Bloomfield College is a small private school in Bloomfield, New Jersey, with a student body that's historically reflected the diverse, urban character of the greater Newark area. The Greek system here is on the smaller side, but it's made up of organizations with serious national histories behind them.
The chapters at BC are predominantly NPHC and MGC-affiliated. That means you're looking at historically Black fraternities and sororities — like Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta — alongside Latino-founded organizations like Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Lambda Theta Phi, Lambda Theta Alpha, Lambda Tau Omega, Chi Upsilon Sigma, and Mu Sigma Upsilon. There's no traditional IFC or Panhellenic council structure here the way you'd see at a large state school.
Because of that, the intake and membership process works differently than what most people picture when they think of "rush." NPHC and MGC organizations typically hold interest meetings and run membership intake processes rather than open recruitment weeks. Things tend to move on the organizations' own timelines throughout the year, so you'll want to connect directly with chapters if you're interested.
On a campus this size, Greek life occupies a more intimate space in the social scene. Chapters are visible through step shows, community service, and campus events, but you're not going to find Greek row housing or massive fraternity parties. Most chapters operate without dedicated chapter houses, which is pretty standard for this type of school and council structure.
The organizations that are active here carry a lot of weight culturally — these are chapters tied to national organizations with deep roots in civil rights history, community service, and professional development. That context shapes how members talk about their organizations and what chapter life actually looks like day to day.
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