Who We Are
Fraternities and sororities are an established tradition on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ campus, dating back over 110 years. Our community is home to four fraternities and three Panhellenic sororities. These organizations strive to develop leadership skills, social responsibility, and academic excellence in each of our members.
These organizations are governed by student-led boards called councils. At the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, we have two different councils that provide governance, accountability, educational opportunities, and structure for our fraternities and sororities: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), and National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). To learn more about each council and the organizations they govern, please reference our governance page.
Participation in a fraternity or sorority provides you with an experience like no other on a college campus. Members of fraternities and sororities commit to a lifelong participation in their organization and aspire to high ideals and values that guide them throughout their collegiate education and beyond. Immediately upon membership, you will be invited to experience all of the benefits of fraternity and sorority membership.
Our foundation rests on the extended support system that we create, which fosters our members' academic, personal, and professional successes. As a community, we strive to improve not only our individual members but also the local community as a whole. We hope that our lifelong connection will provide a positive and lasting effect on all those who come to know us.
Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Advisor
Emily Ferguson-Steger, Director of Student Life is the primary advisor for UM's Fraternity and Sorority Involvement. Emily's career spans a number of Student Affairs positions from Undergraduate Admissions to Student Engagement. She graduated with her BA in Elementary Education with a minor in Anthropology and an emphasis in Native American Studies. She recieved her Masters in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education. Outside of work Emily enjoys time with family/friends and time in the great outdoors. She has two fur babies (cat) Sherlock and (cat) Ms. Watson. Her office is located in the University Center's Administrative Suite in UC 233.
Emily Ferguson-Steger - Phone (406) 243-6268 - Email emily.steger@mso.umt.edu
Did you Know?
Fraternity and sorority members are significantly more satisfied with their college experience than non-affiliated Ñý¼§Ö±²¥.
Over 85% of student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in fraternities and sororities.
85% of the Fortune 500 executives are members of fraternal organizations.
43 of the 50 nation's largest corporations are led by fraternity and sorority members.
Fraternity and sorority members have a higher graduation rate than non-members.
Less than 2% of an average college student's expenses go toward fraternity and sorority dues.
Statistics provided by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research (CFSR), and United States Office of Education.