The Greek community at Longwood University has a long, rich tradition of fostering student involvement and development. Since the founding of thier first Greek organization in 1898, fraternity and sorority members have formed the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, strive to maintain high grade point averages, and provide service to The University and its surrounding community. In fact, Longwood University is internationally known as the “Mother of Sororities” with four national chapters having been founded on campus over 100 years ago. 

When you first begin life at Longwood, you immediately start to see the Greek influence on campus life. With nine CPC sororities, seven IFC fraternities, and six NPHC organizations there is a place for everyone and everyone can find their place. As a freshman, you may not go through Recruitment until your Spring semester. It is a requirement to have twelve Longwood credits to go through Recruitment. 

• 14% of Longwood's campus is in a Fraternity
• 16% of Longwood's campus is in a Sorority
• Longwood contains four Alpha Chapters (Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha