Senior Society Council

Dating back to 1783, senior societies have provided community and continue to be a vibrant tradition for juniors, seniors, and alumni at Dartmouth.

The Council

The Senior Society Council works closely with the Office of Greek Life and Student Societies to keep all societies are aware of all updates and relevant information, ensure bylaw compliance and updates, administer and support the tapping process, oversee the recognition of potential new societies, and address any concerns and accountability related to senior societies.

Chair: senior.society.council@dartmouth.edu

Council: The council is made up of one representive or delegate from each recognized senior socieites

Advisor: Hunter Carlheim, Director of Greek Life and Student Societies | carlheim@dartmouth.edu

Senior Societies

Currently, the Senior Society Council recognizes the following 17 senior socieites as Recognized Student Organizations under the Office of Greek Life and Student Societies. These organizations range from gender-inclusive to single-gender organizations. Membership in these organizations is a mutual selection process that is initiated through the tapping process and by the individual societies. A student's membership is limited to one senior society.

  • Sphinx, founded 1885
  • Casque & Gauntlet, founded 1886
  • Tyger, founded 1892
  • Dragon, founded 1898
  • Chimera, founded 1914
  • Fire and Skoal, founded 1975
  • Cobra, founded 1978
  • Phoenix, founded 1982
  • The Order of the Sirens, founded 1983
  • Griffin, founded 1994
  • Abaris, founded 1996
  • Andromeda, founded 2012
  • Atlas, founded 2013
  • Olympus, founded 2014
  • Pyxis, founded 2014
  • Osiris, founded 2016
  • Clio, founded 2020

Founding date is based on historical records, not on recognition by the SSC. Palaeopitus (founded 1899) is a senior society that operates publically under the Dean of the College rather than the SSC; membership in Palaeopitus can overlap with senior societies within the SSC.