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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Fraternity & Sorority Life (also called FSL or “Greek Life”) at Bentley is a community of leaders and scholars dedicated to the growth of the campus community and their individual members. Striving to advance a healthy and equitable community culture, FSL provides a transformative personal and professional experience that prepares members for leadership beyond their time at Bentley. Expand the sections below to see more about our recognized FSL organizations!

Fraternities

Bentley has eight recognized social men’s fraternities on campus. These organizations are governed by the Interfraternity Council. Recognized fraternities focus on philanthropic efforts, leadership opportunities, and social responsibility. 

Alpha Epsilon Pi 
Alpha Gamma Pi 
Delta Kappa Epsilon 
Delta Sigma Iota, Fraternity Inc. 
Kappa Sigma 
Sigma Chi
Sigma Gamma Delta 
Sigma Pi  

Sororities

Bentley has four recognized social women’s fraternities on campus. These organizations are governed by the Panhellenic Council. Recognized sororities focus on philanthropic efforts, leadership opportunities, and social responsibility. 

Alpha Phi  
Gamma Phi Beta 
Kappa Delta 
Phi Sigma Sigma 

Business & Service Fraternities

Bentley has two recognized co-educational business fraternities and one co-educational service fraternity on campus. A student does not need to identify with a specific gender to join these organizations. These organizations focus on professional growth, academic endeavors, and service opportunities for students. 

Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Fraternity) 
Alpha Phi Omega (Service Fraternity) 
Delta Sigma Pi (Business Fraternity) 

City-Wide Chapters
Bentley recognizes two culturally based city-wide chapters as a part of our FSL community. Both organizations are historically Black women’s sororities. Bentley is listed as one of a few colleges on their charter, meaning that students from multiple schools in the Greater Boston area can join these organizations alongside Bentley students. Please connect with SP&E for more information on these organizations and how to get involved in them!

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Epsilon Chapter)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Xi Tau Chapter)
Unrecognized Chapters

Only those organizations listed above have Bentley University recognition and approval to operate. Community members should be aware that the organizations listed below do not have university recognition or permission to operate. 

Kappa Pi Alpha (KPA) was expelled from campus in 2013 and is not recognized or supported by Bentley University. 
Alpha Sigma Phi (ASP or Alpha Sig) lost recognition in June 2019 following suspension and the subsequent revocation of its charter by its headquarters. 

Unrecognized groups have no affiliation with or supervision by the University, do not follow the standards set for recognized groups, and their members do not participate in relevant health, wellness, and safety trainings. Questions about the status of any organization should be directed to GA_SPE@bentley.edu. 
 

Fraternity and Sorority Life Resources

Strategic Plan: 5 Years Forward

Fraternity & Sorority Life's strategic plan, “5 Years Forward,” was launched in 2021. This strategic plan serves as a roadmap to fostering a healthy community and providing a transformative personal experience to all members. "5 Years Forward" was developed collaboratively, using student feedback, relevant departmental data, and a review of current and emerging issues in Fraternity & Sorority Life on Bentley's campus and nationally. This strategic plan builds on the foundation of success laid by FSL's previous strategic plan and recent community accomplishments in academic success, community relations, and social responsibility.

View the Strategic Plan

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How to Join

Bentley practices deferred recruitment, meaning students must have completed one full semester of classes at Bentley or be a transfer student to participate. Please read the University's FSL Recruitment and New Member Education Policy for more information. 

Any student interested in participating in a recruitment process must meet the following requirements: 

  1. Must be enrolled full-time with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 and have earned at least 12 credits or be a transfer student. Any student interested in participating in recruitment who does not meet these requirements must contact Student Programs & Engagement to learn about the academic appeals process prior to participating in any recruitment events. 
  2. Must complete the Recruitment Checklist on CampusGroups in the semester in which they are going through recruitment. 

For more resources for potential new members, please visit this link.

New Member Education & Hazing Prevention

Students that are invited to and accept their invitation to join a chapter will participate in a new member education process after recruitment. Chapters, their active members, and new members are expected to follow the University’s Recruitment and New Member Education Policy. All FSL community members must complete hazing prevention training and sign the University’s anti-hazing agreement. The anti-hazing agreement is based on the University’s hazing policy in the Student Handbook.

Anyone who has concerns about potential hazing occurring within a chapter can report their concern online.

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Resources

Chapter Expansion

Requests for new chapters must follow the relevant process established by the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and/or Student Programs & Engagement. Click here for our expansion policy for new culturally based chapters. Please reach out to GA_SPE@bentley.edu for any expansion inquiries.  
 

Community Standards

Bentley sets clear expectations for all its fraternities and sororities. Learn how the Community Standards Program provides a framework for chapter success. 

Standards Report Card

Curious how a chapter measures up? Get the current Standards Report Card for how each chapter performed last year.

Parent & Family Resources

Is your student interested in joining a fraternity or sorority? Check out the resources below for our recommendations on how you can support your student through this process.

Parent & Family FAQs -- information on the recruitment process, new member education, the University's expectations of chapters, and the benefits of joining a chapter. 
15 Questions to Ask -- these are questions to ask your student if they are considering going through recruitment and/or joining a chapter. 
How to Identify Potential Concerns -- this is intended to serve as a guide for recognizing concerning behavior, harmful culture, and signs of hazing in a chapter. 

Community Data

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