| 1970 |
 The activism characteristic of
the 1960’s is supplanted by fraternity and sorority resurgence. (Archives).
photo: Alpha Phi Alpha, circa 1970
A housing crunch is felt throughout campus. Many students look toward
Greek organizations as a guaranteed place to live with added benefits
of brother/sisterhood. Housing serves as an effective recruitment tool,
which adds to the slow build of membership of the 1980’s. (Archives). |
 Delta Sigma Theta (Theta Alpha Chapter) founded at
NU.
Zeta Phi Beta (City Chapter) founded at NU.
photo: Pi Kappa Alpha, 1972 |
| 1974 |
 70% of freshmen participate in Rush
Week activities. Over 33% of the class pledges; a 7% increase from 1973.
(Archives).
photo: Delta Sigma Theta, 1971 |
 Alpha Phi Alpha holds its first Alpha Ball.
photo: Pi Kappa Alpha, 1977 |
| 1989 |
 Sigma Phi Epsilon (Illinois Alpha
Chapter) founded at NU.
photo: Phi Kappa Sigma, circa 1980's |
Acacia Fraternity closes at NU.
|
| 1991 |
Alpha Delta Phi secedes from its
national organization. It briefly becomes “Alpha Delt” then
settles on the name “Chi Delta Chi”.
The fraternities donate $750 to be used for a portrait of Dr. Scott
for Scott Hall. They were attempting to commission the same artist who
did the portrait of Mrs. Scott. (Archives). |
| Beta Theta Pi is closed by its national due to risk
management violations.
IFC and Panhellenic draft a joint Risk Management Policy. Prior to
this, each council had their own policy, which were often not compatible
with each other. |
| 1996 |
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity closes
due to low membership.
Delta Chi recolonizes at NU as the University's first Substance-Free fraternity.
The fraternity receives its charter in 1998. |
 Beta Theta Pi re-colonizes at Northwestern. The fraternity
receives its charter in 2000.
Lambda Phi Epsilon colonizes at NU and becomes the first Asian fraternity
on campus.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is closed.
photo: Gone Greek Night, circa 1990's |
| 1998 |
Lambda Chi Alpha re-colonizes at
NU. The fraternity receives its charter in 2001.
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity closes due to low membership. |
| Greek leaders draft and approve the “Mission
of the Northwestern University Greek Community” during their annual
Greek Leadership Retreat at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The mission statement
reads: We commit to cultivating a unified Greek community of diverse individuals
that fosters personal excellence, scholastic achievement, social enrichment,
and civic responsibility. We strive to be an exemplar of sisterhood and
brotherhood for the Northwestern University community and beyond.
The Panhellenic Association is one of the first Panhellenic in the
country to pass a resolution stating that its member chapters will not
co-sponsor or participate in on-campus events in alcohol in fraternity
houses. The resolution will goes into effect in fall, 2000. The Greek
community receives nationwide media coverage for the resolution.
Fraternity presidents approve a policy prohibiting alcohol at fraternity
tailgates at home football games in order to be in compliance with their
national risk management policies. The policy comes after years of policy
violations and behavioral problems in the fraternity tailgate areas and
the University’s mandate that the fraternities get in compliance
with their policies or lose the privilege of tailgating.
Psi Upsilon Fraternity is closed by the national organization for multiple
risk management violations and lack of standards. |
