What does "Going Greek" Really Mean?
Briana Bronson
Issue date: 3/10/10 Section: Greek Corner
Being Greek means more than wearing letters, attending socials, and end-of-year formals.
Sure you may have seen a movie about feuding sororities, read an article about fraternity hazing or seen your fellow peers sporting Greek letters in every type of font, color and crazy print around campus, but not many students know what being Greek actually is.
Deciding which sorority/fraternity to rush is the biggest choice to make. If you choose to rush during the fall, the process is a lot more laid back and potential new members get to pick what events they want to attend. In the spring, recruitment is a formal process planned out by Greek Life and potential new members have to visit all of the sororities. Formal recruitment gives you a chance to be informed about all of the sororities on campus, but it is a lot more time-consuming and structured.
When it comes to making a decision about what sorority/fraternity to rush or to accept a bid there are many different pros and cons to weigh first. The number of actives, their philanthropy, dues, what entails the new member process and how much time do you really have to devote yourself to a Greek organization are just a few questions most potential new members ask themselves. After going through the new member process of whichever fraternity/sorority you are accepted into, you gain a better comprehensive meaning of what being Greek actually is.
Every Greek organization has a philanthropy, which is to promote human welfare and advancement in the form of donations, volunteer work and informing others.
Also representatives from each organization have to attend Greek Council, NPHC and multiple other seminars, workshops and meetings.
Most organizations also have a specified number of volunteer hours which can be anything from street cleaning, Relay for Life, volunteering at schools in the area, making kits for those in need, donations etc.
Fundraising is also very important because it helps raise funds for things your organization wants to do or giving donations to charities. At some point during the school year you can hear of some Greek Organization selling Joe Corbi's, Wolfgang candy, car washes or they are having a bake sale somewhere on campus.
Greek organizations also have executive boards and weekly chapter meetings. There is a lot of time, effort and commitment involved in Greek life.
Being Greek is about upholding your organizations ideals such as being active on campus, high scholarship, giving back to the community and being active to your chapter.
Sure you may have seen a movie about feuding sororities, read an article about fraternity hazing or seen your fellow peers sporting Greek letters in every type of font, color and crazy print around campus, but not many students know what being Greek actually is.
Deciding which sorority/fraternity to rush is the biggest choice to make. If you choose to rush during the fall, the process is a lot more laid back and potential new members get to pick what events they want to attend. In the spring, recruitment is a formal process planned out by Greek Life and potential new members have to visit all of the sororities. Formal recruitment gives you a chance to be informed about all of the sororities on campus, but it is a lot more time-consuming and structured.
When it comes to making a decision about what sorority/fraternity to rush or to accept a bid there are many different pros and cons to weigh first. The number of actives, their philanthropy, dues, what entails the new member process and how much time do you really have to devote yourself to a Greek organization are just a few questions most potential new members ask themselves. After going through the new member process of whichever fraternity/sorority you are accepted into, you gain a better comprehensive meaning of what being Greek actually is.
Every Greek organization has a philanthropy, which is to promote human welfare and advancement in the form of donations, volunteer work and informing others.
Also representatives from each organization have to attend Greek Council, NPHC and multiple other seminars, workshops and meetings.
Most organizations also have a specified number of volunteer hours which can be anything from street cleaning, Relay for Life, volunteering at schools in the area, making kits for those in need, donations etc.
Fundraising is also very important because it helps raise funds for things your organization wants to do or giving donations to charities. At some point during the school year you can hear of some Greek Organization selling Joe Corbi's, Wolfgang candy, car washes or they are having a bake sale somewhere on campus.
Greek organizations also have executive boards and weekly chapter meetings. There is a lot of time, effort and commitment involved in Greek life.
Being Greek is about upholding your organizations ideals such as being active on campus, high scholarship, giving back to the community and being active to your chapter.
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