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Greek life is definitely visible on campus, and students are aware of its presence. It does not, however, dominate the social scene in any way. Many students who choose to go Greek do so under little or no pressure. There are plenty of Greek organizations to join on campus, and each is different and unique in its own way—there’s a lot of time to get to know them before deciding to pledge. Overall, the Greek community accounts for a very small percentage of students. Joining will obviously earn you some new friends and resources for entertainment and leadership; choosing not to join, though, shouldn’t have any effect on you at all. Many who are involved in the fraternities and sororities feel that Greek life is a rewarding opportunity, and have no regrets.

For those who don’t go Greek, many find they can still hang out with Greek friends, or attend functions and parties. It will be a little more difficult to get into parties if you’re a guy, but with all the house parties in the area, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem. In everyday life, the Greek system is seen as just another part of campus, and there’s little to no tension between Greeks and non-Greeks.

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mworker

'15

Industrial Engineering

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Greek Life Isnt Very Dominate but Has a Presence

There is a greek scene for parties, but there is so much else going on that it is not needed to have fun. You can join or not, either way you will always have something to do.

Jan 25, 2012

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emacri22

'15

Physical Therapy

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The Majority of Students Are Non-Greek

Soroities and Fraternitites organize charity events for all students to participate and host frequent parties, but not being involved is okay as well. Some students like the idea of being in a tight-knit, defined community, but others do not see the appeal and both views are perfectly acceptable.

Jan 13, 2012

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JBrokaw

'15

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

3.8

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Frats have their own housing and most nearly all of the fraternities or sororities participate in service activities.

Jan 12, 2012

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