Following is a report of the current status of the recognized social fraternities and sororities (this list does not include academic/career-oriented, Greek-letter organizations). If you are uncertain about the campus recognition of any chapter, please contact Student Engagement & Leadership.

Recognized
and in
Good Standing

The following organizations are currently recognized by the University of California, Santa Barbara and are considered to be in good standing. Good standing indicates that an organization is fulfilling its ongoing accreditation requirements (i.e., Standards of Excellence) and does not have any recent, substantiated cases of violations of University policies related to the health and safety of participants. However, recognition and good standing are not a guarantee of future organizational performance or an indication of reduced risk. All organization membership and and participation in activities carries with it financial, physical, emotional, and reputational risk.

United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC)

Sororities

Chi Delta Theta Sorority, Inc.
Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Inc.
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.
Phi Lambda Rho Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Alpha Zeta Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Kappa Chi Sorority
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority, Inc.

United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC)

Fraternities

Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
Theta Nu Kappa Multicultural & Academic Fraternity, Inc.
Zeta Phi Rho Fraternity

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

Sororities 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.


Fraternities 
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Fraternities 
Alpha Tau Omega
Delta Tau Delta
Kappa Sigma
Sigma Chi
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Pi
Zeta Beta Tau
Zeta Psi

Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC)

Sororities 
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Sigma Rho
Pi Beta Phi

The following organizations are recognized, but the Dean of Student Life has placed them on an interim suspension status as a precaution in case allegations of behavioral misconduct prove to be true. This precaution is implemented on a case-by-case basis in order to limit further injury to community members and further liability to organization officers. Interim Suspension Status is not implemented as a punitive measure. Following the completion of an investigation, organizations will either be placed on Probation/Suspension Status (below) or returned to Recognized and In Good Standing Status (above). 

Recognized fraternities and sororities are prohibited from engaging in organizational events (formal or informal, regardless of location) with organizations on interim suspension status. 

The following organizations are recognized, but the Dean of Student Life has sanctioned them with a temporary change in status, which could include a loss of privileges and/or additional requirements, as a result violating University policies that apply to recognized social fraternities and sororities. Activities may be permitted for organizations on a probation status. 

  •  None currently

Recognized fraternities and sororities are prohibited from engaging in organizational events (formal or informal, regardless of location) with organizations on suspension status. (Activities with organizations on probation status may be permitted; see the terms of the specific sanction listed above.)

The following organizations are not currently recognized by the University of California, Santa Barbara due to violations of University policies that apply to recognized social fraternities and sororities. These organizations are in no way affiliated with the campus and do not enjoy any of the privileges associated with organization registration/recognition.

Recognized fraternities and sororities are prohibited from engaging in organizational events (formal or informal, regardless of location) with closed/unrecognized organizations.

The following organizations are known to be recruiting members locally, but have not received recognition from the University and/or any of its affinity councils.

  • Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity (AEPi)*
  • Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity (Phi Psi)*
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (SAE)*

This partial list only includes organizations that have lost their recognition due to University policy violations in recent years. 

  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. - the University was notified that alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. headquarters decided to close the UCSB chapter of the organization effective February 2018
  • Beta Gamma Nu Fraternity
  • Beta Theta Pi (Beta)
  • Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity (NAK)
  • Phi Delta Theta Colony (Phi Delt) - the University was notified that Phi Delta Theta headquarters decided to exit the campus and close the colony
  • Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity (Phi Sig)
  • Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Phiotas)
  • Pi Alpha Phi Fraternity - the University was notified that Pi Alpha Phi headquarters decided to close the UCSB chapter of the organization effective March 22, 2023
  • Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  • Sigma Chi Omega Fraternity
  • Sigma Nu Fraternity (Snu)

*The local chapters of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity are still operating, but are not recognized by the University or by the Interfraternity Council (IFC). Both AEPi and SAE will not be eligible to reapply for recognition until its undergraduate chapter has been inactive locally for at least 5 years.