Go Greek!! - How to Join
Why Go Greek?
Did you know?
- 80% of Fortune 500 executives are members of Greek organizations
- Over 75% of the U.S. Supreme Court are Greek
- All but eight U.S. Presidents have been fraternity men since
1825 when the first social fraternity was founded.
- Today, 76% of all U.S. Congressmen and Senators are Greek.
- Since 1900, two-thirds of members of Presidential Cabinets
have been Greek members
- Of the nations 50 largest corporations, 43 are led by fraternity
men and sorority women.
- Greeks raise over $7 million for charity every year
- A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who
join a fraternity/ sorority graduate,
- while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
- Students who join Greek organizations are more likely to return
to school the following year
- 850,000 hours are annually volunteered by Greeks across the
country
Why be Greek?
Becoming part of the Greek community is both an honor and an obligation.
The honor lies in becoming part of a strong tradition of excellence.
The obligation lies in working diligently to meet the ideals and
principles that serve as the basis of the Greek community and to
hold yourself and your members accountable for constantly striving
to improve the community of which they are a part.
Why Be Greek at Barry University
Greek life is an important part of the co-curricular experience
of the students at Barry University. Students who are involved outside
the classroom do better academically, report a more satisfying educational
experience, and persist to graduation in greater numbers than their
counterparts who choose not to become involved. Greek life is built
upon a commitment to the ritualistic values of their organizations,
a commitment to service, an understanding of their responsibility
for being a contributing member of the community, and to the personal
and professional development of members.
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