Unrecognized Groups

Unrecognized Groups

Unrecognized Groups

An unrecognized group is a group of students who are not not recognized by Rowan University as a recognized club or organization. These groups operate without university approval, oversight, or support, and are not affiliated with the Office of Orientation & Student Leadership Programs (OSLP).

Unrecognized groups typically fall into one of two categories:

  • Former chapters that continue to operate after losing recognition from the University and/or their national organization.

  • Independent groups that present themselves as Greek-letter organizations but are not—and were not properly approved through Rowan’s official expansion process. Some may claim to be seeking recognition, but they have not followed the required steps or received University approval.

Students considering joining an unrecognized group should be fully aware of the serious risks and consequences involved. These groups do not receive any of the rights, privileges, or support that recognized organizations are provided, including:

  • Professional staff and alumni advising

  • Educational and leadership programming

  • Risk management support and university insurance

  • Ability to reserve campus spaces and host events

  • Access to campus and FSL resources and activities

Involvement in these organizations may also jeopardize a student's ability to ever affiliate with a recognized fraternity or sorority at Rowan. Many of these groups recruit, host events, or initiate members in ways that violate university policy and bypass safety standards, putting students at direct risk.

Some of these groups may be recruiting members, hosting events, or initiating new members. However, because they are not recognized by Rowan University, they do not follow university policies, safety protocols, or accountability standards—putting students at potential risk.

The following fraternities and sororities are not recognized student organizations at this time and are not affiliated with Rowan University. For your safety and well-being, we strongly discourage students from joining, affiliating with, or participating in any activities hosted by these groups. Engaging with these organizations in any capacity is done so at your own risk.

 

Organization Greek Letters/Nickname Rationale
Delta Chi Fraternity ΔΧ Violation of laws off campus, alcohol policy (February 2010); later a provisional chapter that did not receive recognition by Rowan University was closed by Delta Chi International Headquarters (December 2023)
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity ∆KE Violation of 8 university policies, including alcohol policy, conduct considered harmful to the Greek community, and violation of risk management policies; denied re-recognition for failure to comply with sanctions of suspension (Fall 2002)
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity ΦΓΔ / FIJI Received a temporary loss of recognition from the University due to violation of hazing policy; national office suspended charter due to financial delinquency, closing the chapter (Summer 2020)
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity ΠΚΑ / PIKE Received a temporary loss of recognition from Rowan University due to harm to person and violation of hazing policy (April 2023); national office suspended the chapter and revoked the Mu Alpha Chapter charter (June 2023)
Sigma Chi Fraternity ΣΧ This is not a recognized fraternity at Rowan, is not in the process of becoming recognized, and Sigma Chi Headquarters does not recognize a chapter at Rowan
Tau Delta Phi Fraternity TΔΦ This is not a recognized fraternity at Rowan
Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity ΤΕΦ National office voted to close the chapter and move to suspended status (October 2025) View the official notice letter here
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity TKE Received a temporary loss of recognition from Rowan University due to harm to person and violation of alcohol policy and causing a noise or disturbance (March 2023)
The League of eXtraordinary Gente "Xaragua X-men" Not a recognized organization and should not be confused with Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity Inc. This group is not affiliated with Rowan or any other state institutions
Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship GΦG Has not had any active members in 10+ years; has lost recognition from the University
Delta Zeta Sorority ΔΖ Violation of hazing policy (November 2006)
Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority ΦΣΣ Violation of alcohol policy (Spring 2008)
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority ΣΣΣ National Office voted to close the chapter (November 2011)

Any questions regarding recognition status of a fraternity or sorority should be directed to greeklife@rowan.edu.