159 Years of Greek History and Pride

Greek Life Commons @ RPI

Strength of 34 Diverse Chapters

• There are 34 Greek organizations on campus.

– 23 NIC Fraternities– 1 NPHC Fraternity– 2 NALFO Fraternities– 1 Asian Fraternity– 2 Local Fraternities– 3 NPC Sororities– 1 Professional Sorority– 1 Local Sorority

Why Should I Go Greek?

• Brotherhood/Sisterhood for Family away from Home

• 25% of all RPI Students are Greek– Nearly 50% of all 1st Year Students Express Interest

• Leadership Training and Self Reliance– Local & National Leadership Trainings Offered to Members

• Financial Responsibility– Some groups maintain budgets in excess of $250,000.00

• Alumni Networking for Career and Chapter Advice– Each organization has several Alumni events annually

• Social Events– Winter & Spring Formals, mixers, & other events.

Greek Housing

• 25 of our Greek Organizations privately own residential facilities.

• 3 live within Institute provided housing

Sophomores may live in Greek Housing as part of the Greek Life Commons Agreement

Academics

Greek chapters form an academic support

structure:

– All Fraternity GPA: 3.04– All Sorority GPA: 3.25

• Both qualify for the Dean’s List @ RPI

– Living Learning Communities• Study Rooms• Upper Classmen tutors

– Workshops on study skills, test taking and time management.

– Faculty & Chapter Advisors

Greek’s Give Back!

RPI Greek Service Statistics:

– 2010-2011 Academic Year:

• Over 100 individual community service events

• Over $50,000.00 Raised for charity

• Over 10,000 volunteer hours

Greek Leadership On Campus

Two Greek Governing Boards:–Interfraternity Council–Panhellenic Council

•Consistent Leadership in the RPI Student Senate & Student Union–2010-2011 Grand Marshal & Union President–2011-2012 Union President

Annual Greek Leadership Summit

Omega Mu Chapter of Order Of Omega

•Greek Only Honorary Society• Top 3% of College Students• Over 500 chapters nationwide• Over 200,000 members worldwide

•Eligibility Requirements at RPI:• Must be Senior or Junior

• By Credits• GPA Above the All Greek Average• Exhibit Leadership • History of Leadership in Greek

Chapter, RPI Campus, and Troy Community

Green Greeks•Greek Only Sustainable Group• Members of the RPI Sustainability

Task Force•Provides resources and materials to Greek Chapters to improve their sustainable efforts.

•Provides recycle bins to chapters

•Educates Greeks on how to reduce their Carbon Footprint

Greek Spectrum•Greek Only group for LGBT Members• Partners with Rensselaer Pride

Alliance (RPA)

•Provides education, advocacy, & community for LGBT members within the RPI Greek Life Commons

•A resource for LGBT students who are interested in Greek Life and wonder what support exists

Alumni Inter-Greek Council

•Governing Body of RPI Greek Alumni• Work closely with chapters & staff• Provide guidance & continuity• Many are successful in their fields,

recent grads, and RPI Faculty.•Recognized by the Rensselaer Alumni Association• Share best practices for supporting

our RPI Greek Students

More Examples of Greek Life @ RPI

Sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta arrive early for an RPI Football

Game

Brother of Theta Chi & RPI Football Player is eliminated from a Greek

Weekend Event

FIJI brothers participating in the Philanthropy event “wingstock”

Greek Council officers replace a Elementary School playground

Greek Fundraisers

ANNUAL GREEK LIP SYNC

$1500 raised for St. Jude's Children's Hospital

FORMALS!

What is Recruitment?

Recruitment is a mutual joining process where potential new members/rushees meet Greek chapters in hopes of receiving a Bid (Invitation to join).

Traditional Panhellenic (Sorority) Recruitment is “Formal” and is a structured multiple day process that must be registered for.

In-Take, is a non-structured recruitment for culturally bases fraternities/sororities that involves info sessions and other events.

IFC Recruitment/Rush (informal) is a “choose your own path” experience, where students can choose which events to attend of the hundreds offered.

When is Recruitment?

Panhellenic Recruitment (Formal): Sept. 7-11th

Interfraternity Council (Informal): Sept. 2-23rd

CONTACT –Panhellenic Council:Vice President of Recruitment: Alex ColelloRpi.panhel.vpr@gmail.com

Interfraternity Council:Vice President of Recruitment: JP TrasattiIfc.rpi.recruit@gmail.com

How do I Join a Greek House?

• Attend Meet the Greeks, Greek NRB Event, and all information sessions

• Register for sorority recruitment online at: http://panhel.union.rpi.edu/

• Attend recruitment events

• HAVE FUN!!!

Questions?

Sororities: panhel.union.rpi.edu

Fraternities: ifc.union.rpi.edu

Greek Life Commons: reslife.rpi.eduPH: 518.276.6284

Associate Dean of the Greek Life CommonsMatthew Hunt - huntm@rpi.edu