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Why You Should Join a Fraternity or Sorority

Why You Should Join a Fraternity or Sorority. Getting Involved. Fraternities and Sororities play active roles in their communities. Volunteers complete service projects every year. Getting Involved. Millions of dollars are raised each year. Funds raised are donated to charities.

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Why You Should Join a Fraternity or Sorority

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  1. Why You Should Join a Fraternity or Sorority

  2. Getting Involved • Fraternities and Sororities play active roles in their communities. • Volunteers complete service projects every year.

  3. Getting Involved • Millions of dollars are raised each year. • Funds raised are donated to charities.

  4. Getting Involved • Fraternities and Sororities encourage members to attend their universities athletic events. • The also encourage intermural athletic participation.

  5. Grades • Many people believe joining the Greek community will hurt your grades.

  6. Grades • Mandatory weekly study hours. • Members of the Greek community graduate at a 20% higher rate than students who are non Greek.

  7. Leadership • Many leadership positions are available in Greek organizations. • All positions teach responsibility, organization, and leadership.

  8. Leadership • Over 85% of members elected to the Student Government Association are members of the Greek community.

  9. Resume Builder • Being in a fraternity or sorority is beneficial to your resume. • Volunteer work done with your Greek organization is another plus.

  10. Business Contacts • 43 of the 50 largest corporations in America are headed by Fraternity men. • Being in a leadership position shows you are capable of being in a leadership position on the job.

  11. Business Contacts • Members of the Greek community are more likely to do business with each other than those who are non Greek. • Especially those who were members of the same organization.

  12. Alumni • After graduation many Fraternity and Sorority members continue to be involved in their college community. • Donations

  13. Alumni • On a national average alumni account for 75% of funds donated to universities. • These funds can be used for scholarships, new academic buildings, dorms, and other projects.

  14. Other Reasons • Lifelong friends. • Social Structure • Formals

  15. Works Cited • http://thefraternityadvisor.com/greek-life-statistics/ • http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/archive/index.php/t-1880.html

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