The following are recognized Greek-letter organizations at the University of Rhode Island. Their current chapter status with the University and their Executive Office is listed below:
Sororities
| Organization | University of Rhode Island | Inter/National Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Chi Omega | In good standing | In good standing |
| Alpha Delta Pi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Alpha Xi Delta | In good standing | In good standing |
| Chi Omega | In good standing | In good standing |
| Delta Phi Epsilon | In good standing | In good standing |
| Delta Zeta | In good standing | In good standing |
| Kappa Delta | In good standing | In good standing |
| Phi Sigma Sigma | In good standing | In good standing |
| Sigma Delta Tau | In good standing | In good standing |
| Sigma Kappa | In good standing | In good standing |
| Zeta Tau Alpha | In good standing | In good standing |
Fraternities
| Organization | University of Rhode Island | Inter/National Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Epsilon Pi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Delta Chi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Phi Gamma Delta | In good standing | In good standing |
| Kappa Sigma | In good standing | In good standing |
| Lambda Chi Alpha | In good standing | In good standing |
| Phi Kappa Psi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | In good standing | In good standing |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon | In good standing | In good standing |
| Sigma Alpha Mu | In good standing | In good standing |
| Sigma Chi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Tau Epsilon Phi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon | In good standing | In good standing |
| Theta Chi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Theta Delta Chi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Theta Xi | In good standing | In good standing |
| Zeta Beta Tau | Health & Safety: Violation of Hazing Policy. Suspended Summer 2023 for two years. Chapter Redevelopment Program with ZBT National Organization | Health & Safety: Violation of Hazing Policy. Suspended Summer 2023 for two years. Chapter Redevelopment Program with ZBT National Organization |
Sigma Pi Fraternity will be re-establishing their chapter at the University of Rhode Island in Fall 2023.
Suspended Organizations
The following Greek-letter organizations were either suspended or removed by the University of Rhode Island and their Executive Office. When a suspension term is completed, the group is eligible to return to URI. Students should not be seeking membership in organizations during the time an organization is suspended from URI. Doing so is a violation of the Student Handbook Policy and at places students risk for health and safety given the reasons the organizations were suspended.
| Organization | University of Rhode Island | Inter/National Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Chi Phi | Health & Safety: Violation of Risk Management, Alcohol, and Hazing. Suspended Fall 2015 for five years. | Health & Safety: Violation of Risk Management, Alcohol, and Hazing. Suspended Fall 2015 for five years. |
| Alpha Phi | Health & Safety: Violation of Risk, Management, Alcohol, and Hazing. Suspended Fall 2016 for four years. *Chapter is returning in Fall 2024* | Health & Safety: Violation of Risk, Management, Alcohol, and Hazing. Suspended Fall 2016 for four years. *Chapter is returning in Fall 2024* |
| Phi Mu Delta | Health & Safety: Violation of Risk Management, Alcohol, and Hazing. Suspended Spring 2017. | Health & Safety: Violation of Risk Management, Alcohol, and Hazing. Suspended Spring 2017. |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon | Health & Safety: Violation of Alcohol Policy. Collective behavior unbecoming of membership. Suspended Spring 2017. | Health & Safety: Violation of Alcohol Policy. Collective behavior unbecoming of membership. Suspended Spring 2017. |
| Zeta Beta Tau | Health & Safety: Violation of Hazing Policy. Suspended Summer 2023 for two years. Chapter Redevelopment Program with ZBT National Organization | Health & Safety: Violation of Hazing Policy. Suspended Summer 2023 for two years. Chapter Redevelopment Program with ZBT National Organization |
Definitions:
- Health & Safety – Risk Management, Alcohol/Drug, or Hazing
- Academic – falls below North-American Interfraternity Conference, National Panhellenic Conference, or individual organization standards
- Financial – organization is in financial default reported by inter/national executive office to the University
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the Office of Greek Affairs. The URI Student Handbook with Community Standards expectations & policies are available for students, advisors, staff & community member to read!