The members of the fraternity and sorority community also donate thousands of hours to a multitude of charities, helping the members strengthen the humility and empathy necessary to become thoughtful and values-driven individuals.
Fraternity and sorority affiliation provides members with an opportunity to interact with students of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. Members meet people with a wide range of beliefs and ideas within the fraternity and sorority community and other student organizations. Membership offers an interconnected network of support for those making the transition to college life. Apply Request Info Visit. We tried our best to compile a list of keywords and terms that will make understanding the process a little easier!
Active: a fully initiated member of a sorority or fraternity. Many serve as chapter advisors and mentors or come back and support the community during Homecoming, Friends and Family Weekend, and Greek Week. Artifact: A special symbol for a chapter that represents their chapter's history. Badge: The pin of an initiated member. The badge is special and unique to each chapter. Bid: A formal invitation to join a sorority or fraternity. Big Brother or Sister: An active member of a fraternity or sorority who serves as a mentor to a new member, guiding him or her through the new member program and initiation.
Calls may vary regionally within organizations, and some organizations may use more than one call. Chapter: A chartered fraternity or sorority recognized by a parent national organization -OR- a local fraternity or sorority.
Colony : A new organization that is awaiting official recognition from their national to have a chapter at a campus. Crest : Insignia used by sorority and fraternity members. Most Greek organizations reserve the crest for initiated members only.
Each crest has hidden, secret meanings behind it. Also known as a coat or arms or shield. Dues : The monetary costs of membership in a fraternity or sorority. These fees are used to cover the costs of operation, formal events, social activities, and other events, depending on the organization.
The term "frat" should not be used when referring to a fraternity. Founders Day : An event celebrated by fraternities and sororities to highlight the founding of their organization and celebrate its history. It's not necessarily held on the day the organization was founded. Grad : A member of the organization that has graduated from college and continues to stay active with the organization by way of a graduate or alumni chapter. Infraction : Infractions can be given to any Panhellenic or IFC organization that violates the rules of the recruitment or rush process.
Initiation : The traditional ritual or formal ceremony of induction, which marks the transition to full membership of a fraternity or sorority. Participation in the traditions, collaborative activities, and organizational structure of your Greek organization can create valuable opportunities to contribute, coordinate and lead, which are all valuable skills for eventual participation in the workforce.
Fraternities and sororities not only offer the context to develop these skills but, just as importantly, can often verify your claim to those skills as you work toward future internships and job opportunities.
Indeed, employers like seeing documented leadership experience. Greek life can provide that. You should expect to have exactly no free time during the pledging process. Nearly all hours outside of class are spent in meetings, completing tasks, or simply being present in the chapter house.
In fact, for this reason, some schools even have restrictions around rushing during your first semester as a freshman. Still, many students choose to rush during their freshman year. You need excellent time management skills to balance this initiation process with the experience of adjusting to a new academic setting. And that time commitment does not end once pledging is over. Members are required to attend meetings throughout the year. In fact, some organizations impose fines on members who miss meetings.
Additionally, there are conventions, parties and service dates at which attendance is expected regardless of what else a student may have to do.
Being Greek can add the equivalent of an extra class or two to your schedule, depending on how demanding your chapter is. When it comes down to it, this is one of the strongest arguments in favor of joining a fraternity or sorority.
If you join the right house, the opportunities for fun are nearly infinite. You are at once surrounded at all times by friends and engaged at all times in events, activities, parties and of course, the inevitable cleanup that comes after. Otherwise, it could be a long few years. The value of your Greek experience is up to you. Do your due diligence before making a commitment somewhere. Research the available Greek organizations at your school, as well as other campus organizations.
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