by Aaron Butts
For members of Greek organizations, recruitment season is one of the most exciting and stressful times of each semester. Equally stressful is the process for students seeking out an organization to join.
Greek organizations at Capital University are unlike organizations at other schools. Unlike stereotypes on TV depicting fraternities and sororities as beer-guzzling, freshman hazing, Sperry- and bro-tank-wearing hooligans, Capital Greeks work their hardest to live up to values expressed through their different organizations (while still having a great deal of fun).
Greeks are held to a higher standard when it comes to academics and leadership on campus. If one were to look at all organizations on campus, they would see the majority of the leaders are Greek.
For someone considering Greek life, it’s a matter of preference when going through the recruitment process and it’s not something to be taken lightly. A potential new member (PNM) must weigh their comfort level among organization members, but also examine the larger picture of the organization and understand what they represent.
It’s also important to point out that Greek life is not for everyone. Although Greek organizations can give tremendous influence and assistance during the college years, some will choose to not go through it altogether.
However, anyone in Greek life would tell a PNM that if they are even the least bit curious about an organization, they should seek more information and get to know the organizations before making a decision on whether or not to join.
For some, fraternity and sorority life is simply a great way to gain a close-knit group of friends. Greek life is a way of finding one’s place in college and finding a group of supportive peers to help them through their college years.
If any student is interested in more information about Greek life at Capital, they can find it on Facebook under “Fraternity and Sorority Life at Capital University” or on Twitter at @CapitalFSL. Students can also stop by the Student and Community Engagement office, located at the back of the Student Union, and talk to David Gonzalez who can provide any and all information on rush events and the rush process.
abutts@capital.edu
