Fraternity & Sorority Life

At Knox College, our Fraternity and Sorority Life community is more than just organizations; it's a vibrant family that fosters personal growth, leadership, and lasting friendships. Here, you'll find opportunities to engage in service, cultivate academic excellence, and create unforgettable memories with fellow students who share your passions and values. Whether you’re exploring the possibility of joining a fraternity or sorority, or you’re already a proud member, this page serves as a resource for you. We invite you to discover our diverse chapters, learn about recruitment events, and get involved in our community initiatives.

Mission Statement

The Fraternity and Sorority Life community at Knox College is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth, academic excellence, and lifelong connections. We empower our members to become engaged leaders and responsible citizens through service, scholarship, and social responsibility. Together, we celebrate diversity, promote positive values, and cultivate a sense of belonging that enhances the overall college experience for all students.

Core Values

• Scholarship: the commitment to academic excellence, learning, and valuing one’s education. 
• Respect and Morality: responsible conduct, regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others, justice, showing compassion for others, and doing what is right and safe not only for the self but for those around them through navigating both personal and organizational values.
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI): the intentional creation of spaces that are welcoming and comfortable to people of all identities (racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, religious/spiritual, disability, etc.), including eliminating barriers within the organization, supporting equitable and inclusive opportunities both inside and outside the organization, and advocating for and intentionally seeking individuals of traditionally marginalized groups; DEI should be embedded in everything that occurs in a community so that members feel the ability to be their full, authentic selves. 
• Leadership: being a positive role model to others, practicing leadership in ways that support personal, chapter, and community values and goals, skill building, and responsible engagement in the FSL and Knox communities. 
• Community Service and Engagement: involvement in philanthropy/fundraising, intentionally serving others both on the Knox campus and in the Galesburg community, global citizenship, volunteerism, reaching out to organizations outside of the FSL community to co-host events, being an active member of the community, and fostering a sense of dedication to bettering the community.

The Panhellenic Council of Knox College

The Panhellenic Council of Knox College serves as the governing body for our four Panhellenic sororities: Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Pi Beta Phi. 

Sorority Chapters

• Alpha Sigma Alpha
• Delta Delta Delta
• Kappa Kappa Gamma
• Pi Beta Phi

The Interfraternity Council of Knox College

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) of Knox College governs our four IFC fraternities: Beta Theta Pi, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Nu, and Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Fraternity Chapters

• Beta Theta Pi
• Phi Gamma Delta
• Sigma Nu
• Tau Kappa Epsilon

Order of Omega Honor Society

Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for undergraduate members of fraternity & sorority organizations. Omega members have been selected from among the highest-achieving fraternity and sorority students at various institutions since our organization’s founding in 1959.

The Order recognizes sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of:

• Personal character
• Leadership
• Scholarship/academics
• Involvement within:
  • their respective organization
  • the fraternity/sorority community,
  • the campus, and
  • local community.

New Members

Undergraduate new members are chosen either annually or semi-annually by each chapter according to the provisions of the chapter’s bylaws. Each Order of Omega chapter may only initiate up to 5% of the campus’s FSL community size or 20 students, whichever is greater.

Aspiring members of Order of Omega must meet the following to be eligible:

• Sophomore, junior, or senior standing
• One full academic year
• Rank academically above the all-Greek average
• Be in good standing with the initiate’s fraternal organization

Some chapters may elect to initiate honorary members. Honorary members are faculty and/or staff members at the respective institution who have been great supporters of the fraternity/sorority community in general. Honorary member candidates do not have to be a member of a fraternity or sorority.

Benefits of membership:

• Lifetime membership
• Campus-wide and international acknowledgment of students leadership, scholarship, and success
• Scholarship opportunities
• Leadership honor society
• Future leadership opportunities

Membership dues are a one-time fee of $63. Dues must be paid 30 days of initiation. This lifetime membership fee includes an official Order of Omega membership and pin.