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Pierce greek life center

The Pierce Greek Life Center is located at 5500 Hardy Ave. in Fraternity Row.

Community

Social Greek-lettered organizations have been a core component of the San Diego State community since 1899! Today, there are 44 recognized sororities and fraternities and over 4,500 affiliated student members. These organizations create smaller communities with the larger university environment for the purpose of facilitating growth of SDSU students. Fraternities and sororities each have a unique purpose based on values and ethics that foster the highest ideals and behavior.

Values

  • Academic Excellence and Lifelong Learning
  • Chapter Leadership
  • Changemaking and Social Justice
  • Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Health, Safety, and Wellbeing

Links to Required Pre-Joining Modules


Sophomore Success Program Exemption Process (SSPEP)

Students who joined a social fraternity or sorority during the Fall semester can request to live in the chapter facility during their sophomore year; however, both the student and the chapter must meet specific requirements in the Fall semester in order to be eligible for this exemption process.

Individual Requirements: 
The student must have a Fall semester and total GPA at or above 2.80 and be in good standing with the university. This means they cannot be on academic probation/disqualification or judicial probation. Clarification: Rounding GPA figures does not occur. 

Organizational Requirements:
The fraternity or sorority chapter must be chartered with a university recognized chapter facility. Students cannot be exempt to live in unrecognized "satellite" houses. The chapter must also be in good standing with the Pierce Greek Life Center through FSL Foundations, and have a Fall semester and total GPA at or above 2.80. Rounding GPA figures does not occur. 

Process:

  1. Submit the FSL Chapter Live-In Request Google Form.
  2. Submit the fully signed Letter of Intent & Contract Release Request.
  3. Receive confirmation of individual and organizational eligibility from the Pierce Greek Life Center.
  4. Receive the Greek Exemption confirmation letter from the Office of Housing Administration.

The FSL Chapter Live-in Request Process is a chapter and member driven process. Chapters are expected to communicate the process and eligibility requirements to their members.

The process to request exemption for the 2025-2026 academic year is now closed. Any questions about sophomore housing or other exemptions should be directed to the Office of Housing Administration.

Recruitment Information

Each governing council will be announcing their own recruitment/intake event dates on their respective social media accounts. For more timely updates, please refer to each governing council's instagram page:

  • @SDSUPanhellenic
  • @SDSUIFC
  • @SDSU.NPHC
  • @USFCSDSU

To learn more about how to join and membership eligibility requirements, please visit our Intake Webpage. For the links to the required online training modules, please scroll down to the next section on this webpage.