Living in a fraternity/sorority house helps build community, strengthen friendships and provides a home away from home.
Current, Future, and Potential Residents:
Rensselaer believes that housing is an important part of the fraternal experience, as living among ones peers helps build community, strengthen friendships and provides a home away from home. That being said, not all fraternities/sororities within our community provide housing. Currently, of our 32 active chapters, 24 of them have a facility on or near campus. Students interested in fraternity/sorority accommodations should make sure to ask their respective fraternity/sorority leadership about housing requirements and cost prior to making plans to live within a fraternity/sorority house.
As part of the Fraternity & Sorority Commons, chapters with houses are permitted to have sophomore residents, provided both chapter meet certain expectations/requirements.
- Chapters wishing to take advantage of this live-off/residential opportunity must be granted the exemption by FSC/Housing.
- Sophomore wishing take advantage of this live-off/residential experience must submit a FSC Housing Waiver Request.
Waiver Request Forms:
Important Things to Note:
- You are required to complete the Student Living & Learning Housing Application prior to completing the FSC Fall Housing Waiver
- You are required to complete a FSC Member Bursar Billing Agreement as a second step within the approval process and in order to be eligible for a waiver consideration.
- Regardless of ownership, Rensselaer inspects all facilities each semester to maintain houses that are safe, and conducive to learning and that are operating in full compliance with all New York State fire and building codes.
- Fraternity/sorority facilities differ from chapter to chapter. Whereas, some may provide a full meal plan, others may not. Some chapters may require that members live in their facility for a specific amount of time, while others do not hold such requirement.
- Fraternity/sorority facility costs vary by chapter as the cost will dependent on property style, may include a meal plan and/or additional fees.
FSC HOUSING
At Rensselaer, not all fraternities and sororities have housing. Those with housing are represented within the Interfraternity Council, Rensselaer Panhellenic Council, and our Professional organizations. The size of chapter facilities varies greatly, and most have a capacity that is far less than their total membership, meaning the majority of members do not live in the facility.
Additionally, not all chapter houses are privately owned; some are owned or managed by the university. Another aspect of fraternity/sorority living is the live-in requirement, which varies by chapter. Some chapters require members to live in the house, while others do not. We recommend contacting the chapter of interest to learn about their specific requirements.
First-year students are not allowed to live in fraternity or sorority housing until their second semester.
| SORORITY | ADDRESS | BED CAPACITY | AVG. TERM ROOM RATE | AVG. TERM MEAL PLAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gamma Delta | 19 Sherry Road, Troy, NY 12180 | 42 | $4,680 (Double) $6,006 (Single) | $1,750 |
| Alpha Phi | 1 Forsyth Drive, Troy, NY 12180 | 44 | $10,500 (Single) | $1,564 |
| Pi Beta Phi | 8 Sherry Road, Troy, NY 12180 | 34 | $6,075 (Single) | Included in room rate |
| FRATERNITY | ADDRESS | BED CAPACITY | AVG. TERM ROOM RATE | AVG. TERM MEAL PLAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia | 145 Sunset Terrace, Troy, NY 12180 | 23 | ||
| Alpha Chi Rho | 1621 Tibbits Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 40 | $3,600 | $800 |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi | 284 Pawling Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 33 | $3,565 | $1,000 |
| Alpha Sigma Phi | 16 Belle Avenue, Troy NY 12180 | 16 | $3,080 | $800 |
| Chi Phi | 1981 15th Street, Troy NY, 12180 | 34 | $3,100 (Single) $2,700-$2,900 (Double) | $1,400 |
Delta Kappa Epsilon Property Not Eligible for Sophomore Waiver | 1599 Tibbits Avenue, Troy NY, 12180 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Delta Phi | 20 13th Street, Troy, NY 12180 | 20 | $4,225 (Single) | $200 |
| Lambda Chi Alpha | 200 Sunset Terrace, Troy NY, 12180 | 25 | $3,464 (Double) | $2,020 |
| Phi Gamma Delta | 82 3rd Street, Troy, NY 12180 | 39 | $3,450 (Single) | $400 |
| Phi Kappa Theta | 107 Sunset Terrace, Troy, NY 12180 | 54 | $3,710 (Double) | $750.00 |
| Phi Mu Delta | 224 Pawling Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 21 | $4,090 (Single) | $1,200.00 |
| Phi Sigma Kappa | 316 Congress Street, Troy, NY 12180 | 28 | $4,700 (Single) | $1,800 |
Pi Kappa Phi Property Not Eligible for Sophomore Waiver | 49 2nd Street, Troy, NY 12180 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pi Lambda Phi | 300 Pawling Avenue, Troy NY 12110 | 19 | $3,580 (Double) | $1,000 |
| Psi Upsilon | 2140 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY, 12180 | 6 | $1,333 (Single) | n/a |
| Rensselaer Society of Engineering Innovation | 1501 Sage Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 26 | $3,600 (Single) | |
| Sigma Chi | 58 Pinewoods Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 48 | $4,000 (Double) | 800 |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon | 2005 15th Street, Troy NY 12180 | 25 | $5,550 (Single) | $1,400 |
| Tau Epsilon Phi | 1991 15th Street, Troy, NY 12180 | 10 | $3,120 (Single) | n/a |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon | 1661 Tibbets Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 40 | $3,000 (Single) | $1,700 |
| Theta Xi | 1490 Sage Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 37 | $3,233.21 (Double) | |
| Zeta Psi | 25 Belle Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 | 40 | $4,760 (Single) | $775 |