With students finding their footing for this school year, the possibility of joining Greek life can become more appealing to some. Fortunately, there are 13 fraternities directly associated with MTU, and though it can be intimidating to find the right one, especially when interacting with upperclassmen, there are a lot of different options.
Each frat has their own standards, values, and expectations as well, and with busy schedules, it can be difficult getting to hear what each has to offer. Some, like Kappa Delta Psi (KD’s) or Sigma Tau Gamma, are very active outdoors. Second-year Chemical Engineering major and Recruitment Chair of KD’s Garrett Schaefer said the club is “like a melting pot, but I think we’ve got a lot of outdoorsy guys, a lot of guys who like hiking, camping, so I guess a lot of environmentalists, that kind of thing.” Other frats, like the Triangle Fraternity, “bring a little bit of nerdiness to it” according to second-year environmental engineer and Recruitment Chair of Triangle, Owen Holman.
Some fraternities can be specifically focused into a subject, like Mu Beta Psi. Mu Beta Psi’s Historian and third-year Applied Ecology and Environmental Science major Rachel Hiltz explained, “We have a lot of appreciation for the arts, specifically music of course, but we also do a lot of arts and crafts in our own free time… I think creativity is just one of our very shared interests and values as a brotherhood.” On the other hand, Tau Kappa Epsilon (Tekes) is considered a “collection of different personalities” by their Vice President and fourth-year mechanical engineer Ron Kuitula.
Though most of Tech’s frats have been established for decades, new ones are still being founded. The newest addition is Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delts), which was founded on Oct. 10, 2025. Because of this, fourth-year Civil Engineering major and Secretary of Phi Delts Jack Schuster remarked there’s a unique “opportunity to leave a legacy” and that they have “the ability to create a culture that doesn’t promote hazing and promotes personal growth.”
Even with knowing the fraternities available, it can be difficult to know how to begin the search for the right one. Second-year Aerospace Engineering major and Phi Kappa Tau’s Recruitment Chair, Max Corbat, recommended to “check out everyone,” saying it’s “important to find your people.” Second-year Mechanical Engineering major and Sigma Tau Gamma Recruitment Committee member Kai Miller said, “Release all your expectations. Prepare to be surprised. There’s a lot of good stuff to be discovered. And so if you’re new to college, if you’re new to Greek life, get out of your comfort zone, check it out, and I’m sure you’ll be surprised.”
Though the image of partying and young adulthood is what follows the idea of joining a fraternity, the bonds made from joining one often extend past brief friendships. Fourth-year Electrical Engineering major and President of Delta Upsilon, Avery Kempl, explained, “if you’re just really into the party life, you’re not going to get the most of what you want. I think if you’re signing up for the business side and you’re really looking towards friendship for [the] long term, which a lot of our alumni do, and they come to our house constantly every week to be with us, [that’s truly] where we shine. I think find[ing] your friendship first is the big deal.”
To find all the fraternities associated with Tech, go to mtu.edu/student-leadership/greek-life/chapters/fraternities. To get in contact with any fraternity, look them up on Involvement Link. For information on Greek life events, add the Fraternity Sorority Life (FSL) calendar to your Google Calendar. If you have any questions, email ifc@mtu.edu.
