Heavy recruiting for the IFC, NPC and NPHC sororities and fraternities have been ongoing this fall.

While the population of Greeks on campus this semester is up, a final tally hasn’t been reached because the NPHC sororities and fraternities are still recruiting. However, there are currently approximately 575 active Greeks.

There are currently 101 active Kappa Delta members, making it the largest NPC sorority on campus. The IFC fraternity with the highest number of members is PIKE, with 98 members.

“I think we are very open and straight forward with our expectations for members,” said Caroline Schade, president of Kappa Delta. “A Kappa Delta girl is one that is hard-working, involved on campus and involved in the community.”

Even though having a large group has its challenges, Schade said seeing the pride the girls have for the organization makes it all worth it.

ULM is also home to all nine of the NPHC organizations, referred to as the “Divine Nine.”

The NPHC recruitment process is slightly different than the IFC and NPC organizations because the NPHC students are actually in charge of their own membership process.

AKA sorority is now back on campus, meaning the Greek numbers will continue to rise.

Fraternities and sororities are social organizations, but their values go deeper than that.

The NPHC students visit elementary schools weekly to mentor young students.

“The hours of community and campus involvement served by these young men and women are quite impressive, yet something the student body doesn’t always notice,” said Maggie Warren, coordinator of spirit groups and Greek life.

Warren said she hopes to change the Greek image.

“I want ULM to see Greeks as upstanding members of society through their community service and generosity,” said Warren.

According to Warren, the administration supports Greek life because its benefits are understood. As long as the Greeks are willing to do what they are supposed to, ULM will continue to support them.

Warren said that she is happy with the current numbers, but there is always room for improvement.