In 1975, Alpha Phi, followed by Alpha Gamma Delta and Gamma Phi Beta, became the first sororities to be recognized at Lehigh. Today, there are 12, with the latest, the historically African-American sorority Sigma Gamma Rho, chartering on campus this year.

The first sorority to obtain permanent housing on The Hill was Alpha Phi, in 1996. After that, whenever fraternities were removed from The Hill, sororities were offered permanent houses there in the order that they were established at Lehigh.

The first chapter of a Greek fraternity – Phi Kappa Sigma – was established at Lehigh on Dec. 22, 1869. Today there are 20.

The fraternity and sorority communities are integral to the Lehigh campus experience.