When you pledge, you are stepping into a lineage of thousands of fraternity alumni. For hundreds of years, fraternities have been a pivotal college experience for many young men. They provide a sense of brotherhood, meaning, and community. Many people associate fraternities with partying and hazing. However, these misconceptions are Read more…
Within every fraternity and sorority, there is an executive board made up of active members of the chapter who work together as a governing body to regulate the chapter’s rules and regulations. The executive committee ensures the chapter runs smoothly, meets financial, personal, and educational requirements, and is in good Read more…
In modern fraternities and sororities, paddles are often given from the Little to the Big after the Little’s official initiation into the organization. It symbolizes their unique friendship within the Greek chapter and can be a creative way to express their common interests and the chapter that has united them. Read more…
Falling into debt happens for fraternities and sororities for a few reasons. Debt mainly occurs from the Treasurer and executive board not holding members accountable for dues and spending too freely on social events, recruitment gatherings, and formals. So, you’ve been assigned the daunting task of finding out how to Read more…
As a new member of any Greek organization, you will spend a few weeks before initiation learning the ins and outs of your fraternity. From its founding members and core values to the year and university it began, there is so much to know about the history of your fraternity, Read more…
The beginning of Rush Week can be a nerve-wracking time for potential new members; without knowing what to expect, it can be intimidating to try and “win over” a group of guys to give you a bid to join their fraternity. However, before you get too psyched out, here are Read more…
If you’re reading this post, chances are good that you know a fair amount about your university’s social and service fraternities and sororities. Social fraternities are the stereotypical groups we watch in movies (mostly inaccurate depictions), and service fraternities focus primarily on serving the communities where they live. A professional Read more…
The fraternity rush can be an exhausting, grueling process, but the hard part is over, and now you welcome some great guys into your chapter. Your future best friend could be in this pledge class! Make sure you take the time to get to know each new member and welcome Read more…
The Greek life climate has changed significantly in the last few years, and being aware of those changes is essential for fraternities to thrive on any college campus. While “college” and “fraternity” are historically synonymous with drinking and partying, times are changing. It’s up to your fraternity to adapt so Read more…
The fraternity you join is a critical decision. Sometimes, we don’t always know what something will be like until we’re already there! If you conclude that you entered the wrong fraternity, don’t worry. You can do plenty of things to rearrange the situation to suit you better. Help! I Joined Read more…
