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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Joining one of our 11 sororities or fraternities offers a unique, balanced college experience rooted in academic excellence, leadership development, and meaningful service.

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What is FSL at Belmont?

With 12% of the student body involved, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) offers a community where you can strengthen your academics, develop as a leader, build lasting connections, and serve alongside your peers.

FSL is more than social events; it’s a journey of growth and belonging that builds lifelong friendships and valuable skills. In every moment, you’ll be growing, leading, and connecting with a community, creating memories and values that will stay with you long after graduation.

We invite you to learn more about our three (3) councils, our commitment to Belmont University, and beyond.

 

Belmont University is a Christ-centered, student-focused community, developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and transformational mindset, eager and equipped to make the world a better place. Involvement in Belmont Fraternity and Sorority Life will provide students with opportunities to grow and develop in a values-based social environment.

Belmont University is a deferred recruitment campus, meaning first year students are only allowed to go through recruitment after their first semester.
  • To be eligible to participate in recruitment, a person must have: 
    • Completed 12 university credit hours  
      • If transferring into Belmont, a person must have completed one (1) semester at their previous institution and completed the minimum number of hours required at that institution  
      • Dual enrollment does not qualify  
    • A minimum of 2.5 Cumulative GPA 
    • Good behavioral standing with Belmont; ccannot be on:
      • Academic Probation
      • Student Conduct Probation  

 

At the foundation of Belmont Fraternity and Sorority Life are our core Values:

  • Knowledge
  • Responsibility
  • Unity
  • Action
Every semester, chapters execute and attend a multitude of events that align with each value, ensuring that these principles are engrained into the way students interact with one another and the world around them.

On an annual basis, Belmont fraternities and sororities record charitable contributions of over $100,000 and log thousands of community service hours throughout the Nashville and global communities. Fraternities and sororities consistently achieve a cumulative grade point average that is higher than the "All Belmont" student average and the Non-FSL affiliated student average. Fraternity and sorority members are involved in almost every academic major and student organization. Often holding many student leadership roles on campus, positions like: Student Government officers, Orientation Council leaders, Towering Traditions leaders, Bruin Recruiters, Belmont Ambassadors, Spiritual Life Assistants, and Student Activities Programming Board Directors.

Annual Fraternity & Sorority Events

Winners of FS Live 2025 Alpha Gamma Delta in formation

FS Live

FS Live is a must-see event showcasing the talents within each chapter. All proceeds are split between St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the participating chapter's philanthropy. With some going back to support Belmont students directly. 

Group of panhellenic women sitting at craft table

FS Week

This week-long event is full of fun competitions, philanthropy events, service opportunities, and community-building.

Divine Nine students at the tailgate holding up hand signs

Homecoming Tailgate

Fraternity & Sorority Life kicks off the Homecoming Tailgate representing their chapter and providing food for visiting alumni and families!

Chapters at Belmont

Belmont University is home to six nationally recognized sororities and five nationally recognized fraternities.

Four Belmont Sororities are members of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) umbrella group:

Two of the Belmont Sororities and two of the fraternities are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) umbrella organization:

Belmont is home to three Fraternities that are part of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).

College Panhellenic Association

The Belmont University Panhellenic Association serves as the governing body of Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Tau, Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Mu. 

Belmont's Panhellenic Council is comprised of elected representatives from every Panhellenic sorority on campus.  Together they dedicate themselves to serving the needs of each sorority while instituting positive growth and development in Belmont's Panhellenic and FSL community.  

You can learn more information about Belmont Panhellenic by visiting their website.

To join a Panhellenic affiliated chapter, you can go through Primary Recruitment or Continuous Open Bidding.

  • Typically occurs near the beginning of the Spring semester  
  • Completing the recruitment registration process is the first impression that PNMs can make on a chapter (PNMs are encouraged to take their time, answer all the required sections, and ask questions to the Panhellenic Council) 
  • This process allows PNMs the opportunity to visit and get to know all of the chapters while chapters get to know them.

  • Panhellenic sororities have the opportunity to conduct informal recruitment (COB) in the fall and spring semester.  
  • This process is heavily organized by the chapters participating.
  • Not all Chapters will take part in Continuous Open Bidding.

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Belmont has two international sororities and two international fraternities that are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC): Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc.; Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc.; and Phi Beta Sigma, Fraternity Inc.

The purpose of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is to foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with matters of mutual concern. Each of the nine (9) NPHC organizations evolved during a period when African Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded others. Racial isolation on predominantly white campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses created a need for African Americans to align themselves with other individuals sharing common goals and ideals.

You can contact Belmont NPHC at studentengagement@belmont.edu.

To join a National Pan-Hellenic Council affiliated chapter, you must attend an interest meeting.

  • People interested in joining a NPHC chapter are required to attend a formal Information Interest Meeting 
  • These meetings provide interested students an opportunity to learn about the organization  
  • All organizations hold required meetings within their specified time table either the fall or spring academic term.  
  • Professional dress is encouraged

  • After the initial meeting, potential new members (aspirants) are asked to complete a membership application and show proof they have achieved the organization's minimum standards 
    • Academics 
    • Community Service  
    • Leadership  
  • Requirements vary between organizations  
  • Chapters will explain all required documentation needed for application

Interfraternity Council

The Belmont University Interfraternity Council (IFC) serves as the governing body of Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Chi

The mission of Belmont University’s Interfraternity Council is to maintain and develop strong relations amongst IFC member organizations. This is accomplished by:
  • Promoting a Fraternal Community in which the standards of knowledge, unity, leadership, and service thrive amongst member scholarships.
  • Coordinating educational, social, and recruitment programs for member chapters.
  • Establishing the framework and standards that all IFC fraternities uphold.
  • Creating a welcoming environment by seeking to help each fraternity strive to reach its fullest potential.

