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A Parent’s Guide to Fraternities & Sororities
Greek Affairs
Dean of Students Office
Student Affairs Division
A member of The Texas State University System
Alcohol and Drug Compliance Services
Associated Student Government
Attorney for Students
Greek Affairs
Leadership Institute
Ombudsman Services
Student Emergency Services
Student Foundation
Student Justice
REASONS TO GET INVOLVED!
Better connection to make new friends!
Have fun!
Develop Strong Time Management Skills!
Build a Solid Resume!
»RESEARCH SHOWS:
Involved Students Get Better Grades!
Involved Students have a Higher Graduation
Rate!
Involved Students find employment quicker
than their non-involved peers!
A member of The Texas State University System
• Astin, A.W. (1984). Student Involvement: A developmental
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Personnel, 25, 297-308.
• Kuh, G.D., Schuh, J., Whitt, E. & Associates. (1991). Involving
Colleges. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass
• Pascarella, Ernest T., & Terenzini, Patrick T. (1991). How
College Affects Students: Findings and Insights from Twenty
Years of Research. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 50-51.
GREEK LIFE
- What is a fraternity or sorority?
– A group of men or women united by the bond of
friendship and formed for some common purpose.
– Each of the 37 Texas State fraternities and
sororities belong to one of four governing
councils!
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Founded in 1902, NPC is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations
representing more than 4 million women at 655 college/university campuses in the U.S. and
Canada.
Texas State has 7 of the 26 organizations represented.
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
Alpha Sigma Phi (*colony)
Alpha Tau Omega
Delta Tau Delta
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Sigma
Omega Delta Phi
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Tau
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Sigma Tau Gamma
Theta Chi
Founded in 1909, the North-American Interfraternity Conference is the trade association
representing 75 International and National Men's Fraternities; approximately 5,500 chapters; over
800 campuses in the United States and Canada; and approximately 350,000 undergraduate
members. Texas State has 15 of the 75 organizations represented.
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Established in 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington D.C.
Texas State has 7 of the 9 organizations represented.
Multicultural Greek Council
Alpha Psi Lambda Co-Ed Fraternity
Delta Xi Nu Sorority
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority
Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority
Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity
Established in 1998 The National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) is an umbrella
council for a coalition of Multicultural Greek-letter organizations (MGLOs).
Texas State has 8 organizations represented on this council.
How Would My Son or Daughter Join? Kick-Off Events at the beginning of the year
Panhellenic Sorority Membership Recruitment
(Structured Program September 5th – 8th)
Open Houses to meet all of the sororities and learn about what
makes each group special
Sorority Bids are given out on September 9th
Continuous Open Recruitment (COR) Process
IFC Fraternity Membership Recruitment (365 Recruitment)
IFC Sponsored events to meet the men & to learn specific
information about each fraternity
Fraternity Bids/Membership Invitations – extended to first-year
men by each fraternity beginning on September 8th and
invitations are good for one year.
After September 8th fraternities are able to extend a bid to a
potential member 365 days a year.
How Would My Son or Daughter Join?
National Pan-Hellenic Council &
Multicultural Greek Council Intake Process
– NPHC & MGC Information Days on the
Quad
– NPHC Individual Fraternity & Sorority
Informational Meetings
– MGC Convocation (September 9th, 2015)
– MGC Showcase (September 16th, 2015)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Fees for Sororities &Fraternities
• Average Semester Dues $600-$1,200
• Average New Member Fee $300-$600
• Average Initiation Fee $300-$600 – New Member/Initiation Fees are a one time expense.
– Most Fraternities/Sororities do not charge semester
dues until after membership initiation. Many chapters
offer payment plans.
– Chapter members living in Greek chapter houses pay
a room & board rate (EACH FRATERNITY/SORORITY HOUSE
VARIES)
– ASK QUESTIONS DURING RECRUITMENT
EVENTS
Greek Life Policies
Focus on Academic Performance
Stance Against Hazing
Responsible Use of Alcohol
PARENTS – GET INVOLVED & ASK
QUESTIONS
GET INVOLVED AT TEXAS STATE!
GO BOBCATS!