How to Join
Why Join
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Fraternity/Sorority Community is dedicated to building future leaders for our
society by providing a wealth of leadership opportunities for its members. From social
issues to academics, career preparation to community service, the leaders of tomorrow
are gaining their leadership edge in their fraternal experiences today. Membership
in a fraternal organization is one of the most outstanding means of discovering and
refining your leadership potential. Within each chapter, members have the chance to
assume a wide spectrum of leadership roles. These roles range from recruitment chair
to academic chair, and treasurer to president. Within each chapter, there can range
from five to twenty-five different leadership positions, all requiring different degrees
of skill and investment. Opportunities to learn and practice leadership roles stretch
beyond just your chapter involvement. There are also numerous positions for fraternal
men and women in campus-wide areas such as one of the Greek councils, Student Government,
and nearly every registered student organization on campus.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Academic achievement is the first and foremost reason you will attend college and
should remain your priority. Scholastic success is also central to the mission of
all fraternities and sororities. Each organization places strong emphasis on creating
an atmosphere conducive to academic performance, as well as challenging each individual
to live up to his own academic potential. Fraternities implement various programs
designed to assist members with their academic pursuits including tutoring, advice
with course scheduling, test and note files, quiet study hours, and incentives for
good grades. Most organizations also provide some sort of financial scholarships,
often supported by their national organizations and local alumni groups, recognizing
outstanding academic performance.
PHILANTHROPY/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Philanthropy projects are events in which members of the Fraternity/Sorority community
donate their time and energy to raise money for local or national charitable organizations.
Some of these projects may be All-Greek or All-Campus, while others may be sponsored
by a specific chapter or pair of chapters. It is estimated that more than $50,000
and 4,000 hours were donated by USF Greeks last year alone in their many philanthropic
activities. Giving back to the campus and local communities will always be a priority
of USF's Greeks. If you are already accustomed to doing community service and want
to continue it during college, fraternal involvement offers many opportunities to
organize and implement philanthropic and community service activities for the chapter,
the Fraternity/Sorority Community, or the entire school.
ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES
Fraternities and sororities participate in a campus intramural system that includes
nearly every sport imaginable. Athletes of all skill levels will find a place where
they can both have fun and enjoy competitive athletics and physical challenge. In
each team category, chapters compete for point totals that are tallied year-round,
and organizational winners are recognized annually with the All-Sports Trophy. Other
sports such as golf and tennis also recognize individuals for their athletic abilities.
Whatever your skill level at whichever sport you want to play, you will always find
an opportunity to participate in it through USF's Greek Intramural League.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to the number of scholastic support programs, leadership development opportunities,
community service initiatives, and competitive athletic experiences available to you,
Fraternity/Sorority membership also provides balanced social programming for affiliated
students. The first and foremost goal of every fraternity and sorority is to bring
together a group of men and women of similar values and beliefs and share with them
the history of their organization, its traditions, and symbols...all while building
life-long friendships. For many years unfortunately, Greeks across the country have
had to deal with the "Animal House" image of reckless and irresponsible behavior.
At the University however, each chapter supports the responsible social policies of
their governing council, the University, and their own national organization. Today,
a fraternity chapter like the "Animal House" stereotype would be the exception rather
than the norm.