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Comparable Schools'
Greek Life Grades:
Quick Stats% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
29 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
32 %
College Prowler Take
Greek life is an important part of Colgate tradition, but the college is making motions to lessen the presence of the Greek system on campus. If hazing occurs and the administration finds out, the fraternity or sorority in question is immediately banned for four years off campus. Yet the Greek houses offer parties at least every other week, except Sigma Chi on the upper hill portion of campus. Fraternities and sororities do continue to provide a great deal of social options and opportunities for friendship. All the Greek groups at Colgate also hold annual philanthropic events. Some students who join Greek houses become fully immersed in their organization, either because of leadership positions or because they feel better connected with their new friends. Other students attend Greek functions but maintain close connections with their pre-recruitment friends. Many students enter recruitment simply to pump up their social lives; others seem more committed to creating a positive Greek experience for all involved parties. Those who join Greek organizations, for the most part, do not regret their decision. They enjoy a house, a whole new set of friends or acquaintances, and a whole other world of social options, but these do not come without a fee. However, Greek life at Colgate is not as expensive as at other schools, and students cannot join an organization until their sophomore year. This leads to a mostly pleasant balance between going Greek and not becoming totally sucked into the scene.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Greek life does not dominate the...
Greek life does not dominate the social scene, but without it, the campus would just be a series of small parties held by the same groups of people, inviting the same individuals. |
Anonymous says: |
It doesn’t dominate, but it is a...
It doesn’t dominate, but it is a prominent option. All Greek events are open to the campus and are very welcoming. Unfortunately, the school has been in a battle with the Greek houses. The school wishes to acquire the houses completely, while the fraternities prefer a lease option that will assure their continued existence in houses they built, in most cases, over 80 years ago. This conflict will be heating up over the next year. |
Anonymous says: |
I have enjoyed my time in the...
I have enjoyed my time in the Greek community, but it does not dominate the social scene. |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life does kind of dominate...
Greek life does kind of dominate the social scene, but I think that there really is an organization for everyone if they want to join. Joining an organization opens up so many more social options, which you’re definitely ready for by sophomore year. |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life is, I believe, an...
Greek life is, I believe, an important aspect of Colgate, but it does not dominate the social scene. The freshmen are somewhat alienated from Greek life; either they know no members of fraternities or sororities, or they spend all their time tying to impress a brother or sister, in the hopes that they will be given a bid sophomore year. As upperclassmen, non-Greeks will attend parties while generally satisfied that they did not ‘go Greek.’ As upperclassmen, Greeks will invite non-Greek friends to their parties, but they generally become focused on their fraternity or sorority, and lose touch with those friends outside of their house. |
FactsFraternities
- Beta Theta Pi
- Delta Upsilon
- Phi Delta Theta
- Phi Kappa Tau
- Sigma Chi
- Theta Chi
Sororities
- Delta Delta Delta
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
Other Greek Organizations
- Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Honors Society)
- Greek Council
- Greek Peer Advisors
- Interfraternity Council (IFC)
- Order of Omega
- Panhellenic Council
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