How important is a sense of belonging?
The number one reason why students join sororities and fraternities is for a sense of belonging, reports Patty Disque, national chairman of the College Panhellenics Committee. That’s why you select a sorority or fraternity the same way you choose your friends. Are you a social person? I am outgoing and being in a sorority seemed like a way to broaden my friendships, comments Rachel Armstrong, a Chi Omega at Miami University. I lovedmeeting people during rush and the whole process taught me a lot about myself: what I valued in friendships and how I wanted to portray myself. Do Greek organizations at your campus allow opportunities for service and leadership? Being in a sorority has provided me with opportunities to lead and to serve others and that is one of the most rewarding gifts college can give back to us, says Ellie Stonecash of Wittenberg University. Can you afford membership? Joining is usually not something a student on a tight budget can afford. Find out the fees and what they
