A Parents Guide to Fraternities & Sororities
A Parent’s Guide to Fraternities & Sororities
Greek Affairs Dean of Students Office Student Affairs Division
A member of The Texas State University System Alcohol and Drug Compliance Services Associated Student Government Attorney for Students Greek Affairs Leadership Institute Ombudsman Services Student Emergency Services Student Foundation Student Justice REASONS TO GET INVOLVED! Better connection to make new friends! Have fun! Develop Strong Time Management Skills! Build a Solid Resume! »RESEARCH SHOWS: Involved Students Get Better Grades! Involved Students have a Higher Graduation Rate! Involved Students find employment quicker than their non-involved peers!
• Astin, A.W. (1984). Student Involvement: A developmental theory for higher education. Journal of College Student Personnel, 25, 297-308. • Kuh, G.D., Schuh, J., Whitt, E. & Associates. (1991). Involving Colleges. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass • Pascarella, Ernest T., & Terenzini, Patrick T. (1991). How College Affects Students: Findings and Insights from Twenty Years of Research. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 50-51. A member of The Texas State University System GREEK LIFE - What is a fraternity or sorority?
– A group of men or women united by the bond of friendship and formed for some common purpose. – Each of the 37 Texas State fraternities and sororities belong to one of four governing councils! PANHELLENIC COUNCIL Founded in 1902, NPC is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations representing more than 4 million women at 655 college/university campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Texas State has 7 of the 26 organizations represented. Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Founded in 1909, the North-American Interfraternity Conference is the trade association representing 75 International and National Men's Fraternities; approximately 5,500 chapters; over 800 campuses in the United States and Canada; and approximately 350,000 undergraduate members. Texas State has 15 of the 75 organizations represented. Alpha Sigma Phi (*colony) Alpha Tau Omega Delta Tau Delta Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Sigma Omega Delta Phi Phi Kappa Psi Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Tau Gamma Theta Chi National Pan-Hellenic Council Established in 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington D.C. Texas State has 7 of the 9 organizations represented.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Multicultural Greek Council Established in 1998 The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella council for a coalition of Multicultural Greek-letter organizations (MGLOs). Texas State has 8 organizations represented on this council. Alpha Psi Lambda Co-Ed Fraternity Delta Xi Nu Sorority Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity
How Would My Son or Daughter Join? Kick-Off Events at the beginning of the year
Panhellenic Sorority Membership Recruitment (Structured Program September 5th – 8th) Open Houses to meet all of the sororities and learn about what makes each group special Sorority Bids are given out on September 9th Continuous Open Recruitment (COR) Process
IFC Fraternity Membership Recruitment (365 Recruitment) IFC Sponsored events to meet the men & to learn specific information about each fraternity Fraternity Bids/Membership Invitations – extended to first-year men by each fraternity beginning on September 8th and invitations are good for one year. After September 8th fraternities are able to extend a bid to a potential member 365 days a year. How Would My Son or Daughter Join? National Pan-Hellenic Council & Multicultural Greek Council Intake Process – NPHC & MGC Information Days on the Quad – NPHC Individual Fraternity & Sorority Informational Meetings – MGC Convocation (September 9th, 2015) – MGC Showcase (September 16th, 2015)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Fees for Sororities &Fraternities • Average Semester Dues $600-$1,200 • Average New Member Fee $300-$600 • Average Initiation Fee $300-$600 – New Member/Initiation Fees are a one time expense. – Most Fraternities/Sororities do not charge semester dues until after membership initiation. Many chapters offer payment plans. – Chapter members living in Greek chapter houses pay a room & board rate (EACH FRATERNITY/SORORITY HOUSE VARIES) – ASK QUESTIONS DURING RECRUITMENT EVENTS Greek Life Policies Focus on Academic Performance Stance Against Hazing Responsible Use of Alcohol PARENTS – GET INVOLVED & ASK QUESTIONS GET INVOLVED AT TEXAS STATE! GO BOBCATS!