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You may not be fan of simplicity or consensus governance, but most students agree that the Quakers got it right when it came to community. One of the biggest reasons that people come to Earlham, or fall in love with it when they get here, is the strong and intimate community, which is achieved without the need for organizations named in Greek letters. In fact, most Earlhamites, faculty and students alike, see fraternities and sororities as a barrier to true, meaningful community. Students who want to get involved on campus will be swamped with clubs, sports teams, campus media, and student government groups who would all love to add another eager freshman to their ranks. Theme and friendship houses are an excellent way to get close to a group of peers with shared interests and commitments without dangerous hazing rituals or traditions that involve heavy drinking. Most EC students don’t bemoan the loss of out-of-control frat parties either. Those who are into keggers and wild parties may be disappointed, but overall, students are glad that Earlham doesn’t support Greek life and are pleased with the other opportunities it opens up. At Earlham, you’re more likely to read about how fraternities are breeding grounds for rape than to hear complaints about their absence.

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Greek Life at Earlham College

mjrossm10

English Language Studies '14

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No Greek System

There's no Greek system at Earlham, which is both a positive and a negative.

Mar 28, 2011

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Greek Life at Earlham College

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Earlham College Student

I would never go anywhere if there...

I would never go anywhere if there were Greek life, and I think the absence of one is a great thing. I find that campus life revolves much less around ‘just partying’ than at campuses with a Greek system. I think it makes for a more genuine social experience—although, that’s not to say we don’t have our fair share of drinking and drugs without a Greek system.

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I’m eternally thankful that frats...

I’m eternally thankful that frats and sororities are not a part of campus life. I think we create student organizations in place of sororities and fraternities, except there’s no pledging to get into clubs and no cattiness involved.

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