Johns Hopkins University - Greek Life

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College Prowler Take

Students agree that Greek life plays a role in campus life, but it does not dominate the social scene. There are several reasons for this. Freshmen cannot pledge their first semester, so they are forced to make friends outside of a fraternity or sorority. Even sophomore year, very few people live in Greek-sponsored housing. Most fraternities provide the opportunity to live in a frat house, but only one sorority provides housing. For those not in the Greek system, frat parties play a large role in freshman social life, but not so much thereafter. There is a lot of interaction between people who are part of the Greek system and those who are not. Students who become friends with fraternity guys often rave about the frat parties, but the entire student body does not express this opinion.

Approximately one-fifth of the student population is a member of a fraternity or sorority. Those within the Greek system claim to be satisfied with the level of involvement expected, but the requirements are less intense than other schools. Academics co-exist with Greek life. For students who want a school with a strong Greek system, they might be less happy with Hopkins’ Greek system. People who don’t want to be a part of Greek life can find many other opportunities for social interaction, but for those who want the friendship and support of Greek life, Hopkins offers many different fraternities and sororities.

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Students Speak Out

JHUER says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Other

Greek life is very big at Hopkins.... Greek life is very big at Hopkins. Besides the two bars on campus, fraternities are the place to be on weekends. There's usually at least one fraternity party going on Friday or Saturday night. 12345 Greek Life: April 01, 2009 Report

JHUKS says: Johns Hopkins University 2015 Psychology

Greek life is the main social life... Greek life is the main social life for all freshmen. Upperclassmen don't usually go to frat parties. Most of the social people in the school belong to a fraternity or sorority. 12345 Greek Life: March 31, 2009 Report

JHUZQ says: Johns Hopkins University 2013 Psychology

Greek Life is huge on campus. Most... Greek Life is huge on campus. Most athletes and people who go out are involved in Greek life. 12345 Greek Life: March 29, 2009 Report

JHUDD says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Business

Greek life tends to be about half... Greek life tends to be about half of the nightlife on campus. Non-Greek students have the privilege of going to parties and events about every other weekend, and students involved in Greek life have the ability to party or interact every night. 12345 Greek Life: March 29, 2009 Report

JHUMZ says: Johns Hopkins University 2014 Other

It is the social scene. It's Greek... It is the social scene. It's Greek life or a sports team, or you spend your life in the library. 12345 Greek Life: March 28, 2009 Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Freshmen aren’t allowed to pledge a sorority or fraternity until second semester freshman year. This gives them an opportunity to develop a social life outside the Greek system.

Only one sorority, Phi Mu, has Greek housing, and their house is operated under university housing, complete with an RA.

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