The fraternities and sororities of Dalhousie University are well established and active in the Halifax community.
Dalhousie previously had a policy against recognizing organizations that used gender identity as part of their membership criteria.
To date, one organization has completed the ratification process and is officially recognized as a student society at Dalhousie.
Many of the international organizations have considered completing the ratification process but have not done so due to the agreement that once ratified, the DSU constitution will supersede their own.
Before this policy change, many fraternities and sororities collectively formed the Greek Council, and as a result of its multi-gendered standing, was able to become a ratified society under the Dalhousie Student Union.