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    As a family member of a student who is considering membership in a Greek organization, or is presently a member, you may have questions as to what Greek Life is and how it may affect your student.  The purpose of this page is to answer some of the common questions families have.  Whether it is a son or daughter, brother or sister, husband, wife, or partner who is already (or is becoming) a member of the Greek community, there are many common questions we hope to address. 

     

     

    Benefits of being Greek

     

    Being Greek can help personalize a student’s college experience by offering a scholastic support system.  Through leadership positions in the chapter, students gain hands-on experience leading committees, managing budgets and interacting with faculty and administrators.  Chapters provide exposure to potential careers through educational programs and discussions with alumni.  Every organization has a charity it regularly works to support and your student will be involved with these. 

     

    How does one join?

    Joining a Greek organization is a mutual selection process; the student picks the group he/she prefers and the groups pick students they want as members, based on criteria each set individually.  For Panhellenic Council sororities, membership is attained through a week-long process called formal recruitment, held the first week of classes.  Women proceed through a series of structured informational parties presented by each sorority.  Once the parties are concluded, students list (in order of preference) which sorority they want to join and the sororities extend invitations to women they want to join.  Alumni and university officials then match the students’ choices with the sorority invitations. 

     

     

    Will being Greek affect grades?

     

    All organizations have as a goal the education of their members.  That is why most Greek organizations require a minimum GPA in order to remain a member. Many chapters have educational programs, such as tutoring and study sessions, which can assist in excelling academically. Some chapters also offer member scholarships.

     

    Morehead State Spring 2008 GPAs (4.0 scale)

    • All undergraduate cumulative GPA                2.92
    • NPC Sororities cumulative GPA                      3.11
    • All undergraduate women cumulative GPA   3.01
      
     

    Does it take a lot of time? 

    On average, your student should expect to contribute four to six hours per week for meetings and mandatory activities.  If your student has the time, he/she can also choose to participate in optional activities, such as holding an office, attending social events, helping with various projects, etc.  Advise your student to ask questions regarding time commitments during recruitment/intake.  Some chapters require their members to be involved in other organizations. 

     

    What about alcohol?

     Morehead State University is a dry campus, meaning no student activity on campus will have alcohol served.  Every chapter’s national organization respects the minimum drinking age and has policies in place to support it. 
     

    What about hazing?

     Not only does Morehead State have a strong policy against hazing but each chapter has their own policy as well.  Delta Gamma has a zero tolerance policy for any form of hazing.
     

    Whom do I contact with questions? 

     

    If you would like more information, or if you have a concern, feel free to call Mike Esposito, Director, Student Activities & Greek Life at or Kevin Koett, Dean of Students, at . You can also contact Ashley Adkins, Recruitment Chair, at  aladki01@moreheadstate.edu.