Greek life is an important part of the campus community at Lander University. Since 1970, Greek life has been a prominent feature on Landers campus by offering unique opportunities for leadership as well as social and moral development.
The Greek organizations strive to enrich the educational experience of members while serving the greater community.
Founded upon the pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and friendship, Lander's Greek organizations contribute greatly to Lander, the local community and beyond. Visit each council's pages to the left to learn more about the Lander Greek experience!
Choosing to participate in Greek life during your college years is an opportunity to enhance your leadership skills, focus on academics, give back to your community and make life-long friendships. Feel free to contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life with any questions.
Click HERE for more information about Lander Greek Life.
>> Fraternity and Sorority Life Grade Report
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body over the fraternities which we have at Lander. The executive board is made of members from our fraternities Delta Sigma Phi and Alpha Tau Omega. Positions on the board are President, VP of Membership Development, VP of Judicial Affairs, and VP of Finance. Beyond our executive board is the general body which is made up of one delegate for each chapter. The Council's job is to be a liaison between the chapters, provide programming throughout the year, give back through our community service in addition to our philanthropy, and much more. IFC also host formal recruitment in the fall, which is comprised of events throughout the week to help guys find the brotherhood right for them.
IFC serves as the umbrella organization to the following:
Lander University National Pan-Hellenic Council (LUNPHC) received recognition in Spring 2018. The purpose of the LUNPHC is to foster cooperation and a positive and courteous discourse among its member organizations, focusing on matters of mutual concern, working collaboratively to improve the community and support academic excellence.
LUNPHC serves as the umbrella organization to the following Pan-Hellenic organizations:
Other organizations that belong to the National Pan-Hellenic Council but do not currently have a chapter at Lander University include:
If you are interested in organizations that do not have a chapter at Lander? Contact Student Life to find out more information about the possibilities of joining one of these organizations!
The National Panhellenic Council (NPC) is a nationally recognized group that is part of a campus network spanning more than 260 college campuses across the United States and Canada.
Lander's College Panhellenic Council (CPC)helps with recruitment, judicial policies and procedures, as well as provides educational and social events. The organization also sponsors the annual Mr. Lander Pageant. In the spring of 2016, Lander Panhellenic Council pledged to support the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation through philanthropic activities. The Lander College Panhellenic Council (CPC) is the governing body of Lander’s three National Panhellenic Council (NPC) women’s fraternities and sororities.
The Tucker Hipps Transparency Act is named after Tucker Hipps, a 19 year old Clemson University Sigma Phi Epsilon pledge who was found dead after an early morning run with his pledge class in the fall of 2014.
Tucker's family believed his death was a hazing incident and became strong advocates for accountability. The Tucker Hipps Transparency Act was signed into law on June 9, 2016.
>> Lander University's Tucker Hipps Transparency Act Information
The purpose of the Lander Tower of Excellence Program is to establish standards to ensure that every fraternal organization at Lander University is fully committed to providing the highest quality student experience for each of its members, with particular emphasis on academic achievement and campus involvement as defined by each organization.
Lander University believes this program will form a basic standard for all fraternal organizations and assist in supporting each organization’s development. The Lander Tower of Excellence Program will provide a framework for self-assessment, individual and group accountability, greater achievement of organizational goals, and the development of programs and practices that will lead to substantial enrichment of the fraternity and sorority experience. This program recognizes and rewards those organizations that consistently exceed expectations as well as provides guidance and support to those organizations that fail to meet the expectations of the University and the Greek Community.
Lander University Greek life alumni aspire to set high standards for their collegiate members while also still investing in their organization. Our Alumni join us for several events throughout the year including Homecoming, Family Weekend, and the Holiday Tree Lighting. It is refreshing to see alumni come back to campus and bond with chapter members and share their collegiate memories.
Alumni are encouraged to stay in touch with chapters but if you would like to get back in touch with an organization, please contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. If you are a new Greenwood resident but would like to get involved or volunteer, please contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life.
If you would like to sign up for a monthly newsletter, please fill out the request form. Thank you for setting high standards for our organization members.
The NPC, NPHC, NIC, and any organizations they govern do not condone hazing in any form. Each organization has banned hazing in all of their chapters and has policies stating so. Lander University also has a policy against hazing that can be found in the Student Code of Conduct Article III, section 2.e. Each Greek organization participates in National Hazing Prevention Week educational programs every September.
If you have concerns about hazing, you should speak with the director of fraternity and sorority life, located in the Office of Campus Engagement. Hazing can also be reported anonymously at 1-888-NOT-HAZE (1-888-668-4293).
Everyone is different when it comes to time management. You might talk to some Greek students on campus to find out the time commitment required for each chapter. Many students are able to manage organization responsibilities, jobs or internships, academics and involvement in other campus organizations. Each organization has academic standards that members must meet in order to remain active within the chapter. This standard varies from chapter to chapter but is at least the required 2.0 GPA that is required to be involved in any student organization at Lander University.
See the Greek Grade Reports to see chapter GPAs and academic rankings.
Once you’ve accepted a bid to an organization, the new member process is designed to make sure you are ready to make a life-long commitment to that organization. If before initiation you decide that you are not ready for the commitment, you can break your pledge from the organization. If you would like to participate in recruitment again, you can do so at the next primary recruitment period (usually one academic year).
If you truly think that the organization to which you received a bid is the wrong group for you, you should make that decision before you are initiated. Once you are initiated into an organization, you are ineligible for membership in any other Greek organization for the rest of your life. Going through initiation is a way to show that you a ready for a life-long commitment to your organization.