Fraternity and Sorority Life - Missouri State University · Engaging with Springfield •During the 2015-2016 academic year, Missouri State fraternities and sororities: •Raised

Fraternity and Sorority Life

What do you hope to gain from your

college experience?

What We Do

Fraternities and Sororities are organizations of people who

have found a unique bond of friendship within a framework of

values and ideals.

Building Community

• The 35 fraternities and sororities at Missouri State University

offer students the opportunity to find their place

• Fraternity and sorority members make up about 16% of the

undergraduate campus population

• Average GPA is 3.17

Engaging with Springfield

• During the 2015-2016 academic

year, Missouri State fraternities

and sororities:

• Raised $116,896 for local and

national philanthropic partners

• Volunteered 47,370 service

hours

• Donated over 36,000 items to

local non-profit organizations,

such as canned goods, clothing,

and hygiene products

Providing Support

• Chapters offer mentoring

programs within the

organization and with alumni

• Connections to academic

resources and other students in

your major

• Academic scholarships are

available through Missouri State

and inter/national organizations

Developing Leaders

• Opportunities for leadership positions

within the chapter and on governing

councils

• Members attend regional and national

conferences to learn about leadership

development, chapter management,

and to build their professional network

• We provide ongoing membership

development opportunities to learn

from nationally recognized speakers

on a variety of educational topics

Preparation for the Future

• There are over 9 million Greek

members nationally1

• 85% of Fortune 500 executives

belong to a fraternity or sorority2

• College graduates who were

members of a fraternity or sorority are

more likely to be engaged in their

workplace3

1. "Fraternity and Sorority Facts | Fraternity & Sorority Life." New

Jersey Institute of Technology. Web. 22 May 2016.

<https://www5.njit.edu/greeklife/directory/facts.php>.

2. Ibid, n.p.

3. "Gallup Research." North American Interfraternity Conference. Web.

22 May 2016.

Learn More About FSL

• Fraternity & Sorority Life 101

• Sunday, August 21st

• 12:00pm in Hammons Student

Center

• New Student Festival

• Sunday, August 21st

• 3:00pm in Plaster Student

Union

Interfraternity Council

Average Chapter Size: 65

Cost:

• Fall Semester $335-$865

• Spring Semester $90-$500

Alpha Gamma Rho | Alpha Gamma Sigma | Alpha Kappa Lambda Alpha Tau Omega | Delta Chi | Delta Sigma Phi | Kappa Sigma

Lambda Chi Alpha | Phi Delta Theta | Phi Gamma Delta | Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi | Sigma Chi | Sigma Nu | Sigma Phi Epsilon | Sigma Pi

Sigma Tau Gamma | Tau Kappa Epsilon | Theta Chi

IFC Recruitment• IFC Welcome Back BBQ

• Tuesday, August 23rd

• Fraternity Life Opening Weekend (FLOW)

• Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th

• Registration is not required

• IFC Sponsored Recruitment

• Monday, August 29th through Friday, September 9th

IFC Fraternity Housing• 12 chapters have chapter houses

• Live-in requirements vary by chapter

• The average capacity varies by chapter

• Room and board cost $360-$645 per month

• Usually includes internet, utilities, trash, and parking

• Some chapters offer meals but most do not

• Each chapter has different pricing structures that they can discuss

with you

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. | Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. | Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Average Chapter Size: 7

Cost: Inquire with each organization

directly

NPHC Membership Intake• Membership intake is the process of selecting, educating and

initiating new members into a NPHC chapter. This process is

prescribed by the national organization.

• Each chapter conducts intake once every 1-2 years

• Discretion and professionalism are very important

• Chapters often require a GPA above 2.5, 12-24 college credit hours,

and letters of recommendation

• Contact the President or Intake Chair directly

• When a chapter is conducting intake, they will host an informational

meeting where you can learn more about their process

Panhellenic Council

Alpha Chi Omega | Alpha Delta Pi | Alpha Omicron PiAlpha Sigma Alpha | Delta Zeta | Gamma Phi Beta

Sigma Kappa | Sigma Sigma Sigma |Xi Omicron Iota

Average Chapter Size: 240

Cost:

• Fall Semester $680-$1,019

• Spring Semester $415-$975

Panhellenic Recruitment• Formal Recruitment Orientation

• Tuesday, August 23rd

• Panhellenic Formal Recruitment

• Thursday, August 25th – Sunday, August 28th

• Register at bit.ly/PHARecruitment or visit our table next

to Starbucks

• Register by Sunday, August 21st, fee is $50

• Bid Day

• Monday, August 29th

• Xi Omicron Iota Recruitment

• Monday, September 5th – Friday, September 9th

Panhellenic Sorority Housing• Most organizations have a one year live-in requirement

• The average capacity of chapter houses is 55

• Room and board cost $670-$835 per month

• Includes internet, about 10 meals a week, utilities, trash, and parking

• Each chapter has different pricing structures that they can discuss

with you

Start Something New

Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Tau Omega

Recruitment Interest Form

1. Log in to my.missouristate.edu

2. Find the Campus Link portal on the “Profile”

tab

3. Search for “Fraternity and Sorority Life”

4. Find the “Recruitment Interest Form” under the

“Forms” tab

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