FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES

What Can Fraternity and Sorority Life Offer?

Fraternity and Sorority life is an experience that requires the coordination and organization of quality student leadership within the university community. It's a system that provides outstanding opportunities for its members to continue their development and attain their full potential. Joining a fraternity or sorority offers students the opportunity to attain scholarship, build leadership skills, serve the community, create life long bonds, improve their character and enrich their college experience.

Scholarship
The greatest challenge in the university setting is the continued attainment of academic achievement. The academic standing of its members is the top priority of each organization as they strive to achieve excellence in all areas contained with-in the academic realm. With the help of the experience gained by upper-class members, Brothers and Sisters are able to obtain personal guidance from each other as well as from advisors in the planning of curriculum, choosing classes, and receiving assistance with registration. Each organization, as different and unique as they are, encourages all of their members to do the best they can.

Leadership
Membership in a fraternity or sorority will continuously present opportunities to become involved and to participate in a wide variety of activities and leadership positions that teach cooperation and acceptance of responsibility. Each organization is self-governing and will offer its qualified members many opportunities to take on leadership positions on committees, or serve in elected posts not only within the individual chapters, but also on the Inter-Fraternity & Sorority Council. Taking on leadership positions such as these while in college offers students the chance to use and develop their unique talents and interests while also developing essential skills needed to be an effective leaders.

Service
One of the many rewarding aspects of membership in fraternal organizations is the belief that community service is the best way to extend yourself to others. Chapters show their support for the community by donating their time to a chosen philanthropy, as well as, other wide-ranging community service projects both on campus and throughout the community. The Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council continues to promote the belief that through voluntary community service you can develop strong character, and develop an understanding about the problems facing our communities today.

Social
Fraternities and Sororities are also social organizations that offer the opportunity to not only share in the bond of brotherhood and sisterhood, but also pursue the goal of encouraging the personal development of its members through the use of social interaction. Along with the close friendships and fond memories that are developed, and remain for years after graduation, the social life offered by the Fraternity and Sorority system is unmatched in terms of variety, scope, and enjoyment. As a member of an organization there are many opportunities to have fun and meet people at both business and social functions, which will allow the members to develop poise, and self-confidence. The social programs offered by fraternities and sororities include, but are not limited to, fashion shows, participation in intramural athletics, building floats for homecoming, mixers, and yes even parties.

Brotherhood/Sisterhood
By far the greatest asset attained through membership in fraternal organizations is the sense of camaraderie that is developed among members of the same chapter. Members share common goals and ideals within each organization and work hard and strive to achieve those goals. This feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood comes about through the sharing of an individuals goals and values with others and planning a variety of community service and philanthropic activities. Working together provides members a chance to meet new people, make lasting friendships, and share and learn from each other while also providing them with the time to truly get to know each other. Strong bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood support members throughout their college years.

Character
Character can be defined as the moral or ethical structure of a person or a group of people. All Fraternities and Sororities strive to instill the ideals of integrity, honor and truth within their members. The development of men and women of character as a distinguishing attribute a purpose common to all chapters.