Fraternity (disambiguation)

A fraternity is a brotherhood, in the general sense

• Fraternity (philosophy), a type of relationship between people.

The term usually connotes a distinct or formal organisation:

• Fraternity, type of organization.

Associations internationally

• Chivalric order
• Religious order
• Honor society, an organization which recognizes achievement
• Fraternal order
• Social club
• Friendly society
• Benefit society
• Secret society
• Trade union

Academic and student fraternities

Europe

• Corporation (university), college fraternity
• Nation (university), student organization
• Studentenverbindung, student organizations in Germany
• List of Swiss student societies

North America

• College Fraternities and sororities, also called Greek letter organizations or social fraternities, initiatory organizations which unite students through the undergraduate college course
• Collegiate secret societies in North America, organizations in which membership is limited by year of study
• Literary society, an organization formed as a student-directed supplement to the academic curriculum
• Professional fraternity, an organization which promotes fellowship among those in a particular academic discipline or career field
• Service fraternities and sororities, organizations whose primary purpose is community service
• North American fraternity and sorority housing, large group housing for members of a fraternity or sorority

Other uses

• Fraternity (band), an Australian rock group from the early 1970s, featuring AC/DC's Bon Scott
• Fraternity Records, a record label

See also

• List of general fraternities
• List of social fraternities and sororities