Babson College - Greek Life

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College Prowler Take

Greek life doesn’t dominate the social scene at Babson like it does on larger campuses. Greeks are usually just thought of as groups of people who are involved in many social activities that the rest of the campus is not supposed to find out about. This secretive but not really secretive atmosphere occurs because the campus is so small. Most activities that Greeks participate in are not open to the campus, except their parties, and those are primarily the works of one fraternity. These parties are relatively fun because you can see a diversity of students there. Although Greeks don’t dominate the social scene, they are an integral part of this small, close-knit community.

The Greek societies at Babson are not that different from one another. There is little choice when the question “which one should I join?” comes up. Most freshmen strive to rush the first fraternity or sorority their upperclassman friends recommend. And most don’t have any trouble with the initiation process because Babson is not considered to be a “party school,” and the attitude toward hazing is pretty negative. Sororities don’t really throw parties, and therefore exhibit an aura of exclusivity. Their gatherings consist mainly of girl meetings and sing-alongs, although they do hold infrequent mixers with the local fraternities. If you are interested in joining such a close group of girls, then go for it. Overall, Greek life does not make up a significant portion of the student body.

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Students Speak Out

anon21 says:

A couple of the fraternities throw... A couple of the fraternities throw some of the best parties. TKE definitely is the most ridiculous fraternity and the only fraternity that any of the athletic teams like. The sororities rarely throw parties but Chi-Oh and Kappa definitely go searching for parties—and guys—the most. 12345 Greek Life: November 24, 2008 Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is active, but not... Greek life is active, but not dominant. Many Greeks are also athletes, which makes for a nice mix. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is fun and important to... Greek life is fun and important to those involved in it. It is not a joke as some might suggest, but at the same time it is not a heavy influence on campus. It is there for those who want to be a part of it. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

We have three fraternities and two... We have three fraternities and two sororities. I have only partied at one of the frats in my four years at Babson—SigEp. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

The Greek life is okay. They throw... The Greek life is okay. They throw a few parties, but are not the only parties. I would not join a frat, but that might just be my personality. Their parties are as good as others and sometimes bigger because they live in the towers. 12345 Greek Life Report

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Did You Know?

Each year, fraternities and sororities hold various community service and social events. Some of these include “Greeks Hit the Streets” community service day, formal and semi-formal dances, and the Greek Olympics. The Greek Olympics is a weeklong competition between the Greeks that consists of tug-of-war, assassins, and softball games.

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