Fraternity (disambiguation)

A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:

Fraternity may also refer to various types of organizations found at colleges and universities:

In North America

Fraternities and sororities‎, also called Greek letter organizations or social fraternities, initiatory organizations which unite students through the undergraduate college course
Honor society, an organization which recognizes achievement
Collegiate secret societies in North America, organizations in which membership is limited by year of study
Literary society, an organization formed as a student-directed supplement to the academic curriculum
Professional fraternity, an organization which promotes fellowship among those in a particular academic discipline or career field
Service fraternities and sororities, organizations whose primary purpose is community service
North American fraternity and sorority housing, large group housing for members of a fraternity or sorority

In Europe

Corporation (university), often considered the European equivalent of an American college fraternity
Studentenverbindung‎, several types of student organizations in Germany
Nations at Swedish universities‎, an older type of student organization

Other uses include

Fraternity (band), an Australian rock group from the early 1970s, featuring AC/DC's Bon Scott
Fraternity Records, a record label

Fraternity (disambiguation)

See also