What is happening with Greek organizations at Franklin & Marshall College?
The College has completed with undergraduate, alumni and national Greek leaders to once again recognize Greek chapters as official F&M student organizations. This action comes as part of a comprehensive strategic plan that includes a number of actions designed to enhance the quality of campus life. This decision brings an end to a period of “de-recognition” that began in 1988. Under that policy, Greek organizations had operated independently of the College, but they had remained a significant feature of the social lives of many students. Re-recognition came about as a result of a 16-month review process initiated by President John Fry. That review process was overseen by a strategic plan sub-committee and involved consultation with faculty, trustees, alumni and current students. During its review, the sub-committee found that the policy of de-recognition was not working. It concluded that there were too many negative consequences of a Greek system that was unregulated by the College. P
