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Fraternity and Sorority Housing

Fraternity and sorority housing at Miami University offers students opportunities to live in community, build connections, and engage more deeply in chapter life.

Housing experiences vary by organization and council. Fraternity chapters may operate private chapter houses near campus, while Panhellenic organizations have chapter suites and residential communities within university residence halls.

Quick Answers About Fraternity and Sorority Housing
Question Quick Answer
Do fraternities have houses? Many IFC fraternities have private chapter houses near campus.
Do sororities have houses? Panhellenic organizations have suites and residential communities in university residence halls.
Can sophomore fraternity men live in fraternity houses? Eligible students may qualify for a second-year housing exemption.
Are fraternity houses university-owned? No. Fraternity houses are privately owned and operated.
Do all members live together? Housing experiences vary by chapter and organization.

Fraternity Housing

Sorority Housing

IFC Fraternity Housing

Many IFC fraternities have chapter houses located near campus that provide opportunities for members to live together in community.

These facilities are privately owned and operated by fraternity housing corporations or organizations and are separate from university residence halls.

While Miami typically requires second-year students to live on campus, eligible fraternity members may qualify for a second-year housing exemption to live off campus in a fraternity chapter house.

Residency Requirements and Second-Year Exemption

Eligible fraternity members may qualify for a university-approved second-year housing exemption that allows them to live in approved fraternity housing. Exemptions are based on chapter eligibility, individual student eligibility, safety requirements, and university standards.

Eligibility for Chapters

Recognized fraternity chapters must meet the following expectations each year by fall semester to be eligible to house sophomore students. 

General Expectations

  • Submit an application requesting a chapter exemption (by March of previous semester)
  • New member class overall GPA may not decrease more than 10% from their semester GPA prior to joining.
  • 30% of the house must be occupied by upper classmen (juniors and/or seniors).
  • Must provide a list of annex houses (defined as houses where 50% or more of the residents are chapter members) and a list of residents' information for each annex property.
  • Must remain in good standing within a 12 month period prior to application.
    • If the organization is on probation, only 50% of the facility's capacity will be approved for sophomores (e.g., if chapter house's capacity is 42, 21 sophomores will be approved for their exemption).
    • In the case of expansion or the re-start of an organization, the chapter must be in good standing for one full year and meet all other requirements before they will be considered for the exemption.

Alcohol Expectations

  • Must prohibit alcohol products above 15% ABV in any chapter facility or at any chapter event, except when served by a licensed third-party vendor.
  • Facility must be damp/dry; each organization must follow their national organization's policies (or one that is stricter). A damp facility allows alcohol to be present only in the personal rooms of members who are of legal drinking age; a dry facility does not allow any alcohol in the facility. We support national policies regarding dry chapter facilities.

Safety Expectations

  • Must have a live-in house director. If no contract is in place, a job description is needed.
  • Must comply with all City of Oxford zoning and fire safety inspections and policies, and the fire department must recommend that each house meets the fire department standards. Chapters that have ongoing violations will lose the second-year exemption.
  • Additionally, the chapter officers/executive board members are recommended to live in the house.

Second-year Exemptions May be Revoked

Second-year residency approval may be revoked at any time if Miami, in its sole discretion, determines that it is in the best interests of students to do so. While it is not possible to list all the circumstances that may lead to rescission of approval, the following are examples of some of the circumstances in which the university's approval may be rescinded:

  • The chapter fails to cooperate in a university investigation of alleged chapter or member misconduct.
  • The chapter is summarily suspended, suspended, or their university recognition is revoked.
  • The chapter is suspended by their national headquarters.
  • The chapter does not meet the second-year exemption chapter requirements.
  • The health or safety of students living in the facility is at risk.

The chapter is advised and acknowledges that the university is not responsible for any lost rent or for any other losses or damages of any sort that may result from a revocation of the second-year residency approval.

Housing and Residency Policy

Individual Requirements for Second Year Exemption

Students who want to live in a fraternity house during their sophomore year must also meet requirements to be eligible. They must:

  • Submit their application to the Interfraternity Council the previous semester.
  • Maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA the spring semester of their application. Spring semester grades will be processed in May of each year.
  • Must meet conduct expectations (more information below). 

Conduct Policy for Individuals Seeking Exemption

The university reserves the right to deny the exemption based on conduct violations including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Any student who has been found responsible for committing the following violations of the Student Code of Conduct will be denied the exemption:
    • (102) Dishonesty
    • (103A) Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, or Sexual Harassment
    • (103B) Endangering Health and Safety
    • (104) Damage, Theft, Trespass, Unauthorized Use of Property
    • (105A) Intoxication or Prohibited Use of Liquor
    • (106A) Prohibited Use of Drugs
    • (106B) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
    • (107) Weapons
    • (108) Discrimination / Harassment
    • (109) Hazing
    • (113) Disorderly Conduct
  • Any student who has been found responsible for committing the following violations of the Student Code of Conduct will be reviewed on a case by case basis that will consider the entirety of the disciplinary history and may be denied:
    • (101) Interfering with a University Function
    • (105B) Prohibited Use of Fermented Alcohol / Open Container
    • (110) Violation of University Rules or Law
    • (112) Abuse of Technology
    • (114) Complicity
    • (115) Retaliation
    • (116) Violation of Sanctions
    • (117.1) Residence Hall Policy
    • (117.2) Soliciting Policy
    • (117.3) Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy
    • (117.5) Recreational Sports Rules and Regulations
    • (117.6) Housing, Dining, Recreation, and Business Services Rules and Regulations
    • (118) Unauthorized Use of University Keys or Access Cards
  • Any student who is currently on university probation or who has been previously suspended from Miami University due to behavior conduct will be denied the exemption. There will be no appeals to this policy.
Conduct records will be pulled in March and May as a part of the individual second-year exemption process.

