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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, international dues, and additional fees to their growing list of expenses. While some students have parents who are willing to foot the bill, or a large trust fund set up by an aging grandparent, the rest of us choose to seek employment and get a job.

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 If your chapter house is outdated, or just needs a little...

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...

School and Your Chapter: Ways to Ensure Academic Success

Academics are a priority for every fraternity brother and sorority sister (or at least it should be) and keeping those grades up are just as important to the chapter as they are to the individual...

Public Relations: Improve Your Image on Campus!

Fraternity and sorority chapters are always striving to have the best public relations. A chapter can reap incredible rewards by having a good image on campus; from higher recruitment numbers,...

Play Ball! Sports & the Greek Community

Competition is an integral part of the Greek system. We all want to be the top house on campus, throw the best parties, and recruit the best new members. The same goes with fraternity and sorority...

Swine Flu: Protecting Yourself and Your Chapter

Everyone right now is talking about the Swine Flu. Whether at school, at work, or visiting home for the weekend, people are worried about the spread of this new virus, and how it could affect them...

Alcohol Abuse & Alcohol Poisoning

Let’s face it, these days it seems like alcohol and college go hand-in-hand. The infamous “red cup” has become a staple in the college stereotype, and as much as some try to...

Dealing with Anti-Greek Parents and The "Greek" Stereotype

For many potential new members, the idea of going Greek can be quickly crushed by anti-Greek parents who believe the negative stereotypes of fraternities and sororities. As recruitment is the...

Top 10 Greek Communities

Ever wonder what other Greek communities around the country are doing? Ever ponder how your community stacks up against other communities? We wondered the same thing, and thus was born the Top 10...

Top 10 Serenade Don'ts

Worried about serenading sororities? Avoid these 10 common pitfalls and your serenade is sure to melt hearts and make a lasting impression.

Big Sis/Lil Sis Program

One of the great benefits of being part of a sorority is the relationships you build with other members. Many sisters looking back on their collegiate days will recall the friends they met who are...

Post Initiation Blues...

The new member process is exciting, fun and filled with presents, first-class treatment, and meeting new people. Initiation comes and goes, and that idyllic feeling of bliss begins to wear off...

Sober Sister Program

Sororities put a premium on social behavior, whether its a sisterhood event, fraternity formal, or casual party with friends. Sisters are always reminded of the severe repercussions of indecent...