The Agora
The Agora, located at #4 Fraternity Row, is a non-residential facility for use as a student services/programming space by undergraduate student members of fraternities and sororities with membership in the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). The space is exclusively for members of MGC & NPHC organizations and their guests.
Chapter Statuses
Below you will find the recognition status of all of our recognized fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland. In keeping with the Vice President’s expectation that sororities and fraternities be responsibly managed and participate as constructive members of the community, as a general rule, recognition will not be granted unless the sorority or fraternity chapter:
Academic Standing Report
Academic excellence is a key pillar shared by the sororities and fraternities recognized by the University of Maryland. All of our chapters have minimum GPA standards for their new and initiated members, and the university requires a 2.5 GPA and 12 credit hours to join a sorority or fraternity.
Each semester, the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life prepares an Academic Standing Report to emphasize the importance of academic excellence within our community. You can access the most recent Academic Standing Reports below.
Programs
The Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life, in conjunction with members of the four governing councils, provides educational and leadership programming on a variety of topic areas throughout the semester. We believe in the transformative nature of fraternities and sororities, and providing members with opportunities to learn, dialogue, and facilitate personal development is a primary goal of our staff and student leaders.
Chapter Expectations
In the early 1990s, the University began to look at ways in which fraternity and sorority chapters could enhance the types of programming offered to members. After drawing input from students, campus faculty and staff, as well as fraternity and sorority professionals from across the nation, the University proposed the implementation of a program centered on the concept of helping chapters return to the values upon which they were founded. Implemented in 1995, the Foundation for the Future (aka The Maryland Plan) document charted a new path for Greek students at the University of Maryland.
Governing Councils
With more than 50 recognized organizations, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) at the University of Maryland is a vibrant community built on shared values of scholarship, leadership, service, and brotherhood/sisterhood.
Our community is made up of four governing councils, each with its own rich history, traditions, and areas of emphasis. Explore each council below to learn more about their member chapters, recruitment or intake processes, and leadership opportunities:
Resources & Policies
Fraternity & Sorority Housing
Fraternity and sorority housing at the University of Maryland offers a unique living experience for students who want to build strong connections within their chapters and the broader fraternity and sorority community. These environments provide opportunities for leadership development, academic support, and meaningful traditions while fostering a sense of belonging. Currently, the University of Maryland leases chapter houses on Fraternity Row and the Graham Cracker, and other chapters lease or own private residences in Old Town.
Community & Chapters
