Bucknell University - Greek Life

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The Greek system is a big part of Bucknell life for students who choose to make that commitment. Considering that the majority of the social scene is composed of parties thrown by Greek organizations, it may be a little hard to escape Greek life. But that does not mean that a student should feel forced to join a sorority or fraternity. Independent students who choose not to go Greek sometimes find that they are better off in that they can attend pretty much any Greek event, since they are not affiliated anywhere. A great thing about Bucknell is that students are not able to rush until their sophomore year, which allows students to make friends without having to worry about affiliations. Later on, when friends go their separate ways in terms of Greek organizations, there remains a sense of cohesiveness because students may have friends in five different organizations.

Greek life is definitely something you should consider if you come to Bucknell. There are a variety of Greek organizations that can fit different interests and personalities. The rush process can be stressful at times (especially for the girls), but it’s well worth it in the end, whether you decide to pledge somewhere or remain independent. All of the Greek organizations play an important role in the Bucknell community and the local community. Every week there is some Greek organization that has fundraisers on campus and volunteering off campus. Overall, the Greek system is a great place to meet students that you might not otherwise meet, and there’s a lot of good being done for the community.

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Students Speak Out

BucLG says: Bucknell University 2012 Undecided

Greek life definitely dominates... Greek life definitely dominates Bucknell's social scene. That was a surprise after getting here because I felt like it was really downplayed, but most people are Greek, and their parties are exclusive—unless you're a girl. However, there is a frat or sorority for everyone, and even people who didn't think they were going to go Greek end up finding a frat or sorority during rush that suits them. You're not allowed to rush until you're a sophomore. 12345 Greek Life: February 26, 2009 Report

BucLB says: Bucknell University 2013 Other

Greek life is the mainstream... Greek life is the mainstream social experience at Bucknell. For many people, their weekends are go to parties, get drunk, hook up, repeat—Greeks and non-Greeks alike. However, it is pretty easy to find other things to do. Bucknell offers lots of weekend activities, and most people, especially by the time they're a senior, plan to do things other than go to frat parties. Most clubs will have their own parties, too, which can be more fun since you'll know everyone there. 12345 Greek Life: February 24, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is a big part of the... Greek life is a big part of the social scene. But that is not to say that if you’re not a part of the Greek system, you will be left out. It just helps to be Greek. I think the statistic is, like, 52 percent of our campus is Greek. You just need to decide what is right for you. I recommend going through rush and then deciding. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

As a freshman, I wasn’t a part of... As a freshman, I wasn’t a part of a sorority, but I loved the Greek scene. I would say it dominates to some extent—that’s where most of the parties are—but sports houses and themed living all have parties, too, so frats are definitely not the only place to go on the weekends. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is great. The Greeks... Greek life is great. The Greeks run the parties both on and off campus. It’s great because it provides a lot of places to drink for free. 12345 Greek Life Report

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Bucknell administration has really cracked down on hazing. Very little hazing takes place, and if it does, the organization is severely reprimanded. In fact, two Greek organizations recently got kicked off campus.

There are no sorority houses at Bucknell. There is a beautiful sorority dorm, though, where each sorority has its own floor.

The active Greek system involves about half of the eligible (non-first year) students.

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