek Affairs. Around 2005, its name changed to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life; and in 2011, it changed to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Community Involvement. The office establishes and maintains policies on the colonization of fraternity and sorority chapters at the university; recruitment of members; academic standards; condition of chapter houses; sanctions for misconduct; and other matters. It also facilitates the involvement of fraternities and sororities in community service.
Some information in this note is from Peter W. Hall's "The Fraternity Adviser at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1964 to 1974" (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master's Thesis, 1975).
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Chiefly correspondence of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Greek Affairs and its predecessors with campus fraternity and sorority chapters and with the national offices of various fraternities and sororities. Topics discussed include colonization of chapters at the university; recruitment of members; academic standards; condition of chapter houses; incidences of misconduct including hazing and violations of alcohol policies; and loss of university recognition of some chapters. Also included are scattered membership lists, brochures, event programs, newsletters, and other items. Only a few items are from the period following the change of the office's name to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
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Series 1. General Files, 1959-2009.
Arrangement: By type, then chronological.
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Fraternities and Sororities: General, 1970-1985, 2009 |
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Chancellor's Committee on Greek Affairs, 1989-1993 |
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Membership Statistics: Fraternities, 1961-1982 |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1975-1984Chiefly Daily Tar Heel coverage of fraternity and sorority activities and issues. Included are numerous mentions of the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council. |
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Scholastic Rankings: Fraternities, 1960-1990 |
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Scholastic Rankings: Sororities, 1959-1964, 1968-1984 |
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Series 2. Individual Fraternity and Sorority Files, 1937-2003 and undated.
Arrangement: Alphabetical by organization, then chronological.
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Alpha Chi Omega, 1961-1980, 1990-1993Chiefly correspondence concerning the sorority's colonization at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
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Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, 1957-1978, 1991-1998Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Alpha Epsilon Omega Christian Sorority, 2000 |
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Alpha Epsilon Pi, 1997-1999Men's fraternity focused on Jewish men. |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 1973-2002 |
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Alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, 1995, 2000Sorority focused on promoting Asian-American awareness. |
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Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, 2000American Indian sorority; constitution and articles of incorporation only. |
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Alpha Tau Omega, 1991-2000Men's fraternity. |
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Beta Theta Pi, 1970, 1994-2000Men's fraternity. |
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Chi Omega Fraternity: General, 1955-1999Chi Omega is a female fraternal organization whose founding predates use of the term sorority. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Chi Omega Fraternity: History, 1999 |
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Chi Phi (Fraternity), 1992-1998Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Chi Psi, 1997Men's fraternity. |
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Delta Delta Delta, 1942-1999Sorority. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1994-1999Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, 1954-1981, 1991-1994Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, 1994-1999, 2001 |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 1972-1998Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity, 1997 |
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Delta Zeta Sorority, 1986-1994 |
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Fraternity of Delta Psi, 1988, 1993-1994Coeducational arts and literary fraternity; also known as Saint Anthony Hall. |
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Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, undatedFocused on African American college men; brochure only. |
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Kappa Alpha Order, 1966-1998Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1975-1997 |
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Kappa Alpha Theta, 1961-1995Women's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Kappa Delta Sorority, circa 1946-1999 |
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Kappa Kappa Gamma: General, 1950-2000Women's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Kappa Kappa Gamma: Wendi-Ayn Hancock Memorial Award, 1985-2002 |
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Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, 1970-1984 |
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Kappa Sigma Fraternity, 1967-2000Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Folder 38-39 Folder 38Folder 39 |
Lambda Chi Alpha, 1967-2000Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, 2003Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad; general information only. |
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1992, 1997-1998Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 1991 |
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, 1995 |
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Phi Gamma Delta: General, 1995, 1997Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Phi Gamma Delta: Fire, 1996Includes copies of press coverage of the 12 May 1996 fire that killed five students at the Phi Gamma Delta house. Also includes the September 1996 investigation report. |
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Phi Gamma Delta: Community Remembrance, 20 May 1996 |
Audiocassette C-40384/1-2
C-40384/1C-40384/2 |
Phi Gamma Delta: Community Remembrance, 20 May 1996 |
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Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, 1996-1999 |
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Phi Mu Fraternity, 1950, 1961-1993, 1998Phi Mu is a female fraternal organization whose founding predates use of the term sorority. Materials chiefly concern efforts by Phi Mu, 1961-1964, to establish a colony at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, 1967-1981Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Pi Beta Phi: General, 1995-1997Women's fraternity. |
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Pi Beta Phi: Buff Wick Memorial Award, 1978-1997 |
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Pi Beta Phi: Susan Rose Saunders Scholarship Award, 1974-1997 |
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Pi Kappa Alpha, 1994-1999Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Pi Kappa Phi, 1996-1999Men's fraternity. |
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Pi Lambda Phi, 1998-2000Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1989-1999Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1994-1998 |
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, 1988-1992, 1999 |
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Sigma Nu, 1991-1999Men's fraternity. |
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Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1937, 1966-1983, 1997Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Sigma Sigma Sigma, 1995, 1998Sorority. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Tau Epsilon Phi, 1996-1998Men's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, 1997 |
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Zeta Beta Tau (Fraternity), 1962-1984, 1990Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 1969-1991 |
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Zeta Psi Fraternity, 1966-1999Includes numerous materials related to Zeta Psi's loss of university recognition in 1980. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Zeta Tau Alpha, 1975-1998Women's fraternity. Some items from this file are RESTRICTED and have been moved to Box 3. These items are CLOSED to researchers for 75 years from the date of creation because they contain information that is protected under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
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Series 3. Restricted Items, 1945-1999.
Arrangement: Alphabetical by organization, then chronological.
Chiefly items containing information on misconduct and/or disciplinary actions involving individually identified students or information on individual students' academic records. These items are closed to researchers for 75 years from the date of their creation.
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