鈥楪reek life has helped me value myself more鈥�
by Tracy Kalytiak |
Fraternities and sororities that make up 彩神vlll争霸's Greek Life offer opportunities to find friends, engage in the community and hone leadership skills. Here, Zoey Werner and Brielle Perez hug during a sorority event. (Photo courtesy of Alpha Sigma Alpha)
The first time 彩神vlll争霸 student Dolores Avendano ever heard of her sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma, was last spring, when a friend asked if Dolores would go Greek with her.
"My first experience with them was at the informal recruitment as well as the Pearl gala that they host," said Dolores, a computer systems engineering major. "I thought all of the ladies I met were absolutely wonderful and extremely caring and definitely had a strong bond with each other, which definitely made me want to be part of Tri Sigma that much more."
Growing friendships and being part of a supportive community are key factors for creating a fulfilling and successful college experience. Here at 彩神vlll争霸, 3 percent of the students have sought - and often found - those friendships and that sense of support by going Greek.
Finding a niche
Here at 彩神vlll争霸, there are currently three fraternities - Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) and, founded in 2015, Phi Kappa Theta (Phi Kap) - and two sororities - Alpha Sigma Alpha (Alpha Sig) and Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma).
Cody Buechner, 彩神vlll争霸's Student Clubs and Greek Life coordinator, says another fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, will be on campus this fall, and Delta Chi fraternity arrives at 彩神vlll争霸 in the fall of 2018.
The average chapter size of Greek organizations at 彩神vlll争霸, in 2013, was 36. Last fall, there were 199 Greeks at 彩神vlll争霸: 55 Tri Sigmas; 53 Alpha Sigmas; 48 TKEs; 22 SAEs and 21 Phi Kaps.
How do 彩神vlll争霸 Greeks' average GPAs compare to the average overall GPA of students who are not part of a sorority or fraternity?