Office of Greek Life

Joining a Greek Organization

Decide which type of organization you are interested in joining.

Each organization conducts recruitment based on its council affiliation. All recruitment activities must be dry (i.e., no alcoholic beverages permitted). First Year Students will receive recruitment information at the SOAR (orientation) sessions this summer.

Recruitment information for each council may be accessed by clicking the appropriate council name, as well as each individual organization.
 

Panhellenic Association (PHA) Sororities

    

 

   Recruitment Information
 Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Omicron Pi

Kappa Delta

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Phi Mu
 Zeta Tau Alpha

 

 

 

National Pan-Hellenic Conference (NPHC) Fraternities & Sororities

 

 

 

 

Membership Information

Alpha Kappa Alpha (S)

Alpha Phi Alpha (F)

Delta Sigma Theta (S)

Iota Phi Theta (F)

Kappa Alpha Psi (F)

Phi Beta Sigma (F)

Zeta Phi Beta (S)

 

 

 

Interfraternity Council (IFC) Fraternities

 

                                  

                                                                     

Recruitment Information

  Alpha Tau Omega

Delta Chi

Delta Sigma Phi

Delta Tau Delta

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Sigma

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Kappa Alpha

Pi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Nu

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sigma Chi

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Theta Xi

 

 

Minimum Requirements
 Each semester students are offered a variety of opportunities to learn about and join Greek-letter organizations. To become involved, students either participate in recruitment or attend informational or interest meetings. The Office of Greek Life requires that all new members be regularly enrolled at Georgia Southern University and in good academic standing.
  • The Office of Admissions calculates your GPA based on 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Social Science, 3 Science, and 2 foreign Language classes.
    • Students with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA (as calculated by the Office of Admissions) will be allowed to participate in formal recruitment and receive open bids with no restrictions placed on their membership.  However, if these students would like to receive extra academic support during their new member period, they may elect to participate in the Greek Incentive Program as described below.
    • Students with a 2.75 or higher high school GPA (as calculated by the Office of Admissions) will be allowed to participate in formal recruitment and receive open bids.  However, should these students be offered and accept membership into one of our fraternities or sororities, they MUST participate in the Greek Incentive Program as a condition of their membership.
  • NPHC organizations that offer membership to students of freshman status (less than 24 hours of completed college work) are encouraged to have their new members complete the Greek Incentive Program during their intake process.

     

Greek Incentive Program

  • Students participating in this program must be a full-time, regularly enrolled student, having at least a 2.75 high school GPA (as calculated by the Office of Admissions).
     
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  •  Show proof of having met with their academic advisor at least once during their new member period.
     
  •  Show proof of having participated in at least two pre-approved academic skills workshops during their new member period.  These workshops should be a part of the chapter’s new member program and included in the calendar and program submitted to the Office of Greek Life.
     
  • Meet with the Greek Life Graduate Assistant on a weekly basis throughout the new member period.  Progress reports from each of the new member’s professors are to be submitted to the Graduate Assistant at this meeting.
     

  • Students with a high school GPA of between 2.75 and 2.99 (as calculated by the Office of Admissions) must submit a completed "Greek Incentive Program Completion Form" to the Office of Greek Life prior to gaining permission to be initiated.
     

  • Chapters that accept members with a high school GPA between a 2.75 and a 2.99 (as calculated by the Office of Admissions) are responsible for ensuring that all such new members complete the Greek Incentive Program.  New members that do not successfully complete the Greek Incentive Program are not to be initiated by the chapter.  Any chapter that does not follow through with this will not be allowed to offer membership to potential new members with high school GPAs between a 2.75 and a 2.99 during the next fall recruitment period.
     

  • Students who have completed 12 or more hours of college work must have a 2.5 cumulative college GPA in order to participate in formal recruitment or receive open bids. 
     

  • These requirements are set by the university and apply to all Greek-letter organizations.  However, individual chapters may require a higher GPA when making membership decisions.

  • Students interested in participating in recruitment MUST attend a SOAR Session and Register for classes prior to the first day of recruitment. Please be sure to sign up for SOAR sessions early.

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If you have questions about your eligibility for recruitment, please contact our office at (912) 478-5185 or e-mail grklife@georgiasouthern.edu .



General Procedures
Students are not guaranteed membership into the organization of their choice. Parents should be prepared to discuss their student's disappointment if not asked to join.

 
Encourage your student to learn as much as they can about the organization before making a commitment to join to ensure they have made the best choice.

New Member Education
Students become fully acquainted with the chapter and its members during the new member education process. In this period new members learn about their chapters, including the national organization structure, values, expectations, traditions and rituals. In addition, new members are required to attend educational sessions, sponsored by the Office of Greek Life, on topics including identifying and responding to hazing, making low-risk choices concerning alcohol and other drugs, and appreciating diversity. At any time before initiation, new members may "depledge" if they feel the organization is not right for them.

Hazing is strictly prohibited by Georgia Southern University and Georgia State Law. See the policies for a more detailed definition of hazing. In addition, alcoholic beverages are not permitted at any new member function (initiation, new member retreats, big brother/big sister revealing, etc.).

 Upon the successful completion of the new member education process, students will be initiated into the chapter. Initiation is the formal conferring of the chapter's rights and privileges to a member. Once initiated, members of Greek chapters enjoy these rights and privileges as well as the responsibilities that come with affiliation.
Housing
 Many fraternities and sororities operate chapter houses adjacent to campus and in the Statesboro community that provide the opportunity for small group living. Typically, the chapter house is owned and/or operated by a house corporation comprised of alumni. Each chapter that operates a chapter house sets its own requirements for members to live in the house.

Each chapter also establishes its room and board rates and house rules. Signing a lease for a chapter house is the same commitment as an apartment or house lease.

Financial Obligations
 Given the benefits provided, Greek membership is a bargain; however, students should consider the costs in planning their personal budgets and discuss the financial commitment with their parents. Each organization should be able to provide a summary of estimated costs of members.