Why Go Greek?

“Going Greek” is becoming a member of a ‘Fraternity’ or a ‘Sorority.’

A Fraternity is a group of men bound together by friendship, ritual ties,

and common goals. A Sorority is a collegiate group of women closely

united by bonds of oath, friendship, and ritual. Fraternities and Sororities

jointly stand for pillars such as fellowship, scholarship, leadership, service,

and athletics.  They provide a home away from home, true brothers and

sisters of national and international families, and promote friendships

which are forged and built to last an entire LIFETIME.

When you “Go Greek” you take an offer to unlock your potential, enhance

your personal attributes, and unleash your passion!  It’s truly the most exciting

and life-changing experience you can start while you’re in college!

Sometimes growth and new experiences can be just a little overwhelming.

You have arrived at a new place, upon a new and huge part of your life. 

You’re walking around taking in all the nature, the tables in the courtyard,

the new friends in your classes and dorm rooms, and you’re searching for

yourself…wondering where to plug yourself in. 

Sororities and Fraternities can help you find your place on campus; quite simply,

they are a home away from home.  They offer academic assistance and support;

they encourage you to participate in many varied campus activities and other

organizations that will further enrich your collegiate experience; they open the

doors of opportunity for campus leadership and networking with alumni upon

graduation; they help you develop strong social skills and give you the opportunity

to create life-long friends with similar interests and goals; they further educational

awareness of current social and at hand issues in the world.

You will see just who and all that you can be through a Greek Life experience, by

taking the chance, by going for it and Going Greek!

Joining a sorority or fraternity requires making an educated decision about the

organization of which you will be a life-long member. Please utilize both chapter

and national websites, as well as asking the following questions of organizational

leaders and individual members:

       • How will membership in this organization benefit me? Personally? Academically?
       • What leadership opportunities are available for me in this organization?
       • What are some of the community service activities that you participate in?
       • Will I be required to live in the chapter house (if applicable) as a member?
       • What were some of your organization's greatest accomplishments of the past year?
       • What are the financial obligations for membership?
       • What kind of organizations are your members involved in?

       • What leadership positions do they hold in other organizations?
       • What type of regular social activities does your chapter participate in?
       • Does your chapter have a GPA requirement?
       • What is the recruitment/intake process like?
       • What is this organization looking for in an ideal member?