About Us
The Basics of Greek Life...
- fraternity and sorority life started in the early 1800s
- organizations grounded by common values
- participation in Greek Life can enrich the college expereince
Our Mission -
As members of fraternities and sororities at the University of Southern Mississippi, we are committed to ensuring our success as students and invested partners in our
organizations through celebrating friendship, leadership, scholarship, service, and social advancement while appreciating the diversity of our member organizations.Our Vision -
Every member’s personal and professional potential is realized as a result of membership in Greek Life at The University of Southern Mississippi.Our Core Values -
Greek Life at The University of Southern Mississippi is composed of a collection of organizations, each guided by their respective mission. Within these organizations are individuals who come to college with families, peers and society having influenced their values’ system. Additionally, our University has values that guide how it serves students. These separate values structures become united through our existence as Southern Miss Greek Life. As we seek to be the best community we can, we acknowledge that we have several values in common:
We value:
Responsibility: Being aware that your actions influence the greater good. When demonstrated, we become more accountable to the lofty ideals we espouse and gain the credibility we aspire to.
Character: That our personal, social, and group character be in congruence so as to personify honesty toward others and integrity in the face of daily adversity.
Leadership: Purposeful, directed action toward a common set of objectives intended to leave a person, group, situation, or circumstance in a better condition than that, in which, it was found.
Brotherhood and Sisterhood: Fostering relationships rooted in genuine care and concern for others. These friendships are a the core of who we are and what we do.
Philanthropy: Assisting the community around us through volunteering and raising money. Through this commitment, we become engaged in local and national efforts to help others improve the community.
Tradition: Recognizing that our rich heritage shapes how we experience membership in a fraternity/sorority. We understand that others have come before us, and others will come after.
Ritual: Treasuring a set of ceremonies which demonstrate and illuminate a framework of aspirations unlocking the secret wisdom of becoming a better person. Recalling these lessons on a daily basis reminds us of our solemn promises and duty to fellow person and community.
Respect and Class: Remembering that Southern life and culture requires a prevalent degree of sophistication, maturity, and social graces. When demonstrated, we give and earn the respect of others.
Community Snapshot -
- 1138 Greek students which makes up 11% of the undergraduate population on the Hattiesburg campus
- 22 chapters (9 sororities and 13 fraternities)
- 10 chapters governed by the Interfraternity Council and advised by Josh Schutts
- Sigma Nu, Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Chi
- 7 chapters governed by the College Panhellenic Council and advised by Lisa Moore
- Phi Mu, Kappa Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Delta Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma
- 5 chapters governed by the National Pan-Hellenic Council and advised by Valencia Walls
- Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Zeta Phi Beta
- 20 university owned chapter houses operated by Residence Life and Fraternity Housing
- Spring 2010 All Sorority Average- 3.21 (University all women's GPA- 2.75)
- Spring 2010 All Fraternity Average-2.70 (University all men's GPA- 2.53)