Co-Ed Organizations that Function Like Greek Life

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<p>So I've been thinking about going through rush next semester (not panhellenic but maybe multicultural). The whole concept of a family within a massive university sounds very appealing as do the potential social benefits. However, the idea of only living with 50+ other girls sounds about as appealing to me as going to a buffet that exclusively serves live fire ants and scorpions. </p>

<p>I was wondering if your college had something similar to a fraternity or sorority that was co-ed and relatively open. This can be school specific, or just general. I know Rice has a housing system, so I'm curious to know about how other universities create smaller communities within the greater college.</p>

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<p>Alpha Phi Omega is a coed service fraternity that has chapters on many campuses. It has numerous activities and Greek-style traditions, but no housing and no hazing. My D was in no way a sorority “type”, but thoroughly enjoyed being a member of APO.</p>

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<p>[Zeta</a> Delta Xi | Brown University Greek Community](<a href=“http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Greek_Council/houses/zete]Zeta”>http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Greek_Council/houses/zete)
[Alpha</a> Delta Phi | Brown University Greek Community](<a href=“http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Greek_Council/houses/adphi]Alpha”>http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Greek_Council/houses/adphi)</p>

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<p>My school had a few co-ed fraternities. There was also colleges within my school that were supposed to give the smaller feel, although I don’t know how successful that is. A lot of clubs and other orgs can get a really family like feel, depending on the organization.</p>

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<p>You should join Alpha Kappa Psi, it’s a national professional business fraternity. Don’t let the word business scare you. Although there are certainly business-like elements to it, it functions much like another Greek organization. At least look into it at your school!</p>