University of Rochester - Greek Life

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College Prowler Take

Greek letters are visible all over campus, and students do measure it as a dominant part of campus life, but it does not intrude into any student’s life if they don’t want it to. There is an open choice of whether to be involved or not, and UR students find they can easily keep themselves busy with or without being Greek. The parties are not exclusive, and the larger parties are well attended by the campus. Less accepting of the fraternities is the administration, which keeps a constant eye on the frat quadrangle amd puts them on probation at a moment’s notice. The fraternity quad happens to be a hop, skip, and a jump over from the Residential Quad, with two dorms full of freshmen, so the hawk eye of security is centered over that sore point. In general, though, fraternities and sororities co-exist with the campus and the community.

Sometimes, it can feel like one big club, with the Greeks on campus making up about a quarter of the population, but on the whole, everyone gets along. Greeks let anyone into their parties, especially the fraternities, and do not look down on those who chose not to be Greek; sororities are more exclusive, though. There is no pressure to join; some find it fits in with their lifestyle at school, and others are perfectly happy to be unaffiliated. There are some of the typical frat boys, who act in the typical manner, but there are also a lot of surprises in terms of who is part of a fraternity, and a couple fraternities that aren’t stereotypical. There is a non-hazing policy on campus, so there is less of a secret society-feel. Greek life is bearable for everyone at UR.

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Students Speak Out

jetsfan1457 says:

If you want to party, the Frat... If you want to party, the Frat Quad is definitely the place to be. You can generally walk into any frat and be handed a beer. There is a good mix of frats for different people and you can generally find one that fits you. 12345 Greek Life: September 21, 2008 Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life does not dominate the... Greek life does not dominate the community. I am not in a fraternity. The frats are fun to go to sometimes, but people tend to lean towards private parties when they are upperclassmen. Most frats have houses, while a few frats and all the sororities have suites and floors designated for them. Just about everyone that I know who is involved in Greek life is happy with their decision, but it is not at all like some schools where it dominates the campus and social life. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is great. Greeks are a... Greek life is great. Greeks are a close-knit group, and there are lots of perks and fun events to being Greek. It’s not exclusive, though. Like, lots of Greeks and non-Greeks chill all of the time. That’s just where most of the social scene occurs on weekends since the fraternity quad is centrally located about a two-minute walk from the dorms, and there is a lack of a bar scene. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life is prevalent on campus.... Greek life is prevalent on campus. Fraternities throw most of the parties, and even people who aren’t members of a Greek group can be found at their parties. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

It hardly dominates the social... It hardly dominates the social scene, but Greek life is definitely noticeable and usually a positive aspect of campus. 12345 Greek Life Report

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