Studentenverbindung

A Studentenverbindung (often simply Verbindung, capitalized in German like all nouns) is the umbrella term for all kinds of fraternity-type associations in German-speaking countries, including Burschenschaften, Landsmannschaften, Turnerschaften, Sängerschaften, Corps,  Catholic fraternities, Schwarzburgbund, Wingolf, and Ferialverbindungen. Less than 1% of all current students and living alumni in Germany are active members of a Studentenverbindung.