Important Dates for the Spring 2026 Exemption Process

  • Application opens: March 2, 2026
  • Application closes: March 30, 2026
  • Required second-year exemption information sessions will be held on March 31, 2026.
  • Mandatory fire safety training for all new members with provisional approval to live in a fraternity house for the 2026-2027 school year will be held on April 13 at 5 p.m. in Benton Hall.

Chapters With Second Year Exemption 2025 -2026

  • Alpha Delta Phi
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Alpha Sigma Phi
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Chi Psi
  • Delta Chi
  • Delta Kappa Epsilon
  • Delta Sigma Phi
  • Delta Upsilon
  • Kappa Alpha Order
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Phi Delta Theta
  • Phi Gamma Delta
  • Phi Kappa Psi
  • Phi Kappa Tau
  • Pi Kappa Alpha
  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  • Sigma Alpha Mu
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Sigma Chi
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon
  • Theta Chi

Housing and Residency Requirements

2025-2026 Fraternity Chapter Locations

Simple map of fraternity chapter houses, with numbers corresponding to each location. Chapter address locations are listed in page content.
  1. Alpha Chi Rho: N/A
  2. Alpha Delta Phi: 22 S. Campus Ave.
  3. Alpha Epsilon Pi: 301 E. Sycamore St.
  4. Alpha Sigma Phi: 219 E. Church St.
  5. Beta Theta Pi: 200 E. High St.
  6. Chi Psi: 307 N. Bishop St.
  7. Delta Chi: 131 E. Withrow St.
  8. Delta Kappa Epsilon: 325 E. Sycamore St.
  9. Delta Sigma Phi: 220 Tallawanda Rd.
  10. Delta Upsilon: 400 E. Vine St.
  11. Kappa Alpha Order: 314 E Church St.
  12. Kappa Sigma: 406 E. Withrow St.
  13. Lambda Chi Alpha: 300 Tallawanda Rd.
  14. Phi Delta Theta: 102 Tallawanda Rd.
  15. Phi Gamma Delta: 130 E. High St.
  16. Phi Kappa Psi: 122 S. Campus Ave.
  17. Phi Kappa Tau: 320 Tallawanda Rd.
  18. Pi Kappa Alpha: 410 E. Church St.
  19. Pi Kappa Phi: 110 S. Campus Ave.
  20. Sigma Alpha Epsilon: 310 Tallawanda Rd.
  21. Sigma Alpha Mu: 206 S. Campus Ave.
  22. Sigma Chi: 401 E. Sycamore St.
  23. Sigma Nu: N/A
  24. Sigma Phi Epsilon: 224 E. Church St.
  25. Tau Kappa Epsilon: 112 S. Campus Ave.
  26. Theta Chi: 310 N. Bishop St.

Sorority Housing

Panhellenic organizations at Miami have chapter suites and participate in a shared sorority living learning community within university residence halls.

These residential communities provide opportunities for sophomore sorority members to live alongside chapter sisters while remaining connected to the broader campus residential experience.

Students live in designated residence hall communities (Sorority LLCs) located near sorority suites and central campus resources. It is common for our corridors to be split and in multiple buildings in central quad. You will have the opportunity to pick your roommate and room and will be living with your chapter sisters in this dedicated Panhellenic community.

Sorority LLC Locations

The Sorority LLC is located in central quad, in close proximity to all sorority suites in Hamilton, MacCracken, Minnich, Richard, and Scott residence halls.

Simple map of sorority LLC locations and where each chapter suite is located. Also listed in page content.

  1. Alpha Chi Omega, 007 MacCracken Hall
  2. Alpha Delta Pi, 166 Richard Hall
  3. Alpha Omicron Pi, 020 Hamilton Hall
  4. Alpha Phi, 160 Richard Hall
  5. Alpha Xi Delta, 167 Richard Hall
  6. Chi Omega, 106 MacCracken Hall
  7. Delta Delta Delta, 015 Scott Hall
  8. Delta Gamma, 014 Hamilton Hall
  9. Delta Zeta, 015 Hamilton Hall
  10. Gamma Phi Beta, 019 Richard Hall
  11. Kappa Alpha Theta, 105 MacCracken Hall
  12. Kappa Delta, 001 MacCracken Hall
  13. Kappa Kappa Gamma, 001 Richard Hall
  14. Phi Mu, 017 Minnich Hall
  15. Phi Sigma Rho, 2026 Armstrong Student Center
  16. Phi Sigma Sigma, 018 Minnich Hall
  17. Pi Beta Phi, 015 Scott Hall
  18. Zeta Tau Alpha, 159 Hamilton Hall

Sorority LLC Timeline

  • February - Initial new member connect email with link to Sorority LLC application
  • Early March - Sorority LLC application deadline
  • Mid-March - New member connect email detailing selection process
  • Late March - New members receive email with their selection time
  • Late March - Selection date
There will be time from February through April to connect with your new sisters and find a roommate. Chapters will help coordinate roommate selection.

Contact Us

Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
2026 Armstrong Student Center
550 E. Spring St. Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-1462
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