You can contact IFC at studentengagement@belmont.edu.

To join a Interfraternity Council affiliated chapter, you must go through IFC Formal Recruitment or 365 Recruitment.

  • The IFC Formal Recruitment period occurs in the Fall and Spring semester, in which registered potential new members (PNMs) spend a week getting to know every chapter in the IFC. 
  • Through the week you can spend time with chapters you want to get to know. There is no requirement to register to attend the event.  
  • At the end of the week those who are registered are eligible to receive a formal bid for membership.  
  • All active chapters participate in this recruitment process. 

  • Every chapter in IFC believes in continuous recruitment throughout the year. 365 Recruitment is a form of continuous recruitment for the IFC.  
  • Chapters can recruit new members throughout the semester without someone going through formal recruitment.
  • Not all chapters will participate or extend bids. However, most will use this to form relationships with PNMs before they sign up for recruitment.  
  • Relationship building is the best way to determine which chapter is best for someone going through recruitment.  
  • Chapters participating in 365 Recruitment must conclude all membership requirements a week before the last day of classes.  
    • Joining an organization can only occur during the Fall and spring semester.  
    • Any student offered a bid after that point must wait until the IFC sponsored recruitment the following semester to accept the invitation to membership. 
 

For Parents

We are happy your student has expressed interest in joining Fraternity and Sorority Life at Belmont University. Fraternity and sorority membership at any university offers your student a “home away from home," providing friendship, academic support, leadership development and service opportunities which will assist your student in creating a successful future. Belmont is home to eleven nationally recognized, values-based fraternities and sororities.

We welcome any and all questions about Fraternity and Sorority Life in the Office of Student Engagement. Contact us at studentengagement@belmont.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions By Parents

Membership in a fraternity or sorority will provide a host of incredible opportunities for your student:

  • Scholastic Support: Our fraternity and sorority members consistently excel in the classroom. Our most recent grade report noted that the “All FSL” GPA was higher than the All Student and Non-FSL affiliated student GPA.
  • Emotional Support: Membership in any student organization will provide your student a place to feel “connected” to campus and to other students. Membership in fraternities and sororities provides this to students along with well-structured and supervised programs (brotherhood/sisterhood retreats, study groups, socials) that will help your student find a support system in this transitional time period.
  • Skill Development: Fraternities and sororities teach students a myriad of leadership and life skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. Belmont believes in creating a “learning laboratory” for our students and fraternity and sorority life is no exception. Members in fraternities and sororities have the opportunity to learn and develop in the areas of: budgeting, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, risk management and assessment, communication, time management, graphic design, event planning, event management, report writing, conflict management and many others.

CONNECTION

At Belmont University, fraternities and sororities enable young men and women to establish strong friendships that last far beyond their college years. Affiliation provides members with an opportunity to interact with other students of all ages, backgrounds and interests. Members meet a diverse group of people within the fraternity and sorority community and other student organizations. Membership offers a network of support while students are making the transition to college life.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

The fraternity/sorority community makes academics a top priority knowing your student is at Belmont to get an education. Many chapters have an academic development program which enforces a strict academic policy that includes maintaining a respectable grade point average to participate in chapter activities. Further, each fraternity and sorority has its own scholarship program that will help your student succeed academically as well as learn to effectively manage their time away from classes. Scholarship programs can include study hours, mentors, support technology and/or study files.

LEADERSHIP

The fraternity/sorority community is strongly united and growing in numbers. On campus, fraternity/sorority members have proven themselves as empowered, strong campus leaders. For example, fraternity and sorority members comprise a large percentage of campus leadership positions such as Student Government officers, Orientation Council leaders, Towering Traditions leaders, Bruin Recruiters, Belmont Ambassadors, Spiritual Life Assistants, and Student Activities Programming Board Directors, and many others.

Because fraternity and sorority chapters are self-governing bodies in which the members take on the responsibilities of running the organization, fraternity and sorority life is a special living and learning environment. The hands-on experience of holding an office in the chapter helps members develop leadership, organization and communication skills. Chapters and members interact and make connections with other student organizations and departments on campus as a result.

Fraternity and sorority members learn the importance of dedication, working with others, responsibility and self-reliance. In addition, there are many leadership opportunities within the fraternity and sorority community apart from those within each chapter. Whether your student is a natural leader, wants to cultivate his/her skills or just wants to be involved, fraternity/sorority membership will help your student develop their unique, individual potential.

SERVICE

One of the most gratifying aspects of fraternity/sorority membership is the sense of satisfaction and pride that comes with involvement in philanthropy and community service. Belmont fraternity and sorority students raise tens of thousands of dollars and devote thousands of hours in hands-on service each year to a variety of projects that benefit people on a local and national level. Chapters regularly support national and local organizations such as: St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, Susan G. Komen, CASA, The Children’s Miracle Network, the Blood Water Mission, Habitat for Humanity, and many others.

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