My student is thinking of joining a fraternity/sorority. What is the process?
Joining a fraternity or sorority is a mutual selection process. For fraternities it is best for your son to visit several chapters in order to find the best fit for him. After multiple visits the chapter may choose to offer your son a bid. With the sororities, women have the opportunity to visit every chapter during formal recruitment. After several visits to each chapter, your daughter will have the opportunity to select her top three choices, and she will then be matched up through the mutual selection process.
Joining a fraternity or sorority is a mutual selection process. For fraternities it is best for your son to visit several chapters in order to find the best fit for him. After multiple visits the chapter may choose to offer your son a bid. With the sororities, women have the opportunity to visit every chapter during formal recruitment. After several visits to each chapter, your daughter will have the opportunity to select her top three choices, and she will then be matched up through the mutual selection process. For other questions about the Greek community on campus, see www.parent.umn.edu/greekfaq.html.
