Fraternity & Sorority Life at UNCG
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Why Go Greek? In an ever-changing world, fraternity/sorority membership offers an experience unlike any other that fosters connection to others, commitment to values, and a sense of belonging. Membership in a fraternity/sorority serves as a life laboratory where students can practice and hone both concrete and abstract skills that will serve them for a lifetime.
Opportunity Opportunities to Join ● 24 organizations across 4 councils ○ College Panhellenic Council ○ InterFraternity Council ○ Multicultural Greek Council ○ National Pan-Hellenic Council ● A Community that looks like society ● Requirements ○ At least 12 college (non-AP) credits ○ An established college GPA of at least 2.55
College Panhellenic Council ( CPC) Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega Sigma Sigma Sigma
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Lambda Chi Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Phi Epsilon Theta Delta Chi
Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Alpha Pi Omega Chi Upsilon Sigma Kappa Phi Lambda Lambda Theta Alpha Lambda Theta Phi Psi Sigma Phi Sigma Sigma Rho Theta Nu Xi
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta
Opportunity Opportunities to Lead ● Greeks are leaders in virtually every facet of campus life ○ Student Government officers ○ Activities & Campus Events executive board ○ Resident Advisors ○ Peer Academic Leaders ○ Spartan Orientation Staff ○ Homecoming Royal Court ○ Student-athletes ○ ...and more!
Opportunity Opportunities to ● Build bonds ● Make a large university feel smaller ● Engage with others ● Forge connections ● Have a network ● Financial support through organizational scholarships
Excellence In the Classroom ● In Spring 2019, our Fraternity and Sorority community GPA was a 2.97, exceeding the university-wide average of a 2.92. Outside the Classroom In a community that is less than 5% of the undergraduate population, Greeks: ● 75% of Student Groups of Excellence recipients ● 50% of Spartan Leadership Award recipients are Greek
Excellence After College Fraternity and Sorority Membership is correlated with: ● More likely to persist to graduation within four years than unaffiliated students ● More likely to start their own business ● General preparedness for life after college ● Greater sense of personal well-being ● Each organization supports local or regional alumni associations or graduate chapters
Impact Community Service ● More than 14,000 hours performed over 2018-19 academic year ● Supporting organizations including March of Dimes, Wake Forest Burn Center, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Guilford County Animal Shelter, The Ability Experience, and more Philanthropy ● More than $38,000 raised in 2018-19 academic year Campus Involvement ● Excellence in Advocacy award ● Humanitarian Award
Impact Spartan Leadership Award Winners 2019
Impact Humanitarian Award 2019 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Impact Excellence in Advocacy Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Financial Obligations ● Each organization is different in terms of cost of membership. ● All chapters are dues-paying: ○ Insurance ○ Leadership academies/conferences ○ National Office dues ○ Local chapter dues and fees
Expectations of Membership Involvement vs. Commitment Hands-on Leadership Development Represent a Entire Community
Hazing Any action taken or situation created, intentionally or unintentionally, whether on or off University premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule is considered hazing, regardless of the willingness of the participant. Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks, road trips or any other such activities conducted on or off campus; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, the five University values (honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility), or the regulations and policies of the University or applicable state law. Definition adopted from the FIPG Risk Management Manual (2003).
What We Want to See • Become an active, engaged member of the fraternity & sorority community • Build relationships that will last a lifetime • Meet or exceed your personal ambition for academic success • Contribute positively to the campus community and beyond • Serve as a leader within and beyond your potential organization • Enjoy your experience as a UNCG student • Graduate!
Questions? Tom DiRoma Curtis Tarver Associate Director for Assistant Director for Fraternity Fraternity and Sorority Life and Sorority Life 334-336-5800 334-336-5800 cwtarver@uncg.edu tediroma@uncg.edu
Find Us on Social Media @UNCGFSL (Instagram and Twitter) Instagram: Twitter: ● IFC: ifcuncg ● IFC: @IFCUNCG ● CPC: uncg_cpc ● CPC: @UNCG_CPC ● MGC: uncgmgc ● NPHC: ● NPHC: uncg_nphc @UNCG_NPHC
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