Be a Friend
Joining a fraternity or a sorority is the beginning of a new experience with new friends and a new home away from home. Since all the organizations stress their individuality during the membership selection process, each chapter's new member program extends for a different length of time. The average length is six to eight weeks. Some last an entire semester so they can initiate after grades are released. Asking questions about each chapter's program content will help you make the decision that best meets your needs.
During the first semester of your association, all of the activities are designed to orient you with your chapter's history and goals, while working toward initiation. Such activities are retreats, service projects, meetings, study programs, and formal dinners will help you in building a strong foundation for fraternity and sorority life.
One of the most enjoyable parts of joining a fraternity or sorority involves making new friends and forming bonds that will last long after college. You will not only learn to live with others, but through sharing the same experiences, environment and interests, you will develop a very special closeness to those around you. As friends, they will share your success, happiness and occasional evenings just relaxing at the chapter house. Brotherhood and sisterhood means more than wearing Greek letters, attending meetings, and going to social events. It is a feeling and sense of individuality. It is making friendships that will last a lifetime. It is the feeling of knowing you can count on your brothers and sisters in good and challenging times.