Fraternities
Founded: December 4, 1906
Chartered at Nevada: March 17, 2018
Founding Principles: The objectives of this fraternity shall be to stimulate the ambition of its members, to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual, to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood, and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.
Mission: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
Vision: First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All.
New Member Dues: $900
Active Member Dues: $100
Length of New Member Period: 6-8 weeks
Founded: 1913
Chartered at Nevada: 2010
Founding Principles: Equity, brotherhood, leadership
Mission: To foster and promote brotherly love, to inaugurate a spirit of cooperation and helpfulness, to create a better understanding among our brothers, to encourage vigorous participation in university, college and general activities in our community
Vision: The Upsilon Nu chapter seeks to create a culture of tolerance on the 91ԭƬ campus and produce strong leaders and advocates for the Jewish community of Northern Nevada.
New Member Dues: $515
Active Member Dues: $340
Length of New Member Period: One semester
Founded: December 6, 1845
Chartered at Nevada: 2017
Founding Principles: Silence, charity, purity, honor and patriotism
Mission: To better the man
Vision: To become the best versions of ourselves with one another
New Member Dues: $750
Active Member Dues: $750
Length of New Member Period: 35 days
Founded: January 5, 1911
Chartered at Nevada: February 3, 1996
Founding Principles:
- To unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of Fraternity
- To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor
- To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of its members
- To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities
- To inspire service in the public's interest
Mission: seek world-class achievement in every field, train members for leadership, and inspire service in the public interest.
Vision: To create a world that celebrates individual achievement, promotes equality, and ends poverty through the development of strong communities of color.
New Member Dues: $1,725
Active Member Dues: $175
Length of New Member Period: 6-8 weeks
Founded: December 10, 1869
Chartered at Nevada: April 26, 2014
Founding Principles: Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, Service
Mission: Kappa Sigma should enhance the educational mission of the host institution, promote the ideal Brotherhood, contribute to personal growth and development of its members, promote ethical behavior and decision making, and encourage service to others.
Vision: Build proper, stand up gentlemen, grounded in our four pillars of Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.
New Member Dues: $800
Active Member Dues: $700
Length of New Member Period: 9 weeks
Founded: February 11, 2006
Chartered at Nevada: February 11, 2006
Founding Principles: Brotherhood, Scholarship, Excellence, Service, and Diversity
Mission: To develop brotherhood and individual growth through discipline, integrity, and commitment while upholding the ideals of our Founding Fathers: leadership in the community, pride in all that we do, and respect for all persons.
Vision: To continuously strive to promote brotherhood and diversity, foster leadership, succeed academically, and serve the community.
New Member Dues: $200
Active Member Dues: $160
Length of New Member Period: 1 semester
Founded: December 1, 1975
Chartered at Nevada: February 21, 2016
Founding Principles: We stand for unity, respect, brotherhood, culture and pride. Our motto is "chivalry above self." Though we are a historically latin based fraternity we welcome all gentlemen from any ethnicity, origin, religion etc.
Mission: Provide leadership in shaping the future of our fraternity. II. Deliver innovative solutions to help promote our brothers and fraternity achieve their goals. III. To raise the social and cultural conscience of the college student and community.
Vision: To be the acknowledged leaders and ultimate fraternity in helping our members succeed in the rapidly evolving community; to lead by example as the new leadership of this fraternity and to assist our brotherhood in building.
New Member Dues: $400
Active Member Dues: $75
Length of New Member Period: 6-8 weeks
Founded: February 26, 1988
Chartered at Nevada: April 17, 2004
Founding Principles: Our pillars Cultura, Academics, and Brotherhood give our organization the foundation to succeed as college students. Being a Latino based fraternity culture is very important, and we encompass all cultures nationally and locally. Being a college student you should have one goal in mind, to graduate! We have a huge support system in the Reno area, and we pride ourselves with the education we receive here at they University of Nevada-Reno campus. Our organization believes in strong brotherhood, and that begins with our active chapter, and our local Alumni chapter. Together we form Nu Alpha Kappa, inc. a fraternity that comes together and believe in strong relations in college and many years after.
Mission: We, NU ALPHA KAPPA, seek to unite and involve all students in a more harmonious and brotherly atmosphere through academic, social and cultural means.
Vision: Nu Alpha Kappa (NAK) aims to unite all college students through academic excellence, cultural knowledge, and true brotherhood. Founded as a Latino-based multicultural fraternity, it strives to empower underrepresented communities, build future leaders, and create a welcoming space where diverse backgrounds thrive on campus.
New Member Dues: $125
Active Member Dues: $250
Length of New Member Period: 70+ Days
Founded: November 25, 1987
Chartered at Nevada: November 5, 2011
Founding Principles: Unity, Honesty, Integrity and Leadership
Mission: The purpose of this brotherhood, a service social fraternity, dedicated to the needs and concerns of the community, is and shall be to promote and maintain the traditional values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity, and Leadership. This brotherhood was founded in order to provide to any man a diverse fraternal experience which coincides with a higher education.
Vision: Graduate our members and serve our communities.
New Member Dues: $200
Active Member Dues: $200
Length of New Member Period: 8 Weeks
Founded: December 26, 1848
Chartered at Nevada: April 22, 1972
Founding Principles: Unity, Honesty, Integrity and Leadership.
Mission: To become the greatest version of yourself.
Vision: To be the premier fraternal organization in North America.
New Member Dues: $500
Active Member Dues: $600
Length of New Member Period: 8-10 Weeks
Founded: March 9, 1856
Chartered at Nevada: March 9, 1917
Founding Principles: Truth, honor, purity and obedience.
Mission: Through friendship, scholarship, leadership, and service, SAE finds men with impeccable character and helps them achieve their full potential, letting them rise up to face every challenge placed before them—today and tomorrow. We achieve this by grooming our members to become True Gentlemen.
Vision: True Gentlemen making our global community better.
New Member Dues: $235/month
Active Member Dues: $235
Length of New Member Period: 3 days
Founded: June 28, 1855
Chartered at Nevada: Fall 2025
Founding Principles: Sigma Chi was founded on the principles of friendship, justice and learning. These principles form the foundation of the Jordan Standard and define the character expected of every Sigma Chi. Its core values are courage, wisdom, integrity, high ambition, self-control, courtesy and fidelity. Through its commitment to these principles and values, Sigma Chi strives to lead with honor, strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, pursue excellence and leave a legacy that reflects the ideals upon which the fraternity was founded.
Mission: To foster a brotherhood of transformational leaders who are committed to friendship, justice and learning.
Vision: To inspire and empower our brothers to positively impact the world.
New Member Dues: $150
Active Member Dues: $500
Length of New Member Period: 6 weeks
Founded: November 1, 1901
Chartered at Nevada: April 12, 1997
Founding Principles: Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love.
Mission: Building Balanced Men
Vision: Shaping Leaders Through Continuous Development.
New Member Dues: $450
Active Member Dues: $600
Length of New Member Period: 16 Weeks (1 semester)
Founded: June 28, 1920
Chartered at Nevada: October 20, 2018
Founding Principles: Learning, Integrity, Excellence, Citizenship, Brotherhood, and Leadership
Mission: To be a fraternity of courageous and noble gentlemen who always endeavor forward.
Vision: Building Noble Generations of Men
New Member Dues: $400
Active Member Dues: $500
Length of New Member Period: 10 Weeks