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Sorority & Fraternity Life: Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Sorority & Fraternity Life?
Refers to social organizations for undergraduate students. -
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What is Recruitment?
Recruitment also know as rush is the period of time when Sorority & Fraternity Organizations hold events open to everyone for people to find out what that organization is about. -
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How do I join a Sorority or Fraternity organization?
To be eligible for Sorority & Fraternity Life recruitment, a first-semester student must enter with a 2.5 high school G.P.A. Upperclass students must have minimum G.P.A. of a 2.5. However, it is important to remember that some fraternities and sororities may require higher academic eligibility requirements. To find out more about each organization, you should attend recruitment events. -
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What is the financial obligation to join a Sorority or Fraternity organization?
Dues vary widely from organization to organization and are typically higher the first semester of joining. As you get to know Sorority & Fraternity members on campus, be sure to ask them specific questions related to the financial obligation for their individual organization. -
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What is Deferred Recruitment?
Deferred Recruitment is a period of time at the first semester of the academic year where Sorority & Fraternity Organizations cannot recruit members. This period is followed by General Recruitment in which all organizations take part in events. After General Recruitment, there is specific recruitment for each individual organization. -
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Will joining a sorority or fraternity adversely affect a student's grades?
Students often find managing their time difficult when moving from the highly structured high school environment to the freedom of college. Sorority & Fraternity membership can assist in that transition by offering scholarship programs that may include study partners, mandatory study hours and time management workshops. However, students must be academically focused to maintain good grades.