A fraternity is a group of men who are a part of a brotherhood built on shared aspirations, values, and goals that commit to each other for life. These members share common knowledge, efforts and friendship. Fraternities help young men cultivate leadership skills and gain a sense of social identity. Fraternities allow students to meet others through social events, service projects, recruitment events and intramural sports.
MEET THE FRATERNITIES
Alpha Phi Alpha
Founded (nationally): December 14, 1906
Founded (locally): Coming Fall 2022
Colors: Black and Old Gold
Philanthropy: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Beta Theta Pi
Founded (nationally): August 8, 1839
Founded (locally): December 4, 1991
Motto: “The Rising Dawn Prevails”
Colors: Blue and Pink
Philanthropy: Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services
Delta Chi
Founded (nationally): October 13, 1890
Founded (locally): November 13, 1969, Re-Chartered October 27, 2013
Motto: “Law”
Colors: Red and Buff
Philanthropy: The V Foundation
Delta Sigma Phi
Founded (nationally): December 10, 1899
Founded (locally): May 5, 1965
Motto: “Better Men, Better Lives”
Colors: Nile Green and White
Philanthropy: American Red Cross
Omega Delta Phi
Founded (nationally): November 25, 1987
Founded (locally): May 27, 2006
Motto: “It Grows As It Goes”
Colors: Scarlet, Silver and Black
Philanthropy: CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates
Sigma Pi
Founded (nationally): February 26, 1897
Founded (locally): April 27, 1985
Motto: “To advance man’s quest for excellence”
Colors: Lavender and White with a Gold Auxiliary
Philanthropy: Amazing Day Foundation
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) aims to advance fraternities on campus and provide interfraternity leadership to the entire community. IFC promotes the highest ideals of scholarship, leadership, service and brotherhood among its member organizations.
Grant Steffen
President
Social Responsibility Director
Carter Niesen
Vice President
Civic Engagement Director
Recruitment Director
Marketing Director
Programming Director
RECRUITMENT
Joining a fraternity can feel like a pretty anxious process because you don’t know what to expect. Maybe you have seen the Hollywood depiction of fraternity life or you have listened to the news stories that have come out about the fraternity experience at other institutions across the country? We can promise you that Hollywood exaggerates everything and that the news stories you have heard do not depict all fraternal communities. Our goal at UW Oshkosh is, through the fraternity recruitment process, to give you a glimpse into the fraternity experience on our campus. Our fraternities are dedicated to excellence in all areas of their lives – scholarship, service, leadership, and respect for all. We want to be as transparent as possible to all interested male-identified students and their families/friends about who we are and what values are important to us.
