Centre College - Greek Life

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Greek life at Centre is huge and, for good or bad, it’s one of the defining aspects of the campus. One of the benefits of Centre’s recruitment process is that Rush doesn’t actually start until February, and the delay offers freshmen time to consider their options. There are a ton of stereotypes about the different Greek organizations, but the most truthful thing said is that there is a place for everyone, and this seems especially important for girls. During recruitment, a lot of girls worry that they will be separated from their new friends or that they won’t get in, but at Centre, that’s not the case. Since the campus is so small, everyone is friends with each other, and the Greek organizations all get along, at least until Greek Week.

Sororities and fraternities tend to have lower dues than at bigger institutions, which is a huge money-in-your-pocket plus. The fraternity parties are open to everyone, but the Crushes, or theme parties that the girls throw, are by invite-only. Scoring a date to one of these parties, even if you’re a girl in a different sorority, isn’t that hard, and they are always boss fun, no matter who’s hosting it. Greek life at Centre gives off an impression the minute your parents drive off and you start meeting upperclassmen. Figuring out which house is best for you, or even if you’re interested in recruitment, is easy to determine, and the extra time provides the opportunity to make other freshman friends.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

When I started college, I was... When I started college, I was anti-Greek, and I did not want to have anything to do with a sorority, but after my first semester, I realized that all of my really close upperclassmen friends were in one particular sorority, so I decided to do it because I really liked them. I am very glad that I did. It gave me opportunities that I would not otherwise have known about and allowed me to meet some of my best friends. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Most of campus is Greek, and most... Most of campus is Greek, and most of those Greeks are in leadership roles on campus. Fraternity parties are the only real parties on weekends. There is no real pressure to join if it’s not your thing, though—especially if you’re a guy. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

I think that being Greek really... I think that being Greek really presents a lot of opportunities and allows you to meet people that you may not have otherwise met. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Centre is 60 percent Greek. During... Centre is 60 percent Greek. During the spring, it is a little obnoxious if you aren’t in a Greek organization, but overall, they add a nice flavor to the Centre community. Greek life has been a great addition to my Centre experience, however, it is important to be involved in other things so that you meet other people. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is pretty big on... Greek life is pretty big on campus, but not to the point that all independents are social outcasts. Since all the fraternity parties are open, it doesn’t matter who you are or what social group you’re in, because on the weekends, everyone goes to the same place. One of the biggest reasons for our high Greek participation is that we have deferred recruitment, so by the time it’s Rush in February, friendships are already made and left unaffected by joining a particular fraternity or sorority. 12345 Greek Life Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Once a year, the fraternities and sororities have a Greek Week where they compete in a musical competition, a Miss Centre College Pageant (where the guys dress up in drag), philanthropy, and Greek Olympics.

Unofficially, Delta Kappa Epsilon still throws fraternity parties. Even though they were kicked off campus in 2002, they remain active and throw great parties worth the walk off campus.

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