Washington & Jefferson College is host to 10
Greek organizations and a significant percentage of the
undergraduate student body is active in Greek life. With 43% of women and 40% of men of the student body participating in "greek life," fraternities and sororities play a significant role in student life at W&J.
The Princeton Review named Washington & Jefferson College 12th on their 2010 list of "Major Frat and Sorority Scene" in the United States. As of 2010, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life recognized 6 fraternities,
Alpha Tau Omega,
Beta Theta Pi,
Delta Tau Delta,
Phi Delta Theta,
Phi Gamma Delta, and
Phi Kappa Psi, and four sororities,
Delta Gamma,
Kappa Alpha Theta,
Kappa Kappa Gamma, and
Pi Beta Phi. The fraternities are governed by a local
Interfraternal Council and the sororities are governed by a local
Panhellenic Council, while the Greek Judiciary manages broad policy violations at the chapter-level. All Greek organizations occupy College-owned houses on Chestnut Street on campus. All members of fraternities and sororities must pay the $100 "Greek Membership Fee," a levy designed to fund leadership seminars and other educational events for Greeks.