Fraternity and Sorority Gifts

What is a Fratenity or Sorority?

A fraternity or sorority is a brotherhood or sisterhood formed around common goals and aspirations. These men and women make a commitment to each other for life. The members that form a fraternity or sorority share their efforts, friendship, and knowledge. Together they learn, grow, and make the fraternity or sorority, commonly called a Greek organization, stronger. Their common experience builds ties that last a lifetime.

How Did it All Begin?

The first Greek organization was founded in 1776, when students realized a need to discuss current events outside the classroom. Greek societies have since taken on a broader role to develop the moral, leadership and social skills of their members. Each individual fraternity and sorority possesses a set of principles that guide the actions of its members.

These organizations are referred to as "Greek" because their names consist of Greek letters that serve as a reminder of the group’s values.

What are the benefits to joining?

Fraternities and sororities allow students to meet many people through social events, service projects, recruitment, and intramural events. You’ll quickly become connected to the university and tapped into the available resources.

Joining a Greek organization is one way to make any university seem smaller, friendlier and easier to handle—it gives you a place and people to count on. Fraternities and sororities strive to enhance your college experience by challenging you to achieve academic excellence, develop your leadership potential, and give back to the local community.

Membership in a fraternity or sorority is a lifelong commitment; relationships created during college last well beyond graduation.