hockey, karate, ice skating, racquetball, rugby, skiing and snowboarding, and dance. Move to Division I In the summer of 2007 the university made a public announcement that it had filed paperwork to begin the transition to Division I athletics. At that point the university was looking at four possible conferences to call home once the transition was complete: the Patriot League, America East Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Northeast Conference. On Thursday, October 18, 2007, Bryant announced it would join the Northeast Conference, and became a full member in 2012. Recently, as of the 2020-2021 season, the school has left the NEC Northeast Conference and has joined the America East Conference Greek life Bryant University has a growing Greek Life on campus, with two of the oldest chapters dating to 1944. Currently, there are four IFC fraternities and four NPC sororities, along with several cultural interest Greek-lettered organizations. While Bryant does not allow Greek housing, Charlestown House is made up of only Greek Life. Fraternities Delta Chi – Bryant Chapter – Founded 1989 Delta Kappa Epsilon – Phi Sigma Chapter – Founded 1991 Lambda Upsilon Lambda - Zeta Chapter – Founded 1988 Sigma Chi- Lambda Eta Chapter – Founded 2010 Tau Kappa Epsilon – Lambda-Phi Chapter – Founded 1968 Sororities Alpha Omicron Pi- Beta Upsilon Chapter – Founded 2012 Alpha Sigma Alpha- Gamma Chi Chapter – Founded 2017 Delta Zeta- Omicron Delta Chapter – Founded 1986 Sigma Sigma Sigma- Zeta Alpha Chapter – Founded 1990 Student life There are over one hundred Recognized Student Organizations on campus. 85 percent of students reside on campus, with living options ranging from traditional dormitories to suites to townhouse apartments. The university has four fraternities and five sororities, and approximately eleven percent of students belong to these organizations. A total of 76 percent of students are involved in extra-curriculars, and most work in internships or co-ops before graduating. Student media The Archway (newspaper) TV Production Club WJMF 88.7 HD-2 Radio Station Alumni References External links Bryant Athletics website Private universities and colleges in Rhode Island Educational institutions established in 1863 Buildings and structures in Providence County, Rhode Island Education in Providence County, Rhode Island Tourist attractions in Providence County, Rhode Island 1863 establishments in Rhode Island