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If students are willing to invest the time and money that it takes to go Greek, then joining a fraternity or a sorority can be a great option for making friends on campus. Students should know that the Greek lifestyle is both overwhelming and time-consuming. Students must attend various social events throughout the year, participate in community events, and pay dues regularly. It can be a huge time investment, but most fraternity and sorority members would argue that it is well worth it to rush.

Greeks are known for their wild parties where alcohol flows like the mighty Mississippi. While students need not be Greek to host a great social event, the school’s fraternities and sororities have traditions of brotherhood and sisterhood that can make non-Greeks, or GDIs (God Damn Independents), feel out of place (or out altogether) at parties where Greeks are present. Many Greek students will tell of wild parties where men and women who were strangers at the beginning of the night had paired off by the end of the night to engage in sexual activities. While this is certainly not true for all Greek organizations at USF, students should be aware that this can sometimes happen when people are under the influence of alcohol. Some students say that going Greek is worth it, but many students will find that their participation in other activities around campus is cheaper and more rewarding. The Greek community does not infringe on the non-Greeks in any way.

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TheGentleman

'13

Business Administration and Management

3.8

B+

USF Tampa-Greek Life

I don't know much about the greek life at USF but from what I've seen around campus, it doesn't seem to be a major thing. They seldom hold events to promote themselves. In the contrary, they hold awesome parties and the greek housing are freaking awesome. planning on joining on this fall.

Jan 24, 2012

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Slahm

'15

Mechanical Engineering

2.7

C+

Don't Fear That the Greeks Are Here

The Greek life is very involved in the school. They also have their own thing to do and are around the most when it comes time to rush. They host parties a lot and don't conflict with the students who aren't affiliated with them.

Jan 23, 2012

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melanie7

'14

Biology

3.1

B-

Not a Big Deal

There are parties that most anyone can attend, but they are not anything special. They are just like any other party that a student can go to somewhere else.

Jan 21, 2012

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