Fraternity and Sorority Life

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1 Fraternity and Sorority Life

2 What do you hope to gain from your college experience?

3 What We Do Fraternities and Sororities are organizations of people who have found a unique bond of friendship within a framework of values and ideals.

4 Building Community The 35 fraternities and sororities at Missouri State University offer students the opportunity to find their place Fraternity and sorority members make up about 16% of the undergraduate campus population Average GPA is 3.17

5 Engaging with Springfield During the academic year, Missouri State fraternities and sororities: Raised $116,896 for local and national philanthropic partners Volunteered 47,370 service hours Donated over 36,000 items to local non-profit organizations, such as canned goods, clothing, and hygiene products

6 Providing Support Chapters offer mentoring programs within the organization and with alumni Connections to academic resources and other students in your major Academic scholarships are available through Missouri State and inter/national organizations

7 Developing Leaders Opportunities for leadership positions within the chapter and on governing councils Members attend regional and national conferences to learn about leadership development, chapter management, and to build their professional network We provide ongoing membership development opportunities to learn from nationally recognized speakers on a variety of educational topics

8 Preparation for the Future There are over 9 million Greek members nationally 1 85% of Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity or sorority 2 College graduates who were members of a fraternity or sorority are more likely to be engaged in their workplace 3 1. "Fraternity and Sorority Facts Fraternity & Sorority Life." New Jersey Institute of Technology. Web. 22 May < 2. Ibid, n.p. 3. "Gallup Research." North American Interfraternity Conference. Web. 22 May 2016.

9 Learn More About FSL Fraternity & Sorority Life 101 Sunday, August 21 st 12:00pm in Hammons Student Center New Student Festival Sunday, August 21 st 3:00pm in Plaster Student Union

10 Interfraternity Council Average Chapter Size: 65 Cost: Fall Semester $335-$865 Spring Semester $90-$500 Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma Alpha Kappa Lambda Alpha Tau Omega Delta Chi Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Pi Sigma Tau Gamma Tau Kappa Epsilon Theta Chi

11 IFC Recruitment IFC Welcome Back BBQ Tuesday, August 23 rd Fraternity Life Opening Weekend (FLOW) Saturday, August 27 th and Sunday, August 28 th Registration is not required IFC Sponsored Recruitment Monday, August 29 th through Friday, September 9 th

12 IFC Fraternity Housing 12 chapters have chapter houses Live-in requirements vary by chapter The average capacity varies by chapter Room and board cost $360-$645 per month Usually includes internet, utilities, trash, and parking Some chapters offer meals but most do not Each chapter has different pricing structures that they can discuss with you

13 National Pan-Hellenic Council Average Chapter Size: 7 Cost: Inquire with each organization directly Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

14 NPHC Membership Intake Membership intake is the process of selecting, educating and initiating new members into a NPHC chapter. This process is prescribed by the national organization. Each chapter conducts intake once every 1-2 years Discretion and professionalism are very important Chapters often require a GPA above 2.5, college credit hours, and letters of recommendation Contact the President or Intake Chair directly When a chapter is conducting intake, they will host an informational meeting where you can learn more about their process

15 Panhellenic Council Average Chapter Size: 240 Cost: Fall Semester $680-$1,019 Spring Semester $415-$975 Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Kappa Sigma Sigma Sigma Xi Omicron Iota

16 Panhellenic Recruitment Formal Recruitment Orientation Tuesday, August 23rd Panhellenic Formal Recruitment Thursday, August 25 th Sunday, August 28 th Register at bit.ly/pharecruitment or visit our table next to Starbucks Register by Sunday, August 21 st, fee is $50 Bid Day Monday, August 29 th Xi Omicron Iota Recruitment Monday, September 5 th Friday, September 9 th

17 Panhellenic Sorority Housing Most organizations have a one year live-in requirement The average capacity of chapter houses is 55 Room and board cost $670-$835 per month Includes internet, about 10 meals a week, utilities, trash, and parking Each chapter has different pricing structures that they can discuss with you

18 Start Something New Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Tau Omega

19 Recruitment Interest Form 1. Log in to my.missouristate.edu 2. Find the Campus Link portal on the Profile tab 3. Search for Fraternity and Sorority Life 4. Find the Recruitment Interest Form under the Forms tab

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