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Wondering if a Greek organization is right for your child? We all know the stereotypical Greek life that we see in movies and television shows. If you are not a part of a Greek organization, you may sit and think “This is so what they do.” However, contrary to popular belief, sororities and fraternities are not all about partying. Greek organizations everywhere have philanthropies, charities and are associated with and raise money for different causes.

I myself have been a part of Delta Zeta sorority at Auburn University at Montgomery for three years. I decided to join a sorority my sophomore year in college and it was the best decision I have ever made. I was a quiet person, but my sorority sisters and helped me become the best version of myself. The typical process of joining a fraternity is called rush, and joining a sorority is called sorority recruitment. “Going Greek” is something that millions of college students have done. While being a member of a sorority or fraternity during college is fun, the benefit of joining a Greek organization goes beyond college days. Here are 6 major benefits of joining a Greek organization.

6 Benefits of joining a Fraternity or Sorority

Emphasis on Scholarship

When you join any Greek organization, they have academic standards and study hours. These standards and study hours help you become a better student and more involved in your class work. Majority of these organizations have a particular G.P.A. you have to have, and this helps push you to be a better student and focus on your academic life. Within my sorority, many of my sisters study together for tests, midterms, finals, and more. If you have a question about a particular subject, there are upper class-men in the organization who can help answer your question.

2. Networking When you think of networking it is something that is usually related to business, but is a large part of the college community as well. Joining a Greek organization allows you to meet so many different people of so many different positions. In your organization you, you have alumni who can help you make connections in other sections of the community. Networking is a great benefit because it gives you a base of contacts to use for career options or volunteer opportunities. You make your life-long friendships here!

3. Responsibility In any organization, leadership and responsibility are LARGE benefits of pledging. College students are given many opportunities to exercise their leadership skills by holding officer or chairmen positions within the Greek organization.I have held many positions in my chapter which helped me learn how to work with others, planning, and time management. Currently I am the New Member Educator where I educate them on the national sorority, create retreats, sisterhoods, and help positively add to their college experience.

4. Positivity Being a member of a Greek organization instills a sense of self-confidence and self-esteem. The young man or woman has a sense of belonging and that they have a safe place. With this sense of belonging, they take their organization seriously.

5. Social Life Sororities and Fraternities host social events throughout the school year which members can participate in. Having an active social life is important to the college experience, and ensures you won’t spend nights in college sitting in your dorm or apartment. You will be meeting new people and broadening your social skills along with your social circle.

6. Community Service Sororities and Fraternities expect their members to engage in philanthropic activities to benefit their community and their national charity. Giving back to the community and helping others is a key part of what I think helps make a Greek individual better. Fraternities and Sororities make up the largest network of volunteers in the United States with approximately 10 million hours of community service annually. This picture is of my chapter sending Build-A-Bears to Starkey Hearing Foundation where they help those who can’t receive hearing aids and give the little children Build-A-Bears (which many Delta Zeta’s make) to the children with a matching hearing aid to help them through this new process. These are just some of the many benefits of joining a Greek organization.

I would just like to remind anyone that a Greek organization is a commitment and you get what you put into it. So if you do not give it your all and put it on the back burner, that is what you will get out of it. If your child is interested in joining Greek life on their college campus, listen and talk to them about it. Consider if “Going Greek” is beneficial to your child and talk to them about their interest. If they are interested, the organization they find during rush or recruitment can help them become a stronger, better person that they might otherwise be.

Did you join a sorority or fraternity? What do you think are the biggest benefits of joining a Greek organization?

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