Copy a blank version to use. Below is the expanded description of syntax usage. Please take note of the type and emphasis syntax below.

| name          = 
| letters       = 
| coat of arms  = <!-- use only "image name" with no other code -->
| image_size    = <!-- defaults to 220px -->
| alt           = 
| caption       = 
| founded       = <!-- use {{Start date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| birthplace    = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the school -->
| affiliation   = <!-- Link to any of: ACHS, CIPFI, FFC, HSC, NALFO, NAPA, NMGC, NPHC, NPC, NIC, PFA, or UCCFS (just use initials) "Independent" also appropriate-->
| affiliation2  = <!-- (If needed) links any of ACHS, CIPFI, FFC, HSC, NALFO, NAPA, NMGC, NPHC, NPC, NIC, PFA, or UCCFS (just use initials) -->
| former_affiliation   = <!-- Link to any of: ACHS, AES, CIPFI, FFC, HSC, NALFO, NAPA, NMGC, NPHC, NPC, NIC, PFA, PIC, PPA or UCCFS (just use initials) -->
| former_affiliation2  = <!-- (If needed) links any of ACHS, AES, CIPFI, FFC, HSC, NALFO, NAPA, NMGC, NPHC, NPC, NIC, PFA, PIC, PPA or UCCFS (just use initials) -->
| status        = <!-- use Active, Defunct or Merged, regarding the entire organization. -->
| type          = <!-- Broad categories: Social (for Social or Academic), Professional, Honor, Multicultural, or Service are the main five.--> 
| emphasis      = <!-- Typically used for Honor or Professional groups, to clarify area of focus.-->
| scope         = <!-- Used to note geographic footprint, including Local, Regional, National or International.-->
| motto         = <!-- or | mottos = -->
| pillars       = 
| slogan        = 
| member badge  = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the badge file name -->
| pledge pin    =
| pledge name   = <!-- Optional parameter that changes the word "Pledge" in "pledge pin" and "colony pledge pin". Without this, those parameters default to "Pledge". -->
| colony badge  = <!-- typically unused -->
| colony pledge pin = <!-- typically unused -->
| colors        = <!-- standard syntax for a color notation is "{{color box|#FF0000}} [[Red]]".  No border, no text on the color swatch. -->
| symbol        = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the symbol -->
| flag          = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the flag file name -->
| flower        = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the flower -->
| tree          = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the tree -->
| jewel         = <!-- use [[ and ]] around the jewel -->
| mascot        = 
| patron greek divinity = 
| patron roman divinity = 
| patron saint = 
| publication   = <!-- Place in italics -->
| philanthropy  = 
| chapters      = <!-- number of chapters -->
| colonies      = <!-- number of colonies -->
| members       = <!-- estimate of typical annual membership -->
| lifetime      = <!-- approximate number of total initiates -->
| nickname      = <!-- or | nicknames = -->
| free          = 
| free_label    = 
| free1         = 
| free_label1   = 
| free2         = 
| free_label2   = 
| address       = 
| city          = 
| state         = <!-- or | province = -->
| ZIP code      = <!-- or | postal code = -->
| country       = <!-- Do not link major countries nor flags -->
| coordinates   = <!-- Typically unused.-->
| website       = <!-- or | homepage = -->
| footnotes     = <!-- typically unused, as infobox fields summarize information from body text, which has refs. -->
}}

Field names with asterisks (*) are required fields. Note that the examples below are presented in wikicode and do not necessarily reflect actual statistics.

name *

The official name in English, omitting Fraternity, Inc. or Sorority, Inc.

letters *

The letters of the fraternity or sorority if applicable. Use Greek letters when possible. (Example, ΑΒΓ)

coat of arms

The image of the organization's coat of arms. Use only the file name with no other code. Image width defaults to 220px if unspecified (Module:InfoboxImage/doc#Parameters displayed in image syntax) but may be specified in px with the field "image_size=" and alt text may be specified with the "alt=" field (see: WP:Alt). crest can be used in place of coat of arms.

founded *

The date the organization was founded. Note for active groups, use {{start date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}}

birthplace

charter place(use [[ and ]] around the school)

type *

For groups represented in the most recent version of Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (as of this writing 1993), the Type represents the section of the Manual where the group is listed, with the following clarifications.

1. Groups in the Social Fraternities section and Social Sorority section shall both be listed as Social.
2. Subsections of sections in Baird's such as the Service and Osteopathy subsections of Recognition groups may be used. For groups not listed, the guidelines contained in Baird's (as of the 1993 version on page I-9) and existence of similar groups shall be used to determine Type.

affiliation

This field may contain any of ACHS, CIPFI, FFC, NALFO, NAPA, NMGC, NPHC, NPC, NIC, PFA or UCCFS, which will be linked, or other text which will not be

former_affiliation

This field may contain any of ACHS, AES, CIPFI, FFC, NALFO, NAPA, NMGC, NPHC, NPC, NIC, PIC, PFA, PPA or UCCFS, which will be linked, or other text which will not be

emphasis

This field, for Professional Fraternity and Honor Societies shall represent the specific field of study, if it exists, which the group limits its members to. For other types of groups, this field shall be optional and open in meaning.

scope

The scope of the organization (geographic): local, regional, national, or international

motto

The motto of the organization.

pillars

The pillars or principles of the organization.

slogan

The slogan or maxim of the organization.

colors

The official color(s) of the organization using a color box (such as {{color box|#FF0000}} ) and Wikilinks for the name of each color, where known.

symbol

The official symbol(s) of the organization using [[ and ]] around each symbol.

flower

The official flower(s) of the organization using [[ and ]] around each flower.

jewel

The official jewel(s) of the organization.

patron greek divinity

Patron Greek god or goddess of the organization

patron roman divinity

Patron Roman god or goddess of the organization

patron saint

Patron saint of the organization

publication

The official publication of the organization.

philanthropy

The national philanthropies of the organization.

chapters

The number of active chapters.

colonies

The number of active colonies.

members

The total number of active members.

lifetime

The number of lifetime members.

nickname

fraternity nickname

free_label

The free label header goes here.

free

The information for the free label.

address

The street address of the national headquarters of the organization.

city

The city where the national headquarters are located.

state

The state in which the national headquarters are located, not abbreviated

ZIP code

The ZIP code of the national headquarters (also postal code)

country

The country in which the national headquarters are located, not abbreviated.

website

The URL of the official website in the format of {{URL|example.com|optional display text}}

footnotes

Footnotes.

status

Status - Active, Defunct or Merged

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