Fraternity & Sorority Life Overview

The fraternity and sorority community at Thiel College enhances collegiate living and learning experiences through:

• Inclusive membership
• Hands-on organizational leadership
• Participation in philanthropic projects
• Fun and educational opportunities (formals, special lectures, conferences, networking events)

Scholarship

Academics are our students' primary focus, and sororities and fraternities value strong performance in this area. Affiliated students often achieve a higher GPA than the all-campus average. Thiel College and the individual chapters have established minimum academic requirements for membership. Each chapter elects a scholastic chair responsible for overseeing member academic performance, and our Greeks are the first to utilize tutoring and study workshops. Special merit-based scholarships are also available and frequently offered to members through a chapter’s national headquarters.

Leadership

Our sororities and fraternities are self-governing organizations which offer countless leadership roles within their own groups. Through the unique opportunities afforded by membership, students gain practical skills including public speaking and resource management, while simultaneously learning about group dynamics, motivation, organizational administration and teamwork. Members also hold themselves to a high standard and aim to lead by example. This is apparent since Greeks are highly visible in key student roles on campus such as Peer Advisors, Resident Leaders, and Student Government Executive Officers.

Service

Every year, our chapters selflessly raise and donate thousands of dollars to both local and national charitable organizations. Each sorority and fraternity has selected at least one noble cause to which they direct their philanthropic efforts. These include: Adopt-A-Highway, A Greater Cause, Alzheimer's Association, The American Red Cross, Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, Kindly Hearts Initiative, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Movember: Men's Health Education and Awareness, and The Pittsburgh Children's Hospital.

In addition, Greeks are always first to sign up for hands-on volunteer opportunities within our immediate and neighboring areas to benefit the community. These commitments demonstrate how our fraternities and sororities have a proud tradition of helping others.

Belonging

Our Greeks embrace diversity in association, perspectives, and experiences, fostering a community where all students can be themselves! Each organization consists of members representing a variety of backgrounds, affiliations, and interests. Greeks are also involved in numerous activities on campus, sponsor and participate in various social opportunities, as well as deliver relevant workshops and guest speakers for the campus-at-large. While each organization operates independently, our sororities and fraternities take any reason to join forces with one another throughout the year, particularly during fun events such cook-offs, athletic competitions, and stage performances. Finally, upon choosing the fraternity and sorority community, students will immediately join an extensive network that will offer an assortment of advantageous opportunities and ever-expanding, lifelong connections.

Important Organization Forms

Membership Status Change

Fundraising Report

Campus Event Reservation

Co-Sponsored Event Purchase

Hazing Prevention and Awareness

In compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) and Pennsylvania Anti-Hazing Law, Thiel College records and investigates any hazing-related incidents within student groups.

Thiel College has a zero-tolerance policy toward hazing and follows laws that govern this issue. All new members of fraternities and sororities are required to read definitions of hazing included in the Student Code of Conduct and sign their name on a New Member form to acknowledge agreement of related policies.

Hazing Transparency Information

Biannual Report: As of January 2026, there have been no reported instances of hazing in student organizations within the prior five consecutive academic years.

Education

Anti-hazing information is highlighted during National Hazing Prevention Week in September. Students also attend campus-wide, research-informed hazing prevention programs with one recently held in March of 2026.

Reporting

Thiel College encourages reports and concerns of campus hazing-related incidents which have occurred or are suspected. The information will be investigated by relevant staff members in Student Life and Public Safety.

Submit An Anonymous Hazing Report Here

Individuals can also contact the following:

Office of Student Life (724)-589-2192

Public Safety (724)-589-2222

The National Hazing Hotline: 1-888-NOT-HAZE (1-888-668-4293) that accepts calls 24 hours a day.

Order of Omega

Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for members of Greek organizations. It recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and involvement within their organization, as well as the campus and local community.

Members are selected from the top three percent of the students of the institution and they participate in service projects and the sponsorship of educational programs.

Applications for the new class become available during the spring semester and new initiates will be selected by the active members. The Tau Omega chapter of Order of Omega was founded at Thiel College on Dec. 3, 2004.