Student Activities and Organizations
Frequently Asked Questions by Students and How to join
Student Questions
Q: What
will I have to do to join a fraternity/sorority?
A: For starters, you will have to enroll in the
recruitment process (look to the
left after clicking the link.) The fraternity and sorority processes are
different, but they base themselves around being introduced to current
greek members and deciding which organization in which you feel that you
'fit'. Afterwards you will go through a further 'New Member' process
within their chosen fraternity/sorority. These last different amount of
times and include different requirements; depending on the organization.
Q: Will I be hazed?
A: Hazing is banned at
Q: Does it cost money to join
a fraternity/sorority?
A: Yes. There is typically an initiation fee and monthly dues (price
depending on which fraternity/sorority); women are also required to pay
a small fee to go through recruitment.
Q: Will my grades suffer?
A: Typically, Greek students' grades go up! With study groups, GPA
requirements, mandatory study hours, and the atmosphere of other people
doing their work, then you should be influenced to excel in your
classes! There are some instances of a student's grades dropping, but
the overall GPA average of the Greek population still tends to exceed
the average students'.
Q: Will I have to live in the
fraternity/sorority house/Stairways?
A: Depends on the chapter. Likely, you will want to live in the house to
take advantage of the opportunities it presents. Make sure that the
house has passed its safety inspections and is clean. Talk to the men
who currently live in the house for more information about what its like
to live there. Make an unannounced stop during the week to get a sense
for how the brothers live. Living in the house will be some of your best
memories.