Hampshire College
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Greek Life

Hampshire College does not have greek life. Instead they have upper class students living in "mods" which are apartment style housing communities. Each one has its own name; Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott. Each apartment community has its own distinct architectural style of either rural, urban, or suburban. Each of these housing communities has their own themed parties and events, so you get the benefits of the greek life party, without the exclusivity. At Hampshire, everyone is invited to all the parties

We have no Greek life, which has...

We have no Greek life, which has its pros and cons. There isn't the exclusivity of fraternities and sororities. On the other hand, I find that Greek life can be a way that people form communities and connections. But, opposed to Greek life, Hampshire has themed and identity-based housing. These include, but are not limited to, Kosher, queer, "gaming," substance-free, quiet, one-gender, people of color, vegan, and communal living spaces. You can also apply for a themed living space, so, you can create your own community within the flexibility of the campus. Also, Hampshire consists of a lot of on-campus apartments and mostly single rooms. So, some advantages of Greek life have already been addressed in the very fundamentals of living on campus.

Thank God there are no frats. If...

Thank God there are no frats. If you want to do the frat thing, head to UMass. That’s all I’ve got to say on that.