Students Often Ask

First, click on the Recruitment button on the left side of the screen for specific information. Requirements and procedures are different for each of our chapters. In general, become involved in campus activities where you will meet members from many chapters, let them know that you are interested in learning about the Greek community and most importantly continue to be the great student that got you into UWRF in the first place! How do I determine which organization is best for me? Whether to join a large or small chapter, an academic based group or a general fraternity or sorority, a newly formed chapter or one that has been around for fifty years, is simply a matter of personal preference. Each organization has its own advantages. Selecting a fraternity or sorority is like choosing friends – pick the group with which you feel most comfortable.

Sororities and fraternities serve as a great resource for students academically, through study hours and tutoring programs. Most chapters require a high GPA both for initial membership into the organization and for remaining an active member. Will I have time for a fraternity or sorority? Being a Greek member can be a substantial time commitment. In any given week, it is likely for a member to have one chapter meeting, one new member meeting during his/her first semester joining an organization, one committee meeting, and one social activity. Greek students learn quickly how to manage their busy schedules, which will help them scholastically and after graduation as they move into the workforce. The more time members spend with their fraternity brothers or sorority sisters at chapter activities, the more they will get out of their Greek experience. How much does it cost to be a member of a social fraternity or sorority? Like any opportunity for involvement in college, there is a financial commitment associated with joining a fraternity or sorority. The costs go toward Inter/National fees, chapter operating expenses and social functions. Financial obligations differ for men and women and among individual chapters. There are payment plans available for students, as well as scholarships within the individual chapters.

Currently three of our fraternities offer housing. These houses are adjacent to the campus which provide the opportunity for small group living. You are not required to live in the house to join but it is encouraged. At this time the sororities do not offer housing. However, many of our members choose to live together both on and off campus.

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a zero-tolerance policy regarding hazing that is consistent with Wisconsin state law. Hazing includes any activity that subjects members to harassment, ridicule, intimidation, physical exhaustion, abuse, or mental distress. Hazing is contrary to the purposes of the Greek Community and the University. Hazing is not tolerated. If you feel that you or someone you know is participating in inappropriate activities as a result of membership in a fraternity or sorority, you should contact the Office of Student Life. Calls will be handled in a discreet manner. Will it be like Animal House, or GREEK? Because the Greek community at UWRF contributes to the social activity on campus, it has taken great strides toward creating a responsible and safe environment for its members. All fraternities and sororities have strict policies regulating the consumption of alcohol for underage members and guests. Organizations work closely with their respective governing council as well as the Office of Student Life to conduct safe social activities. All Greek organizations are held accountable to the IFC/Panhellenic Alcohol Policy, the University Alcohol Policy and Wisconsin State Laws.

Phone: (715)425-4444 • Fax: (715)425-0666 • gogreek@uwrf.edu