News and Advice for Successful Fraternity and Sorority Members

2010 FIFA World Cup - Ke Nako!

Whether you’re a die hard soccer fan (excuse me, football fan), recreational player, or just know that soccer is the game where they kick around a black and white ball, you would literally have to live under a rock to avoid the 2010 FIFA World Cup. And with universities out for the summer, many students are able to enjoy the “most beautiful game in the world” despite it being played on the other side of the planet.

Let's Play a Game... and Win an Awesome Car! Unlock the Scion tC Road Trip Game

Want to win a car? Want to spend some time this summer playing an online game with your friends? Want to win other prizes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Unlock the Scion tC...

Recruitment Retreat Venues

In order to prepare for recruitment, many chapters host a retreat for their active members. This is a great opportunity to get members away from their busy lives (and other distractions), keep...

Collecting Dues Online: Why Going Virtual Is The Best Choice For Your Chapter

As members’ dues are vital to the well-being and survival of fraternity and sorority chapters, the method by which payments are collected is equally important. In the past, collecting payments by...

Online Collection Services: Finding The Best One For You

There are a number of collection companies to choose from however, just like potential new members, some are better fits for your chapter than others. So how do you wade through the choices and...

The Perfect Sorority Gifts

There are many occasions to give sorority gifts. In addition to the standard holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years), gifts are also appropriate, and fully appreciated, on a...

5 Tips to Landing a Research Assistant Position

There is a multitude of academic opportunities at whatever university you’re attending, one of which is research work. Any major research university will have a number of eager professors looking...

Sister Sorority Program: Enhance Your Greek Experience!

A sister sorority program is an excellent way to foster chapter relations and personal friendships among sororities. As an abundance of healthy and high-tension sorority competition can be found...

Chapter House: The Importance of Having a House Corporation

The chapter house is an important aspect of any fraternity or sorority. Brothers and sisters live in the chapter house, conduct formal meeting and initiation, host social and philanthropic events...

How to Create a House Corporation

For chapters with newly acquired property or chapters lacking a “landlord” for their house, creating a house corporation is one of the best things you can do. A house corporation not only acts as...

Classy vs. Trashy: Where To Draw The Line

As sorority girls, we all know the difference between classy and trashy behavior, having seen examples of each several times over. A sister’s classy behavior, such as being friendly, supporting...

Campus Life: How To Keep Yourself Safe

College is a wonderful time to meet new people, socialize, and enjoy your new found sense of freedom. However, with that freedom comes personal responsibility, not just for your education but for...

Chapter Holiday Ideas: Spread The Cheer!

With the holiday season in full swing, sorority and fraternity chapters are finding new and innovative ways to celebrate and spread the cheer. If your own chapter is in need of a little holiday...

Student Jobs: Working during College

With rising tuition costs, book fees, and housing rates, many college students are finding themselves in need of money. And for those students who choose to go Greek, they can add membership dues...

Decorating Your Chapter House From the Inside Out

As the new school year progresses, you may find yourself looking around your chapter house wondering “where did this stuff come from?” If your chapter house is outdated, or just needs a little...

The Blind Side: Kappa Delta Shout Out!

Big Shout Out to Kappa Delta alumni Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sue Mitchell! You are shining examples of the great work and amazing accomplishments that fraternities and sororities can achieve if we...

National Epilepsy Awareness Month

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month! Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by frequent seizures, affects approximately 50 million people around the world, the majority of who...

Greek Letters: Do's and Don'ts

Every fraternity and sorority has its own rules about who can and can’t wear their Greek letters. Some organizations allow spouses, siblings, or parents of the members to wear their letters, and...

Staying Alive: Why Chapters Close And How To Avoid It

While everyone in the Greek system tries to stay positive about each chapter on campus, the truth is that multiple Greek chapters shutdown every year, for one reason or another. And although we...

Celebrate Halloween, Greek Style!

Halloween is arguably one of the best holidays we have. We get to dress up as pretty much anything, spend a night with our friends, and get free candy just for ringing a doorbell. While this may...

Oktoberfest: Willkommen!

One of the best parts about the month of October, apart from the autumn leaves and Halloween celebrations, is Oktoberfest. Originally created in Munich, Germany to celebrate the marriage of Crown...