Management
Greek Life and Class Time
The transition to college life is both a rewarding and a demanding one. Students find themselves experiencing a lifestyle that is at once exhilarating in its freedom and burdensome in its new responsibilities. One of the most challenging things every college student must learn is time management. Between classes and study, extracurricular activities of all [...]
Hazing
Like a storm cloud on a summer day or a hair in your food, the issue of hazing is the ever-looming aspect of Greek life that threatens to ruin everything. While every inter/national fraternity and sorority has a no-hazing policy, the issue continues to be a problem (in fact, last week a chapter at my alma mater was reprimanded for hazing).
Dealing with Troublesome Members
Although we seldom care to admit it, every Greek chapter has those various “bad apple” members. If not monitored and confronted, a bad member can decrease the productivity of your members and even ruin the reputation of your entire chapter.
Big Sis/Lil Sis Program
One of the great benefits of being part of a sorority is the relationships you build with other members. Many sisters looking back on their collegiate days will recall the friends they met who are still a major part of their lives.
Dirty Rushing
Every day of our lives we make decisions and choices. The majority of our choices are mundane and made with little reasoning or thought of consequence. However, every once in a while there comes that tempting option that tests your moral compass.
Top 10 Serenade Don’ts
Public speaking can be daunting, especially when the audience is a group of sorority girls. And if a brother isn’t ready, his speech may sound more like a foreign language than an announcement. While sorority members may overlook mumbling or think its “cute”, it really doesn’t reflect well on your chapter. Prepare your brothers with a public speaking workshop or a quick bullet-point presentation.
Dealing with Anti-Greek Parents and The “Greek” Stereotype
When you’re an active fraternity or sorority member, going Greek seems like the most natural thing in the world. However, for potential new members, joining a fraternity or sorority or even going through formal recruitment can be an intimidating decision and a staggering step to take.
Play Ball! Sports & the Greek Community
One of the great aspects of Greek life is participating in fraternity and sorority intramural sports. Not only is it an easy way to stay in shape and avoid the freshman 15, it also allows members to get to know each other, bond, and come together in an effort for your chapter.